The Irish Times

‘I was just too young to appreciate it’: Adrian Maguire recalls Gold Cup win

Man often labelled best jockey never to be champion is now retired for 20 years

Fri Mar 18 2022 - 06:00

Stayers Hurdle: The most reliable option is having his first start in the race

Cheltenham: Sceptics might be persuaded to believe none of the 10 runners can win

Wed Mar 16 2022 - 18:30

Ireland’s top amateur riders await clarity on Cheltenham fate

British amateurs have not been able to compete since last month because of Covid-19 restrictions

Fri Feb 19 2021 - 15:20

A changing of the seasons as Minella Indo lines up at Wexford

This week will see a number of Gold Cup contenders make their seasonal bows

Sun Oct 25 2020 - 15:40

Cheltenham Festival 2020: Day-by-day guide

Brian O’Connor looks at the Irish contenders for next week's Cheltenham Festival

Sat Mar 07 2020 - 09:00

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 National €270,000 could be crucial in trainer’s title battle

Outlander looks set to carry topweight in Easter Monday highlight at Fairyhouse

Tue Mar 27 2018 - 07:17

Presenting Percy makes winning debut over fences at Galway

Davy Russell partners Cheltenham Pertemps Final winner to an impressive victory

Mon Oct 30 2017 - 15:17

Bryan Cooper hoping to get Ryanair call right on Empire Of Dirt

Ruby Walsh can get his first winner of the week on Yorkhill in the opening JLT

Thu Mar 16 2017 - 01:08

Cheltenham: High five for Gordon Elliott as Jamie Codd lands double

Irish trainer increases his lead with Cause of Causes also landing Cross-Country

Wed Mar 15 2017 - 18:37

Mouse Morris: Grand National hat-trick at Ayr a big ask

Trainer says Folsom Blue unlikely to repeat success of Rogue Angel and Rule The World

Fri Apr 15 2016 - 10:20

English left with green eyes as Ruby Walsh leads rout

Long-time World Hurdle favourite Thistlecrack the sole winner for home team

Thu Mar 17 2016 - 21:30

Vautour’s victory has Willie Mullins thinking ahead

Champion trainer already looking to 2016 Gold Cup for JLT Chase winner

Fri Mar 13 2015 - 01:00

2012 Grand National runner-up Sunnyhillboy retired

JP McManus owned gelding came second at Aintree by narrowest margin in history

Fri Feb 20 2015 - 20:29

Au Quart De Tour primed to display his Cheltenham credentials

Several of Willie Mullins’s festival bumper team in action at Naas

Wed Feb 18 2015 - 01:00

Mullins reroutes Un De Sceaux to French Grade Two

Champion trainer bypasses Punchestown Festival in favour of rematch with Gemix

Sat Apr 26 2014 - 08:00

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

Lord Windermere to sit out remainder of season

Jim Culloty happy for his Gold Cup winner to rest up ahead of Cheltenham defence

Thu Mar 20 2014 - 19:04

Richard Johnson booked to ride Hennessy contender Cloudy Too

Smiths have their eye on another of the big jumping prizes

Wed Nov 27 2013 - 22:47

For Non Stop to leave Lieutenant in queue

Fehily can secure Grade One compensation

Thu Mar 14 2013 - 06:00