Leopardstown racecourse to get €14 million refurbishment for 2015Stands to get facelift while permission will be sought for relocation of some facilitiesWed Dec 10 2014 - 01:00
Sole Power is Horse Racing Ireland’s Horse of the YearMinister hopes numbers employed in racing will return to 20,000 highTue Dec 09 2014 - 01:00
Tipping point: Doping is getting increasingly hard to ignoreRussian and racing allegations are showing the fallacy of the ‘no positive tests’ defenceMon Dec 08 2014 - 06:00
Don Cossack set for special task after Punchestown winRyanair Chase the Cheltenham target for transformed characterMon Dec 08 2014 - 01:00
Eddie Lynam’s Sole Power in good shape for Hong Kong raidGordon Lord Byron and Parish Hall make up Irish representation at prestigious eventMon Dec 08 2014 - 01:00
HRI and Turf Club establish drug testing taskforceBody to ensure drug testing within racing and breeding industries is of the highest standardSat Dec 06 2014 - 01:00
Boston Bob can claim glory in John Durkan Chase at PunchestownWillie Mullins’ charge can see off Don Cossack and Lord Windermere in Grade One featureSat Dec 06 2014 - 01:00
Twinlight can shine again for Paul TownendVroum Vroum Mag and Samanntom also expected to register wins at CorkSat Dec 06 2014 - 01:00
Harrington makes rare Huntingdon foray with Rock On The MoorJezki installed even money favourite for Ryanair HurdleWed Dec 03 2014 - 01:00
Black Hercules in line for early test over three miles at CorkHilly Way Chase likely to see last two winners of race Twinlight and Days HotelWed Dec 03 2014 - 01:00
Lord Windermere begins the long road back to CheltenhamTrainer Jim Culloty aims Gold Cup winner at Durkan Memorial ChaseTue Dec 02 2014 - 21:44
Turf Club call in arbitrator over drug-testing laboratoryRelations with Horse Racing Ireland strained over issue of funding for Limerick facilityTue Dec 02 2014 - 01:02
Jessica Harrington yard gears up for Leopardstown festivalWith seven Grade One races and €1.2 million in prizemoney, 55,000 punters are expectedTue Dec 02 2014 - 01:00
Australia’s derby double may yet prove significant for Irish racingBrian O’Connor says the jury is still out on Aidan O’Brien’s chestnut colt despite Curragh and Epsom victoriesMon Dec 01 2014 - 11:56
Fairyhouse report: Lieutenant Colonel caps poignant day for Hughes familySandra Hughes trains first winner at track where late father Dessie had so much successMon Dec 01 2014 - 08:23
Royal Caviar to prevail for Mullins at FairyhouseTrainer’s main focus will be cross-channel where Djakadam starts as favourite in the HennessySat Nov 29 2014 - 12:14
Trading Leather, Irish hope in Japan Cup, faces a difficult drawAnte-post favourite Gentildonna going for third win in a row in the raceSat Nov 29 2014 - 01:00
Bryan Cooper appeals four day suspensionJockey still available to go for Grade One glory at Fairyhouse for Michael O’Leary’s Gigginstown StudTue Nov 25 2014 - 20:31
Philip Fenton to appeal three-year banTrainer guilty on eight charges of possessing banned animal medicines, including anabolic steroidsTue Nov 25 2014 - 17:32
Irish victory in Tokyo will have to be hard wonBolger’s Trading Leather faces stiff competition from three local favouritesTue Nov 25 2014 - 00:56
Annie Power looks strong for Winter Festival cardA possible switch to fences had been mooted for Annie Power this seasonMon Nov 24 2014 - 23:45
Former government veterinary inspector John Hughes ‘warned off’ for five yearsBrother of trainer Pat Hughes pleaded guilty to five counts of possessing banned animal substancesMon Nov 24 2014 - 15:33
Turf Club will offer cash rewards for doping informationMoves to strengthen measures come on back of trainer Philip Fenton being found guiltyMon Nov 24 2014 - 01:00
Vautour registers impressive debut success over fences at NavanMilsean and Lyrical Theatre complete a bumper weekend haul for top trainer Willie MullinsSun Nov 23 2014 - 18:05
Turf Club disqualifies trainer Philip Fenton for three yearsTipperary handler last month found guilty of eight charges of possessing banned animal medicines, including anabolic steroidsSat Nov 22 2014 - 14:57
Faugheen’s Champion Hurdle credentials up for inspection at AscotCoral Hurdle will reveal a lot about Willie Mullins’ ante-post Cheltenham favouriteSat Nov 22 2014 - 01:00
Trainer Philip Fenton facing possible loss of trainer’s licenceTurf Club decision on disciplinary action expected soonSat Nov 22 2014 - 01:00
Shaneshill primed for victory at FairyhouseTop-class bumper performer gets his hurdling career underwayWed Nov 19 2014 - 01:00
Willie Mullins ponders steeplechase debut for Vautour at NavanVautour a stand-out proposition for Irish Stallion Farms Beginners ChaseWed Nov 19 2014 - 01:00
Concorde can soar against for WeldTrainer is readying his team of jumpers for winter campaignTue Nov 18 2014 - 16:22
Vroum Vroum Mag looks the one to beatRuby Walsh primed to record another victory for Willie Mullins team at WexfordTue Nov 18 2014 - 01:00
Willie Mullins leaves open option of running Faugheen in Ascot HurdleChampion Hurdle favourite is one of 11 entries for Grade Two prizeTue Nov 18 2014 - 01:00
Clean sweep for Willie Mullins in the Navan mudRuby Walsh makes it a hat-trick with well-backed favourite Gallant OscarMon Nov 10 2014 - 01:08
Barry Geraghy reunion with Jezki hinges on Nicky Henderson’s plansTony McCoy injury rules him out of Grade One highlight at PunchestownMon Nov 10 2014 - 01:00
Hopes high for Clonard Street in today’s Grade One showpiece in ParisJP McManus and Tony Martin bid for Grade One flat win in Criterium De Saint-ClourdSat Nov 08 2014 - 01:00
Philip Fenton to face Turf Club drugs hearingTrainer was fined in court for possession of anabolic steroidsFri Nov 07 2014 - 21:26
Little King Robin in contention for Lismullen HurdleColin Bowe-trained star is one of only seven entries remaining in €40,000 Grade Two prizeWed Nov 05 2014 - 01:00
Ryan Moore hailed by critics after Melbourne Cup win on ProtectionistRed Cadeaux finishes runner-up for third time in Australia’s most coveted sporting prizeWed Nov 05 2014 - 01:00
Clonard Street set to bid for Criterium De Saint-CloudJP McManus and trainer Tony Martin target Group One glory in FranceWed Nov 05 2014 - 01:00
Shepherd’s Purse bids for Group Two glory in ParisJoe Murphy’s charge hoping to emulate former stable companion Vert De Grece’s recent successTue Nov 04 2014 - 01:00
The Tullow Tank primed for his chasing debut at FairyhouseBut Dessie Hughes’s charge won’t have it easy against Grade Two winner Mala BeachTue Nov 04 2014 - 01:00
Move into training no replacement for adrenalin-charge of ridingJohnny Murtagh has been one of the few jockeys to successfully make switchMon Nov 03 2014 - 06:00
Jamie Spencer comes close to Hollywood ending in Breeders’ Cup ClassicVeteran jockey’s Toast of New York pipped at the post in $5m raceMon Nov 03 2014 - 01:02
Boston Bob set to lead chaseWillie Mullins puts out top-rated horses at Down Royal as weather prevailsSat Nov 01 2014 - 01:00
Dermot Weld can cap season and career with victory in Breeders’ CupMustajeeb could be best hope among a quartet of Irish horses at Santa AnitaSat Nov 01 2014 - 01:00
Mullins pair to tackle Down Royal raidersBoston Bob among a dozen left in for €140,000 featureTue Oct 28 2014 - 18:10
Irish-trained First Lieutenant installed as second favourite for Charlie Hall ChaseEleven entries are left in Grade 2 featureMon Oct 27 2014 - 20:37
Formula One’s Lone Star shootout is real dealLewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg clash in US Grand Prix in Texas is hardly Ali versus Frazier, but it’s a lot better than Formula One usually managesMon Oct 27 2014 - 06:00
