The Irish Times

Favourite Sir Gerhard to face eight rivals in Ballymore Novices’ Hurdle

Bravemansgame and Ahoy Senor to renew their rivalry in the Novices’ Chase

Mon Mar 14 2022 - 17:45

Eldorado Allen to lead select Tizzard team into festival action

Ryanair Chase contender the highest-rated horse of famed trainer’s dozen-strong team

Wed Mar 02 2022 - 22:33

IHRB still waiting on results of samples taken from raided yard

Calls increasing for results of all tests on horses in the yard to be made public

Mon Nov 22 2021 - 15:44

Tiger Roll ready for a brand new adventure at Aintree

Two-times Grand National winner takes on Thursday’s Betway Bowl

Wed Apr 07 2021 - 16:07

Power keeping faith with Lostintranslation in King George

‘The ground is the key to him and it looks like we’re going to have some nice ground in Kempton’

Wed Dec 23 2020 - 17:45

Gordon Elliott confirms Envoi Allen heads to the Ballymore

Benie Des Dieux and Honeysuckle set for intriguing Mares’ showdown on Tuesday

Sun Mar 08 2020 - 14:18

Tiger Roll on course to bid for Grand National history

Gordon Elliott’s charge is a 7-1 favourite to emulate legendary stayer Red Rum to win world’s richest jumps race for third time

Wed Jan 29 2020 - 18:46

Al Boum Photo heads trio of past winners in Gold Cup entry list

Native River and Sizing John also on schedule to bid for glory again at Cheltenham

Wed Jan 08 2020 - 18:01

Lostsintranslation set to head straight to Cheltenham Gold Cup

Elliott chasing four in a row in Fairyhouse feature on Saturday

Wed Jan 08 2020 - 01:00

Fiddlerontheroof tuned up for Tolworth Novices’ Hurdle bid

Trainer Colin Tizzard bidding for a third success in four years in Sandown feature

Sat Jan 04 2020 - 06:00

Cyrname and Lostintranslation head select field for King George Chase

Former winners of the race Clan Des Obeaux and Thistlecrack also line up in Grade One feature at Kempton

Mon Dec 23 2019 - 17:10

Paul Nicholls still hungry to add to remarkable King George tally

Trainer to race Cyrname and last year’s winner Clan Des Obeaux in Kempton showpiece

Mon Dec 23 2019 - 06:00

Eddie O’Leary proposes Down Royal race be put into Triple Crown series

Gigginstown spokesman says move could boost Irish interest in King George VI Chase

Tue Dec 17 2019 - 07:00

Latest Exhibition shocks Andy Dufresne at Navan

Bryan Cooper enjoys morale-boosting win as Elliott’s odds-on favourite is turned over

Sun Dec 15 2019 - 15:57

British election result a positive for Irish racing, says HRI

Andy Dufresne fancied to continue good form of Elliott’s novice team at Navan

Fri Dec 13 2019 - 17:03

Altior remains in the mix for the King George at Kempton

Nicky Henderson’s star could still step up to three miles despite ascot Cyrname defeat

Wed Dec 04 2019 - 13:32

Showdown with Cyrname likely to prove a real test of Altior’s stamina

Ascot feature the longest trip the two-mile champion has faced in his impressive career

Sat Nov 23 2019 - 06:00

If The Cap Fits too good for Apple’s Jade at Aintree

Davy Russell scores early on Grand National day with Ornua

Sat Apr 06 2019 - 16:51

Aintree Grand National: TV details, start time and tips

Tiger Roll the hot favourite to retain crown in the world’s most famous steeplechase

Fri Apr 05 2019 - 08:40

Ronnie Wood’s Sandymount Duke ruled out of Grand National

Absence of Jessica Harrington-trained horse could see Bless The Wings run at Aintree

Tue Apr 02 2019 - 17:56

Kilbricken can storm past sentimental stories in Stayers Hurdle

Faugheen bids to make history by recording a Champion-Stayers double

Thu Mar 14 2019 - 06:00

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

The 2019 Cheltenham Festival: all you need to know

Where to watch, who to back and what to look out at Prestbury Park this week

Mon Mar 11 2019 - 14:38

Presenting Percy heads field of 20 for Cheltenham Gold Cup

Presenting Percy is among 10 Irish-trained runners for the blue riband race

Sat Mar 09 2019 - 14:09

Buveur D’Air and Apple’s Jade head Champion Hurdle field

Henderson’s dual winner to concede 7Ib to Elliott’s superstar mare as 14 are confirmed

Wed Mar 06 2019 - 18:20

Native River and Might Bite among 43 Gold Cup entries

Last year’s RSA Chase winner, Presenting Percy, the current ante-post favourite

Wed Jan 09 2019 - 21:15

Lostintranslation pips Defi Du Seuil in Dipper thriller

Robbie Power partners Coin Tizzard’s seven-year-old to Cheltenham Grade Two win

Tue Jan 01 2019 - 15:40

Altior cruises to victory in Desert Orchid Chase at Kempton

Nicky Henderson’s star extends his unbeaten record over jumps to 16 races

Thu Dec 27 2018 - 16:30

Gordon Elliott: ‘no excuses’ as Samcro gears up for Newcastle

Buveur D’Air and Summerville Boy also declared for a vintage Fighting Fifth Hurdle

Thu Nov 29 2018 - 15:58

Willie Mullins targets back-to-back Newbury victories

Cheltenham Gold Cup holder Native River likely to skip Leopardstown for King George

Tue Nov 27 2018 - 06:36

Jack Kennedy and Samcro together for Buveur D’Air showdown

Eddie O’Leary: forcasted rain means prodigy set for Newcastle’s Fighting Fifth Hurdle

Mon Nov 26 2018 - 16:02

HRI will put human and animal welfare at top of priority list

Meanwhile, Gordon Elliott has kept open the prospect of a tilt at Saturday’s Betfair Chase

Mon Nov 19 2018 - 18:38

Tiger Roll returns to happy hunting ground

Elliott’s Grand National hero heads to Cheltenham for Cross Country Chase

Thu Nov 15 2018 - 18:00

Colin Tizzard announces the death of Finian’s Oscar

Talented six-year-old chaser died of organ failure after being treated for colic

Tue Jul 10 2018 - 14:29