The Irish Times

Halford defends racing board’s current drug testing procedures

Chairman of trainers’s association says there’s ‘no evidence’ to suggest doping taking place

Mon Feb 21 2022 - 16:39

IHRB stands over Stephen Mahon animal welfare investigation

Body rejects any claim of singling Mahon out over his allegations of doping in the sport

Mon Feb 21 2022 - 06:00

Trainers’ body disassociates itself from Bolger’s doping claims

IRTA chairman Halford tells Oireachtas committee good name of Irish racing has been ‘maligned’

Tue Jul 13 2021 - 21:04

Classic opportunity for racing to sell itself as the cameras roll

Friday evening’s 2,000 Guineas will be broadcast live on RTÉ2 and ITV4

Fri Jun 12 2020 - 06:00

‘The same, but different’ - Irish racing ready for resumption

Shutting up wasn’t an option when thousands of thoroughbreds require attention

Sun Jun 07 2020 - 09:00

Stable staff representative body reports positive outlook on jobs

Trainers thinking of new ways of deploying staff during shutdown of race meetings

Mon Mar 30 2020 - 15:20

O’Brien bids to extend remarkable Beresford Stakes dominance

John Hammond, trainer Of Montjeu, announces his retirement

Wed Sept 25 2019 - 01:00

Jockeys give cautiously positive report on controversial Dundalk surface

Addition of 50 tonnes of fibre over the summer have improved the track

Sun Sept 22 2019 - 22:34

Harrington hoping for happier Group One result in Moyglare Stud Stakes

Albigna more likely to carry the Niarchos family colours in juvenile fillies highlight than Alpine Star

Mon Sept 09 2019 - 18:03

Tudor City the toast of the town in Galway

Robbie Power times challenge to perfection at Ballybrit

Thu Aug 01 2019 - 18:38

Dettori the star of the show in Irish Oaks

Dettori pilots Star Catcher home in feature race at the Curragh

Sat Jul 20 2019 - 18:34

Broome sweeps clean at Leopardstown

Aidan O’Brien lands a Ballydoyle 1-2-3 in Sunday’s Derrinstown Trial

Sun May 12 2019 - 17:32

Mullins ponders options for Footpad’s planned return to action at Navan

English trainer Whittington planning an Irish raid with Saint Calvados

Wed Nov 07 2018 - 01:00

Dettori hoping Ascot conditions don’t hamper Cracksman

Kew Gardens looks like Aidan O’Brien’s best chance of a sixth Vase victory

Wed Jun 20 2018 - 06:00

Donnacha O’Brien on course for champion jockey family double

O’Brien’s older brother Joseph was crowned back-to-back champion in 2012 and 2013

Wed Jun 06 2018 - 06:00

Hopes grow for protocol which permits comprehensive testing of thoroughbreds

Godolphin appears to backtrack on its initial impulse that Masar would run in Irish Derby

Mon Jun 04 2018 - 17:46

Romanised gatecrashes the party to claim 2,000 Guineas

Ken Condon’s 25-1 shot denies Aidan O’Brien at the Curragh

Sat May 26 2018 - 17:47

Flight Risk claims second Group Three success in Ballycorus Stakes

Halford to run three at Royal Ascot with Irishcorrespondent heading his team

Thu Jun 15 2017 - 20:52

Churchill lined up to stick to O’Brien’s Curragh classic script

Ryan Moore teams up for first time with Winter in Sunday’s 1,000 Guineas

Sat May 27 2017 - 06:00

Churchill ready for battle in pursuit of Guineas double

Top handler Aidan O’Brien’s stable star set to face just five rivals at Curragh on Saturday

Thu May 25 2017 - 18:51

Strength of O’Brien team deters challengers in Curragh Group One races

HRI chief executive says dominance such as Ballydoyle’s is ‘not uncommon’

Tue May 23 2017 - 19:33

Aidan O’Brien 4-1 to seal Group One Curragh clean sweep

Godolphin could be set to take on Churchill with Thunder Snow in Irish 2,000 Guineas

Mon May 22 2017 - 17:53

Michael Halford seeks to fulfill lifetime ambition at the Curragh

Co Kildare trainer confirms unbeaten Irishcorrespondent for the 2,000 Guineas

Mon May 15 2017 - 17:58

Minding returns to action in style with Naas victory

Aidan O’Brien targets Guineas with a powerful squad led by favourite Churchill

Mon May 01 2017 - 19:36

Grand National set to be richest Irish jumps race ever

Fairyhouse officials credit doubling of prize money for Easter Monday highlight’s boost

Tue Apr 11 2017 - 17:18

Sharon Dunphy disqualified for two years in Like A Diamond case

The trainer and two others were behind the backing of horse from 50-1 in to 9-4 in 2013

Mon Jan 16 2017 - 13:31

Dermot Weld pins Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe hopes on Harzand

Famous French race being run at Chantilly as Longchamp undergoes redevelopment

Wed Sept 21 2016 - 01:00

John Oxx looks to continue winning ways with most attention on Affinisea

Sea The Stars sired all four of trainer’s runners at Killarney and Dundalk

Mon Jul 11 2016 - 19:20

Staying the course proves a winning gamble

Small Business Future Proof Michael Halford of Copper Beech Stables, Co Kildare

Fri Apr 01 2016 - 04:00

Report calls for lifetime bans for doped horses

Anti-Doping Task Force report expected to be released by Horse Racing Ireland on Monday

Sat Jan 30 2016 - 01:00

Godolphin merger plan won’t affect their Irish interests

Ruler of Dubai Sheikh Mohammed to continue to have horses with three trainers here

Wed Dec 23 2015 - 01:00

Irish weekend racing hopes straddle Atlantic

Wayne Lordan and Aidan O’Brien in the running for lucrative wins in US and France

Fri Oct 02 2015 - 22:00

Treve targets unique hat-trick in Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe

Aidan O’Brien hopes Found will be first ever Irish-trained filly to win Longchamp race

Mon Sept 28 2015 - 01:00

David Wachman gears up for a big week

David Wachman trained Most Beautiful could break Aidan O’Brien stranglehold

Tue Aug 04 2015 - 08:42