The Irish Times

Twilight Jet will go to Royal Ascot with ‘live chance’, says O’Callaghan

Curragh trainer is in pursuit of a maiden Group 1 career victory

Sun May 15 2022 - 18:25

Above The Curve cut for English Oaks after impressive Leopardstown win

Joseph O’Brien: ‘We think a lot of her . . . she obviously has an amazing pedigree’

Wed Apr 06 2022 - 16:37

Tarnawa set to be Irish Breeders’ Cup banker in bid for back-to-back titles

Dermot Weld’s set to be hot favourite for $4m Turf despite outside draw

Tue Nov 02 2021 - 16:28

Ger Lyons not surprised at growth of Ireland’s Breeders’ Cup raiding party

New faces among those trying their luck to win some of the overall $31m pot

Mon Nov 01 2021 - 15:48

Colin Keane sets new record mark for winners the ‘old-fashioned way’

Jockey’s 127th win of the Flat season sends him past Joseph O’Brien’s previous mark

Sun Oct 10 2021 - 16:22

Man awarded €5,000 over State’s breach of right to speedy trial

More than four years elapsed between arrest of Michael O’Callaghan and quashing of conviction on appeal

Thu Sept 30 2021 - 17:12

Colin Keane targets quickfire Group One double at Newmarket

Sacred Bridge and Dr Zempf run in back-to-back races for trainer Ger Lyons

Sat Sept 25 2021 - 06:00

Staging the Treaty: This marathon production will recreate debates a century later

Some 100 years ago TDs made the most important choice in the history of Irish State

Sat Sept 11 2021 - 05:00

Steel Bull looking for change of fortune at Sandown

Trainer Michael O’Callaghan believes fast conditions will suit three-year-old sprinter

Sat Jun 12 2021 - 06:00

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

Unbeaten Siskin faces biggest challenge yet in Sussex Stakes thriller

Ger Lyons’s star lines up against selection of elite miler talent in Goodwood highlight

Wed Jul 29 2020 - 01:00

Moore partners Magic Wand for O’Brien’s assault on $5m Cox Plate

Master of Ballydoyle also saddles all but one of a dozen entries in the Vertem Futurity

Tue Oct 22 2019 - 20:00

Take a punt on former Buck Whaley Curragh home for €1.85m

All the formal rooms you need for entertaining and a stud farm right next door

Thu Oct 10 2019 - 00:00

Limerick man loses appeal over murder conviction

Jonathan Fitzgerald jailed for life for killing Noel Crawford in case of mistaken identity

Thu Nov 29 2018 - 13:59

Abandoned Ballinrobe card forces rethink on rescheduling

On-the-spot rearrangement of races rather than cancelling meetings now under review

Tue Aug 21 2018 - 18:58

No impact on race sponsorship expected from Gulf crisis

Qatar’s Qipco signed a three-year extension to sponsor Champion Stakes at Leopardstown

Fri Jun 09 2017 - 19:00

Enable to bid to become dual Classic winner in Irish Oaks

John Gosden’s charge ready to follow up Epsom victory at the Curragh equivalent

Wed Jun 07 2017 - 18:00

David Wachman hopes to bow out in style with Rekindling Grade One success

Wed Oct 26 2016 - 01:00

Churchill bids for Dubai Dewhurst Stakes glory at Newmarket

Aidan O’Brien’s No 1 is already favourite for next year’s 2,000 Guineas and Derby

Sat Oct 08 2016 - 01:00

US star Lady Aurelia will be hard to beat in Cheveley Park Stakes

Aidan O’Brien’s hopefuls Roly Poly and Brave Anna face tough competition

Sat Sept 24 2016 - 01:00

O’Brien bids to spoil party for queen in King George VI Stakes

Ballydoyle Group One winner Highland Reel renews rivalry with royal runner Dartmouth

Sat Jul 23 2016 - 01:00

Roly Poly lands Duchess of Cambridge Stakes for Aidan O’Brien

Filly follows up Grangecon Stud Stakes success less than a fortnight ago

Fri Jul 08 2016 - 16:42

Kieren Fallon retires from racing due to mental health issues

Six-time champion jockey had three Epsom Derby and 16 British Classic winners

Mon Jul 04 2016 - 10:46

Curragh: Galileo Gold's tilt at Guineas double

Hugo Palmer-trained colt and star jockey Frankie Dettori the team to beat in classic

Sat May 21 2016 - 01:00

Kieren Fallon intent on delivering for young trainer

Michael O’Callaghan happy to secure services of jockey who will always be box-office

Wed May 11 2016 - 01:28

Air Force Blue heads field of 13 for 2000 Guineas

Aidan O’Brien’s colt odds-on to take the season’s first classic at Newmarket

Thu Apr 28 2016 - 11:50

Queen Blossom primed for Salsabil Stakes at Navan

Patrick Prendergast hoping star filly can follow in glorious path of previous winners

Wed Apr 13 2016 - 00:15

Harzand to relish heavy going in Derby trial at Leopardstown

Dermot Weld’s charge poised for big effort in PW McGrath Memorial Ballysax Stakes

Sat Apr 09 2016 - 01:00

Sruthan claims Lincolnshire as Flat season starts at the Curragh

Aussie Valentine gave trainer Paul Deegan one-two in big race

Sun Mar 20 2016 - 18:11

Our wedding story: organised from Australia, celebrated in Ireland

Sat Aug 08 2015 - 01:00

Galway report: Hint Of A Tint bounces back

David Wachman-trained filly belies sliding handicap rating to claim Topaz Mile

Wed Jul 29 2015 - 01:09

Galway Races: No hint of a tent, Taoiseach or helicopter

This meeting is not as flashy as before but punters still in thrall, writes Frank McNally

Wed Jul 29 2015 - 01:00

Iveagh Gardens hands out unexpected loss to Found

Trainer Aidan O’Brien not too concerned as Curragh’s heavy ground was against his horse

Mon May 04 2015 - 18:17

Ryan Moore trip sparks Ballydoyle speculation

Former British champion jockey to ride Aidan O’Brien’s classic entry War Envoy

Wed Apr 01 2015 - 00:44