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Toy will try to live up to her Classic pedigree in Paris

Toy will try to live up to her Classic pedigree in Paris

The Poule D’Essai des Pouliches – the French 1,000 Guineas – is ‘off’ at 2.15pm on Sunday

Sat May 14 2022 - 05:00
Trainer Paddy Hayes has licence suspended for 15 months

Trainer Paddy Hayes has licence suspended for 15 months

A thoroughbred in the county Kildare trainer’s care found in an ‘emaciated state’

Fri May 13 2022 - 15:50
Philippe Coutinho hoping for Sunday score double at Villa Park and Naas

Philippe Coutinho hoping for Sunday score double at Villa Park and Naas

Brazilian footballer is the part owner of €450k filly Olivia Maralda

Tue May 10 2022 - 17:03
Aidan O’Brien looks for repeat Musidora Stakes success with The Algarve

Aidan O’Brien looks for repeat Musidora Stakes success with The Algarve

Trainer looking to add to his Oaks team on day one of the Dante meeting on Wednesday

Tue May 10 2022 - 15:50
Fozzy Stack looking for another long-shot success for Hermana Estrella

Fozzy Stack looking for another long-shot success for Hermana Estrella

Trainer has entered filly in French 1,000 Guineas at Longchamp

Tue May 10 2022 - 15:40
Dermot Weld keeps options open for Search For A Song

Dermot Weld keeps options open for Search For A Song

Dual Irish St Leger winner could go to York or Leopardstown on Friday

Mon May 09 2022 - 17:42
Aidan O’Brien’s Mother Earth faces tough Baaeed challenge in Lockinge

Aidan O’Brien’s Mother Earth faces tough Baaeed challenge in Lockinge

Trainer looking to get off the mark in Group One contests at Newbury on Saturday

Mon May 09 2022 - 16:55
Doyle joins elite group as Cachet triumphs in 1,000 Guineas

Doyle joins elite group as Cachet triumphs in 1,000 Guineas

Sixteen-to-1 outsider helps jockey complete famous double after 2,000 Guineas win on Coroebus

Sun May 01 2022 - 21:58
State Man graduates to Grade 1 success in Champion Novice Hurdle

State Man graduates to Grade 1 success in Champion Novice Hurdle

Willie Mullins reached 201 winners for the season with a 71/1 four-timer on Friday

Fri Apr 29 2022 - 20:47
Honeysuckle makes it a sweet 16 of wins in front of record Punchestown crowd

Honeysuckle makes it a sweet 16 of wins in front of record Punchestown crowd

A crowd of just under 41,000 cheered home jockey Rachael Blackmore on star mare

Fri Apr 29 2022 - 17:46
Aidan O’Brien hoping to make history with win in 2000 Guineas at Newmarket

Aidan O’Brien hoping to make history with win in 2000 Guineas at Newmarket

Epatante looks to have an ideal Grade 1 opportunity in the Coolmore Mares Hurdle at Punchestown

Fri Apr 29 2022 - 15:52
Punchestown: No sign of Honeysuckle’s winning run ending

Punchestown: No sign of Honeysuckle’s winning run ending

National Hunt racing’s poster-partnership unbeaten in 15 ahead of Champion Hurdle

Fri Apr 29 2022 - 06:00
Klassical Dream proves a Grade One spoilsport at Punchestown

Klassical Dream proves a Grade One spoilsport at Punchestown

Robbie Power denied a fairytale result on the day he announced his retirement

Thu Apr 28 2022 - 20:27
Ireland’s longest race features on third day of Punchestown

Ireland’s longest race features on third day of Punchestown

Klassical Dream tops betting to become first back-to-back scorer since Queveaga

Thu Apr 28 2022 - 06:00
Allaho storms to superb Punchestown Gold Cup victory

Allaho storms to superb Punchestown Gold Cup victory

Triumph on day two of festival secures Grade One hat-trick for Willie Mullins

Thu Apr 28 2022 - 01:02
Punchestown: Gordon Elliott enjoys 21,293/1 four-timer on day one

Punchestown: Gordon Elliott enjoys 21,293/1 four-timer on day one

Mighty Potter upset the Mullins applecart with win in the Champion Novice Hurdle

Tue Apr 26 2022 - 20:27
Punchestown Gold Cup: Rare talent Allaho favourite to do it over three miles

Punchestown Gold Cup: Rare talent Allaho favourite to do it over three miles

Should the main contenders take each other on it could set it up for a late pounce

Tue Apr 26 2022 - 18:00
Punchestown: Chacun Pour Soi a formidable proposition on home turf

Punchestown: Chacun Pour Soi a formidable proposition on home turf

Willie Mullins spreading his net wider with representatives in all eight races on day one

Mon Apr 25 2022 - 19:00
Up to 140,000 race fans set to return to Punchestown Festival

Up to 140,000 race fans set to return to Punchestown Festival

The closest title battle this week could be among the conditional jockeys

Mon Apr 25 2022 - 18:00
Overwhelmingly dominant Willie Mullins is a racing phenomenon

Overwhelmingly dominant Willie Mullins is a racing phenomenon

Punchestown likely to underline the competitive quandary at the heart of the sport

Mon Apr 25 2022 - 06:00
Mix of proven Group 1 winners and potential top-flight stars line up at Navan

Mix of proven Group 1 winners and potential top-flight stars line up at Navan

Search For A Song has her first start since finishing fourth in Prix Royal Oak in October

Sat Apr 23 2022 - 06:00
Independent inquiry into anti-doping in Irish racing supports IHRB findings

Independent inquiry into anti-doping in Irish racing supports IHRB findings

Examination of practices recommends provision of more funding and resources

Fri Apr 22 2022 - 20:51
Willie Mullins primed for another Punchestown festival bonanza

Willie Mullins primed for another Punchestown festival bonanza

Trainer currently has eight of the favourites in the 12 Group One races at festival

Tue Apr 19 2022 - 14:48
Bittersweet day for Mullins as Easy Game wins but Blackbow suffers fatal fall

Bittersweet day for Mullins as Easy Game wins but Blackbow suffers fatal fall

Suspected heart attack before decisive jump but Janidil emerges unscathed from own fall

Mon Apr 18 2022 - 20:13
Lord Lariat hands McLoughlin back-to-back Irish Grand National crowns

Lord Lariat hands McLoughlin back-to-back Irish Grand National crowns

Rachael Blackmore comes in last on Full Time Score as all riders arrive unscathed

Mon Apr 18 2022 - 19:00
Fans to return en masse to 150th Irish Grand National

Fans to return en masse to 150th Irish Grand National

Rachael Blackmore seeks her first crown at the fifth time of asking at Fairyhouse meet

Mon Apr 18 2022 - 06:00
Tipping Point: National on Easter Monday a Grand tradition worth preserving

Tipping Point: National on Easter Monday a Grand tradition worth preserving

Fairyhouse highlight has served up so many memories over 150 years

Mon Apr 18 2022 - 06:00
Galopin Des Champs recovers from Cheltenham fall with Fairyhouse win

Galopin Des Champs recovers from Cheltenham fall with Fairyhouse win

Willie Mullins sees reassurance that the talented novice is quickly learning on the job

Sun Apr 17 2022 - 18:18
Rachael Blackmore hoping for fifth time lucky at Irish Grand National

Rachael Blackmore hoping for fifth time lucky at Irish Grand National

Irish jockey back in action on Easter Monday aboard De Bromhead’s Full Time Score

Fri Apr 15 2022 - 16:48
Galopin Des Champs primed for Easter Sunday highlight at Fairyhouse

Galopin Des Champs primed for Easter Sunday highlight at Fairyhouse

Mullins’s star prospect among 13 entries left in the Boylesports Gold Cup at acceptance stage

Wed Apr 13 2022 - 01:00
Officials hope calendar will work in Irish Grand National’s favour

Officials hope calendar will work in Irish Grand National’s favour

Traditional Easter Monday highlight will be the last of the big ‘National’ prizes

Mon Apr 11 2022 - 18:30
Four years after Russian sportswashing, we're in for a repeat in Qatar

Four years after Russian sportswashing, we're in for a repeat in Qatar

Just like the 2018 World Cup, flags will wave in Qatar, and billions will tune in

Mon Apr 11 2022 - 06:00
Stunning National success completes ‘very daring’ plan for Emmet Mullins

Stunning National success completes ‘very daring’ plan for Emmet Mullins

Willie Mullins tips hat to his nephew as jockey Waley-Cohen bows out on a fairytale high

Sun Apr 10 2022 - 15:58
Grand National: Noble Yeats gives Sam Waley-Cohen fairytale finale

Grand National: Noble Yeats gives Sam Waley-Cohen fairytale finale

Sent off at 50-1, few would’ve expected Emmet Mullins’ charge to strike in Aintree

Sat Apr 09 2022 - 17:52
Delta Work poised to embellish Elliott’s record and complete his redemption

Delta Work poised to embellish Elliott’s record and complete his redemption

Meath-based trainer has a record-equalling fourth Grand National in his sights

Sat Apr 09 2022 - 01:00
Great expectations surround Waterville’s first appearance

Great expectations surround Waterville’s first appearance

O’Brien has made no secret of how much he likes the three year old colt

Fri Apr 08 2022 - 18:21
Delta Work to lead Gordon Elliott’s bid for Grand National glory

Delta Work to lead Gordon Elliott’s bid for Grand National glory

Trainer also runs highly-fancied Escaria Ten and last year’s fifth Farclas as he bids to join select group of four-time winners

Tue Apr 05 2022 - 17:13
Jessica Harrington thinking big as a year of opportunity beckons

Jessica Harrington thinking big as a year of opportunity beckons

Having won it all over jumps, renowned trainer has developed a powerful flat operation and has classic ambitions

Mon Apr 04 2022 - 17:58
Minella Times faces tough task carrying topweight at Grand National

Minella Times faces tough task carrying topweight at Grand National

Horse will carry 11.10 in race he memorably won under Blackmore a year ago at Aintree

Mon Apr 04 2022 - 17:37
Tipping Point: The Ireland racing tree got a shake but has anything really fallen out

Tipping Point: The Ireland racing tree got a shake but has anything really fallen out

Jim Bolger’s claim about doping in the sport shocked racing but what have we learned

Mon Apr 04 2022 - 06:00
Delta Work tipped to go from spoilsport to Aintree hero at Grand National

Delta Work tipped to go from spoilsport to Aintree hero at Grand National

Horse provoked remarkable scenes at Cheltenham when booed after beating Tiger Roll

Mon Apr 04 2022 - 06:00
Trainers eye up Derby contenders at Ballysax Stakes in Leopardstown

Trainers eye up Derby contenders at Ballysax Stakes in Leopardstown

Aidan O’Brien’s colt Glounthaune to run in Saturday’s Ballylinch 1,000 guineas

Sat Apr 02 2022 - 06:00
Henry de Bromhead believes muscle issue behind Bob Olinger’s Cheltenham display

Henry de Bromhead believes muscle issue behind Bob Olinger’s Cheltenham display

Trainer not ruling out another battle against Galopin Des Champs at Punchestown

Tue Mar 29 2022 - 17:22
Ballydoyle continues to pack the weightiest punch of all

Ballydoyle continues to pack the weightiest punch of all

O’Brien reveals families of 20 Ukrainian workers at the yard or Coolmore have been flown to Ireland and accommodated

Mon Mar 28 2022 - 18:20
A Case Of You set for Royal Ascot run after lucrative win in Dubai

A Case Of You set for Royal Ascot run after lucrative win in Dubai

Trainer Ado McGuinness secures near €800k first prize with Al Quoz Sprint win

Sun Mar 27 2022 - 14:36
Curragh ready for ‘fresh start’ as flat racing begins

Curragh ready for ‘fresh start’ as flat racing begins

Ado McGuinness will help fly the Irish flag at Saturday’s Dubai World Cup programme

Fri Mar 25 2022 - 17:33
Gold Cup in Galopin Des Champs’ sights despite Cheltenham fall

Gold Cup in Galopin Des Champs’ sights despite Cheltenham fall

Willie Mullins believes performance shows a horse that could stay further

Mon Mar 21 2022 - 12:34
Mullins says any move to five-day Cheltenham festival must be done properly

Mullins says any move to five-day Cheltenham festival must be done properly

Top trainer warns quality of the racing must not be diluted if Jockey Club opt to extend meeting in 2024s

Sun Mar 20 2022 - 16:33
Hogan hopes Young Dev can go the distance in gruelling Midlands Grand National

Hogan hopes Young Dev can go the distance in gruelling Midlands Grand National

Horse is among four Irish hopefuls in post-Cheltenham highlight at Uttoxeter

Sat Mar 19 2022 - 06:00
Rachael Blackmore completes Triple Crown with stunning Gold Cup triumph

Rachael Blackmore completes Triple Crown with stunning Gold Cup triumph

Henry de Bromhead secures back-to-back Gold Cups as Irish trainers win all seven races on final day

Fri Mar 18 2022 - 15:50
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