Controversial Kildare quarry plan approved by An Bord Pleanála
Plan to extract 3m tonnes of sand gravel received more than 200 objections
Plan to extract 3m tonnes of sand gravel received more than 200 objections
IHRB personnel now authorised to drug-test thoroughbreds in unlicensed premises
Plans for improved out-of-competition testing and lifetime traceability bring promise of fundamental change
“People are pointing at the breeders but we’re playing ball with this”
Revelation comes in the wake of Bolger’s contention that IHRB testing regime is not up to scratch
Naas chairman frustrated by a perceived lack of influence for thoroughbred industry in political circles
Ruby Walsh and Aga Khan among 200 locals opposing plans by Kilsaran concrete firm
Two year old maiden Longclaw lines up in the Gainesway Juvenile Stakes
Stud farm of Andrew Lloyd Webber says treatment of thoroughbred it once owned ‘terribly sad’
30,000 sport horses, excluding thoroughbreds, move across Irish Sea every year
Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board says drug testing on studs to begin later in 2019
Pleased CEO Brian Kavanagh says “It’s better to get it right than to get it quick”
Horse Racing Ireland board to examine new anti-doping policy on Monday
But regulatory body indicates it will sign up, and says stiffer penalties likely for steroid use
Godolphin appears to backtrack on its initial impulse that Masar would run in Irish Derby
Equine MediRecord enables trainers to track complex medication regimes easily
More than 3,500 attend first Irish Thoroughbred Breeders’ Association meeting
Racing’s anti-doping task force expected to meet before end of month
CRH chairman Nicky Hartery may be approached to succeed Joe Keeling as HRI chairman
Brian Kavanagh says new task force chairman will not be connected to industry
Caravaggio bids to restore reputation in Prix Maurice de Gheest at Deauville on Sunday
Body “optimistic” deal can be reached with Breeders Association in next two weeks
UK should stay in Customs Union, farming and food bodies tell Seanad committee
Trainer fined €2,000 after horse finished behind stable companion Asking at Dundalk
Former French champion jockey Thierry Jarnet retires
HRI chief Brian Kavanagh confident agreement on drug testing can be agreed
ITBA protocol talks with Turf Club also likely to include issue of ‘therapeutic use exemption’
Irish racing may be steroid-free, but simply declaring it so isn’t enough anymore
Breeders’ association indicates flexibility over five-day notice for visits to stud farms
Notice issue continues to be sticking point with Thoroughbred Breeders Association
Horse Racing Ireland has approved funding of over €1.8m for anti-doping measures
Anti-Doping Task Force report expected to be released by Horse Racing Ireland on Monday
Edmond Mahony is looking forward to a bumper crop at this year’s Derby Sale
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