Paul Nicholls unable to explain downturn in form at DitcheatOnly 16 left in Saturday’s Betfair Hurdle at Newbury with no Irish raiders lining upMon Feb 07 2022 - 15:02
Conflated adds a new dimension to Cheltenham Gold Cup pictureGigginstown operation will keep winding down despite surprise Irish Gold Cup winMon Feb 07 2022 - 14:49
For racing, losing the battle over the whip is preferable to losing the warSport is always fighting to defend reputation - the whip is one issue still within its controlMon Feb 07 2022 - 06:00
Galopin Des Champs shines again as Willie Mullins lands Grade 1 hat-trickChacun Pour Soi and Sir Gerhard victorious on a favourites Sunday at LeopardstownSun Feb 06 2022 - 18:13
Honeysuckle confirms greatness with third Irish Champion Hurdle win1-5 favourite joins Istabraq and Hurricane Fly with hat-trick; Chacun Pour Soi back in formSun Feb 06 2022 - 16:51
Conflated a surprise Irish Gold Cup winner for Gordon ElliottMinella Indo can’t reel in 18-1 outsider who impresses under Davy Russell at LeopardstownSat Feb 05 2022 - 17:11
Capable Danny Mullins a jockey on an upward curveMultiple Grade One winner worth siding with at Dublin Racing Festival this weekendSat Feb 05 2022 - 06:00
Kemboy and Frodon ready to vie for Irish Gold Cup gloryNicholls’s raider could strike a blow for cross-channel moraleFri Feb 04 2022 - 17:15
Four rivals face huge task to prevent unbeaten Honeysuckle’s coronationLots of anticipation surrounding Galopin Des Champs’ second chase start after impressive Christmas successFri Feb 04 2022 - 16:32
Honeysuckle the undoubted headline act at lucrative Dublin Racing FestivalPopular unbeaten mare bids to complete a hat-trick of Irish Champion Hurdle triumphsWed Feb 02 2022 - 06:23
Frodon leads raiders’ assault on Irish Gold CupNicholls confirms plans as Leopardstown hope for 20,000 at Dublin Racing FestivalTue Feb 01 2022 - 01:47
Job of installing CCTV at racecourse stables can finally get underwayAbsence of coverage highlighted on the back of the notorious Viking Hoard caseMon Jan 31 2022 - 17:21
Honeysuckle set to headline with Leopardstown conditions being monitoredDry spell means watering is taking place on steeplechase course and hurdles circuitSat Jan 29 2022 - 06:02
IHRB to launch procurement process for provision of drug-testing servicesCurrent deal with Newmarket-based LGC analytical laboratory ends in DecemberFri Jan 28 2022 - 17:32
Old times return with the crowds as Longhouse Poet secures Thyestes ChaseDarragh O’Keefe adds to CV after earning Ride of the Year prize for Leopardstown effortThu Jan 27 2022 - 16:40
Concern over Leopardstown conditions ahead of Dublin Racing FestivalMullins may withdraw horses from Ladbrokes Novice Chase if conditions get too quickWed Jan 26 2022 - 01:10
Davy Russell to ride Coko Beach for defence of Thyestes Chase titleJack Kennedy decides to opt for Gordon Elliott’s Braeside for Thursday’s €100k raceTue Jan 25 2022 - 15:21
Bob Olinger to go straight to Cheltenham says Henry de BromheadTrainer says decision to skip the Dublin Racing Festival not related to ground issuesMon Jan 24 2022 - 15:39
Media rights revenue key to survival of Irish racecourses during Covid-19 pandemicHorse Racing Ireland’s chief executive says convincing fans to return is next challengeSun Jan 23 2022 - 14:33
Gowran making plans for a full house next Thursday after Covid restrictions liftedPrestigious Thyestes Chase will be staged at the Kilkenny track next weekFri Jan 21 2022 - 18:48
Clock counts down to Shishkin v Energumene at AscotTop two-mile chasers from Henderson and Mullins yards set for Grade One head to headFri Jan 21 2022 - 15:39
Australian vet undertaking audit of Irish racing’s anti-doping proceduresDr Craig Suann worked for 33 years in the New South Wales thoroughbred industryTue Jan 18 2022 - 17:53
Mullins hotpot Allaho among 10 left in for Thurles Grade TwoIrish handler’s star turn may take well-tested route in bid to defend Cheltenham crownTue Jan 18 2022 - 16:18
Irish racing media rights deal unlikely to be completed until later this yearCurrent deal is worth up to €40m and has proved key for racecourses during CovidMon Jan 17 2022 - 15:28
Mullins and Henderson set to lock horns at AscotTop handlers ready Energumene and Shishkin for Grade One Clarence House ChaseMon Jan 17 2022 - 14:56
Bob Olinger’s second start over fences ends in silky smooth successDysart Dynamo’s 19 length rout in opening race at Punchestown a real eye-openerSun Jan 16 2022 - 15:56
Details of investigation into Ronan McNally trained horses due next monthMcNally will have bookmakers on high-alert when he has two runners in WarwickFri Jan 14 2022 - 16:16
Bob Olinger lines up at Punchestown as the latest next-big-thingHe’s reunited with Rachael Blackmore for first time since Cheltenham successFri Jan 14 2022 - 15:54
Bob Olinger expected to prove his class at PunchestownBallymore winner gets second start over fences and looks one to beat in novice chaseWed Jan 12 2022 - 06:00
Irish jockeys pursuing ‘every avenue’ to secure indemnityLack of insurance for jockeys in Ireland highlighted after Freddy Tylicki caseWed Jan 12 2022 - 06:00
Gigginstown propose moving Leopardstown chase course as solution to ground issuesEddie O’Leary suggests Dublin Racing Festival races could be moved to other tracksMon Jan 10 2022 - 15:59
Clash between Energumene and Shishkin at Ascot still a runnerThey dominate top of betting for Cheltenham’s Queen Mother Champion ChaseSun Jan 09 2022 - 14:56
Leopardstown confident ground conditions will be right for Dublin Racing FestivalTop Irish trainers have voiced concerns that ground on steeplechase course has been too fastSun Jan 09 2022 - 14:40
Brian O’Connor: 10 ways racing can improve its reputation in 2022The last 12 months were a rough ride for the sport but much can be done about itMon Jan 03 2022 - 08:00
Al Boum Photo again adds fizz to Tramore’s New Year’s Day cardWillie Mullins yet again decides on warm-up for star chaser at Waterford trackFri Dec 31 2021 - 15:20
Gordon Elliott sends Ginto and Hollow Games to battle it out in NaasTrainer believes Ginto is ‘a horse for the future’Fri Dec 31 2021 - 15:10
Leopardstown Day 4: Sharjah powers home to win fourth Matheson HurdleEarlier, Gordon Elliott’s Fury Road won the Neville Hotels Novice ChaseWed Dec 29 2021 - 15:07
Leopardstown Day 4: Sharjah fancied to make it four-in-a-row in Matheson HurdleFinal day Grade One Leopardstown highlight brings the best out of top-flight operatorWed Dec 29 2021 - 06:00
Teahuppo can embellish his championship credentials in Limerick featureAnother impressive display could see Elliott runner’s Champion Hurdle odds cutWed Dec 29 2021 - 06:00
Galvin firmly in Gold Cup picture after impressive Savills Chase successRussell puts seal on his comeback by pipping favourite A Plus Tard to seal Grade One successTue Dec 28 2021 - 17:30
Concertista expected to show her class in Limerick’s Grade Two featureMullins’s readiness to test her versatility over extended trip suggests a fifth career victory is on the cardsTue Dec 28 2021 - 06:00
A Plus Tard set to display Gold Cup credentials in Savills ChaseAn authoritative display in the €175,000 day three feature will confirm his favouritism for March’s ‘Blue Riband’ at CheltenhamTue Dec 28 2021 - 06:00
Fairytale return for Flanagan as School Boy Hours lands lucrative Christmas boxThe 12-1 winner helps McManus claim ninth success in €200,000 Paddy Power ChaseMon Dec 27 2021 - 17:07
Alfa Mix leads McManus’s strong bid for more glory in Paddy Power ChaseIlikedwayurthinkin could be the value option in fiercely competitive day two featureMon Dec 27 2021 - 06:00
Eric Bloodaxe to further embellish his credentials in Limerick featureGigginstown entry was an impressive winner of his maiden at Naas and looks primed for three miles testMon Dec 27 2021 - 06:00
Outsider Tornado Flyer registers shock King George success for MullinsFerny Hollow claims Leopardstown feature for top trainer while Master McShee seals fairytale Grade One win for Corkery in LimerickSun Dec 26 2021 - 17:25
Ferny Hollow tears up the script at LeopardstownWillie Mullins hails ‘awesome performance’ in Grade 1 featureSun Dec 26 2021 - 16:31
Gordon Elliott’s Riviere D’etel has grounds for optimism at LeopardstownWillie Mullins’s Ferny Hollow might find steeplechase course too quick against four-year-old fillyFri Dec 24 2021 - 06:00
Gabynako can strike to take opening day feature at Limerick for Cromwell€100k Boylesports Faugheen Novice Chase attracts quality fieldFri Dec 24 2021 - 06:00
Rachael Blackmore looking to cap dream year with King George success on Minella IndoJockey will ride Henry de Bromhead’s Cheltenham Gold Cup winner at KemptonThu Dec 23 2021 - 16:08
