The Irish Times

Irish Derby marks racegoers’ return to tracks for first time since pandemic

Aidan O’Brien eyes 15th victory as Ryan Moore rides favourite High Definition

Sat Jun 26 2021 - 06:00

Johnny Murtagh backs teenage jockey Ben Coen as a true rising star

‘I keep telling him he’s much better than Johnny Murtagh was at 19’

Thu Jun 24 2021 - 16:11

High Definition bids to make up for lost time in Irish Derby

Aidan O’Brien pulled favourite from Epsom Derby but now he aims to land at the Curragh

Mon Jun 21 2021 - 16:11

Johnny Murtagh looking to leave his mark on Royal Ascot as a trainer

Trainer looking to add to the 48 wins he racked up there as a jockey

Sat Jun 12 2021 - 06:00

Curragh expect to sell around 500 tickets to spectators for Derby day

A total of 1,000 will attend the race including local frontline workers

Mon Jun 07 2021 - 17:52

Limited number of spectators expected to return for Irish Derby at the Curragh

Owners also set to return to racecourses after Government announce easing of lockdown

Fri May 28 2021 - 19:55

Ontario the latest Dee day contender for Aidan O’Brien

Trainer looking to win Derby trial for seventh time in the last nine runnings

Thu May 06 2021 - 06:00

Johnny Murtagh excited as Know It All returns to action at the Curragh

Lancaster House returns to defend his crown for Aidan O’Brien in the Gladness Stakes

Fri Apr 16 2021 - 15:20

Champers Elysees to skip Breeders’ Cup with Royal Ascot next year’s target

Trainer Johnny Murtagh lets Group One winning filly out to the paddock

Mon Oct 26 2020 - 16:03

Johnny Murtagh to train for the Aga Khan in Ireland

Pair had a high profile split in 2012 when Murtagh was a jockey for the owner

Tue Oct 20 2020 - 16:40

Johnny Murtagh eyes Sun Chariot Stakes glory with Champers Elysees

Ex-champion jockey-turned-trainer believes ‘remarkable’ filly can triumph at Newmarket

Sat Oct 03 2020 - 06:00

Tony McCoy pays emotional tribute to ‘wonderful man’ Pat Smullen

Late jockey’s charity work highlighted by Cancer Trials Ireland

Wed Sept 16 2020 - 15:45

Trainers’ association to launch appeal over defamation case

IHRB chief security officer Chris Gordon was awarded €300k and full costs in the case

Tue Sept 15 2020 - 17:03

Danny Sheehy is third Irish jockey to test positive for Covid-19

The 20-year-old rode in two races at the Curragh on Sunday

Mon Sept 14 2020 - 16:57

Mighty Magical turns over Ghaiyyath at Leopardstown

Across the Irish sea Joseph O’Brien saddles Galileo Chrome to St Leger win at Doncaster

Sat Sept 12 2020 - 17:46

Aidan O’Brien snaps up Frankie Dettori for St Leger at Doncaster

Trainer and jockey have each won the oldest Classic six times

Thu Sept 10 2020 - 16:29

Johnny Murtagh’s Champers Elysees impresses at Gowran Park

Trainer might run horse at next week’s Matron Stakes at Leopardstown

Wed Sept 02 2020 - 15:17

HRI seeking clarity from Government over isolation ahead of Champions Weekend

Ryan Moore is already in isolation in Ireland ahead of flat racing showpiece

Tue Sept 01 2020 - 14:39

Measure Of Magic can land huge Naas pot for Johnny Murtagh

Filly that cost just €9,500 going for €150,000 first prize in inaugural EBF Ballyhane Stakes

Sat Aug 22 2020 - 06:00

Saltonstall repeats the dose in thrilling Galway finish

Trainer Ado McGuinness enjoys back-to-back success in Tuesday’s feature race

Tue Jul 28 2020 - 20:53