The Irish Times

Hogan hopes Young Dev can go the distance in gruelling Midlands Grand National

Horse is among four Irish hopefuls in post-Cheltenham highlight at Uttoxeter

Sat Mar 19 2022 - 06:00

Freewheelin Dylan rocks home at 150-1 to take Irish Grand National

Jockey Ricky Doyle wins big race at Fairyhouse for local trainer Dermot McLoughlin

Mon Apr 05 2021 - 17:28

Postponed Irish Grand National could be run in November

Ireland’s richest jumps race could feature in revamped Fairyhouse ‘Winter Festival’

Sun Apr 12 2020 - 14:18

Blazer could help line a few pockets in Paddy Power Chase

JP McManus goes in search of a ninth win in the race with team of eight horses

Fri Dec 27 2019 - 06:00

Space Cadet set to fly the Irish flag in Welsh Grand National

The Irish raider is a 50-1 outsider for the race, with last year’s winner Elegant Escape topping the betting

Sun Dec 22 2019 - 16:53

Bargain-buy Rashaan takes career earnings to nearly €250,000

Jett completes Jessica Harrington double on Irish National Day

Mon Apr 22 2019 - 21:40

Focus on horses’ welfare switches to Midlands National at Uttoxeter

Three Irish-trained hopes will take part in what is seen as one of the most gruelling stamina tests

Sat Mar 16 2019 - 06:00

Irish women innovators play ever greater part on world stage

Fields from space technology to food waste control have been changed by Irish women

Thu Mar 08 2018 - 06:00

A prevention and cure for equine malady

Innovation awards finalist FenuHealth produces powdered supplements that are sprinkled on equine feed to treat gastric ulcers in horses

Thu Sept 21 2017 - 06:15

Un de Sceaux chasing tradition in Sandown’s Tingle Creek feature

The Last Samurai and Mouse Morris’s Rogue Angel tackle Aintree fences in Becher Chase

Sat Dec 03 2016 - 01:00

Grand National preview: Saint Are can trump Many Clouds

Same players but different finishing order may be outcome in ‘classiest renewal’ to date

Sat Apr 09 2016 - 01:00

Jack Kennedy out to make it sweet '16' in Grand National

Teenage Kerry jockey’s claim could prove significant on historic day at Fairyhouse

Mon Mar 28 2016 - 15:35

Final field of 29 for the Irish Grand National

Locally trained Venitien De Mai leads the big race betting, followed by siblings Mala Beach and Bonny Kate

Sat Mar 26 2016 - 01:00

Dermot Weld’s Ashraf to compete for lucrative Lincolnshire prize

Trainer brings maiden winner back to a mile to try to exploit a handicap mark of 97

Sat Mar 19 2016 - 02:30

Roi Des Francs a live contender to end Mullins’ Irish National wait

Punchestown prize pot to top €2.6m as €100,000 boost announced

Mon Mar 07 2016 - 17:00

Willie Mullins’s Valseur Lido tops weights for Irish Grand National

Trainer has 17 entries for March 28th at Fairyhouse as he looks to end hoodoo in race

Mon Mar 07 2016 - 14:14

Goonyella looks to be peaking at right time for Jim Dreaper

In his first start over fences he came up six lengths short but the signs are encouraging

Sun Mar 06 2016 - 19:19

Many Clouds primed to reign again in Grand National

Last year’s Aintree winner the clear favourite though he will carry top weight of 11.10

Wed Feb 17 2016 - 01:00

Min can follow in footsteps of Douvan and Vautour

Union Dues is in line to make jumping debut in the Beginners Chase at Punchestown

Sat Jan 09 2016 - 01:00

Gallant Oscar could provide rare Irish win at Scottish Grand National

Tony Martin’s antepost favourite would be the first raiding victor in 147 years

Sat Apr 18 2015 - 01:00

Irish runners aim to bridge 146-year gap in Scottish National

Gallant Oscar among the favourites to record first win for an Irish-trained horse since 1869

Tue Apr 14 2015 - 01:00

Tony McCoy cautious of Cantlow’s hopes for Irish Grand National

Paul Webber’s horse a stone better off from eighth-place finish at Fairyhouse last year

Sun Apr 05 2015 - 12:14

AP McCoy to partner Cantlow in his final Irish Grand National

Champion Jockey will wear the green and gold on Paul Webber trained 10-year-old

Fri Apr 03 2015 - 11:59

Wounded Warrior to carry top weight for Irish Grand National

Connections of Fairyhouse favourite Gallant Oscar are keen on going for Aintree instead

Thu Apr 02 2015 - 10:54

Grand Jesture and Gallant Oscar joint favourites for Irish Grand National

Horses finished second and third to The Druids Nephew at Cheltenham

Wed Mar 18 2015 - 14:32

No More Heroes lays down Cheltenham marker at Navan

Gordon Elliot-trained horse sees of Shaneshill in Grade Two Novice Hurdle

Sun Dec 14 2014 - 17:42

Barry Geraghty claims first Irish National on Shutthefrontdoor

Jonjo O’Neill takes Fairyhouse race for second time with 8 to 1 favourite

Mon Apr 21 2014 - 19:10

Bronze statue of Arkle by Emma McDermott unveiled in Meath

Gentle Irish steeplechaser honoured on the 57th anniversary of his birth

Mon Apr 21 2014 - 01:00

Horse racing fraternity mourns Marguerite Weld and Johnny Harrington

Mourners remember an ‘amazing woman’ and one of ‘nature’s gentlemen’

Tue Apr 15 2014 - 01:00

Irish Grand National: Mullins opts for Away We Go in Fairyhouse marathon

Champion trainer indicates Touch The Eden and Suntiep may also take their chance

Tue Apr 08 2014 - 03:00

Don Cossack heads weights for Irish Grand National

Gordon Elliott also has favourite Cause Of Causes among entries

Mon Apr 07 2014 - 14:21

Tom Gibney hopeful for his veteran Lion Na Bearnai in Aintree Grand National

12-year-old gelding will have the services of Gold Cup-winning rider Davy Russell on Saturday

Tue Apr 01 2014 - 01:00

Hurricane Fly on target for €100,000 Ryanair renewal

Defending champion boasts 100% strike rate from six starts

Mon Dec 23 2013 - 01:00

Willie Mullins shows his strength in depth this weekend

Valseur Lido should kick off a Gigginstown double with Don Poli at Navan

Sat Dec 21 2013 - 01:00