The Irish Times

Honeysuckle makes it a sweet 16 of wins in front of record Punchestown crowd

A crowd of just under 41,000 cheered home jockey Rachael Blackmore on star mare

Fri Apr 29 2022 - 17:46

Klassical Dream proves a Grade One spoilsport at Punchestown

Robbie Power denied a fairytale result on the day he announced his retirement

Thu Apr 28 2022 - 20:27

Deja vu as Minello Indo faces off familiar foes for Gold Cup glory

Rachael Blackmore has Gold Cup score to settle as she rides De Bromhead’s A Plus Tard

Thu Mar 17 2022 - 17:29

Russell eases back to domestic action ahead of Cheltenham festival

Cork jockey to partner Galvin in Gold Cup while fit-again Power will be on board reigning champion Minella Indo

Fri Mar 11 2022 - 16:49

Honeysuckle set to headline with Leopardstown conditions being monitored

Dry spell means watering is taking place on steeplechase course and hurdles circuit

Sat Jan 29 2022 - 06:02

Princess Zoe poised to defend her Qatar Prix Du Cadran crown

Trainer Mullins confident his charge can see off the likes of Trueshan and Stradivarius

Fri Oct 01 2021 - 18:20

Champion jockey Paul Townend ruled out Irish Grand National ride with foot injury

Bargain buy Skyace helps Jody McGarvey enjoy dream day at Fairyhouse

Sun Apr 04 2021 - 20:45

Daly Tiger springs a 20-1 surprise at Fairyhouse

Cheltenham hope Chatham Street Lad fades as Noel Mead’s eight-year-old swoops in

Sat Jan 16 2021 - 15:39

Power keeping faith with Lostintranslation in King George

‘The ground is the key to him and it looks like we’re going to have some nice ground in Kempton’

Wed Dec 23 2020 - 17:45

Robbie Power hails Supasundae as 10-year-old is retired

Jessica Harrington’s star won three Grade Ones and the Coral Cup at Cheltenham

Mon Dec 07 2020 - 12:49

Willie Mullins’s Morgiana Hurdle run ended by Abacadabras

Favourite Saint Roi endures nightmare run as Put The Kettle On scores at Cheltenham

Sun Nov 15 2020 - 16:46

Tiger Roll’s career in doubt after lifeless performance

O’Leary admits age may be catching up on Grand National winner of 2018 and 2019

Fri Nov 13 2020 - 20:30

Busy schedule for Robbie Power at the home of jump racing

Gold Cup winning Irish jockey has nine rides at Cheltenham this weekend

Fri Nov 13 2020 - 18:20

Tiger Roll pulled up on return to Cheltenham

Robbie Power says 10-year-old ‘was in no sort of rhythm’ in Cross Country Chase

Fri Nov 13 2020 - 15:53

Power back to bid for Grade One honours with Chris’s Dream

Delta Work leads four-strong Gigginstown team in Down Royal feature on Saturday

Fri Oct 30 2020 - 17:08

Harrington keen on breaking her Breeders’ Cup duck at Keeneland

Irish trainer will runs three horses at the upcoming meeting in Kentucky

Tue Oct 27 2020 - 15:16

Irish Grand National cancelled for 2020

Running Ireland’s most valuable steeplechase behind closed doors would not have felt right

Fri Aug 28 2020 - 17:07

Magnetic North could be the one to find winning pole in Galway feature

Sheila Lavery’s charge has advantage of stamina for tough finish at Ballybrit

Tue Jul 28 2020 - 06:00

Postponed Irish Grand National could be run in November

Ireland’s richest jumps race could feature in revamped Fairyhouse ‘Winter Festival’

Sun Apr 12 2020 - 14:18

Zero Ten emerges from the chaos to land at Thurles

Harrington scores with Jetz as racing continues behind closed doors in Tipperary

Sat Mar 21 2020 - 16:59

Paul Townend’s latest triumph plays out to empty house in Navan

Jockey was roared home by the massive Cheltenham Gold Cup crowd on Friday

Sat Mar 14 2020 - 18:07

IHRB ‘late coming to the party’ on sponsorship issue, says Mullins

Andy Dufresne gets the better of Captain Guinness in Punchestown feature

Sun Jan 12 2020 - 18:20

Trainers’ body awaiting proposals from regulator on sponsorship changes

Jockeys spokesman says sponsorship is different from ‘ambassadorial’ work

Fri Jan 10 2020 - 21:10

Sizing John set to return at Punchestown after 733-day absence

2017 Cheltenham Gold Cup hero in line for reappearance over hurdles on Tuesday

Mon Dec 30 2019 - 15:39

Latest Exhibition shocks Andy Dufresne at Navan

Bryan Cooper enjoys morale-boosting win as Elliott’s odds-on favourite is turned over

Sun Dec 15 2019 - 15:57

Presenting Percy ‘in good form’ ahead of Punchestown return

Owner Philip Reynolds excited to see last year’s Gold Cup favourite back in action

Sat Dec 07 2019 - 13:15

Envoi Allen enters Champion Hurdle picture after Royal Bond success

Trainer Gordon Elliott describes latest novice star as ‘the real thing’

Sun Dec 01 2019 - 17:05

Royal Rendezvous impresses on debut over fences at Thurles

Victories for Elfile and Fan De Blues complete a treble for champion trainer Mullins

Thu Nov 28 2019 - 19:15

Jack Kennedy and Apple’s Jade to be reunited at Fairyhouse

Elliott’s star mare is looking to bounce back and make history in Hatton’s Grace Hurdle

Mon Nov 25 2019 - 18:00

Showdown with Cyrname likely to prove a real test of Altior’s stamina

Ascot feature the longest trip the two-mile champion has faced in his impressive career

Sat Nov 23 2019 - 06:00

Willie Mullins’ Bacardys stuns Apple’s Jade at Navan

Elliott says star mare scoped clean but failed to show any zest in the Lismullen Hurdle

Sun Nov 10 2019 - 14:31

Power to partner Apple’s Jade on mare’s seasonal return at Navan

Grade One winner bidding for a hat-trick of wins in the Lismullen Hurdle

Fri Nov 08 2019 - 19:00

Keith Donoghue set to team up with Delta Work at Down Royal

Michael O’Leary going for a seventh straight win in the Ladbrokes Champion Chase

Thu Oct 31 2019 - 15:24

Tudor City the toast of the town in Galway

Robbie Power times challenge to perfection at Ballybrit

Thu Aug 01 2019 - 18:38