Absence of ‘vision thing’ results in problems not being headed off at the pass
Unprecedented achievement in Irish racing doesn’t prevent insecurity bubbling beneath the surface of the sport going into 2025
Willie Mullins
JP McManus’s new purchase The Wallpark on target for tilt at Grade One glory in Ascot’s Long Walk
Rachael Blackmore forced to settle for minor money at Naas on her comeback from a neck injury
Paul O’Donovan named RTÉ Sportsperson of the Year 2024
Paralympic medallist Róisín Ní Ríain chosen as Young Sportsperson of the Year
Ile Atlantique team weighing up January options
Willie Mullins-trained six-year old made a perfect start to his chasing career when landing the QuinnBet Beginners Chase at Navan recently
Majborough makes magnificent chasing debut at Fairyhouse
Willie Mullins’s Triumph Hurdle hero proved far too good for stablemates Tullyhill and Asian Master
James’s Gate sheds maiden tag over hurdles at Punchestown
Willie Mullins dominates rest of Tuesday’s card with four winners
Energumene returns to action in style with third Hilly Way success in Cork
Willie Mullins star cut to 5/1 to pull off another hat-trick in Champion Chase at Cheltenham
Festive plans for star McManus chasers could be clearer next week
Fact To File, Spillane’s Tower and Corbetts Cross all excelled as novices last term
Galopin Des Champs named HRI’s 2024 Horse of the Year
Aga Khan acclaimed as ‘one of our own’ by HRI boss after receiving Contribution to Industry prize
Lossiemouth stamps her authority on Champion Hurdle betting with defeat of Teahupoo
Willie Mullins says he will try and keep Lossiemouth and State Man apart until Cheltenham in March
McManus team not ruling out Christmas Leopardstown option for Fact To File
Constitution Hill back in the frame to make return to action in Christmas Hurdle at Kempton
Fact To File clear Gold Cup favourite after exciting Durkan finish signals changing of the guard
Willie Mullins star beats Spillane’s Tower by half a length with reigning dual-Gold Cup winner Galopin Des Champs in third
Willie Mullins set to take wraps off some of his biggest stars at Punchestown
Top three in Cheltenham Gold Cup betting set to clash in vintage John Durkan Chase as winter weather sets in
Gordon Elliott aiming to maintain Troytown dominance with strong team topped by American Mike
Bob Olinger back to defend Lismullen Hurdle on day one of Navan Racing Festival
Willie Mullins already planning for next year after disappointing Melbourne Cup
Both Vauban and Absurde finish out of the frame as champion trainer turns attention back to domestic action
Irish jockey Robbie Dolan rides Knight’s Choice to Melbourne Cup victory
Disappointment for Willie Mullins in the Melbourne Cup as both his entrants finish outside top four
Willie Mullins weighing up Galopin Des Champs’ return to action
Jack Kennedy has three rides at Fairyhouse as champion jockey makes comeback from suspension
The Lion In Winter leads Aidan O’Brien’s team into superpower Dewhurst clash with Godolphin
Willie Mullins aiming for record-equaling fourth Cesarewitch success with ex-German Sea Of Sands
Irish Cesarewitch sponsorship review to take place following Sunday’s renewal of €600k feature
Jessica Harrington’s Trevaunance fourth to Rebel’s Romance in German Group One
IHRB urged to tighten up rules after Killarney race where winner didn’t jump one of the fences
Veteran trainer Michael Hourigan rules out appeal against stewards’ decision to allow Arctic Fly keep controversial race in Killarney
Willie Mullins-trained steeplechase winner keeps Killarney race despite appearing not to jump a fence
Killarney stewards take no action after Arctic Fly crashes through gap between second fence and wing en route to victory
Top trainers’ legal threat to Horse Racing Ireland hits sweet spot of reputational self-harm
HRI proposal to exclude top four jumps trainers from 60 races next year is little more than cosmetic exercise
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Willie Mullins aims eight at Galway Hurdle as he bids for sixth win in nine years
Galway Day 4 preview: Jockey Wesley Joyce teams up again with Red Heel two years after near disastrous spill in the Corrib Stakes
Pinkerton rolls back the years with exciting Galway Plate success for Noel Meade
Jockey Donagh Meyler makes most of opportunity on 20-1 outsider Pinkerton to win Galway steeplechase highlight for a second time
Percival Legallois could spoil Gordon Elliott’s hopes of a landmark fifth Galway Plate success
JP McManus-owned In Excelsis Deo bids to become first cross-channel trained Plate winner since 2008
Dunsdon springs 50/1 shock on Willie Mullins-trained Sirius to land Galway feature
English jockey enjoys first winner in five years to prevail in Ireland’s ‘amateur Derby’ contest
Willie Mullins on course to try and secure Irish Oaks glory with Wathnan recruit Lope De Lilas
Jockey James Doyle set to team up with Mullins filly in Tuesday workout ahead of Saturday’s €500,000 classic
Aidan O’Brien’s Kyprios regains Gold Cup after classic battle at Royal Ascot
Trainer brings his record tally of winners at the meeting to 89 after Port Fairy lands Ribblesdale Stakes
Willie Mullins aiming for latest Gold Cup success as Vauban lines up in Ascot’s historic prize
Aidan O’Brien’s Kyprios favourite to reclaim stayers’ crown he won in 2022
Willie Mullins saves Irish blushes by winning the finale on day one of Royal Ascot with Belloccio
Henry Longfellow gets run down in closing stages of St James’s Palace Stakes by Curragh Guineas hero Rosallion
Royal Ascot extravaganza gives Irish racing opportunity for morale boost
Aidan O’Brien odds-on to be iconic meeting’s leading trainer for a 13th time
Aidan O’Brien keeps the faith in City Of Troy’s Derby credentials
Los Angeles joins City of Troy in Ballydoyle team as O’Brien targets record 10th Derby victory at Epsom
Classic disappointment in France for Aidan O’Brien but Los Angeles looks prime Derby player after Trial victory
Unbeaten Camelot colt Los Angeles is centrepiece of 30-1 four-timer for jockey Wayne Lordan at Leopardstown
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