The Irish Times

Up to 140,000 race fans set to return to Punchestown Festival

The closest title battle this week could be among the conditional jockeys

Mon Apr 25 2022 - 18:00

Leopardstown to host Cheltenham-bound horses for two days of workouts

Over 120 horses will take the opportunity between Monday and Tuesday

Sun Mar 06 2022 - 15:22

Mullins hotpot Allaho among 10 left in for Thurles Grade Two

Irish handler’s star turn may take well-tested route in bid to defend Cheltenham crown

Tue Jan 18 2022 - 16:18

Galvin firmly in Gold Cup picture after impressive Savills Chase success

Russell puts seal on his comeback by pipping favourite A Plus Tard to seal Grade One success

Tue Dec 28 2021 - 17:30

Bryan Cooper back in business and determined to grasp his second chance

Mature jockey has experienced highs and lows of racing and now has fresh perspective

Fri Dec 24 2021 - 06:00

Ronald Pump bidding for elusive Grade One success

Victory for sole raider in Ascot’s Long Walk would cap a record top-level haul for Irish-trained horses in Britain in 2021

Fri Dec 17 2021 - 17:49

Gordon Elliott profile: Irish racing’s great ‘blow-in’ faces his toughest test yet

Irish trainer’s public reputation has suffered damage that could potentially be irreversible

Mon Mar 01 2021 - 16:38

Mark Walsh switches sides to take plum mount on Delta Work for Gold Cup

Jockey takes over from injured Jack Kennedy for big race at Cheltenham

Tue Feb 18 2020 - 18:04

Un De Sceaux bids to become rare 12-year-old Grade One winner

Mullins-trained veteran goes head-to-head with Defi Du Seuil in Ascot feature

Sat Jan 18 2020 - 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

Envoi Allen enters Champion Hurdle picture after Royal Bond success

Trainer Gordon Elliott describes latest novice star as ‘the real thing’

Sun Dec 01 2019 - 17:05

Battleoverdoyen makes fine start to chasing career at Galway

Gordon Elliott’s six-year-old follows in steps of Don Cossack under Keith Donoghue

Sun Oct 27 2019 - 14:57

Bryan Cooper set to resume this week after lengthy break

Gold Cup-winning jockey looking forward to Nolan link

Mon Sept 30 2019 - 18:15

Gordon Elliott will ‘keep the head up’ after O’Leary’s shock exit

Ryanair chief executive’s huge contribution to racing praised by HRI chief executive

Wed May 15 2019 - 06:00

Michael O’Leary’s decision to leave a seismic blow to racing

For many the question will be why O’Leary has decided to leave the sport?

Tue May 14 2019 - 18:59

O’Leary quits racing: Five stars to carry his colours

Tiger Roll’s owner to wind down horse racing interests over next five years

Tue May 14 2019 - 14:46

Michael O’Leary pours cold water on Tiger Roll going for Grand National hat-trick

Owner targets possible fifth Cheltenham success as perfect signing off for popular chaser

Sun Apr 07 2019 - 13:49

Cheltenham: Tiger Roll ready to return to happy hunting ground

Grand National winner has already secured legendary status among his connections

Wed Mar 13 2019 - 06:00

Leopardstown post-race gallops likely to be low-key

Cusack runner could succeed on Leopardstown’s final jumps card

Sun Mar 03 2019 - 18:16

McManus odds on to depose O’Leary as top owner at Cheltenham

Champion Hurdle hat-trick seeking Buveur D’Air one of seven McManus-owned favourites

Tue Feb 26 2019 - 06:00

Gordon Elliott planning to send biggest ever team to Cheltenham Festival

Meath man favourite to be leading trainer for third year in a row

Tue Feb 19 2019 - 19:00

Ground conditions may be right for Presenting Percy’s return

Team hopes Gold Cup favourite will get vital practice at Gowran in run-up to Cheltenham

Sun Jan 20 2019 - 17:00

Tout Est Permis will try to make it three in a row for Noel Meade

Troytown hero one of seven Gigginstown entries for Cheltenham Gold Cup

Sat Jan 19 2019 - 06:00

Mullins knows time running out to blood novices pre-Cheltenham

Savvy champion trainer is keeping Irish Gold Cup options open with Kemboy

Wed Jan 16 2019 - 06:00

Envoi Allen takes ‘Future Champion’ in style of a future champion

Davy Russell closes gap in jockeys’ championship aboard Cap York

Sun Dec 16 2018 - 16:43

Envoi Allen has chance to follow in illustrious footprints in Navan finale

Cheveley Park Stud look to continue reaping dividends from jumps investment

Sat Dec 15 2018 - 01:00

Gordon Elliott hoping to keep Grade One momentum up at Leopardstown

County Meath trainer: 'If you don’t want to be champion you shouldn’t be doing it'

Tue Dec 04 2018 - 06:00

Bryan Cooper and Paul Nolan moving up the comeback trail

Pair are grinding away at what they do best in the hope that planets align again

Mon Nov 12 2018 - 07:00

Gold Cup candidate Road To Respect returns at Punchestown

Ronnie Wood-owned Sandymount Duke could make his fitness count in day’s feature

Wed Oct 17 2018 - 06:00

Road To Respect can oblige in Punchestown Gold Cup

Next Destination better than bare form and primed to put Cheltenham run behind him

Wed Apr 25 2018 - 06:00

Conditions give Sub Lieutenant a chance for Ryanair glory

De Bromhead star aims to give Michael O’Leary a first victory in own race

Thu Mar 15 2018 - 06:00

Cheltenham: Six Irish winners a salve to Ruby’s unlucky break

Michael O’Leary walking on air after Samcro delivers on his promise on Ladies’ Day

Wed Mar 14 2018 - 20:01

Cheltenham: Samcro credentials on the line in Novice Hurdle

Gordon Elliott versus Willie Mullins contest: Samcro takes on Next Destination

Wed Mar 14 2018 - 06:00