The Irish Times

Enda Bolger says Prengarde ‘on song for it’ ahead of Cheltenham Cross-Country

Trainer not concerned after French specialist failed to impress in hurdles race in Naas

Mon Mar 07 2022 - 16:19

David Mullins returns to action four months after spinal fracture

Grand National winning jockey has a total of three weekend rides at Fairyhouse and Naas

Fri Feb 21 2020 - 16:15

Real Steel sees off stablemate Footpad at Thurles

Willie Mullins saddles first three home as Paul Townend’s mount beats favourite

Sun Jan 19 2020 - 15:36

Royal Rendezvous impresses on debut over fences at Thurles

Victories for Elfile and Fan De Blues complete a treble for champion trainer Mullins

Thu Nov 28 2019 - 19:15

Footpad impresses on return to action at Thurles

Willie Mullins’s seven-year-old starts campaign in style after a disappointing year

Thu Nov 21 2019 - 13:32

Moves to syndicate ex-Supreme Racing Club horses progressing well

New syndicates will have to be organised on horse by horse basis

Mon Nov 18 2019 - 19:00

Cheltenham absentee Fusil Raffles gains Punchestown compensation

Benie Des Dieux puts a dramatic fall at Cheltenham behind her at Punchestown

Sat May 04 2019 - 21:38

Might Bite impresses as Henderson enjoys Grade One treble at Aintree

L’Ami Serge and We Have A Dream also win on opening day of festival

Thu Apr 12 2018 - 15:58

Total Recall’s Gold Cup fall not a factor as National beckons

Willie Mullins says son David will ride Pleasant Company in Grand National

Tue Apr 10 2018 - 17:29

Horse racing trainer Richard Woollacott dies aged 40

Woollacott hit the headlines in December when Beer Goggles claimed victory at Newbury

Tue Jan 23 2018 - 11:59

Politologue lands 10th Tingle Creek for Paul Nicholls

Odds-on favourite Fox Norton and Robbie Power fail to rein in winner at Sandown

Sat Dec 09 2017 - 16:24

Stunning Bristol De Mai thrashes field in Betfair Chase

Daryl Jacob partners grey to a staggering 57-length win over Cue Card at Haydock

Sat Nov 25 2017 - 15:44

Kevin Prendergast-trained Penny Pepper surprises at Curragh

Mare in foal to Dragon Pulse recovers from poor start to beat 9-4 favourite Only Mine

Sun Jun 11 2017 - 18:49

Robbie Power goes into National on a grade one roll

Aintree: Colin Tizzard completes 4,334/1 three-timer with Ultragold in Topham

Fri Apr 07 2017 - 18:18

Controversial Naas race can fall to Michael O’Leary and Gangster

Entry situation for Naas has renewed focus on dominance of select group of powerful owners

Fri Mar 10 2017 - 17:33

Douvan set for Cheltenham warm up at Punchestown on Sunday

Bookmakers now make Gordon Elliott favourite to claim champion trainer title

Tue Jan 31 2017 - 01:00

Lizzie Kelly gets gutsy Agrapat up to pip L’Ami Serge

Davy Russell and Whisper turn over favourite Clan Des Obeaux at Cheltenham

Sun Jan 01 2017 - 16:41

Thistlecrack wins King George VI Chase in style at Kempton

Royal Vacation in shock 32Red Kauto Star Novices’ Chase triumph after dramatic finish

Mon Dec 26 2016 - 15:49

David Mullins set to use Brain Power to advertise his talent

Triple Grade One novice hurdler Yorkhill gets chasing career under way at Fairyhouse

Sat Dec 17 2016 - 01:00

Ryanair to sponsor World Hurdle at Cheltenham Festival

Ladbrokes are shut out of sponsoring race after failing to agree funding deal

Thu Feb 18 2016 - 23:00

Morning Run sees off Lyrical Theatre to maintain unbeaten run

Willie Mullins continues big race dominance as Gitane Du Berlais cruises home at Sandown

Sat Jan 31 2015 - 15:43

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

Irish race horse trainer Dessie Hughes dies aged 71

Jockey-turned-trainer, who enjoyed success at Cheltenham, had been battling an illness

Sun Nov 16 2014 - 11:26

Paul Nicholls makes Sam Twiston-Davies his number one jockey

Daryl Jacob to go freelance as British champion trainer makes changes

Mon Apr 28 2014 - 19:09

Best of the rest on Grand National day

A round-up of the rest of today’s racing on the Grand National day card at Aintree

Sat Apr 05 2014 - 15:46

Daryl Jacob on the mend after surgery following injuries sustained at Cheltenham

Fellow joackey Jason Maguire also recuperating following his nasty fall at Stretford

Tue Mar 18 2014 - 18:00

Ruby Walsh and Daryl Jacob join Bryan Cooper on injury list

Walsh sustained a broken arm while Jacob broke his knee

Sat Mar 15 2014 - 01:00

Best of the rest on Gold Cup day

Successful day for the Irish raiding party as Cheltenham Festival draws to a close

Fri Mar 14 2014 - 17:15

Spring Heeled comes to the rescue on a disappointing day for the Irish raiders

Robbie McNamara pilots the Jim Culloty- trained horse to victory in the Kim Muir Chase

Fri Mar 14 2014 - 01:00

Nicholls ponders another Tidal Bay Gold Cup raid

13-year-old star set to return to course and distance of 2012 Lexus success

Mon Feb 03 2014 - 01:00

Captain Chris to miss King George

Willie Mullins-trained Prince de Beauchene will also miss St Stephen’s Day Grade One at Kempton

Mon Dec 23 2013 - 13:08

Saviour lands the Ladbroke at Ascot

Win gives trainer Dan Skelton a major success in first season

Sat Dec 21 2013 - 16:43

Champion staying hurdler Big Buck’s has Exeter gallop

Paul Nicholls trained 10-year-old ‘looks as good as new’ after long lay-off

Fri Dec 20 2013 - 01:00

McCoy double leaves jockey two short of landmark 4,000th win

Champion jockey goes to Exeter on Tuesday for three rides

Tue Nov 05 2013 - 01:00