The Irish Times

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

Trainers eye up Derby contenders at Ballysax Stakes in Leopardstown

Aidan O’Brien’s colt Glounthaune to run in Saturday’s Ballylinch 1,000 guineas

Sat Apr 02 2022 - 06:00

Ger Lyons not surprised at growth of Ireland’s Breeders’ Cup raiding party

New faces among those trying their luck to win some of the overall $31m pot

Mon Nov 01 2021 - 15:48

Colin Keane has history in his sights with six mounts at Navan

Jockey goes into the meeting just one shy of Joseph O’Brien’s record of 126 winners in a season

Tue Oct 05 2021 - 16:38

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

Gustavus Weston to bid for glory in Haydock’s Betfair Sprint Cup

Veteran trainer Joe Murphy seeking a first Grade One success with five year old

Mon Aug 30 2021 - 16:48

Irish trainers looking to continue their domination of Epsom Derby

Aidan O’Brien and Jim Bolger planning all-out attack on Blue Riband race

Mon May 31 2021 - 15:53

Henry De Bromhead riding crest of a wave after annus mirabilis

Waterford trainer still pinching himself after rewriting racing’s history books

Sat Apr 24 2021 - 01:00

Blackmore back among the winners at Fairyhouse

De Bromhead still on cloud nine after adding Aintree Grand National to stunning Cheltenham successes

Tue Apr 13 2021 - 22:00

Charles (Lal) M Burke – stalwart of Irish horse racing

An Appreciation

Sun Dec 27 2020 - 17:01

Breeders Cup: Dermot Weld joins exclusive group as Tarnawa storms to victory

Aidan O’Brien saddled a 1-2-3 led by shock 73-1 outsider Order Of Australia in the Mile

Sat Nov 07 2020 - 22:41

Aidan O’Brien’s Serpentine could be supplemented for the Arc

Star filly Love could be joined by Epsom Derby winner at Longchamp next Sunday

Sun Sept 27 2020 - 15:17

K Club mansion with private jetty and sporting pedigree for €2.75m

Lavish 582sq m property was built in the 1990s for renowned racehorse trainer Vincent O’Brien and his wife Jacqueline

Thu Sept 10 2020 - 06:00

Ghaiyyath set to add considerable sparkle to Irish Champions Weekend

World’s top-rated racehorse is one of 13 entries for Saturday’s Irish Champion Stakes at Leopardstown

Tue Sept 08 2020 - 15:45

Sporting upsets: Arcangues flies the flag for Europe in 1993 Breeders Cup

133-1 French shot silences the crowd at Santa Anita after a shock for the ages on the dirt

Wed Sept 02 2020 - 06:00

Condon adds Laws Of Indices tolist of Group One hopefuls

Two-year-old prospect made just €8,000 through the sales ring as a yearling

Sun Aug 30 2020 - 15:40

Worst Sporting Moment: Mighty Nijinsky misses moment of triumph

Nijinsky had swept all before him in 1970 before trip too far to Longchamps

Fri Aug 14 2020 - 06:00

Crowds ruled out at Irish Champions Weekend and Listowel festival

September fixtures to be staged behind closed doors due to Covid-19 uncertainty

Thu Jul 23 2020 - 06:00

Game Changers: Vincent O’Brien, a pioneer who took Irish racing to the world

He was the visionary upon whose giant shoulders today’s industry stands

Tue Jul 07 2020 - 06:00

Aidan O’Brien targets historic eighth Epsom Derby win with strong hand

There is a mouthwatering weekend of Classic action ahead in both England and France

Sat Jul 04 2020 - 06:00

Feis Ceoil the biggest loss to Irish classical calendar

Coronavirus ravages cultural schedule but online musical archives will reward raiding

Wed Mar 25 2020 - 05:00

The sporting decade that was: Harzand earns place in history for team of true champions

‘I had won 22 classics but not an Epsom Derby. It had to be done. It was important to me.’

Thu Dec 26 2019 - 12:00

Joseph O’Brien looks to Melbourne Cup after Iridessa success

Aidan O’Brien and son Joseph have seven of the 24 runners in field on Tuesday morning

Sun Nov 03 2019 - 14:47

Opium armchair, porcelain pipe: bygone-era drug paraphernalia at Adam’s

Ritual objects of tea taking and opium smoking on show in Asian Art sale

Sat Nov 02 2019 - 00:00

O’Brien’s Ballydoyle team looks main Arc threat to Dettori and Enable

Enable odds on for unprecedented Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe hat-trick

Mon Sept 30 2019 - 18:23

Pinatubo rated best two year old in a quarter of a century

Official ratings gives prestige boost to Champions Weekend

Wed Sept 25 2019 - 01:00

Ger Lyons’ Siskin set for Mums Tipple clash at Newmarket

Irish star heads for the Middle Park over six after missing Curragh clash with Pinatubo

Tue Sept 17 2019 - 15:52

Racing chief backs appeal of Champions Weekend

Brian Kavanagh realistic but happy with crowds at Curragh HQ track on Sunday

Mon Sept 16 2019 - 17:23

Pinatubo puts in one of the great juvenile performances

Appleby-trained colt cut to 6-4 for the Guineas after thrilling nine-length rout

Sun Sept 15 2019 - 19:58

Magical tops the betting for Leopardstown’s Irish Champion Stakes

Aidan O’Brien prepares to tackle Champions Weekend with strength in depth

Tue Sept 10 2019 - 18:10

Harrington hoping for happier Group One result in Moyglare Stud Stakes

Albigna more likely to carry the Niarchos family colours in juvenile fillies highlight than Alpine Star

Mon Sept 09 2019 - 18:03

Racing cert at former jockey's Kildare riverside home for €3m

Castlesize House in Sallins is the home of former champion jockey LIam Ward and sits on 37 acres

Wed Sept 04 2019 - 12:00

Lyons tempted by National Stakes for Siskin’s next start

In form trainer on course for most successful season after Mustajeer lands Ebor at York

Sun Aug 25 2019 - 16:01

Ten Sovereigns could provide O’Brien with fifth July Cup victory

Speak In Colours another Irish contender at Newmarket while Wisdom Mind goes to Pontefract

Tue Jul 09 2019 - 06:00