Smullen eyes Group glory in Hong Kong Cup aboard Free EagleChampion jockey also in line for ride at meeting on Michael Stoute’s Cannock ChaseWed Dec 09 2015 - 01:00
Impressive Bellshill set for Navan featurePunchestown Champion Bumper winner to line up in Grade Two Navan Novice HurdleWed Dec 09 2015 - 01:00
HRI chief says the outlook is bright for horse racingJoe Keeling predicted ‘the beginning of the end of the recession’ for the sportTue Dec 08 2015 - 01:00
Dead heat in race for HRI Horse of the Year titleDon Cossack and Faugheen share the honours at racing’s annual awardsTue Dec 08 2015 - 01:00
Tipping point: Public proves ineffectual army in doping fightSonia O’Sullivan’s view on her sport have been met with depressingly muted reactionMon Dec 07 2015 - 07:00
Henry De Bromhead may appeal Special Tiara’s Tingle Creek lossHorse was bumped at last by winner Sire De Grugy in prestigious Grade One raceSun Dec 06 2015 - 23:14
Djakadam gets moment in Durkan sunPont Alexandre returns from almost 1,000 days on the sidelines due to injury to winSun Dec 06 2015 - 14:26
Sporting Advent Calendar #5: Hurricane Fly wins fourth Irish Champion hurdleRuby Walsh edged The Fly to fourth consecutive win, equalling Istabraq’s recordSat Dec 05 2015 - 12:00
Serious test for Djakadam in John Durkan Memorial ChaseWillie Mullins’s charge out to break his Grade One duck at PunchestownSat Dec 05 2015 - 01:14
Roses aiming to Thunder home at Aintree for Sandra HughesVelvet Maker to prevail in Grade 3 tussle at NavanSat Dec 05 2015 - 01:00
Barry Geraghty set for Durkan spin on GilgamboaDjakadam and Valseur will represent Willie MullinsWed Dec 02 2015 - 01:00
Gordon Elliott’s winning ways the result of ambition and talentThe Meath trainer has become a very worthy rival of undisputed king Willie MullinsWed Dec 02 2015 - 01:00
Willie Mullins primes Djakadam for Durkan Memorial ChaseCheltenham Gold Cup runner-up odds-on to secure maiden Grade One winTue Dec 01 2015 - 01:04
Identity Thief equipped to fill vacancy left by Hurricane FlyGigginstown Stud star could feature in Ryanair Hurdle after Newcastle winTue Dec 01 2015 - 01:01
Fairyhouse: Willie Mullins hat-trick bodes well for 2016Praise at Winter Festival for €8,500 Rashaan who had impressive win in Juvenile HurdleMon Nov 30 2015 - 01:00
Trainer Pat Fahy considering appealing fineRunner Shantou Ed suspended for 30 days for breaching ‘non-trier’ rules at FairyhouseMon Nov 30 2015 - 01:00
JP McManus has 19 horses at Fairyhouse Winter FestivalA lot expected from jumping newcomer Timiyan which is trained by Dermot WeldSat Nov 28 2015 - 01:00
Michael O’Leary hoping Identity Thief can steal win at NewcastleMost of Waterford trainer Henry De Bromhead’s top-flight tally have come over fencesSat Nov 28 2015 - 01:00
Fairyhouse Winter Festival: Willie Mullins aims to win bigMichael O’Leary chases fourth Drinmore success with half of runners in Sunday fieldSat Nov 28 2015 - 01:00
Fairyhouse warned over ratings slip in Royal Bond last yearGrade One Novice Hurdle failed to meet top-flight racing parameters in 2014Wed Nov 25 2015 - 01:00
Gigginstown armed for assault on Fairyhouse festivalMichael O’Leary’s string poised to strike in all three top-flight contests on SundayTue Nov 24 2015 - 08:58
€4.7m grant approved for Leopardstown redevelopmentNew betting and entertainment areas to be part of work done over 2016 and 2017Tue Nov 24 2015 - 01:00
Willie Mullins weighs up weekend options for Arctic FireFavourite for Hatton’s Grace Hurdle could yet run in Newcastle Fighting Fifth HurdleMon Nov 23 2015 - 01:00
Riverside City claims Troytown Chase glory at NavanYoung Jack Kennedy lands notable treble while Douvan romps to chase debut victorySun Nov 22 2015 - 18:12
Vautour takes Ascot route in a detour from possible £1m bonusDream showdown thwarted as Gold Cup favourite bypasses HaydockSat Nov 21 2015 - 01:00
Douvan likely to make chasing debut at Navan on SundayWillie Mullins’ star takes similar path as stable mate Vautour in the Beginners ChaseWed Nov 18 2015 - 01:00
Katie Walsh leads the charge in female-only race at FairyhouseNina Carberry and Lizzie Kelly will also contest Today FM Ladies Handicap ChaseTue Nov 17 2015 - 18:30
Pat Eddery: Ireland’s finest carved an unforgettable racing legacyEddery’s consistency and flashes of instinctive inspiration made him a coveted talentTue Nov 10 2015 - 15:52
Greyhound racing needs culture change to address dog crueltyA culture is needed where dogs systemically receive the duty of care due to themMon Nov 09 2015 - 07:45
Aidan O’Brien could have first runners in Sydney’s ChampionshipsIreland’s top flat trainer says ‘team will have a lot to do with that decision’Mon Nov 09 2015 - 01:00
Faugheen odds-on to sustain momentum for MullinsAfter Thousand Stars victory in Paris, unbeaten Faugheen goes to post in MorgianaMon Nov 09 2015 - 01:00
Dermot Weld plotting Hong Kong raid with Free EagleTrainer is hoping for a final hurrah for one of the country’s top-rated flat starsSat Nov 07 2015 - 01:00
No gap opens up for primed ‘Dynamite’Michelle Payne goes into record book as first woman to ride winner of Melbourne CupWed Nov 04 2015 - 08:13
Arctic Fire could come in from the cold and win at NavanWillie Mullins-trained star chased home Faugheen at both Cheltenham and Punchestown last seasonWed Nov 04 2015 - 01:00
National Hunt foal population still recovering from recessionCombining opportunity with competition for top horses a balancing act, says Jason MorrisWed Nov 04 2015 - 01:00
Carlingford Lough ready to make campaign bow at NavanHennessy Gold Cup winner set for first start over hurdles in three yearsTue Nov 03 2015 - 01:09
Threats to stewards show Australian racing engaged in serious fightTerry Bailey credited with cracking down on breaches of racing’s rules in recent yearsMon Nov 02 2015 - 01:00
Dettori leads Irish attack on Melbourne with Max DynamiteMullins-trained runner joins Kingfisher and Bondi Beach for Australia’s greatest prizeMon Nov 02 2015 - 01:00
Found saves European pride as American Pharoah steals showAidan O’Brien team claims Turf while Pharoah completes Triple Crown in styleMon Nov 02 2015 - 01:00
Aidan O’Brien out to break Breeders’ Cup duckGleneagles fails to convince American punters he can beat American PharaohSat Oct 31 2015 - 01:02
Shane Foley aiming to end season on a high in MunichRyan Moore returns from US to steer Criterium International and Idaho at Saint-CloudSat Oct 31 2015 - 01:00
Don Cossack likely to see off competition at Down RoyalMichael O’Leary’s set for a fourth win over five years in the Champion ChaseSat Oct 31 2015 - 01:00
Landmark day for Curragh as €65 million plan outlinedGovernment, Turf Club and private investors join forces to fund the massive projectWed Oct 28 2015 - 23:00
Simon Coveney says HRI Bill to go before Dáil next week“If amendments are sensible and make sense we will accept them. If they don’t, we won’t.”Wed Oct 28 2015 - 22:45
Breeders’ Cup success can confirm American Pharoah’s place at topAidan O’Brien’s Gleneagles rated a 20/1 outsider in some US betting forecastsWed Oct 28 2015 - 01:00
Don Cossack set to lead home challenge in Down Royal featureGigginstown quartet to bid for big prize in Grade One JNwine.com Champion ChaseWed Oct 28 2015 - 01:00
Breeders’ Cup hopes rest with GleneaglesClassic remains elusive to Irish champion trainer as he sends out his 14th contenderMon Oct 26 2015 - 01:00
Down Royal outing in the offing for top-rated Don CossackBut opposition may come from title holder Road To Riches and othersMon Oct 26 2015 - 01:00
Aidan O’Brien declares 21 runners for LeopardstownChampion trainer’s focus on Melbourne but is not neglecting home firesFri Oct 23 2015 - 19:12
Legatissimo on course for Breeders Cup appearanceTriple Group One winner favourite for the $2 million Filly & Mare Turf in KentuckyWed Oct 21 2015 - 01:00
