Lester Piggott had strong Irish links over his careerThe legendary jockey forged a great partnership with Vincent O’BrienSun May 29 2022 - 18:39
Joseph O’Brien’s Above The Curve wins Group One in FranceRyan Moore guides 7-5 favourite to victory in €250k Prix Saint-AlarySun May 29 2022 - 16:51
Lester Piggott obituary: A transformative figure for jockeys Piggott changed the image of his profession, as identifiable in this part of the world as Muhammad Ali and PeleSun May 29 2022 - 12:40
IHRB advertise for two independent board membersAppointments were one of the key recommendations of Oireachtas Joint CommitteeTue May 24 2022 - 17:15
O’Dwyers celebrate as 300-1 shot Sawbuck wins at PunchestownJockey Charlie brings home father Conor’s horse to equal Irish SP recordTue May 24 2022 - 14:56
Curragh boss believes ticket prices for Irish racing remain ‘competitive’Brian Kavanagh confident that numbers will rise if quality of racing is thereTue May 24 2022 - 14:44
Joseph O’Brien’s classic thoughts focused on the Oaks at EpsomHigh hopes for Tranquil Lady after success in the Blue Wind Stakes at NaasMon May 23 2022 - 19:46
Homeless Songs secures a 20th Curragh Classic for Dermot WeldDaughter of Frankel impresses to hand veteran trainer a fifth Irish 1,000 Guineas winSun May 22 2022 - 16:27
Native Trail completes unique 2,000 Guineas clean sweep for Charlie ApplebyTrainer is first to win English, French and Irish races in one year with different horsesSat May 21 2022 - 16:48
Native Trail in line to secure notable hat-trick for Godolphin RacingRachael Blackmore teams up with Kemboy in the Grande Course de Haies d’Auteuil in ParisFri May 20 2022 - 18:04
Kieran Cotter lodges appeal after fines totalling €27,500 for ‘serious misconduct’Trainer penalised on back of stable inspection of his premises in February of last yearFri May 20 2022 - 11:47
Native Trail set to regain winning form at Irish 2,000 GuineasAfter losing unbeaten record to stablemate, English raider is odds-on favouriteWed May 18 2022 - 06:00
Number of horses euthanised for meat declining says Horse Racing IrelandGovernment figures show that 3,000 thoroughbreds slaughtered for meat since 2020Tue May 17 2022 - 14:18
Ireland’s top steward to retire this summerPeter Matthews to step down after 40 years with Turf Club and IHRBMon May 16 2022 - 17:37
Weld hoping Homeless Songs can deliver a landmark Classic successFamed Curragh trainer’s charge favourite for Sunday’s Tattersalls Irish 1,000 GuineasMon May 16 2022 - 17:20
Brian O’Connor: Wimbledon hands Putin propaganda victoryDoubling down on individual rights and freedoms is best policy in the face of fascistsMon May 16 2022 - 06:00
Twilight Jet will go to Royal Ascot with ‘live chance’, says O’CallaghanCurragh trainer is in pursuit of a maiden Group 1 career victorySun May 15 2022 - 18:25
Power of Appleby and his Godolphin team becoming clearTrainer will have a clean sweep of Europe’s major 2,000 Guineas prizes in his sightsSun May 15 2022 - 18:01
Toy will try to live up to her Classic pedigree in ParisThe Poule D’Essai des Pouliches – the French 1,000 Guineas – is ‘off’ at 2.15pm on SundaySat May 14 2022 - 05:00
Trainer Paddy Hayes has licence suspended for 15 monthsA thoroughbred in the county Kildare trainer’s care found in an ‘emaciated state’Fri May 13 2022 - 15:50
Philippe Coutinho hoping for Sunday score double at Villa Park and NaasBrazilian footballer is the part owner of €450k filly Olivia MaraldaTue May 10 2022 - 17:03
Aidan O’Brien looks for repeat Musidora Stakes success with The AlgarveTrainer looking to add to his Oaks team on day one of the Dante meeting on WednesdayTue May 10 2022 - 15:50
Fozzy Stack looking for another long-shot success for Hermana EstrellaTrainer has entered filly in French 1,000 Guineas at LongchampTue May 10 2022 - 15:40
Dermot Weld keeps options open for Search For A SongDual Irish St Leger winner could go to York or Leopardstown on FridayMon May 09 2022 - 17:42
Aidan O’Brien’s Mother Earth faces tough Baaeed challenge in LockingeTrainer looking to get off the mark in Group One contests at Newbury on SaturdayMon May 09 2022 - 16:55
Doyle joins elite group as Cachet triumphs in 1,000 GuineasSixteen-to-1 outsider helps jockey complete famous double after 2,000 Guineas win on CoroebusSun May 01 2022 - 21:58
State Man graduates to Grade 1 success in Champion Novice HurdleWillie Mullins reached 201 winners for the season with a 71/1 four-timer on FridayFri Apr 29 2022 - 20:47
Honeysuckle makes it a sweet 16 of wins in front of record Punchestown crowdA crowd of just under 41,000 cheered home jockey Rachael Blackmore on star mareFri Apr 29 2022 - 17:46
Aidan O’Brien hoping to make history with win in 2000 Guineas at NewmarketEpatante looks to have an ideal Grade 1 opportunity in the Coolmore Mares Hurdle at PunchestownFri Apr 29 2022 - 15:52
Punchestown: No sign of Honeysuckle’s winning run endingNational Hunt racing’s poster-partnership unbeaten in 15 ahead of Champion HurdleFri Apr 29 2022 - 06:00
Klassical Dream proves a Grade One spoilsport at PunchestownRobbie Power denied a fairytale result on the day he announced his retirementThu Apr 28 2022 - 20:27
Ireland’s longest race features on third day of PunchestownKlassical Dream tops betting to become first back-to-back scorer since QueveagaThu Apr 28 2022 - 06:00
Allaho storms to superb Punchestown Gold Cup victoryTriumph on day two of festival secures Grade One hat-trick for Willie MullinsThu Apr 28 2022 - 01:02
Punchestown: Gordon Elliott enjoys 21,293/1 four-timer on day oneMighty Potter upset the Mullins applecart with win in the Champion Novice HurdleTue Apr 26 2022 - 20:27
Punchestown Gold Cup: Rare talent Allaho favourite to do it over three milesShould the main contenders take each other on it could set it up for a late pounceTue Apr 26 2022 - 18:00
Punchestown: Chacun Pour Soi a formidable proposition on home turfWillie Mullins spreading his net wider with representatives in all eight races on day oneMon Apr 25 2022 - 19:00
Up to 140,000 race fans set to return to Punchestown FestivalThe closest title battle this week could be among the conditional jockeysMon Apr 25 2022 - 18:00
Overwhelmingly dominant Willie Mullins is a racing phenomenonPunchestown likely to underline the competitive quandary at the heart of the sportMon Apr 25 2022 - 06:00
Mix of proven Group 1 winners and potential top-flight stars line up at NavanSearch For A Song has her first start since finishing fourth in Prix Royal Oak in OctoberSat Apr 23 2022 - 06:00
Independent inquiry into anti-doping in Irish racing supports IHRB findingsExamination of practices recommends provision of more funding and resourcesFri Apr 22 2022 - 20:51
Willie Mullins primed for another Punchestown festival bonanzaTrainer currently has eight of the favourites in the 12 Group One races at festivalTue Apr 19 2022 - 14:48
Bittersweet day for Mullins as Easy Game wins but Blackbow suffers fatal fallSuspected heart attack before decisive jump but Janidil emerges unscathed from own fallMon Apr 18 2022 - 20:13
Lord Lariat hands McLoughlin back-to-back Irish Grand National crownsRachael Blackmore comes in last on Full Time Score as all riders arrive unscathedMon Apr 18 2022 - 19:00
Tipping Point: National on Easter Monday a Grand tradition worth preservingFairyhouse highlight has served up so many memories over 150 yearsMon Apr 18 2022 - 06:00
Fans to return en masse to 150th Irish Grand NationalRachael Blackmore seeks her first crown at the fifth time of asking at Fairyhouse meetMon Apr 18 2022 - 06:00
Galopin Des Champs recovers from Cheltenham fall with Fairyhouse winWillie Mullins sees reassurance that the talented novice is quickly learning on the jobSun Apr 17 2022 - 18:18
Rachael Blackmore hoping for fifth time lucky at Irish Grand NationalIrish jockey back in action on Easter Monday aboard De Bromhead’s Full Time ScoreFri Apr 15 2022 - 16:48
Galopin Des Champs primed for Easter Sunday highlight at FairyhouseMullins’s star prospect among 13 entries left in the Boylesports Gold Cup at acceptance stageWed Apr 13 2022 - 01:00
Officials hope calendar will work in Irish Grand National’s favourTraditional Easter Monday highlight will be the last of the big ‘National’ prizesMon Apr 11 2022 - 18:30
Four years after Russian sportswashing, we're in for a repeat in QatarJust like the 2018 World Cup, flags will wave in Qatar, and billions will tune inMon Apr 11 2022 - 06:00
