Day of reckoning is coming for what happens to racehorses after their careers endThe sport’s sustainability is tied up in finding a systemic answer that reassures public opinionFri Feb 14 2025 - 06:00
IHRB to fully defend case brought to High Court by trainer Harry Rogers over claims of false positive drugs test Nicky Henderson left with Cheltenham festival quandary over potential warm up race for Sir GinoMon Feb 10 2025 - 06:00
Minella Indo back in action over hurdles as De Bromhead team aim for resurgence in form ‘We feel we’re on top of it. You stick to your processes and tweak little things here and there'Fri Feb 07 2025 - 19:00
Jockeys ‘very sombre’ as Michael O’Sullivan remains in intensive care following Thurles fall The 24-year-old rider was taken to Cork in an air ambulance on ThursdayFri Feb 07 2025 - 15:54
Jockey Michael O’Sullivan transferred to hospital by air ambulance after Thurles fallThe 24-year-old rider was on board the Gavin Cromwell trained Wee Charlie in a handicap chaseThu Feb 06 2025 - 17:00
Mullins delivers Dublin Racing Festival one-two as shadow boxing with Horse Racing Ireland continues ‘Ink on the press release was hardly dry before threats of legal letters were flying about’Thu Feb 06 2025 - 14:45
Leopardstown officials content to keep Gold Cup on day one of Dublin Racing Festival despite Willie Mullins comment Champion trainer says Gold Cup horses like Galopin Des Champs deserve top billing and €250,000 feature should be on the Sunday Mon Feb 03 2025 - 15:27
Relief at Leopardstown as Lossiemouth emerges unscathed from dramatic fall State Man completes Irish Champion Hurdle hat-trick as Willie Mullins completes four-timer at Dublin Racing Festival Sun Feb 02 2025 - 17:52
Danny Mullins doubles up at Dublin Racing Festival before big-race spill Vischio delivers emotional victory for Danny and Emmet Mullins in race named after grandparents Sun Feb 02 2025 - 17:39
Leopardstown crowd show their love as Galopin Des Champs completes Irish Gold Cup hat-trickWillie Mullins’s star chaser stamped his authority on the race to win by four and three-quarter lengthsSat Feb 01 2025 - 16:15
Galopin Des Champs has pride of place in massive Willie Mullins squad as he pursues Irish Gold Cup hat-trick Champion trainer on the verge of a ‘half century’ of winners at Dublin Racing Festival Sat Feb 01 2025 - 06:00
Paul Townend opts for hat-trick seeking State Man over Lossiemouth in Irish Champion HurdleDanny Mullins comes in for plum ‘spare’ ride on mare who chased home Constitution Hill at Kempton Sat Feb 01 2025 - 06:00
Gavin Cromwell aiming to breach Mullins domination with Grade One success at Dublin Racing Festival Co Meath trainer’s unbeaten Hello Neighbour a leading fancy for Saturday’s big Juvenile Hurdle prizeSat Feb 01 2025 - 06:00
Cross-channel racegoers helping Dublin Racing Festival become ‘a thing’Willie Mullins’s dominance hasn’t stopped DRF from generating significant public appeal Fri Jan 31 2025 - 06:00
I Am Maximus favourite to emulate Tiger Roll and land back-to-back Grand National victories Hewick team waiting on ground conditions at Leopardstown ahead of Irish Gold Cup Tue Jan 28 2025 - 16:28
Galopin Des Champs tops big Willie Mullins’ team for Dublin Racing Festival Brighterdaysahead skips Irish Champion Hurdle to wait for Cheltenham and late decision will be made on her festival target Tue Jan 28 2025 - 16:02
Grade One Scilly Isles option at Sandown open for Impaire Et Passe State Man half-brother Soir De Garde hoping to be promoted from reserves and follow in family footstepsTue Jan 28 2025 - 06:00
Dublin Racing Festival continues to be big draw for British fans despite lack of cross-channel runners Day One of €2 million festival clashes with Ireland-England rugby international in DublinTue Jan 28 2025 - 06:00
Willie Mullins is 10-1 to again land all eight Grade One races at Dublin Racing Festival Trainer says Anzadam could skip Cheltenham and wait for Aintree after facile Naas victorySun Jan 26 2025 - 15:34
Champion Hurdle ‘dark horse’ Anzadam faces just two rivals in Naas contest Powerful Willie Mullins weekend team underlines how champion trainer’s team is hitting top gear ahead of big festivalsSat Jan 25 2025 - 06:00
Constitution Hill has unbeaten career ‘Perfect 10′ in his sights at Cheltenham Trials Day Mouse Morris sends Gentlemansgame to tackle L’Homme Presse in Cotswold Chase clashSat Jan 25 2025 - 05:15
Nicky Henderson resurgence is good news for cross-channel racing and the Cheltenham Festival overall Veteran English trainer’s run of success has helped give British jump racing some much-needed pep in its stepFri Jan 24 2025 - 06:00
Nick Rockett delivers Willie Mullins a 10th Thyestes success at GowranPaul Townend takes wide route to victory in prestigious €100,000 handicap featureThu Jan 23 2025 - 19:00
Lossiemouth has chance of revenge against Constitution Hill at Cheltenham Trials DayWillie Mullins’s French-bred mare has two and a half lengths to make up on her English rival from Christmas Hurdle clash at KemptonMon Jan 20 2025 - 19:20
Appreciate It relishes ground conditions to bridge two-year gap and land Thurles feature Protektorat’s odds cut for Ryanair repeat at Cheltenham following dominant success at WindsorSun Jan 19 2025 - 19:00
Nicky Henderson sets himself up for Cheltenham festival resurgence with latest big-race success Veteran English trainer aiming to give Constitution Hill pre-festival spin at Prestbury Park this weekendSun Jan 19 2025 - 19:00
Blood Destiny Paul Townend’s pick for Grade Two Thurles highlight Only By Night bids to follow up impressive Cork victory in mares’ chaseSat Jan 18 2025 - 06:00
Energumene hoping to overcome veteran status in Clarence House clash with JonbonWillie Mullins’s mare Kargese puts her Cheltenham credentials on trial in Grade Two at AscotSat Jan 18 2025 - 06:00
Irish racing not taking the initiative on ‘wastage’ is a costly strategic blunder Cross-channel sales firms apply mandatory levies on vendors and purchasers to help fund retraining charityFri Jan 17 2025 - 06:00
Leopardstown attendance at Dublin Racing Festival capped at 18,500 and all tickets to be pre-bookedDay one of DRF up against Ireland-England rugby international which has 4.45 kick-off in DublinTue Jan 14 2025 - 16:54
Constitution Hill a heavy odds-on favourite to regain Champion Hurdle crown in March Star Irish mares Lossiemouth and Brighterdaysahead entered for both Champion and Mares’ HurdleTue Jan 14 2025 - 16:20
Energumene on course to try to make it third time lucky in Clarence House Chase Former dual-Champion Chase winner set to take on star English two-miler Jonbon in Ascot featureTue Jan 14 2025 - 06:00
Gerri Colombe could warm up over hurdles for another Cheltenham Gold Cup bid Gold Cup runner-up ruled out of tilt at this Sunday’s Fleur De Lys Chase at WindsorTue Jan 14 2025 - 06:00
Naas waiting on ‘fine margins’ to see if Sunday’s Grade One programme can beat the weather Bumper champion Jasmin De Vaux tops four-strong Willie Mullins team for €100,000 Naas featureFri Jan 03 2025 - 20:12
Willie Mullins sends three runners to Cork after new-year resurgenceEnergumene on course for Clarence House Chase clash with Jonbon later this monthFri Jan 03 2025 - 19:00
Encouraging spectator appeal is an investment in racing’s sustainability Alarming dip in betting turnover means racing in both Ireland and Britain faces real testFri Jan 03 2025 - 06:00
Monty’s Star tests Gold Cup credentials in Tramore’s New Year’s Day feature Rachael Blackmore teams up with Henry de Bromhead trained star who is as low as 14-1 in some Gold Cup betting listsTue Dec 31 2024 - 15:16
Focus on Willie Mullins runners as champion trainer ends 2024 with some rare uncertainty around stable formBumper champion Jasmin De Vaux among eight Mullins entries for first Grade One of 2025 at Naas on SundayTue Dec 31 2024 - 06:00
Brighterdaysahead brings up ‘century’ of Grade One victories for Gordon Elliott with Leopardstown routRachael Blackmore rides first winner since return from injury as French recruit July Flower wins on Irish debutSun Dec 29 2024 - 16:41
Galopin Des Champs cements status as racing’s best steeplechaser with superb Savills success at Leopardstown Daryl Jacob leaves final ride for Leopardstown after Limerick Grade One winSat Dec 28 2024 - 16:19
Mouthwatering prospect as Galopin Des Champs and Fact to File renew rivalryA clash between the top two in the Cheltenham Golf Cup betting is one to relishSat Dec 28 2024 - 06:00
Perceval Legallois finally lands a big handicap prize for JP McManus with Paddy Power Chase winJockey JJ Slevin bounces back from injury and disappointment to land Grade One success on 28-1 outsider SolnessFri Dec 27 2024 - 16:42
Leopardstown festival: Gordon Elliott and Gavin Cromwell pursue major staying handicap chase doubleWillie Mullins set to saddle 10 runners in €200,000 Paddy Power Chase on Day Two of LeopardstownFri Dec 27 2024 - 06:00
Leopardstown survives ‘borderline’ fog threat to finish St Stephen’s Day programmeCroke Park lands Grade One feature to take Gordon Elliott to 98 career top-flight victoriesThu Dec 26 2024 - 19:21
Lorcan Wyer has his plate full making sure there are no grounds for concern at LeopardstownLeopardstown’s clerk of the course is hoping to be ignored by everyone during the four-day Christmas festivalWed Dec 25 2024 - 06:00
Lossiemouth against Constitution Hill set to be a Kempton Christmas Hurdle cracker Paul Townend and Rachael Blackmore among top Irish riders in King George VI Chase actionTue Dec 24 2024 - 06:00
Gordon Elliott saddles three of the four runners in Leopardstown’s €100k St Stephen’s Day feature Willie Mullins will again be expected to dominate the week overall but the champion trainer has no representative in the new Grade One Novice ChaseMon Dec 23 2024 - 16:20
Positive weather outlook could provide bumper Christmas festival attendances at Leopardstown Over 62,000 customers poured through gates at the Foxrock track for the 2023 Christmas festivalSun Dec 22 2024 - 16:00
Spillane’s Tower favourite to deliver King George glory to Grand National-winning trainer Jimmy ManganThe Wallpark tops four-strong raiding party in pursuit of a first Irish success in the Long Walk HurdleSat Dec 21 2024 - 06:00
Horse Racing Ireland’s 2025 budget increases prize money to almost €71m Leading jockey JJ Slevin returns from extended injury lay-off with single mount at Thurles on SaturdaySat Dec 21 2024 - 06:00
