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Frankie Dettori rolls back the years with stunning four-timer at Royal Ascot

Frankie Dettori rolls back the years with stunning four-timer at Royal Ascot

Bookmakers escape huge payout as Italian jockey’s run ends after Gold cup success

Thu Jun 20 2019 - 18:53
Hard to see past Stradivarius for an Ascot Gold Cup double

Hard to see past Stradivarius for an Ascot Gold Cup double

Diminutive super star and Frankie Dettori hot favourites to retain title on Thursday

Thu Jun 20 2019 - 06:00
Frankie Dettori shows he’s still the man with 75-1 Royal Ascot double

Frankie Dettori shows he’s still the man with 75-1 Royal Ascot double

Crystal Ocean holds off Magical as Oisin Murphy enjoys Queen’s Vase redemption

Wed Jun 19 2019 - 18:17
Aidan O’Brien’s Magical can land Prince of Wales’s Stakes

Aidan O’Brien’s Magical can land Prince of Wales’s Stakes

Fascinating clash with Sea Of Class awaits at Royal Ascot with Enable absent

Wed Jun 19 2019 - 01:00
Circus Maximus crowns fine day for Aidan O’Brien at Royal Ascot

Circus Maximus crowns fine day for Aidan O’Brien at Royal Ascot

Trainer opens account for week with Arizona as number one Ryan Moore returns to form

Tue Jun 18 2019 - 18:31
Arizona primed to give O’Brien a good start to hectic Ascot week

Arizona primed to give O’Brien a good start to hectic Ascot week

Le Brivido has it all to do to triumph for trainer in opening Queen Anne Stakes

Tue Jun 18 2019 - 01:00
Andy Ruiz triumph a reassuring counterpoint to sporting earnestness

Andy Ruiz triumph a reassuring counterpoint to sporting earnestness

Brian O’Connor: Joshua looked the part but once you got past appearances it was barely a contest

Mon Jun 17 2019 - 07:00
O’Brien clan set to be central figures again in Royal Ascot drama

O’Brien clan set to be central figures again in Royal Ascot drama

Aidan favourite to retain top trainer crown, while sons hoping to break new ground

Mon Jun 17 2019 - 06:00
Meath-based trainer Davison could strike at Royal Ascot with Fresnel

Meath-based trainer Davison could strike at Royal Ascot with Fresnel

Triple Group One winner Wild Illusion to skip Ascot, and will instead wait for the Curragh’s Juddmonte

Mon Jun 17 2019 - 00:00
Kevin Prendergast gives Madhmoon Irish Derby green light

Kevin Prendergast gives Madhmoon Irish Derby green light

Rachael Blackmore returns to action at Downpatrick after month-long recovery

Sat Jun 15 2019 - 06:00
Lyons prepared for Siskin to miss Royal Ascot if ground conditions are soft

Lyons prepared for Siskin to miss Royal Ascot if ground conditions are soft

Exciting unbeaten colt may miss Coventry Stakes and target Phoenix option

Sat Jun 15 2019 - 06:00
Answer to Curragh’s mysterious whistling sound blowing in the wind

Answer to Curragh’s mysterious whistling sound blowing in the wind

Authorities confirm problem won’t be fixed in time for the Irish Derby on June 29th

Wed Jun 12 2019 - 01:00
Building of a second all-weather track in Ireland is being evaluated

Building of a second all-weather track in Ireland is being evaluated

Naas, Gowran Park and Tipperary have expressed interest in a new artificial track

Tue Jun 11 2019 - 18:04
Dundalk racecourse to make surface decision in next two weeks

Dundalk racecourse to make surface decision in next two weeks

Switch from controversial polytrack unlikely to be completed until summer of 2020

Mon Jun 10 2019 - 16:24
Aidan O’Brien’s Magna Grecia unlikely to make Royal Ascot

Aidan O’Brien’s Magna Grecia unlikely to make Royal Ascot

English 2,000 Guineas star pulled a hamstring in disappointing Curragh showing

Mon Jun 10 2019 - 16:11
Irish football fans need to grow the hell up about England football team

Irish football fans need to grow the hell up about England football team

It’s mean-spirited to hate the idea of sporting success boosting a troubled nation

Mon Jun 03 2019 - 06:30
O’Brien’s French Derby hoodoo continues as Sottsass claims glory

O’Brien’s French Derby hoodoo continues as Sottsass claims glory

Epsom hero Anthony Van Dyck 15-8 favourite to give O’Brien 13th Irish Derby win

Sun Jun 02 2019 - 20:30
Eternal understudy Heffernan finally grabs his piece of Derby heaven

Eternal understudy Heffernan finally grabs his piece of Derby heaven

Anthony Van Dyck earns trainer Aidan O’Brien a record-equalling seventh win in the Classic

Sat Jun 01 2019 - 17:47
Madhmoon bids to provide Prendergast with fairytale Derby success

Madhmoon bids to provide Prendergast with fairytale Derby success

Aidan O’Brien with seven in Derby after missing out in Friday's Oaks and Coronation Cup

Fri May 31 2019 - 18:17
Prendergast eyes ‘crowning jewel’ of win for Madhmoon in Derby

Prendergast eyes ‘crowning jewel’ of win for Madhmoon in Derby

Veteran trainer says colt winning the Epsom classic would cap off his 56-year career

Tue May 28 2019 - 17:50
Talks on Dundalk track resurfacing timeframe appear to have stalled

Talks on Dundalk track resurfacing timeframe appear to have stalled

Irish Leger hero Wicklow brave makes chasing debut at Ballinrobe

Mon May 27 2019 - 18:20
Hermosa and Magical give O’Brien-Moore team a Group One Curragh double

Hermosa and Magical give O’Brien-Moore team a Group One Curragh double

Curragh boss refuses to provide specific daily attendance figures for three-day festival

Sun May 26 2019 - 19:22
Horse Racing Ireland confirm final Curragh cost at €81.2m

Horse Racing Ireland confirm final Curragh cost at €81.2m

State invested €36m toward redevelopment of Kildare track

Sun May 26 2019 - 19:02
Dettori set to light up Curragh’s new dawn on Too Darn Hot

Dettori set to light up Curragh’s new dawn on Too Darn Hot

New grandstand at HQ to be officially opened on Sunday by the Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar

Sat May 25 2019 - 06:00
Too Darn Hot could provide Curragh with Dettori fillip

Too Darn Hot could provide Curragh with Dettori fillip

Trainer Gosden to make final decision on his champion juvenile bidding for Irish Guineas

Tue May 21 2019 - 20:48
Jockeys association ‘genuinely perplexed’ by controversial new whip regulations

Jockeys association ‘genuinely perplexed’ by controversial new whip regulations

Whip cases spike to 102 offences in six weeks with 40 suspensions

Tue May 21 2019 - 15:58
Shelir primed to deliver Aga Khan first Curragh Guineas success

Shelir primed to deliver Aga Khan first Curragh Guineas success

Despite good to firm ground conditions at present colt ‘will take his chance anyway’

Tue May 21 2019 - 05:55
Aidan O’Brien may run Sir Dragonet in French Derby

Aidan O’Brien may run Sir Dragonet in French Derby

Trainer says Derby favourite could bypass Epsom and line up for Prix Du Jockey Club

Sun May 19 2019 - 19:37
Aidan O’Brien aiming for back-to-back wins in Lockinge Stakes at Newbury

Aidan O’Brien aiming for back-to-back wins in Lockinge Stakes at Newbury

Naas to host ‘Royal Ascot trials day’ on Sunday, and Ryan Moore will travels over for half a dozen Ballydoyle rides

Sat May 18 2019 - 06:00
Willie Mullins mob-handed in France this weekend

Willie Mullins mob-handed in France this weekend

Top handler sends five out in pursuit of French jump racing’s blue riband event in Paris on Sunday

Sat May 18 2019 - 06:00
Gordon Elliott will ‘keep the head up’ after O’Leary’s shock exit

Gordon Elliott will ‘keep the head up’ after O’Leary’s shock exit

Ryanair chief executive’s huge contribution to racing praised by HRI chief executive

Wed May 15 2019 - 06:00
Luke Comer’s bargain buy Raa Atoll heading for New York

Luke Comer’s bargain buy Raa Atoll heading for New York

Jim Gorman: ‘If everything goes well over there he’ll then go for the Ascot Gold Cup’

Tue May 14 2019 - 20:53
Michael O’Leary’s decision to leave a seismic blow to racing

Michael O’Leary’s decision to leave a seismic blow to racing

For many the question will be why O’Leary has decided to leave the sport?

Tue May 14 2019 - 18:59
Michael O’Leary to phase out Gigginstown racing operation

Michael O’Leary to phase out Gigginstown racing operation

Stud owner confirms they are running down string over the next ‘four or five’ years

Tue May 14 2019 - 18:24
Authority points to improved tracing after horse abandoned

Authority points to improved tracing after horse abandoned

Stud farm of Andrew Lloyd Webber says treatment of thoroughbred it once owned ‘terribly sad’

Tue May 14 2019 - 06:00
Jockey Chris Hayes facing minimum six-day ban in whip hearing

Jockey Chris Hayes facing minimum six-day ban in whip hearing

Jockey relieved any ban won’t stop him riding Madhmoon in Epsom Derby

Tue May 14 2019 - 01:00
Broome sweeps clean at Leopardstown

Broome sweeps clean at Leopardstown

Aidan O’Brien lands a Ballydoyle 1-2-3 in Sunday’s Derrinstown Trial

Sun May 12 2019 - 17:32
Aidan O’Brien off to a flyer at 'special' new Curragh

Aidan O’Brien off to a flyer at 'special' new Curragh

Generally favourable reaction to facelift as facility opens in front of 3,650 racegoers

Mon May 06 2019 - 22:20
Curragh’s €80m makeover no racing cert for success

Curragh’s €80m makeover no racing cert for success

Racecourse must mean more than something to stare at as we whizz past on the M7

Mon May 06 2019 - 06:00
Magical impossible to oppose in Mooresbridge Stakes

Magical impossible to oppose in Mooresbridge Stakes

First opportunity for paying public to enjoy new facilities at redeveloped Curragh

Sun May 05 2019 - 20:27
Hermosa secures fourth Newmarket Guineas double for Aidan O’Brien

Hermosa secures fourth Newmarket Guineas double for Aidan O’Brien

Sheila Lavery denied dream Classic debut as Lady Kaya just pipped for 1,000 Guineas

Sun May 05 2019 - 16:59
Benie Des Dieux can end Willie Mullins' season on another high

Benie Des Dieux can end Willie Mullins' season on another high

Aidan O’Brien targets a 10th 2,000 Guineas success at Newmarket on Saturday

Sat May 04 2019 - 11:15
Fortune favours Russell as he snaps up chance to guide Buveur d’Air to glory

Fortune favours Russell as he snaps up chance to guide Buveur d’Air to glory

Jockey steps up to replace unfortunate peer Walsh who suffered a broken leg

Fri May 03 2019 - 21:19
Conditions could help Melon finally end his Group One duck

Conditions could help Melon finally end his Group One duck

City Island can maintain his impressive record over flights in novice hurdle

Fri May 03 2019 - 06:00
Chacun Pour Soi bursts onto stage with Ryanair Chase win

Chacun Pour Soi bursts onto stage with Ryanair Chase win

Ruby Walsh had been due to ride the rare young talent until his retirement on Wednesday

Thu May 02 2019 - 18:09
Defi Du Seuil can repel home team in vintage Ryanair Chase

Defi Du Seuil can repel home team in vintage Ryanair Chase

Philip Hobbs' raider could take wide open feature Thursday at Punchestown

Thu May 02 2019 - 06:00
Kemboy cut to as short as 5-1 for next year’s Cheltenham Gold Cup

Kemboy cut to as short as 5-1 for next year’s Cheltenham Gold Cup

Willie Mullins’s runner provides Ruby Walsh with perfect retirement cue

Thu May 02 2019 - 01:28
Ruby Walsh retires: ‘You’ll never see me on a horse again, I’m finished’

Ruby Walsh retires: ‘You’ll never see me on a horse again, I’m finished’

Jockey dismounts for final time after leading Kemboy to Punchestown Gold Cup glory

Wed May 01 2019 - 21:49
Final cost of Curragh redevelopment expected to be over €80m

Final cost of Curragh redevelopment expected to be over €80m

Budget overrun at Kildare track will not involve extra funding from the State

Wed May 01 2019 - 14:57
Bellshill can deny Al Boum Photo Punchestown redemption

Bellshill can deny Al Boum Photo Punchestown redemption

Minella Indo gets chance to prove his shock 50-1 Cheltenham success was no fluke

Wed May 01 2019 - 06:00
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