Pat Smullen and Ruby Walsh receive ‘Irish Racing Hero’ honoursGrand National hero Tiger Roll crowned 2019 Horse of the YearTue Dec 10 2019 - 23:30
Free wifi to be provided at all Irish racecourses in 2020Russell targets return from sickness as Mullins plots introduction of French recruitsMon Dec 09 2019 - 18:15
Racecourses chairman frustrated over TV race clashesFears over coverage of busiest racing day of year on St Stephen’s DayMon Dec 09 2019 - 18:15
Keith Donoghue: TV deal means Irish racing playing second fiddle to the UKSunday’s John Durkan Chase shown on a split screen on Racing TV due to a clashMon Dec 09 2019 - 17:54
Presidents Cup is one of sport’s great non eventsTiger Woods will add some stardom but contest is almost always a foregone conclusionMon Dec 09 2019 - 07:00
O’Brien’s Magic Wand unable to cast spell over Hong KongTrainer’s mare finishes runner-up to Win Bright while Anthony Van Dyck fails to fireSun Dec 08 2019 - 17:03
Min scores as Presenting Percy makes encouraging returnOdds-on favourite takes John Durkan Chase as Presenting Percy stays on smartly in thirdSun Dec 08 2019 - 15:52
Anthony Van Dyck first Derby winner to contest Longines Hong Kong VaseColt joined by stable companion Mount Everest in contest due off at 5.40 Irish timeSat Dec 07 2019 - 06:00
Min set to step out of Douvan’s shadow in Punchestown chaseBig weekend for Willie Mullins with Un De Sceaux and Listen Dear among 22 runnersSat Dec 07 2019 - 06:00
Colin Keane looking to go one better in Hong Kong this yearIrish jockey competes in the Longines International Jockeys Championship at Happy ValleyTue Dec 03 2019 - 18:17
Presenting Percy to make eagerly awaited return in Sunday’s John DurkanOwner Philip Reynolds expects ‘proper test’ after ‘long nine months’Tue Dec 03 2019 - 18:01
Druim Samhraidh the only one out of nine Dunne horses to test positive for steroidReferrals panel accepted evidence that horse was exposed to Boldenone prior to entering trainer’s yardMon Dec 02 2019 - 18:35
Joseph O’Brien not planning to give brother Donnacha too much of a leg-up‘We all want to win. I understand, and he understands, it’s not easy’Mon Dec 02 2019 - 17:45
Absence of trackside bookies would be a loss for racingSympathy for bookies wouldn’t be in abundance but they’re integral part of racing sceneMon Dec 02 2019 - 07:00
Envoi Allen enters Champion Hurdle picture after Royal Bond successTrainer Gordon Elliott describes latest novice star as ‘the real thing’Sun Dec 01 2019 - 17:05
Honeysuckle elbows Apple’s Jade aside from Hatton’s Grace throneYouth comes through in Winter Festival feature as Apple’s Jade is beaten at FairyhouseSun Dec 01 2019 - 17:02
Apple’s Jade fans hope class is permanent for four-in-a-row Hatton’s Grace bidSamcro and Envoi Allen give Elliott strong hand in other ‘Winter Festival’ highlightsSat Nov 30 2019 - 06:00
Titanic boss Husbands gets job of steering Leopardstown’s futureWillie Mullins and Gordon Elliott target Ladbrokes Trophy at NewburyFri Nov 29 2019 - 18:47
Two jockeys banned for failing drugs testsDavid Simmonson and Cian Cullinan failed tests earlier this yearFri Nov 29 2019 - 17:09
O’Leary and Elliott could have battle of wills over Tiger Roll’s shot at historyGordon Elliott says Aintree Grand National is ‘the race I’m training him for’Thu Nov 28 2019 - 06:00
Willie Mullins confirms Kemboy will defend Savill’s Chase crown over ChristmasStar chaser one of seven ex-Supreme horses registered again with HRIWed Nov 27 2019 - 19:33
Jack Kennedy and Apple’s Jade to be reunited at FairyhouseElliott’s star mare is looking to bounce back and make history in Hatton’s Grace HurdleMon Nov 25 2019 - 18:00
Bookmakers on duty at Punchestown but may not take bets on every raceDonnacha O’Brien outlines training plans after announcing retirement from saddleMon Nov 25 2019 - 16:30
Horse Racing Ireland may sell all or part of Tote IrelandReview focused on long-term strategy rather than talks with individual companiesMon Nov 25 2019 - 06:00
Champion flat jockey Donnacha O’Brien announces retirementO’Brien plans to follow his older brother Joseph and his father Aidan into trainingSun Nov 24 2019 - 20:27
Dream comes true for Robbie Power in Troytown ChaseJockey completes brilliant weekend to claim Navan race for the first timeSun Nov 24 2019 - 17:17
Ireland’s on-course bookmakers threaten to strike from TuesdayBookies unhappy at how meetings cater for off-course interests and charges for standingSun Nov 24 2019 - 13:46
Showdown with Cyrname likely to prove a real test of Altior’s staminaAscot feature the longest trip the two-mile champion has faced in his impressive careerSat Nov 23 2019 - 06:00
Former Supreme Racing horse successfully re-registered with HRISolicitor Patrick Kennedy says another four applications have been madeFri Nov 22 2019 - 18:54
Elliott lines up strong team in bid to reclaim Troytown gloryGeneral Principle and Ravenhill two of the top trainer’s formidable 11 runners in Navan featureWed Nov 20 2019 - 06:00
Trainer Dunne to appear in front of Referrals CommitteeIHRB investigate after Druim Samhraidh returned a positive test for anabolic steroidWed Nov 20 2019 - 06:00
Moves to syndicate ex-Supreme Racing Club horses progressing wellNew syndicates will have to be organised on horse by horse basisMon Nov 18 2019 - 19:00
Mullins aiming to extend remarkable Morgiana Hurdle recordKlassical Dream odds-on favourite to complete a nine in a row for top trainerMon Nov 11 2019 - 12:45
Power to partner Apple’s Jade on mare’s seasonal return at NavanGrade One winner bidding for a hat-trick of wins in the Lismullen HurdleFri Nov 08 2019 - 19:00
Government’s HRI funding allocation a threat to plan for second all-weather circuitHorse Racing Ireland chief says ruling body faces a “tight scenario” for 2020 budgetFri Nov 08 2019 - 16:42
Demoted Dettori endures Melbourne Cup frustrationAustralian-bred Vow And Declare takes renewal as Dettori left to rue luck and ‘cry’Tue Nov 05 2019 - 19:05
Apple’s Jade likely to start hot favourite for Lismullen hat-trickDouvan among Mullins entries for Fortria Chase at NavanTue Nov 05 2019 - 17:47
Racing watchdog working towards drug testing agreementBody facing tight finish to have accord in place with Department of AgricultureTue Nov 05 2019 - 06:00
True Self fails to make the field for Melbourne CupTop handler Willie Mullins admits frustration at runner missing out on valuable renewalMon Nov 04 2019 - 19:30
Joseph O’Brien looks to Melbourne Cup after Iridessa successAidan O’Brien and son Joseph have seven of the 24 runners in field on Tuesday morningSun Nov 03 2019 - 14:47
Nicholls tries to end O’Leary’s winning streak in Down Royal feature2019 Irish flat season winds up at Naas on SundaySat Nov 02 2019 - 06:00
US trainer Chad Brown could be European Breeders' Cup bogeymanAnthony Van Dyck bids to add Breeders Cup triumph to Derby winSat Nov 02 2019 - 06:00
No joy for Jessica Harrington at her first Breeders’ CupSharing takes the Juvenile Fillies as European horses fail to make a mark on turfFri Nov 01 2019 - 22:40
Aidan O’Brien and son Joseph provide bulk of Irish challenge for Breeders CupMost of the European runners in California over the two days will run on anti-bleeding medicationThu Oct 31 2019 - 16:55
Keith Donoghue set to team up with Delta Work at Down RoyalMichael O’Leary going for a seventh straight win in the Ladbrokes Champion ChaseThu Oct 31 2019 - 15:24
Willie Mullins to continue to train Supreme Club horses despite banChampion trainer describes controversial club as ‘good customers’Wed Oct 30 2019 - 18:15
Magical will miss the Breeders Cup and has been retiredShe had been one of the market leaders for the Breeders Cup Filly and Mare on SaturdayMon Oct 28 2019 - 18:05
Competition for Aidan O’Brien as he aims nine at Vertem FuturityGordon Elliott’s Samcro is set to make his debut over fences at Down Royal on FridayMon Oct 28 2019 - 15:57
Tipping Point: Brooks Koepka rivalry could rekindle Rory McIlroy’s fireIf McIlroy can respond in 2020 then ‘Brory’ could become one of the truly great rivalriesMon Oct 28 2019 - 09:58
Aidan O’Brien bidding for Group One success on Newcastle all-weatherTrainer’s two-year-old colts yet to land top honours in 2019 with Godolphin dominantSun Oct 27 2019 - 16:08
