Noble Yeats heads major Irish raid on French jump racing’s greatest prizes at Auteuil Emmet Mullins-trained star favourite to become first Irish-trained winner of ‘Grand-Steep’ since 1919Fri May 19 2023 - 15:54
Irish racing needs professional stewarding sooner rather than later IHRB keeps shooting itself in the foot over inconsistent decisions, including Saldier’s win in Killarney and Rachael Blackmore controversy at KilbegganFri May 19 2023 - 05:00
HRI says horse sector is worth almost €2.5 billion annually to Ireland’s economyReport for Horse Racing Ireland by Deloitte also said that racing supported 30,350 jobs last yearThu May 18 2023 - 13:20
The Jam Man set for first run under new trainer Philip Rothwell in KillarneyThe 2020 Troytown Chase winner still races in colours of controversial former handler Ronan McNallyMon May 15 2023 - 19:00
Dermot Weld delays decision on Tahiyra aiming for Classic consolation in Irish 1,000 Guineas Trainer indicates Royal Ascot’s Ribblesdale a more likely option than Oaks for promising AzazatMon May 15 2023 - 16:01
Aidan O’Brien hopes fail to hit the Classic mark in ParisIHRB investigating circumstances in which no action taken by stewards after Rachael Blackmore appeared to ride finish a circuit too earlySun May 14 2023 - 17:21
Aidan O’Brien hoping for better classic fortune as Hans Andersen tackles French 2000 Guineas Never Ending Story also in classic action for Ballydoyle team at Longchamp in the 1000 GuineasSat May 13 2023 - 05:00
Willie Mullins looks to secure new Grade One success in the USHorse Racing Ireland boss Suzanne Eade has robustly defended the group's media rights sales processSat May 13 2023 - 05:00
Lucrative broadcasting deal falters as Irish racing’s media rights spat spiralsBreakaway group United Irish Racecourses are looking for the government to intervene in their row with Horse Racing Ireland.Fri May 12 2023 - 05:00
United Irish Racecourses call on Government to intervene in media rights issueThe quintet of smaller tracks voted against acceptance of new media dealTue May 09 2023 - 21:52
United Irish Racecourses follow through on threat to reject new media rights dealARC’s hopes of purchasing Dundalk’s all-weather circuit look to have been quashedTue May 09 2023 - 18:06
Princess Zoe no longer under care of trainer Tony MullinsThe mare won the Prix Du Cadran at Longchamp in 2020, and finished runner up in the Ascot Gold Cup the following yearTue May 09 2023 - 10:23
Critical vote on €47 million media rights deal to take place on TuesdayIreland’s 26 racecourses to decide whether to accept or reject SIS/RMG five-year offerMon May 08 2023 - 19:00
Oisín Murphy seals comeback with Classic success in 1,000 Guineas with MawjIrish jockey gets the better of sustained duel with Dermot Weld’s Tahiyra by half a lengthSun May 07 2023 - 17:26
Auguste Rodin and Little Big Bear give Aidan O’Brien strong hand in pursuit of another 2000 Guineas Dermot Weld’s Tahiyra heads trio of Irish fillies in Sunday’s 1000 Guineas at NewmarketFri May 05 2023 - 16:22
FAI unlikely to force big funding change, but racing should adjust its attitudeThe Football Association of Ireland’s accusation of unfairness is a reminder that funding should not be taken for granted, writes Brian O’ConnorThu May 04 2023 - 19:00
Luxembourg’s comeback proves underwhelming at CurraghRyan Moore set to ride both Auguste Rodin and Little Big Bear in pre-Guineas gallops at BallydoyleMon May 01 2023 - 19:00
Willie Mullins plots lucrative raid on Paris Trainer reveals he will send several potential winners to this month’s prestigious festival in FranceMon May 01 2023 - 19:00
Return of Ballydoyle heavyweight Luxembourg indicates step up in flat campaign Irish Champion Stakes winner returns to action in Coolmore Sottsass Mooresbridge Stakes where he will face six opponentsSun Apr 30 2023 - 19:00
Lossiemouth expected to put Grade One seal on record-breaking season for Willie Mullins Christophe Soumillon teams up with Aga Khan again for Europe’s first Group One prize of 2023Sat Apr 29 2023 - 06:00
Mullins and Townend continue Punchestown festival dominance with Grade One doubleConnections face Champion Hurdle puzzle with State Man and Impaire Et Passe next seasonFri Apr 28 2023 - 20:16
Willie Mullins smashes his own Irish prizemoney record with Punchestown four-timerChampion trainer reaches over €6.6 million for the season with two days of festival to goThu Apr 27 2023 - 20:21
Punchestown preview: State Man out to make another statement of intent Trainer Willie Mullins also runs the hugely talented Impaire Et Passe in hurdle action on Friday’s cardThu Apr 27 2023 - 19:00
Martin Brassil’s Fastorslow springs 20-1 shock in Punchestown Gold Cup Plucky move by trainer results in defeat of both Galopin Des Champs and BravemansgameWed Apr 26 2023 - 20:13
Sire Du Berlais in pursuit of a Punchestown festival hat-trick in StayersArkle hero El Fabiolo set to start short odds for other Grade One prize at PunchestownWed Apr 26 2023 - 19:00
Emmet Mullins interrupts his uncle’s festival progress as Feronily gives trainer a first Grade One win Energumene heads 160-1 four-timer for Willie Mullins on day one of Punchestown festivalTue Apr 25 2023 - 20:36
Galopin Des Champs odds-on to live up to exalted billing in Punchestown feature Mullins star bids to emulate Sizing John by pulling off Gold Cup ‘Triple Crown’Tue Apr 25 2023 - 19:00
Extra security in place at Punchestown to counter threat of animal rights disruption Track officials anticipate up to 110,000 people to attend five-day festival this weekMon Apr 24 2023 - 19:00
Willie Mullins could exert unprecedented grip on Punchestown festival action Champion trainer 20-1 to win the dozen Grade 1 races up for grabs at the Kildare track this weekMon Apr 24 2023 - 19:00
Kitty’s Light favourite for Saturday’s Scottish Grand National in AyrHuntsman in 1869 was last winner of Scottish Grand National trained in IrelandSun Apr 16 2023 - 19:00
Aintree Grand National turns into publicity coup for fringe animal rights groupTrainer blames protesters delaying Saturday’s big race for fatal first fence fall of Hill SixteenSun Apr 16 2023 - 16:12
Grand National: Favourite Corach Rambler races to glory in race delayed by protestersSuccessful at last month’s Cheltenham Festival, nine-year-old jumped into lead at the last and pulled awaySat Apr 15 2023 - 19:30
Ryan Moore set to appeal careless riding ban picked up at Dundalk on TuesdayBreeders’ Cup winner Victoria Road gets his season underway in Longchamp Group 3 on SundaySat Apr 15 2023 - 05:00
Biggest ever team of Irish-trained horses line up for Aintree Grand National JP McManus in pursuit of ‘National’ double after Easter Monday victory at FairyhouseSat Apr 15 2023 - 05:00
Davy Russell returns to action with Grade 1 victory ahead of riding Galvin in Grand National Inthepocket scores Aintree success for Rachael Blackmore and Henry de BromheadFri Apr 14 2023 - 17:26
Grand National will bring out the anti-racing extremists but this race is a safe and fair challengeFocus on Aintree spectacular comes with examination of potential equine tollFri Apr 14 2023 - 05:00
Constitution Hill remains unbeaten after easy Aintree Hurdle success Nicky Henderson plans schooling session before any decision made about potential switch to fencesThu Apr 13 2023 - 19:00
I Am Maximus claims Irish Grand National win for Willie Mullins and Paul TownendHe battled past long-time leader Defi Bleu and Gevrey to prevail by a lengthMon Apr 10 2023 - 18:27
Panda Boy could get the ‘grey vote’ to land Easter Monday’s Irish Grand National Martin Brassil’s runner one of 30 for Ireland’s richest jumps raceMon Apr 10 2023 - 06:00
Willie Mullins enjoys most successful ever day with eight winners over Easter Sunday action Champion trainer breaks record for winners in a season with massive 113,999-1 eight-timerSun Apr 09 2023 - 18:25
More potential top-flight success on the cards for Princess Zoe team at FairyhouseDanny Mullins on board the Cadran winner despite criticism from owner after Cheltenham runFri Apr 07 2023 - 16:08
Fairyhouse officials hoping English trained topweight Royale Pagaille lines up in Irish National Over 15,000 expected to attend traditional Easter Monday highlight at the Co Meath trackFri Apr 07 2023 - 15:59
Leadership required to secure a ‘fudge’ that fixes media rights controversyPotential sale of Dundalk could prove tipping point in increasingly bitter disputeFri Apr 07 2023 - 05:00
Up to 10,000 students set to attend Wednesday’s Leopardstown programme Track boss convinced there is ‘good evidence’ student race days boost levels of future racegoersWed Apr 05 2023 - 05:00
Irish Grand National key to Mullins’s pursuit of new prizemoney recordGaillard Du Mesnil set to lead champion trainer’s team in €500,000 Fairyhouse Easter featureWed Apr 05 2023 - 05:00
Weld biding his time before deciding on Guineas objective for unbeaten TahiyraJoseph O’Brien confirms Curragh Guineas target for National Stakes winner Al RiffaMon Apr 03 2023 - 19:00
Communication key to resolving media rights row, says new AIR headPaul Hensey takes over at Association of Irish Racecourses in advance of AGM on TuesdayMon Apr 03 2023 - 19:00
White Birch springs 22-1 upset in Leopardstown’s Derby TrialAidan O’Brien lands both Guineas Trials with Hans Andersen and Never Ending StorySun Apr 02 2023 - 19:00
Ryan Moore busy in Paris and Dublin this weekend as classic trials kick into gearAlexandroupolis puts Derby claims on the line in Leopardstown’s Ballysax StakesSat Apr 01 2023 - 05:00
Ronan McNally appeal against record 12-year disqualification set for end of MayControversial Armagh trainer saddles topweight The Jam Man in Sunday’s Ulster NationalSat Apr 01 2023 - 05:00
