The Irish Times

Blazing Khal to miss Punchestown and be saved for next season

Trainer Charles Byrnes reports that the horse is 100% but will not return until autumn

Wed Mar 02 2022 - 16:13

Job of installing CCTV at racecourse stables can finally get underway

Absence of coverage highlighted on the back of the notorious Viking Hoard case

Mon Jan 31 2022 - 17:21

Charles Byrnes set to resume training after suspension over Viking Hoard case

Trainer’s licence was withdrawn after runner ‘nobbled’ with sedative in 2018

Tue Aug 31 2021 - 06:00

Galway Festival gets under way as Irish racing industry continues to feel the pressure

A crowd of 1,000 will attend each day at Ballybrit but mood set to be introspective

Mon Jul 26 2021 - 06:00

Viking Hoard returns to racing at Roscommon on Tuesday

The horse was infamously ‘nobbled’ in Tramore’s racecourse stable-yard in 2018

Tue Jul 06 2021 - 06:00

Extension of powers for Irish racing’s regulator signals start of a new era

IHRB personnel now authorised to drug-test thoroughbreds in unlicensed premises

Wed May 26 2021 - 06:00

Maximum field lines up for Irish Grand National like no other

Fairyhouse highlight will be more functional than usual but remains highly competitive

Mon Apr 05 2021 - 06:00

Latest Exhibition’s Easter plans will not be decided until the last minute

Willie Mullins and owners have until Friday to make up their minds

Tue Mar 30 2021 - 15:34

IHRB defend time being taken in a number high-profile investigations

Navan win of David Dunne’s All Class referred after horse was backed from 66-1 to 9-2

Sun Mar 28 2021 - 15:53

William O’Doherty to send out Charles Byrnes’s Wonder Laish at Leopardstown

Fellow Co Limerick trainer enjoys Dundalk success with Byrnes’s Thosedaysaregone

Fri Mar 05 2021 - 14:12

Patrick Mullins ‘mulling’ professional move as Cheltenham nears

BHA’s ban on amateurs sees number of Irish riders missing out on the festival

Mon Mar 01 2021 - 01:00

Blackmore ready to step up her bid for jockeys’ title

Intriguing ongoing battle with Townend for championship will be subplot at Fairyhouse

Sat Feb 27 2021 - 01:00

HRI examining insurance options after €389k loss on cash transit

PAC hears 2019 liquidation of security transit company a ‘very unfortunate event’ for racing body

Tue Feb 23 2021 - 14:54

IHRB insists Irish racing is ‘clean’ following Charles Byrnes appeal

‘If we get evidence we will certainly follow it up. But at this stage the case is closed’

Thu Feb 18 2021 - 17:50

Charles Byrnes fails in appeal against ban over Viking Hoard case

Trainer suspended for six months after horse tesed positive for banned substance in 2018

Thu Feb 18 2021 - 13:44

HRI expecting no substantial crowds at racecourses this year

Brian Kavanagh says slim chance of any change in restrictions until at least autumn

Sun Feb 14 2021 - 14:56

Charles Byrnes must wait on verdict in appeal against six-month ban

Video conference hears almost two hours of evidence in Viking Hoard case

Tue Feb 09 2021 - 20:54

Charles Byrnes: ‘we don’t believe that we were in any way negligent’

Trainer saddled the JP McManus owned Off You Go to win at the Dublin Racing Festival

Sun Feb 07 2021 - 18:48

Money to install CCTV at Irish racecourse stable-yards in 2018 spent elsewhere

Absence of CCTV in some stable-yards highlighted by Charles Byrne-Viking Hoard case

Tue Jan 26 2021 - 17:49

Jockeys shocked and appalled at Viking Hoard case

Irish Jockeys Association say no regard whatsoever shown for either horse or rider

Mon Jan 25 2021 - 17:00

Tipping Point: Racing people need to stand up for their sport

Viking Hoard case is equivalent of someone tinkering with brakes of a racecar

Mon Jan 25 2021 - 07:00

Charles Byrnes can saddle runners ahead of appeal against six month ban

It is not a requirement of the licensing committee to have CCTV in stable-yards

Sun Jan 24 2021 - 17:00

Charles Byrnes plans to appeal six-month suspension of his licence

Trainer’s licence withdrawn after runner ‘nobbled’ with a sedative at Tramore in 2018

Tue Jan 19 2021 - 16:23

Percy Warner prevails for Gordon Elliott in Fairyhouse feature

Joseph O’Brien’s Duc D’Allier makes successful return after long absence

Tue Jan 12 2021 - 19:35

Masses missing as Galway races begin without the din

Top handler Willie Mullins out to be leading light at Ballybrit for a fifth straight year

Mon Jul 27 2020 - 06:00

Downpatrick preview: Causey Arch aiming to make winning start

Trainer Colin McBratney has done well with Willie Mullins cast-offs in the past

Sat Mar 21 2020 - 18:09

Charles Byrnes fined €2,000 under ‘non-trier’ rules after Naas race

Stewards take issue with Kendancer’s performance following ninth-place finish

Mon Jan 27 2020 - 01:00

Robbie Power seeks to end Altior’s winning streak on Fox Norton

Decision on Aubrey McMahon ‘non-trier’ appeal expected in a week

Sat Jan 19 2019 - 06:00

Russell favourite to retain champion jockey crown this season

Doctor Phoenix could get conditions to suit in Fortria Chase at Navan

Sat Nov 10 2018 - 01:00

Trainers association claim middle-tier being squeezed out of business

IHRB report for 2017 shows 10.5 per cent drop in numbers holding National Hunt licenses

Tue Feb 20 2018 - 17:45

Donnacha O’Brien can steer Stipulate to final day glory in Galway

Yorkshire trainer Brian Ellison bidding for a third win in a row in the Ahonoora Handicap

Sat Jul 30 2016 - 10:29

Road to Riches well backed to regain Galway Plate

With Shanpallas and Cernunnos taken out the Noel Meade-trained becomes favourite

Fri Jul 22 2016 - 23:00

Turf Club to review court evidence in Adrian McGuinness case

Dublin trainer was fined €2,500 for possession of animal remedies without authorisation

Wed Feb 24 2016 - 01:13

Galway Festival: Patrick Mullins hoping Boston Bob can rediscover his zest

Jockey rides Multiple Grade One winner in Wednesday’s Galway Plate

Tue Jul 28 2015 - 15:42