Barry Connell

John Burns: Altada’s Beechinor advising State on tech sector challenges

Any Other Business: Anger over Looney pay; Cheltenham winners; Crumlin centre plan; talking down property; Ireland Day blues; and U2′s busy schedule

Fri Mar 17 2023 - 06:00

Noel Meade: Road to Riches a ‘stupid price’ for Irish Gold Cup

Trainer believes stable star is entitled to be favourite for Leopardstown weekend feature

Fri Feb 05 2016 - 12:46

Bellshill eases home to complete Naas double for Willie Mullins

Ruby Walsh guides both 5-2 favourite and Shaneshill to wins in quick succession

Sun Jan 03 2016 - 14:43

Alpha Des Obeaux may stretch Arctic Fire too far at Leopardstown

Ruby Walsh’s mount has quality but distance and soft ground may count against him

Mon Dec 28 2015 - 01:42

Willie Mullins weighs up weekend options for Arctic Fire

Favourite for Hatton’s Grace Hurdle could yet run in Newcastle Fighting Fifth Hurdle

Mon Nov 23 2015 - 01:00

Must be a Mullins is the first day key to finding winners at Punchestown

Champion trainer, younger brother and nephew all make it to the winners’ enclosure

Wed Apr 29 2015 - 10:07

Ted Walsh faces Turf Club committee over Foxrock’s Punchestown ride

Former minister for justice Michael McDowell to represent trainer at meeting

Sat Apr 18 2015 - 01:23

Tony McCoy cautious of Cantlow’s hopes for Irish Grand National

Paul Webber’s horse a stone better off from eighth-place finish at Fairyhouse last year

Sun Apr 05 2015 - 12:14

Tullow Tank being primed for Gold Cup at Fairyhouse

Last-minute setback scuppered participation at Chelteham earlier this month

Wed Mar 25 2015 - 18:25

Turf Club to reopen Foxrock enquiry after new video emerges

Trainer Ted Walsh says he will answer any questions arising from race in December

Wed Mar 18 2015 - 18:49

Willie Mullins conquers all – well, nearly all – at Cheltenham

McCoy in thankful mood as he exits Cheltenham with body bruised but intact

Sat Mar 14 2015 - 01:00

Willie Mullins claims record eighth Cheltenham winner of the week with Killultagh Vic

No fairytale ending for McCoy as he finishes fourth in final race at the Festival

Fri Mar 13 2015 - 22:36

Cheltenham: Abbyssial could be World class at fancy odds

Vautour and Champagne James in with a big shout for the Irish contingent on Day Three

Thu Mar 12 2015 - 01:00

Indomitable O’Leary ready to fly higher and higher

One of racing’s best-known faces is set for battle with a top-class team and one specific aim – to win the race he sponsors himself

Mon Mar 09 2015 - 10:42

Sandra Hughes has faith in Lieutenant Colonel

Quicker ground at Cheltenham may the Curragh-trained horse

Sat Mar 07 2015 - 01:00

Cheltenham braced for the arrival of the Willie Mullins battalion

No other trainer has ever brought as powerful a team to National Hunt’s top festival

Fri Mar 06 2015 - 01:00

Barry Connell hoping for an impressive display from Golantilla

Seven year old could be bound for Cheltenham if victorious at Leopardstown

Sat Feb 28 2015 - 01:00

Sky’s the limit with Walsh on board

Crawford can score local success with Ardmillan

Wed Feb 11 2015 - 09:14

Roddy L’Estrange: Vinny joins Leopardstown throngs to stalks his quarry

The crowds come out to see AP McCoy but the burly busman’s eyes seek another man

Wed Feb 11 2015 - 03:00

Connell considers Gold Cup bid for Foxrock

‘We’ll keep an open mind. In an ideal world you’d go next year when he is eight, but it’s a nice dilemma to have’

Tue Feb 10 2015 - 01:00

Lyrical Theatre can get the better of Morning Run at Fairyhouse

Gitane Du Berlais graduates to a bid for Grade 1 glory at Sandown

Sat Jan 31 2015 - 12:42

TV View: Gunners have no rascals, while the little rascals feed Mars bars to horses

Foxrock sent Walsh into the clouds as Henry brought va-va-voom to Sky

Mon Jan 19 2015 - 06:00

Prendergast’s call on former apprentice pays off as Katie T romps home at Leopardstown

Foxrock obliges for local owner and may now be steered towards the Hennessy

Mon Jan 19 2015 - 01:00

Martello Tower can stand tall in Limerick

Mags Mullins can be the family pick in family-fest Grade three

Mon Dec 29 2014 - 01:00

Leopardstown: Owega Star can gallop to bookies’ rescue and spoil party for Foxrock

Barry Connell wants winner at local track but it may not be this time

Sat Dec 27 2014 - 01:00

Lord Windermere begins the long road back to Cheltenham

Trainer Jim Culloty aims Gold Cup winner at Durkan Memorial Chase

Tue Dec 02 2014 - 21:44

Tullow Tank makes eye-catching chasing debut

Grade One winner over hurdles had not run since February

Tue Nov 04 2014 - 16:20

The Tullow Tank primed for his chasing debut at Fairyhouse

But Dessie Hughes’s charge won’t have it easy against Grade Two winner Mala Beach

Tue Nov 04 2014 - 01:00

Boston Bob set to lead chase

Willie Mullins puts out top-rated horses at Down Royal as weather prevails

Sat Nov 01 2014 - 01:00

Irish racing reels from another steroid scandal following Fenton verdict

Turf Club powerless to impose penalties if Fenton and Hughes decide to appeal

Fri Oct 24 2014 - 01:00

First Encounters: ‘Once you’re off the track, you’re friends’

Danny Mullins and Martin Harley in conversation with Frances O’Rourke

Sat Jun 21 2014 - 01:00

Eddie O’Connell may appeal landmark four-year ban

Solicitor Andrew Coonan says an appeal against the suspension is under consideration

Wed May 21 2014 - 01:00

Rogue Angel can oblige in Irish Grand National

Mouse Morris-trained hope capable of victory at sizable price

Mon Apr 21 2014 - 01:00

Irish Grand National: Mullins opts for Away We Go in Fairyhouse marathon

Champion trainer indicates Touch The Eden and Suntiep may also take their chance

Tue Apr 08 2014 - 03:00