Christophe Soumillon waiting to pounce in Epsom Derby if Ryan Moore picks wrong againAidan O’Brien targeting 12th ‘Blue Riband’ victory with four runners while his son Joseph runs James J BraddockSat Jun 06 2026 - 06:00
Thundering On turns Epsom Oaks into rout for Dylan Browne McMonagle Champion jockey lands first English classic on Joseph O’Brien starFri Jun 05 2026 - 16:55
Aidan O’Brien’s Amelia Earhart could fly past finishing post at Epsom OaksFilly has topped betting lists for race since winning Cheshire Oaks in hood and blinkers last monthFri Jun 05 2026 - 06:00
Actions speak louder than words about Epsom Derby’s modern status Sounding off about the Derby being the same now as in the past does no one any goodFri Jun 05 2026 - 06:00
Benvenuto Cellini tops Aidan O’Brien’s hopes for 12th Epsom Derby winChampion trainer vying to become first to win four successive Blue RibandsTue Jun 02 2026 - 06:00
Ryan Moore labels Constitution River ‘a special horse’ after French Derby winHardy Warrior tops five Joseph O’Brien runners in €200,000 Gowran Classic on bank holiday MondaySun May 31 2026 - 17:24
Constitution River leads remarkable Aidan O’Brien clean sweep in French Derby First four home in €1.5 million Prix Du Jockey Club are Irish trained as Donnacha O’Brien’s A Boy Named Susie finishes fourthSun May 31 2026 - 17:10
Constitution River has wide draw to overcome in Sunday’s French Derby at Chantilly Aidan O’Brien trio in mix to give trainer a third success in €1.5m Prix Du Jockey Club Fri May 29 2026 - 19:00
Appeal remains ‘an option’ for jockey Philip Byrnes after 21-day dangerous riding ban Suspension picked up at Limerick on Thursday rules Byrnes out until after Galway festivalFri May 29 2026 - 16:40
Constitution River classic call underlines how Epsom Derby is looking its ageAidan O’Brien star going to Chantilly rather than Epsom shows how Prix Du Jockey Club is stallion making raceFri May 29 2026 - 06:00
Jockey Philip Byrnes gets 21-day ban for dangerous riding in dramatic handicap hurdleSanction comes year after he rode another of father’s horses, Redwood Queen, in controversial raceThu May 28 2026 - 22:24
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
