The Irish Times

Worst sporting moment: ‘Drop everything and get out of there’

Brian O’Connor had the best seat in the house for his first Grand National - until the phone rang

Wed Aug 19 2020 - 06:00

Worst Sporting Moment: Mighty Nijinsky misses moment of triumph

Nijinsky had swept all before him in 1970 before trip too far to Longchamps

Fri Aug 14 2020 - 06:00

Game Changers: Vincent O’Brien, a pioneer who took Irish racing to the world

He was the visionary upon whose giant shoulders today’s industry stands

Tue Jul 07 2020 - 06:00

Racing the biggest loser if Tiger Roll doesn’t line up at Aintree

Michael O’Leary has taken the welfare genie out of the bottle and there’s no putting it back

Mon Feb 10 2020 - 07:00

Fifty years on the great Arkle’s feat still resonates

Tom Dreaper’s famous charge completed a three-in-a-row of Gold Cup successes

Sat Mar 12 2016 - 02:00

Roddy L’Estrange: Whole new ball game for furious Dial-A-Smile

Photographic evidence turns the tables on Vinny’s cheating golf rival

Wed Aug 05 2015 - 07:30

Peter O’Sullevan loved a bet, but most of all he loved the horses

The former commentator’s campaigns against misuse of the whip were heartfelt and consistent

Mon Aug 03 2015 - 20:37

Richard Hughes can ‘retire a happy man’ after Goodwood win

Champion jockey guides Gibeon to tight triumph over Keble in opening race

Thu Jul 30 2015 - 15:01

Mary Hannigan: Babbling Jack needs to take leaf from Benaud’s book

Richie Benaud knew the value of being economical with his words

Mon Apr 13 2015 - 05:45

Card for Grand National race that never was

A race card for the ‘Martell’ Grand National on April 3rd, 1993, signed by all the jockeys, is a reminder of the race that officially never took place

Sat Apr 11 2015 - 01:00

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