The Irish Times

Homeless Songs secures a 20th Curragh Classic for Dermot Weld

Daughter of Frankel impresses to hand veteran trainer a fifth Irish 1,000 Guineas win

Sun May 22 2022 - 16:27

Native Trail in line to secure notable hat-trick for Godolphin Racing

Rachael Blackmore teams up with Kemboy in the Grande Course de Haies d’Auteuil in Paris

Fri May 20 2022 - 18:04

Toy will try to live up to her Classic pedigree in Paris

The Poule D’Essai des Pouliches – the French 1,000 Guineas – is ‘off’ at 2.15pm on Sunday

Sat May 14 2022 - 05:00

Aidan O’Brien’s Mother Earth faces tough Baaeed challenge in Lockinge

Trainer looking to get off the mark in Group One contests at Newbury on Saturday

Mon May 09 2022 - 16:55

Red-hot Moore guides Cleveland to Chester Cup victory

Victory completes an exceptional week for trainer O’Brien

Fri May 06 2022 - 17:25

Likely Derby contenders rack up for prolific Aidan O’Brien

Irish handler adds Dee Stakes winner Star of India to potential list after Chester success

Thu May 05 2022 - 20:08

Doyle joins elite group as Cachet triumphs in 1,000 Guineas

Sixteen-to-1 outsider helps jockey complete famous double after 2,000 Guineas win on Coroebus

Sun May 01 2022 - 21:58

Aidan O’Brien hoping to make history with win in 2000 Guineas at Newmarket

Epatante looks to have an ideal Grade 1 opportunity in the Coolmore Mares Hurdle at Punchestown

Fri Apr 29 2022 - 15:52

Mix of proven Group 1 winners and potential top-flight stars line up at Navan

Search For A Song has her first start since finishing fourth in Prix Royal Oak in October

Sat Apr 23 2022 - 06:00

Delta Work to lead Gordon Elliott’s bid for Grand National glory

Trainer also runs highly-fancied Escaria Ten and last year’s fifth Farclas as he bids to join select group of four-time winners

Tue Apr 05 2022 - 17:13

Dr Zempf underlines Classic potential with Guineas trial win at Leopardstown

Trainer Ger Lyons: ‘He’s still in the pot for the Guineas, if we have a Guineas colt it’s him’

Sat Apr 02 2022 - 15:47

O’Brien’s Mogul hoping to retain his crown in the Hong Kong Vase

1,000 Guineas heroine Mother Earth takes on local superstar Golden Sixty in the mile at Sha Tin

Fri Dec 10 2021 - 17:16

Aidan O’Brien hoping to strike gold with two runners in Japan Cup

Broome and Japan aim to become just the second Irish-trained horse to win race

Sat Nov 27 2021 - 06:00

Luxembourg underlines Epsom claims with cosy Futurity win

Aidan O’Brien’s colt shows his class in final Group One of British season

Sat Oct 23 2021 - 15:52

Luxembourg a warm order to deliver Futurity success for O’Brien

Unbeaten colt hot favourite to give Ballydoyle handler record-equalling 10th success in renewal

Fri Oct 22 2021 - 16:00

Native Trail looks set to keep up Godolphin’s dream season in Dewhurst Stakes

Aidan O’Brien sends Glounthaune to contest Newmarket race

Sat Oct 09 2021 - 06:00

Aidan O’Brien opts for Johnny Velasquez to ride Order Of Australia

Breeders’ Cup winner is back at Keeneland on Saturday night for $750k race

Tue Oct 05 2021 - 15:59

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

Tarnawa could be leading player for Weld in Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe

Weld sees Japanese mare Chrono Genesis as being as big a danger to Tarnawa as any of the European classic winners

Mon Sept 27 2021 - 19:29

Davy Russell misses out on winning return at Downpatrick

The 42-year-old has been for 11 months with a dislocated and fractured vertebrae

Fri Sept 17 2021 - 17:33

Snowfall’s defeat sees Tarnawa tighten in Prix de l’Arc betting

Weld switches focus to ultimate objective following frustrating Irish Champions Stakes defeat

Sun Sept 12 2021 - 18:55

Search For A Song targets hat-trick in Irish St Leger at the Curragh

Three-in-a-row for horse would see Dermot Weld claim a record 10th Irish Leger

Sat Sept 11 2021 - 06:00

Poetic Flare to skip Paris as Bolger’s focus turns to ‘race of season’ at Leopardstown

Trainer believes horse has stamina to go the distance in €1m Irish Champion Stakes

Sat Sept 04 2021 - 01:06

Cromwell and Carroll chase Group One glory in France with Quick Suzy

Two-year-old filly blitzed opposition to win a maiden at Royal Ascot

Sat Aug 21 2021 - 06:00

Point Lonsdale out to lay down future Classic credentials at the Curragh

Full brother to Broome has a perfect three from three on his CV so far

Fri Aug 20 2021 - 16:07

Snowfall clear Arc favourite after demolishing Yorkshire Oaks rivals

Ryan Moore: ‘Filly’s performance as good as anything I’ve felt’

Thu Aug 19 2021 - 16:08

Aidan O’Brien hoping Love is all he needs to claim a record seventh Juddmonte

St Mark’s Basilica ruled out of Wednesday’s feature at York with leg injury

Tue Aug 17 2021 - 06:00

Ger Lyons hoping Sacred Bridge can prove bank holiday banker at Naas

€150k first prize sees 24 runners line up in the Ballyhane Stakes

Mon Aug 02 2021 - 06:00

Mikey Sheehy can triump again on No Say Ever in Galway Festival Handicap

The 18-year-old apprentice will also be reunited with Sirjack Thomas in Sunday’s Ahonoora Handicap

Fri Jul 30 2021 - 16:45

Stratum gets another chance to show his potential in Day 5 feature

Quick jumping conditions in Handicap Hurdle may suit high class performer on the flat

Thu Jul 29 2021 - 16:15

Galway preview: Mazagran could stall Saltonstall’s historic treble bid

Joseph O’Brien’s unknown quantity could have potential Group race quality

Tue Jul 27 2021 - 06:00

Love’s King George ambitions could depend on Ascot weather

Potential deluge could hamper Aidan O’Brien’s star filly in attempt to land another Classic

Sat Jul 24 2021 - 06:00

Zach Johnson withdraws from Open due to positive Covid-19 test

2015 champion and South Africa’s Louis de Jager the latest players to pull out of Major

Mon Jul 12 2021 - 16:39

Bolshoi Ballet’s victory in Belmont Derby a fitting salute to sire Galileo’s passing

Death of legendary stallion leaves sizeable hole in world bloodstock

Sun Jul 11 2021 - 16:29