The Irish Times

Cheltenham: Paul Townend shows great resolve as Allaho defends Ryanair Chase title

Jockey had earlier been thrown from Galopin Des Champs at final fence with victory in sight

Thu Mar 17 2022 - 14:25

Cheltenham: Line-up of favourites leave bookies dreading big day one payout

Honeysuckle and Willie Mullins pair Appreciate It and Concertista seen as hard to beat

Thu Mar 11 2021 - 06:00

Cheltenham: Benie Des Dieux can make up for final-fence fall in mouthwatering Mares

All-Irish battle with Honeysuckle could provide highlight of the opening day

Tue Mar 10 2020 - 06:00

Cheltenham Festival 2020: Day-by-day guide

Brian O’Connor looks at the Irish contenders for next week's Cheltenham Festival

Sat Mar 07 2020 - 09:00

Unbeatable, unbackable: What next for Faugheen the great?

Now 12-years-old and nearing the end, there are three ways this great horse could go

Sat Feb 29 2020 - 07:30

Benie Des Dieux can end Willie Mullins' season on another high

Aidan O’Brien targets a 10th 2,000 Guineas success at Newmarket on Saturday

Sat May 04 2019 - 11:15

Laurina can prove she’s the real deal in Champion Hurdle

Willie Mullins’s mare set for Cheltenham day one showdown with Apple’s Jade

Mon Mar 11 2019 - 16:43

Willie Mullins down on Cheltenham numbers but set for quality opening day

Champion trainer is 10-1 to saddle four or more winners on festival’s opening day

Mon Mar 11 2019 - 16:37

Dublin-based betting group Betbright acquired by 888 in €17.5m deal

Rich Ricci is understood to have invested around £7m in Betbright in early 2016

Mon Mar 04 2019 - 18:54

Mark Walsh aiming to help Farid earn Cheltenham ticket

JP McManus’s rider a 12-1 shot to be leading jockey at the festival

Sat Feb 23 2019 - 06:00

Apple’s Jade the undoubted star of show at Dublin Racing Festival

Top trainers Willie Mullins and Gordon Elliott set to dominate at Leopardstown

Sat Feb 02 2019 - 06:00

O’Leary a dissenter but Apple’s Jade allowances make sense

Leopardstown Preview: Rationale for mares’ allowance is backed up by statistical analysis

Fri Dec 28 2018 - 06:00

Willie Mullins gives Laurina green light to test Champion credentials at Cheltenham

Champion trainer confirms Footpad will return to action in Leopardstown Grade One

Tue Dec 11 2018 - 16:34

Willie Mullins’ star mare Laurina entered for Coral Hurdle at Ascot

Gordon Elliott’s Samcro more likely to head for the Fighting Fifth Hurdle at Newcastle

Tue Nov 20 2018 - 12:56

Willie Mullins has four chances to break Gold Cup ‘hoodoo’

Champion trainer has finished runner-up on six occasions – but he’s not dwelling on it

Fri Mar 16 2018 - 06:00

Mullins targets Cheltenham with a different sort of festival team

Uncertainty has plagued some of champion trainer’s prominent stars this season

Tue Feb 27 2018 - 01:00

Popular Apple’s Jade Irish racing’s latest favourite mare

O’Leary’s star faces first start over three miles in Christmas Hurdle at Leopardstown

Thu Dec 28 2017 - 06:00

HRI insists there is ‘statistical justification’ for mares’ allowance

Douvan on course to return to action in Tingle Creek

Mon Dec 04 2017 - 21:00

Jump racing’s big guns ready to rumble at ‘Winter Festival’

Apple’s Jade attempts to be first in a dozen years to retain Hatton’s Grace Hurdle

Sat Dec 02 2017 - 01:00

Annie Power leaves the stage but there is no let-up for Mullins

Mare will be remembered for coming back to win Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham

Tue May 16 2017 - 18:25

Magnificent mare Annie Power is retired

Willie Mullins confirms 2016 Champion Hurdle heroine will not return to track

Tue May 16 2017 - 13:33

Apple’s Jade takes centre stage on final day of jumps season

Irish Stallion Farms Mares Champion Hurdle win could be vital for Gordon Elliott

Sat Apr 29 2017 - 01:00

Arctic Fire can secure Punchestown Champion Hurdle

Initial focus will be on Labaik to see how the enigmatic grey copes with start test again

Fri Apr 28 2017 - 06:00

Elliott-Mullins showdown adds to Punchestown’s intrigue

Three Irish challengers among the outsiders in the Scottish Grand National at Ayr

Sat Apr 22 2017 - 01:00

Rich Ricci’s ‘keep buying and trying’ motto hardens at Cheltenham

Colourful American owner reckons Djakadam offers his best chance to win Gold Cup

Fri Mar 17 2017 - 06:00

Buveur D’Air caps another Champion day for JP McManus

Nicky Henderson hails team effort as Noel Fehily ensures Champion Hurdle success

Tue Mar 14 2017 - 18:43

Douvan the ace in Rich Ricci’s pack after ‘diabolical year’

Owner confident of Djakadam Gold Cup glory with a host of his stars ruled out

Sun Mar 12 2017 - 14:32

Limini to miss Champion Hurdle but will feature in Mares’ Hurdle

Connections believed blue riband race would be ‘big ask’ given she’s only run once this season

Wed Mar 08 2017 - 17:47

Mullins delays call on adding Limini to Champion Hurdle mix

Champion trainer indicates Vroum Vroum Mag will defend her OLBG Hurdle title

Wed Mar 08 2017 - 05:00

Willie Mullins has big Cheltenham hand despite turbulent time

Champion trainer insists he has forgotten about last year's split with Michael O’Leary

Mon Feb 27 2017 - 19:00

Willie Mullins yet to decide on Limini’s Cheltenham target

Trainer not ruling out tilt at Champion Hurdle after impressive win at Punchestown

Wed Feb 22 2017 - 18:41

Willie Mullins rules Yorkhill out of Champion Hurdle switch

Graham Wylie-owned star expected to race over fences at the Cheltenham Festival

Wed Feb 15 2017 - 18:11

Jezki on track to establish Cheltenham credentials at Gowran

Jessica Harrington confirms Sizing John will take his chance in next month’s Gold Cup

Tue Feb 14 2017 - 08:17

Cheltenham 2017: Eight stars that will miss this year’s Festival

Ireland’s top trainers badly hit as they prepare for National Hunt’s biggest week

Tue Feb 07 2017 - 16:24