Racing looks for clarification on where it stands in Government reopening plansTrainers believe a return as late as the end of June could be catastrophic for the industrySun May 03 2020 - 15:35
Irish racing seeks clarity on five-phase system and return dateBehind closed doors sporting activities with social distancing not due until June 29thFri May 01 2020 - 20:54
No Irish runners expected at first as British racing eyes up returnIf racing gets the green light it’s likely no overseas runners will be allowed run in MayFri May 01 2020 - 19:08
HRI still planning for Guineas weekend to go ahead in MayOpening Classics of the Irish Flat season set for the Curragh on May 23rd-24thTue Apr 28 2020 - 15:46
HRI concede jobs will be lost after agreeing seven-year deal with British ToteUK Tote Group will take over the off-course element of the business in IrelandTue Apr 28 2020 - 15:19
Racing TV rules out extending free-to-air coverage of Irish racingRacecourse Media Group say ‘various contractual reasons’ restrict increasing free accessMon Apr 27 2020 - 17:00
On-course bookmakers working towards limited return to racecourses this summer‘We’re an outdoor industry and maybe could turn a negative into a positive’Mon Apr 27 2020 - 16:45
Should size or age dictate in amateur rugby? Just ask Russell CroweVery little expertise required to see that New Zealand has got it right in this regardsMon Apr 27 2020 - 06:00
Irish racing anxiously waiting for green light to resumeEstimates from 2018 report say Irish racecourses losing €5m a month while closedSun Apr 26 2020 - 15:19
Qipco pulls out of Irish Champions Stakes sponsorship dealThe race is the most valuable event in Irish flat racing’s showpiece weekendSun Apr 26 2020 - 15:11
Irish racing will not restrict jockeys when sport resumesRaces in Britain will be restricted to the most experienced jockeysFri Apr 24 2020 - 16:15
Racing set to return behind closed doors in France on May 11thFrench Guineas races will be run at Longchamp on June 1stFri Apr 24 2020 - 15:57
Galway festival to take place behind closed doors if racing gets green lightAlmost 130k people attended last summer’s seven-day festival at BallybritTue Apr 21 2020 - 19:42
French racing’s potential return seen as positive by Horse Racing IrelandNext week seen as critical in bid to run Irish Guineas weekend on May 23rd-24thTue Apr 21 2020 - 15:30
Irish trainers looking at June 1st for racing resumptionTrainers note danger of horses being put down due to lack of clarity on return dateMon Apr 20 2020 - 20:00
Tipping Point: Pining for Irish Grand National frivolityEaster Monday and the big race at Fairyhouse go together like Laurel & HardyMon Apr 13 2020 - 12:02
Postponed Irish Grand National could be run in NovemberIreland’s richest jumps race could feature in revamped Fairyhouse ‘Winter Festival’Sun Apr 12 2020 - 14:18
Horse Racing Ireland keep options open on return to actionHRI anticipating an impact on prizemoney levels when racing resumesFri Apr 10 2020 - 17:09
Government to make move on breeding farm drug testing ‘shortly’Provision of a Service Level Agreement with horseracing industry has been stalled for two yearsFri Apr 10 2020 - 16:24
First four Classics of British Flat season pushed backRoyal Ascot to take place behind closed doors in JuneTue Apr 07 2020 - 17:55
Prendergast praises Hughes as Armagh rider crowned British champion jumps jockey‘He’s always been very, very dedicated and that gets you a long way in life’Tue Apr 07 2020 - 16:28
Irish racing would need no more than 10 days to start up againHorse Racing Ireland is determined the sport maintains a ‘racing ready’ positionMon Apr 06 2020 - 18:23
Travel restrictions could hit Ireland hard when racing returnsAidan O’Brien could be prevented from taking his stars to Royal Ascot and EpsomMon Apr 06 2020 - 17:34
Cheltenham controversy will pass for magnificent triviality of horse racingThe sport will survive outcry over Cheltenham and slow response to Covid-19 crisisMon Apr 06 2020 - 08:15
Dundalk’s €2.5m resurfacing on schedule to finish in JuneFlat season could be extended into December with racing suspended due to coronavirusSun Apr 05 2020 - 20:03
Dermot Cantillon has ‘no regrets’ about Seanad bidChairman of Naas racecourse failed to be electedSun Apr 05 2020 - 18:23
Davy Russell ponders what might have been for Tiger RollVirtual Grand National to be broadcast by ITV on SaturdayFri Apr 03 2020 - 17:18
Racetrack organisation does not envisage any closures in the short-termVast majority of 26 tracks holding on to staff in hope of being ‘racing ready’ if green light comesFri Apr 03 2020 - 15:03
My favourite sporting moment: When Sea The Stars showed us what perfection looks likeIn 2009, the John Oxx-trained colt capped a dream summer at Prix de l’Arc de TriompheThu Apr 02 2020 - 06:00
Gordon Elliott backs decision to end jumps season but rues lost opportunities‘Trainers’ championships don’t matter when you look at what’s happening in the world’Wed Apr 01 2020 - 18:30
Fairyhouse and Punchestown festivals cancelled as National Hunt season endedWillie Mullins wins top trainer award while Paul Townend takes top jockey titleWed Apr 01 2020 - 17:48
Substantial increase in out of competition drug tests on racehorsesNone of the 778 samples taken in 2019 returned positive; 13 positives in all samples down from 27 in 2018Tue Mar 31 2020 - 17:22
Stable staff representative body reports positive outlook on jobsTrainers thinking of new ways of deploying staff during shutdown of race meetingsMon Mar 30 2020 - 15:20
Horse Racing Ireland make their four tracks available to governmentLeopardstown, Navan, Tipperary and Fairyhouse offered to help in coronavirus fightSun Mar 29 2020 - 15:03
Ireland’s racing authorities prepared to be ‘creative’Any return to action is likely to focus on the flat with Punchestown Festival in jeopardySun Mar 29 2020 - 14:48
Irish racing confident behind closed doors resumption can be doneOfficials refuse to speculate on when the sport might resume after April 19thFri Mar 27 2020 - 20:00
Trainers association to decide whether to appeal defamation rulingIHRB’s security officer awarded €300,000 in damages in a defamation case on WednesdayFri Mar 27 2020 - 18:08
‘Fast-track system’ set up to help jockeys in financial difficultyIrish Jockeys Association is now in a position to financially assist riders if necessaryFri Mar 27 2020 - 16:45
Racing Post stops publication for the foreseeable futureDecision taken as racing across the world grinds to a halt due to coronavirusWed Mar 25 2020 - 18:36
HRI to issue guidelines on social distancing in racing yards‘You can’t tell staff to work from home. Horses still need to be fed and cared for and vetted’Wed Mar 25 2020 - 16:57
HRI say sustained period without racing ‘potentially catastrophic’ to industryHSE has begun preparations to use Cork racecourse as a testing centre for coronavirusWed Mar 25 2020 - 14:54
Racing to close down until at least April 19th under new measuresFairyhouse’s Easter meeting will be first major Irish festival to be postponedTue Mar 24 2020 - 16:48
Irish racing puts the livelihoods argument firstExamining the weekend fixtures in terms of winning and losing felt vulgarTue Mar 24 2020 - 07:00
Coronavirus: Trainer defends decision to continue horse racing‘We will stop the minute we’re asked to stop,’ says Ger Lyons prior to Naas eventMon Mar 23 2020 - 06:00
Saturday’s Thurles meeting provides ‘oasis in the desert’Aodhán Ó Ríordáin describes HRI decision to continue racing as ‘extremely regrettable’Fri Mar 20 2020 - 15:46
Irish racing continuing could strike wrong note with publicCoronavirus pandemic has led to a shut down in action in Britain and FranceWed Mar 18 2020 - 16:44
Horse Racing Ireland to meet on Wednesday over future fixturesBritain closes down all racing until the end of April following Aintree cancellationTue Mar 17 2020 - 16:12
Racecourse bookmakers face uncertain future over impact of coronavirus‘It would be naive to say people will come back to their jobs in such uncertain times’Tue Mar 17 2020 - 16:11
Majority of betting shops set for temporary closure over coronavirusPaddy Power and Boylesports to close retail outlets until March 29thMon Mar 16 2020 - 19:28
Jockeys Association admits it’s ‘inevitable’ a rider will test positive for coronavirusMeasures implemented to minimise contact between staff at behind closed doors meetingsMon Mar 16 2020 - 17:47
