Constitution River favourite to deliver O’Brien a third French Derby success Regally-bred Daryzan could be the main home hope in €1.5 million Prix du Jockey ClubMon May 25 2026 - 18:57
Wayne Lordan makes most of another ‘spare’ to land first Irish classic victory on PreciseKieran Shoemark secures Group One success on Almaqam in Tattersalls Gold CupSun May 24 2026 - 18:34
Gstaad sweeps to Guineas glory with Royal Ascot clash against Bow Echo in his sights Jockey Ryan Moore lands another Irish 2000 Guineas and completes Curragh four-timer Sat May 23 2026 - 17:21
Gstaad a heavy favourite to kick off the 2026 Curragh classic campaign successfullyChampion jockey Dylan Browne McMonagle suspended for eight days for breaching whip rules at ChesterSat May 23 2026 - 06:00
Ryan Moore hoping Irish 1,000 Guineas history repeats itself on True Love World’s top-rated race mare Minnie Hauk back in Group One action on Sunday at the CurraghSat May 23 2026 - 06:00
Time to expand ‘freebie’ experiment at horseracing tracks and see if it proves a winnerThere’s no getting away, either, from how a free-entry policy contains an admission of defeatFri May 22 2026 - 06:00
Gstaad favourite to continue trend of Newmarket runners-up winning at Curragh True Love and Precise in the mix to give Aidan O’Brien a clean sweep of 1,000 Guineas prizesTue May 19 2026 - 16:52
Joseph O’Brien’s globe-trotting Al Riffa goes to Longchamp for Group One targetArc hero Daryz contests Group One contest named after the Aga Khan Tue May 19 2026 - 16:51
Revitalised Godolphin team weigh up Curragh classic raid1000 Guineas remains only Irish classic sheikh Mohammed’s powerful operation is yet to winMon May 18 2026 - 17:13
IHRB to investigate 53-minute delay to start of racing at Navan‘Human error’ the reason for medical officer’s late arrival at racecourseSun May 17 2026 - 17:37
The Lion In Winter hunting Group One Lockinge glory Cheltenham and Aintree hero Home By The Lee bids to continue peak form in French Champion HurdleFri May 15 2026 - 16:30
Graffard’s rise to top of the tree underlines emergence of new racing powerbroker French trainer saddled record 14 top-flight winners around the globe in 2025Fri May 15 2026 - 06:00
Aidan O’Brien hoping The Lion In Winter can roar to Lockinge glory Champion trainer has won prestigious mile contest twice before with Rhododendron and Hawk WingMon May 11 2026 - 19:00
Aidan O’Brien adds French 1,000 Guineas as Diamond Necklace sparkles at LongchampJoseph O’Brien enters Derby picture after James J Braddock’s victory at LeopardstownSun May 10 2026 - 17:09
Diamond Necklace and Puerto Rico lead Aidan O’Brien’s attack on more French Guineas gloryPierre Bonnard returns to Leopardstown to try to re-establish his Epsom Derby credentials Sat May 09 2026 - 06:00
Increasing flat racing’s appeal in Ireland is still a conundrum Continuous big-race narrative is a major plus point for the summer game Fri May 08 2026 - 06:00
World’s top-rated filly Minnie Hauk successfully returns to action at the CurraghFuturity winner Hawk Mountain lands Group Three contest in France to earn French Derby ticket Mon May 04 2026 - 17:21
True Love delivers O’Brien an eighth success in 1,000 Guineas at Newmarket World’s top-rated filly, Minnie Hauk, returns to action at the Curragh on bank holiday Monday Sun May 03 2026 - 16:54
Gstaad is Aidan O’Brien’s sole hope for more 2,000 Guineas glory in Newmarket Top mares Wodhooh and Jade De Grugy resume rivalry on final day of Punchestown Festival Sat May 02 2026 - 06:00
Lossiemouth enjoys lucrative Punchestown festival stroll King Rasko Grey another Grade One winner for Willie Mullins who saddles Friday four-timerFri May 01 2026 - 20:14
Lossiemouth aiming to complete Punchestown ‘Triple Crown’ for Willie Mullins Other Cheltenham winners King Rasko Grey and Dinoblue also line up for Mullins on festival ‘Ladies Day’Fri May 01 2026 - 06:00
Punchestown: Bob Olinger reads the script and lands Grade One feature on final startWillie Mullins still wins big novice chase despite dramatic exit for odds on Kopek Des Bordes Thu Apr 30 2026 - 19:32
Teahupoo chasing Stayers’ Hurdle hat-trick at Punchestown Festival Hugely exciting novice Kopek Des Bordes has just his third start over fences in Grade One Thu Apr 30 2026 - 06:00
Gaelic Warrior dominates in ruthless Punchestown Gold Cup victory Amateur jockey Josh Halford makes most of late opportunity to land Champion Bumper on With Nolimit Wed Apr 29 2026 - 19:15
IHRB announce disqualification of horse after failed drug test from race in June 2024 IHRB chief executive Darragh O’Loughlin says regulatory body needs to ‘sharpen up’ when it comes to processing positive drug testsWed Apr 29 2026 - 12:59
Gaelic Warrior and Fact To File renew season-defining rivalry at Punchestown Willie Mullins-trained pair fought out titanic John Durkan finish at the track earlier this seasonWed Apr 29 2026 - 06:00
Punchestown: Il Etait Temps stamps his authority on two-mile division to highlight Willie Mullins hat-trickMarine Nationale camp get Grade One compensation with 16-1 victory for Eachtotheirown on day one of the festival Tue Apr 28 2026 - 19:18
Ominous look to trainers’ title race ahead of Punchestown Festival, with Willie Mullins poisedGordon Elliott holds a lead of €153,000 over his rival, but that could be wiped out on the first dayMon Apr 27 2026 - 16:55
Aidan O’Brien hoping Greenham raid can transform Albert Einstein’s Guineas claims Group One winner Twain makes long awaited return to action in Sunday’s Curragh featureSat Apr 18 2026 - 06:00
Bookies braced for another potential Grand National gamble in Ayr Joseph O’Brien’s Kim Roque among four Irish raiders for Scottish Grand National Sat Apr 18 2026 - 06:00
Paul Townend’s Grand National resolve impressive so soon after Gold Dancer fatality Champion jockey’s win on I Am Maximus followed a social-media rush to instant judgment 24 hours earlier Fri Apr 17 2026 - 06:00
Ben Pauling readies The Jukebox Man to take on Gaelic Warrior at Punchestown Lossiemouth and Il Etait Temps other Willie Mullins stars set to take part in €3.6 million Punchestown festivalMon Apr 13 2026 - 19:00
Joseph O’Brien hoping for change of ‘National’ fortune with Kim Roque in Scotland Constitution Hill set to have third start on flat in Newbury Group Three contest Mon Apr 13 2026 - 19:00
Christmas Day unwraps Derby potential as Pierre Bonnard bombs out in Trial True Love in the mix for 1,000 Guineas after Cheveley Park winner proves her stamina over seven furlongs Sun Apr 12 2026 - 19:20
‘Quirky devil’ I Am Maximus 8/1 to emulate Red Rum with Grand National hat-trickWillie Mullins star is Timeform’s highest-rated winner of Aintree spectacularSun Apr 12 2026 - 15:16
I Am Maximus storms to famous second win in the Aintree Grand NationalWillie Mullins becomes first trainer since Vincent O’Brien in the 1950s to win three successive editions of the famous raceSat Apr 11 2026 - 18:12
Pierre Bonnard starts down potential road to Epsom Derby gloryRyan Moore rides Aidan O’Brien’s top Derby hope for the first time in Ballysax Stakes at LeopardstownSat Apr 11 2026 - 06:00
Gold Dancer euthanised due to broken back following Grade One victory at Aintree Willie Mullins star quickly pulled up after winning post by champion jockey Paul Townend Fri Apr 10 2026 - 19:08
A fairytale outcome may be unlikely but Grand National appeal still enduresHaiti Couleurs could pull off rare National hat-trick and be first Welsh trained winner in 121 yearsFri Apr 10 2026 - 15:48
Heart Wood gets ideal scenario as he bids to back up Ryanair success Will The Wise one of Gavin Cromwell-trained trio taking on Grand National fences in Topham Fri Apr 10 2026 - 06:00
Jack Kennedy excels at Aintree with Grade One double for Gordon Elliott Koktail Divin is a third Irish Grade One winner on opening day of Grand National festival Thu Apr 09 2026 - 17:50
Willie Mullins to field nine runners in Aintree Grand NationalIrish-trained horses make up 68 per cent of the Grand National fieldWed Apr 08 2026 - 15:04
Soldier In Milan justifies favouritism with dominant Irish Grand National victory Donagh Meyler rides 6-1 winner to 16 length success in €500,000 Fairyhouse highlight on Easter MondayMon Apr 06 2026 - 19:03
Energumene rolls back the years for impressive Fairyhouse success Former Supreme winner Slade Steel makes victorious return to hurdling for Grade Two victory Mon Apr 06 2026 - 19:00
Irish Grand National: Smooth start critical for 30-runner field in €500,000 renewal Shambolic starting arrangements at recent Cheltenham festival underscore need to ensure fair chance for allMon Apr 06 2026 - 06:00
Brian Hayes proves an apt winner of Honeysuckle Hurdle to break Group One duck at FairyhouseJockey’s wife Rachael Blackmore enjoyed massive success on the horse the race is named after Sun Apr 05 2026 - 18:18
Willie Mullins and Gordon Elliott go head-to-head over lucrative Easter festival period Paul Townend on board sole juvenile Charme De Faust as rider bides for another Honeysuckle success Sat Apr 04 2026 - 06:00
Harry Cobden searching for first winner in Ireland with six Willie Mullins rides in Cork Ryan Moore takes Noblesse mount for Joseph O’Brien on Irish Oaks runner-up Sat Apr 04 2026 - 06:00
Good Friday meeting is new Easter racing date to tie in with liturgical calendar Irish Grand National on Easter Monday is first of three ‘National’ prizes crammed into dozen days Fri Apr 03 2026 - 06:00
Gordon Elliott has lead of over €350,000 as trainers’ title race with Willie Mullins nears finish Up to 500 people watched Ballydoyle workouts at the Curragh on Sunday Tue Mar 31 2026 - 06:00
