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Ruby Walsh returns to action with a winner at Thurles

Ruby Walsh returns to action with a winner at Thurles

Champion jockey has one ride, on board Karalee, at Leopardstown on Friday

Thu Mar 08 2018 - 17:26
Racing to resume at Thurles on Thursday after cold snap

Racing to resume at Thurles on Thursday after cold snap

Ruby Walsh keen to return from injury with Cheltenham festival looming

Tue Mar 06 2018 - 21:10
Special Tiara among 16-1 outsiders for Champion Chase

Special Tiara among 16-1 outsiders for Champion Chase

Willie Mullins plans to pitch both Douvan and Min against Henderson’s star Altior

Tue Mar 06 2018 - 20:00
Irish raiders 6-1 to set new Cheltenham record of 20 winners or more

Irish raiders 6-1 to set new Cheltenham record of 20 winners or more

Aidan O’Brien’s Mendelssohn in line to start road to Kentucky Derby at Dundalk

Tue Mar 06 2018 - 05:00
Ballymore remains Cheltenham target for hotpot Samcro

Ballymore remains Cheltenham target for hotpot Samcro

Eddie O’Leary rules out audacious festival double attempt by supermare Apple’s Jade

Tue Mar 06 2018 - 05:00
Derek O’Connor will get chance to secure Gold Cup glory on Edwulf

Derek O’Connor will get chance to secure Gold Cup glory on Edwulf

On The Fringe back in contention for a sixth Cheltenham festival appearance

Mon Mar 05 2018 - 01:00
‘Every chance’ of Navan racing on Thursday

‘Every chance’ of Navan racing on Thursday

Thurles meeting due to take place same day in doubt with organisers ‘playing it by ear’

Mon Mar 05 2018 - 01:00
Harrington: Power will stick with Gold Cup hero Sizing John

Harrington: Power will stick with Gold Cup hero Sizing John

Noel Fehily takes over for the ‘spare’ ride on Our Duke in Cheltenham feature

Wed Feb 28 2018 - 05:00
Racing’s first casualty of the freeze could be Clonmel

Racing’s first casualty of the freeze could be Clonmel

Track is currently raceable but predicted to get as low as minus six on Wednesday night

Tue Feb 27 2018 - 17:50
Mullins targets Cheltenham with a different sort of festival team

Mullins targets Cheltenham with a different sort of festival team

Uncertainty has plagued some of champion trainer’s prominent stars this season

Tue Feb 27 2018 - 01:00
‘Beast from the East’ set to hit racing hard

‘Beast from the East’ set to hit racing hard

Clonmel’s meeting on Thursday could be in ‘serious trouble’

Mon Feb 26 2018 - 17:27
Is it too much to ask for a sportsperson to speak honestly?

Is it too much to ask for a sportsperson to speak honestly?

The world needs more people to lift the lid and not stick to the media-training book

Mon Feb 26 2018 - 06:30
Ground worries concentrate minds ahead of Cheltenham festival

Ground worries concentrate minds ahead of Cheltenham festival

Weather woe and gloomy long-range forecast may push connections to shuffle options

Sun Feb 25 2018 - 18:36
‘Nothing untoward’ yet revealed by inquiry into betting on Yorkhill and Melon

‘Nothing untoward’ yet revealed by inquiry into betting on Yorkhill and Melon

Aidan O’Brien’s Clear Skies expected to step up to Group company in style at Lingfield

Fri Feb 23 2018 - 18:15
Carefully Selected could earn festival place at Naas ‘trials day’

Carefully Selected could earn festival place at Naas ‘trials day’

Bellshill makes return to action in Bobbyjo Chase at Fairyhouse

Fri Feb 23 2018 - 17:57
IHRB express ‘disappointment’ over increase in breaches of whip rules

IHRB express ‘disappointment’ over increase in breaches of whip rules

Denis Egan says a review could be required after 29% rise in breaches

Tue Feb 20 2018 - 18:16
Trainers association claim middle-tier being squeezed out of business

Trainers association claim middle-tier being squeezed out of business

IHRB report for 2017 shows 10.5 per cent drop in numbers holding National Hunt licenses

Tue Feb 20 2018 - 17:45
IHRB plan to increase out of competition testing in racing

IHRB plan to increase out of competition testing in racing

Overall tests rise to over 4,000 of which five were positive

Tue Feb 20 2018 - 16:31
Apple’s Shakira likely to contest Triumph Hurdle for JP McManus

Apple’s Shakira likely to contest Triumph Hurdle for JP McManus

‘Every Chance’ Yanworth will line up in Stayers Hurdle at Cheltenham next month

Mon Feb 19 2018 - 17:45
Irish rugby the loser for treatment of Warren Gatland

Irish rugby the loser for treatment of Warren Gatland

Lions and Wales coach has gone on to prove himself as one of the very best in the game

Mon Feb 19 2018 - 06:57
O’Leary reckons Might Bite will be hard to stop in Gold Cup

O’Leary reckons Might Bite will be hard to stop in Gold Cup

Noel Fehily to partner Gowran winner Our Duke in the ‘Blue Riband’ at Cheltenham

Sun Feb 18 2018 - 20:09
Navan four-timer boosts Gordon Elliott’s trainer title chances

Navan four-timer boosts Gordon Elliott’s trainer title chances

Diamond Cauchois leads 1-2 for trainer in featured Grade Two Ladbrokes Boyne Hurdle

Sun Feb 18 2018 - 19:22
Our Duke and Coney Island put Gold Cup credentials on the line

Our Duke and Coney Island put Gold Cup credentials on the line

Coney Island’s Ascot clash with Top Notch, Waiting Patiently and Cue Card an ideal test

Sat Feb 17 2018 - 01:00
Davy Russell just three away from a century of winners this season

Davy Russell just three away from a century of winners this season

Thyestes winner Monbeg Notorious aims for Grade Two success at Navan

Sat Feb 17 2018 - 01:00
Mullins may run Douvan in warm-up at Gowran Park

Mullins may run Douvan in warm-up at Gowran Park

Vroum Vroum Mag also in line for pre-Cheltenham comeback appearance at Navan

Tue Feb 13 2018 - 21:22
Blaklion installed as 10-1 favourite for Grand National

Blaklion installed as 10-1 favourite for Grand National

Irish-trained winner at 7-4 as weights for world’s most famous race released

Tue Feb 13 2018 - 20:59
Our Duke to test Gold Cup credentials with Gowran run

Our Duke to test Gold Cup credentials with Gowran run

Jessica Harrington to enter star novice in Saturday’s Red Mills Chase

Mon Feb 12 2018 - 18:17
Douvan set to return for Champion Chase at Cheltenham

Douvan set to return for Champion Chase at Cheltenham

Willie Mullins-trained horse hasn’t run since suffering pelvic injury at last year’s festival

Mon Feb 12 2018 - 18:16
Tipping Point: Georgia should be on Six Nations radar

Tipping Point: Georgia should be on Six Nations radar

Italy continue to feel cosy club’s embrace while Europe’s sixth best team is isolated

Mon Feb 12 2018 - 06:30
Davy Russell on course to reclaim jockeys’ championship

Davy Russell on course to reclaim jockeys’ championship

Hardline’s success in the Listed Novice Hurdle the first leg of a Gordon Elliott hat-trick

Sun Feb 11 2018 - 19:17
Audience fears over TV deal ‘overplayed’, says Horse Racing Ireland boss

Audience fears over TV deal ‘overplayed’, says Horse Racing Ireland boss

Brian Kavanagh plays down concerns over Racing UK’s Irish racing rights deal

Sat Feb 10 2018 - 01:00
Willie Mullins has another big Newbury handicap in his sights

Willie Mullins has another big Newbury handicap in his sights

David Mullins on board as Benie Des Dieux returns to action in Naas feature

Fri Feb 09 2018 - 17:15
HRI boss believes Irish racing’s profile will not suffer under new TV deal

HRI boss believes Irish racing’s profile will not suffer under new TV deal

Brian Kavanagh says 95% of Irish races will be live in full-screen on Racing UK

Tue Feb 06 2018 - 19:16
Monbeg Notorious in line to bid for big Punchestown prize

Monbeg Notorious in line to bid for big Punchestown prize

Gordon Elliott runner receives a 13lb hike for impressive Thyestes Chase success

Tue Feb 06 2018 - 17:33
Willie Mullins had no concerns over Yorkhill or Melon before Leopardstown

Willie Mullins had no concerns over Yorkhill or Melon before Leopardstown

‘We’re as surprised as anyone. If the authorities think there needs to be an investigation that’s no problem’

Tue Feb 06 2018 - 15:52
IHRB investigating Leopardstown betting patterns

IHRB investigating Leopardstown betting patterns

Melon and Yorkhill both drifted in lay betting ahead of races on Saturday

Mon Feb 05 2018 - 22:21
Ballymore ‘favourite’ to be Samcro’s Cheltenham target

Ballymore ‘favourite’ to be Samcro’s Cheltenham target

Joseph O’Brien reveals there was no plan for returning Edwulf before fairytale win

Mon Feb 05 2018 - 19:25
Call for Racing UK deal to be referred to competition authority

Call for Racing UK deal to be referred to competition authority

‘Why is nobody mentioning the competition authority . . . before our industry pictures are gone down the Swanee?’

Mon Feb 05 2018 - 17:32
Edwulf returns to form in Irish Gold Cup fairy-tale win

Edwulf returns to form in Irish Gold Cup fairy-tale win

Willie Mullins crowned leading trainer at new festival with seven winners

Mon Feb 05 2018 - 01:00
Michael O’Leary: Switch to Racing UK ‘very bad for Irish racing’

Michael O’Leary: Switch to Racing UK ‘very bad for Irish racing’

Ryanair boss believes At The Races would fold if coverage of Irish racing moves to new host

Sun Feb 04 2018 - 14:54
Faugheen beaten once again at Leopardstown

Faugheen beaten once again at Leopardstown

Jessica Harrington’s Supasundae beat the favourite to take the Irish Champion Hurdle

Sat Feb 03 2018 - 15:55
Irish racing set to be broadcast on Racing UK from 2019

Irish racing set to be broadcast on Racing UK from 2019

Racecourses expected to approve deal to leave At The Races channel next week

Sat Feb 03 2018 - 01:00
Hopes inaugural Dublin Racing Festival rises to the occasion

Hopes inaugural Dublin Racing Festival rises to the occasion

Faugheen returns to action after Christmas blip, and Samcro will try to justify the hype

Fri Feb 02 2018 - 17:13
Dubai Duty Free renew sponsorship of Irish Derby

Dubai Duty Free renew sponsorship of Irish Derby

This year’s race takes place on June 30th with the winner getting prize of €850,000

Tue Jan 30 2018 - 19:37
Joseph O’Brien leaves Early Doors in contention for Leopardstown

Joseph O’Brien leaves Early Doors in contention for Leopardstown

Trainer has 18 entries for Dublin Racing Festival as Rekindling nominated to Australian Cup

Tue Jan 30 2018 - 18:34
HRI confirms there are no plans to expand 48-hour declarations

HRI confirms there are no plans to expand 48-hour declarations

Melon challenging Faugheen for favouritism in Irish Champion Hurdle

Tue Jan 30 2018 - 17:30
De Bromhead set to let Monalee return to action on Sunday

De Bromhead set to let Monalee return to action on Sunday

Saturday winner Poormans Hill makes quick return to action at Punchestown

Mon Jan 29 2018 - 19:30
Respect’s Road to Irish Gold Cup depends on ground conditions

Respect’s Road to Irish Gold Cup depends on ground conditions

O’Leary’s Gigginstown Stud odds-on to be top owner at Dublin Racing Festival

Mon Jan 29 2018 - 19:01
Narrow definition of agriculture an existential threat to racing industry

Narrow definition of agriculture an existential threat to racing industry

HRI now desperately seeking a derogation from implications of industrial relations law

Mon Jan 29 2018 - 06:30
Naas chairman calls for examination of how racing fixtures are allocated

Naas chairman calls for examination of how racing fixtures are allocated

Willie Mullins warms up for ‘Dublin Racing Festival’ with hat-trick

Mon Jan 29 2018 - 06:00
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