Johnny Murtagh trains first Classic winner as Sonnyboyliston strikes to win Irish St LegerJockey Ben Coen caps brilliant first season with trainer in popular win at the CurraghSun Sept 12 2021 - 17:23
St Mark’s Basilica wins Champion Stakes after controversial finishAidan O’Brien’s three-year-old holds off Tarnawa and Poetic Flare at LeopardstownSat Sept 11 2021 - 15:17
Hunger for success keeps Kevin Manning at the top of toughest game of them allHaving rode his first winner in 1983, Ireland’s senior jockey shows no signs of letting upSat Sept 11 2021 - 06:00
Search For A Song targets hat-trick in Irish St Leger at the CurraghThree-in-a-row for horse would see Dermot Weld claim a record 10th Irish LegerSat Sept 11 2021 - 06:00
Welcome return of crowd of 4,000 for Champions Weekend actionSt Mark’s Basilica looks poised to deliver a 10th Champion Stakes for O’BrienFri Sept 10 2021 - 19:00
Aidan O’Brien opts to pair Dettori with Snowfall in ParisElsewhere, there will be 4,000 spectators allowed in to LeopardstownWed Sept 08 2021 - 14:42
Order Of Australia a gallant second in Prix Du MoulinBaaeed justifies price as Aidan O’Brien gears up for an intense Group One weekendSun Sept 05 2021 - 16:00
Galway set to welcome 800 spectators for Monday’s fixtureLeopardstown and the Curragh will host up to 4,000 at each day of Champions WeekendSun Sept 05 2021 - 13:51
Poetic Flare to skip Paris as Bolger’s focus turns to ‘race of season’ at LeopardstownTrainer believes horse has stamina to go the distance in €1m Irish Champion StakesSat Sept 04 2021 - 01:06
Horse trainer Stephen Mahon’s four-year suspension reduced by six monthsIHRB reveals Geoffrey’s Girl had to be euthanised due to ‘catastrophic injury’Sat Sept 04 2021 - 01:00
Irish Champions Weekend to welcome crowds of 4,000 each dayRacecourses will be able to welcome 50 per cent of outdoor capacity from MondayThu Sept 02 2021 - 18:03
Horse Racing Ireland welcome increase in attendances as they await final detailsIrish Champions Weekend and Listowel festival set to benefit from bigger crowdsTue Aug 31 2021 - 18:34
Charles Byrnes set to resume training after suspension over Viking Hoard caseTrainer’s licence was withdrawn after runner ‘nobbled’ with sedative in 2018Tue Aug 31 2021 - 06:00
Gustavus Weston to bid for glory in Haydock’s Betfair Sprint CupVeteran trainer Joe Murphy seeking a first Grade One success with five year oldMon Aug 30 2021 - 16:48
Del Potro an unfortunate example of the physical toll top-class tennis can takeDecimated US Open field suggests Djokovic can complete a calendar Grand SlamMon Aug 30 2021 - 06:07
Trainer Ger Lyons targets 1,000th winner at Roscommon on MondayColin Keane will partner Tuwaiq and Offiah after he reached 100 winners for season in record timeMon Aug 30 2021 - 06:00
Japan in the frame as O’Brien continues his overseas campaign at SaratogaChampion trainer has already notched up a couple of big Grade One wins in the US this summerFri Aug 27 2021 - 19:47
Racing background not vital for new chief of regulatory boardPrivate organisation set for €10.3m of State funding in 2021 through Horse Racing IrelandFri Aug 27 2021 - 17:50
Quick Suzy could take in Group One Cheveley Park Stakes ahead of Breeders’ CupGavin Cromwell’s Royal Ascot winner faded on softening ground in last Sunday’s Prix MornyTue Aug 24 2021 - 15:52
Weld warns of ‘grave danger of losing owners to British racing’ if restrictions are not liftedLeading trainer believes digital Covid passport could be used to allow more racegoers attendTue Aug 24 2021 - 15:41
Prix Vermeille remains an option for Snowfall ahead of ArcTrainer Aidan O’Brien may choose to run star filly in Irish Champion Stakes at LeopardstownMon Aug 23 2021 - 17:04
Sacred Bridge set to take Curragh course towards shot at Group One gloryTrainer Ger Lyons Lyons keeping his options open for Cairde Go DeoMon Aug 23 2021 - 16:54
Hamilton and Verstappen don’t seem to like each other muchAll the high-tech bells and whistles in Formula 1 can’t provoke public curiosity like a lightning fast feudSun Aug 22 2021 - 22:00
Irish raiders fail to land big prizes on French soilJoseph O’Brien’s Thundering Nights pick of the Irish with a third place at DeauvilleSun Aug 22 2021 - 15:57
Leopardstown expecting 1,000 crowds for Irish Champions WeekendChief executive Husbands hoping up to 5,000 might be able to attend next month’s meetingSun Aug 22 2021 - 14:07
Cromwell and Carroll chase Group One glory in France with Quick SuzyTwo-year-old filly blitzed opposition to win a maiden at Royal AscotSat Aug 21 2021 - 06:00
Point Lonsdale out to lay down future Classic credentials at the CurraghFull brother to Broome has a perfect three from three on his CV so farFri Aug 20 2021 - 16:07
Point Lonsdale on course to put unbeaten record on line at CurraghO’Brien-trained colt already general 10-1 market leader for 2022 colts classicsWed Aug 18 2021 - 06:00
Juddmonte International victory would put Love back in super horse territoryAidan O’Brien’s star filly has a number of questions to answer in big race at YorkWed Aug 18 2021 - 06:00
Aidan O’Brien hoping Love is all he needs to claim a record seventh JuddmonteSt Mark’s Basilica ruled out of Wednesday’s feature at York with leg injuryTue Aug 17 2021 - 06:00
HRI boss hopeful crowds of 5,000 will be able to attend upcoming major race meetingsChampions Weekend at Leopardstown and Listowel festival could benefitMon Aug 16 2021 - 16:55
Ger Lyons hoping Sacred Bridge can prove bank holiday banker at Naas€150k first prize sees 24 runners line up in the Ballyhane StakesMon Aug 02 2021 - 06:00
Irish racing can’t afford to keep shutting the stable door when the horse has boltedSport continually finding itself in the spotlight for all the wrong reasonsMon Aug 02 2021 - 06:00
Mikey Sheehy can triump again on No Say Ever in Galway Festival HandicapThe 18-year-old apprentice will also be reunited with Sirjack Thomas in Sunday’s Ahonoora HandicapFri Jul 30 2021 - 16:45
Irish regulatory board to hear Stephen Mahon appeal over four-year banMahon received longest licence suspension ever for trainer in Ireland last monthFri Jul 30 2021 - 15:33
Saldier gives Patrick Mullins Galway Hurdle hat-trickThe father-son team were also on the mark with M C Muldoon in the novice hurdleThu Jul 29 2021 - 20:54
Stratum gets another chance to show his potential in Day 5 featureQuick jumping conditions in Handicap Hurdle may suit high class performer on the flatThu Jul 29 2021 - 16:15
Denise Foster bidding for lucrative Galway Hurdle successPeter Fahey’s Belfast Banter looking to continue progression in Thursday featureThu Jul 29 2021 - 06:00
Royal Rendezvous goes one better to land Galway Plate gloryPaul Townend steers last year’s second to an impressive victory for Willie MullinsWed Jul 28 2021 - 21:52
Willie Mullins looking to bridge 10-year gap with Galway Plate successPaul Townend has decided to ride last year’s runner-up Royal RendezvousWed Jul 28 2021 - 06:00
Jessica Harrington apologises after ‘human error’ leads to Galway disqualificationMistaken identity issue involving filly Alizarine referred to IHRB for investigationTue Jul 27 2021 - 19:58
Galway preview: Mazagran could stall Saltonstall’s historic treble bidJoseph O’Brien’s unknown quantity could have potential Group race qualityTue Jul 27 2021 - 06:00
Dermot Weld wears Galway crown again for a day as Coltor lands the big prizeVeteran trainer wins the Connacht Hotel Handicap for an eighth time at BallybritMon Jul 26 2021 - 21:46
Galway Festival gets under way as Irish racing industry continues to feel the pressureA crowd of 1,000 will attend each day at Ballybrit but mood set to be introspectiveMon Jul 26 2021 - 06:00
Willie Mullins looking to continue his Galway Festival dominationTrainer has made nine declarations for the opening day of Flat racing at BallybritMon Jul 26 2021 - 06:00
Love’s King George ambitions could depend on Ascot weatherPotential deluge could hamper Aidan O’Brien’s star filly in attempt to land another ClassicSat Jul 24 2021 - 06:00
IHRB to advertise ‘shortly’ for new chief executiveDenis Egan to take early retirement in September after almost 20 years in the postFri Jul 23 2021 - 15:59
Poetic Flare odds-on to land Qatar Sussex Stakes at GoodwoodWithdrawal of Palace Pier sees Jim Bolger’s Classic star slashed in the bettingWed Jul 21 2021 - 01:00
Aspects of BBC Panorama documentary reported to GardaíHRI also looking into transport of horses between Ireland and abattoir in SwindonTue Jul 20 2021 - 19:00
Irish racing consider ‘horse purse’ concept to ensure proper end of life careDisturbing evidence revealed in Panorama programme: The Dark Side of Horse RacingTue Jul 20 2021 - 18:54
