Punters have shelled out their cash; let the violence beginUFC was once on its knees, now it’s a show worth billionsMon Jul 28 2014 - 06:00
Gambling Girl capable of big run in €70,000 featureSelection a potential top-notcher as novice hurdler and improvement likelyMon Jul 28 2014 - 01:00
Quiet man Mark Walsh doing all his talking in the saddleGalway has been good to the low-profile Clane man in the pastMon Jul 28 2014 - 01:00
Trading Leather ready for tilt at King GeorgeIrish Derby winner joined by stable companion and likely pacemaker Leitir MorSat Jul 26 2014 - 01:00
Pique Sous to miss out on Galway FestivalGalway Hurdle ante-post favourite ruled out for the rest of the seasonSat Jul 26 2014 - 01:00
Irish Derby needs to be more competitive – HRIChanges to racing programme needed to give €1.25M Curragh classic further prestigeWed Jul 23 2014 - 07:40
Townend happy to pick up Pique SousFormer champion jockey looking for repeat Galway Hurdle victory on hot favouriteTue Jul 22 2014 - 17:28
Pique Sous primed for Galway Hurdle bidAscot winner also at the forefront of the betting for York’s Ebor on August 23rdTue Jul 22 2014 - 01:00
Classic winners Magician and Trading Leather to lead Irish bid for King George gloryAidan O’Brien bidding for a fourth success in Britain’s most prestigious open-age flat raceTue Jul 22 2014 - 01:00
Zero tolerance on doping the only sporting solutionMomentum gathering to allowing those suspected of cheating become ‘Famers’Mon Jul 21 2014 - 09:00
Pique Sous 4 to 1 favourite for Galway HurdleTownend looks a significant booking for Silverpockets in BallinrobeSun Jul 20 2014 - 22:51
Ryan Moore drives Mango Diva to victoryJockey picks up a one-day suspension for use of the whip but English raider secures impressive Group Two success at the CurraghSun Jul 20 2014 - 18:45
Kevin Manning can guide Volume to Irish Oaks gloryLuca Cumani’s raider has the ability to see off local challengers in Curragh classicSat Jul 19 2014 - 01:00
Taghrooda justifies favourite tag for OaksAidan O’Brien’s six runners likely to fall short in Curragh eventWed Jul 16 2014 - 01:00
Mukhadram set to step up to mile-and-a-half for King GeorgeTelescope currently tops betting at 7-4Wed Jul 16 2014 - 01:00
Superstar filly Taghrooda odds-on favourite to complete Oaks doubleClassic to be run for second time on Saturday evening with 5.35pm start scheduledTue Jul 15 2014 - 01:00
Ballydoyle filly Palace to take chance in Cairn Rouge StakesFastnet Rock filly to be joined by stable-mates Terrific and Beyond BrillianceMon Jul 14 2014 - 01:10
My Titania up in trip for Group Two at HQOxx: ‘Nine furlongs would look an ideal trip . . . so we’ll see how she goes’Mon Jul 14 2014 - 01:00
Taghrooda on course for Classic double in Darley Irish OaksTrainer John Gosden indicates filly will attempt to follow up on Epsom Oaks successTue Jul 08 2014 - 01:00
Slade Power and Sole Power look inseparableEddie Lynam’s star sprinters are on track to clash in Saturday’s July CupTue Jul 08 2014 - 01:00
Seductive finale at Páirc Uí Chaoimh an Irresistible road trip down memory laneDespite having the appeal of a bunker, attending the last provincial final is, well, temptingMon Jul 07 2014 - 06:00
Murtagh targets Falmouth Stakes with star performer Purr AlongIn his debut training season the once standout jockey is eyeing Group gloryMon Jul 07 2014 - 01:00
Naas’ Slaney Hurdle gets Grade One statusNavan Hurdle dropped to Grade Two due to the small size of the fields in the raceSat Jul 05 2014 - 09:00
O’Brien hopeful of big run from Adelaide at BelmontColm O’Donoghue will attempt to enhance his excellent American record on both raiders in New YorkSat Jul 05 2014 - 01:25
Wannabe Better to secure back-to-back Group Three wins at FairyhouseTommy Stack’s filly should thrive on fast ground and seven-furlong tripWed Jul 02 2014 - 01:00
Dermot Weld targets Belmont Oaks with Flying JibAidan O’Brien-trained Wonderfully will also line up for the Grade One race on ‘Stars & Stripes Day’Wed Jul 02 2014 - 01:00
Ballydoyle hitting consistent run ahead of EclipseAfter five-day declarations layers install Gosden-trained The Fugue as favouriteTue Jul 01 2014 - 01:04
Geoffrey Chaucer supplemented for German DerbyBeresford stakes winner set to take chance after Ballydoyle pay €65,000 feeTue Jul 01 2014 - 01:00
Australia heads O’Brien Derby 1-2-3Racing authorities likely to seek to move the classic a week later to revive interestMon Jun 30 2014 - 11:02
Brazil 2014 has captivated and delighted as stars twinkle brightlyHankering after the old days and holding them up to the light as a shining example is based on a selective memory in most casesMon Jun 30 2014 - 01:00
Thistle Bird’s success mars another fruitful day for Aidan O’BrienGeorge Baker guides the cross-channel raider to success in Group One featureSun Jun 29 2014 - 18:33
Australia hot favourite for Irish DerbyChief opponent Kinston Hill unlikely to run if ground conditions come up firmSat Jun 28 2014 - 14:16
Ahlan Emarati to take chance in Group TwoChapple-Hyam’s English raider supplemented at cost of €10,000Sat Jun 28 2014 - 01:00
Marvellous ready for recovery missionGuineas heroine one of two three-year-olds in race marked by strong British contingentSat Jun 28 2014 - 01:00
Turf Club investigation apportions no blame for death of five horsesInvestigation concludes it had not been necessary for any watering to take place at Clonmel trackWed Jun 25 2014 - 01:00
Naas preview: Palace to have the edge over Avenue GabrielListed Naas feature can see Palace successfully earn a third shot at a Group One prizeWed Jun 25 2014 - 01:00
Curragh have delicate balancing act in run-up to Irish DerbyWeather threatens to be a headache before the €1.25 million Classic headed by Aidan O’Brien’s AustraliaWed Jun 25 2014 - 01:00
Connors returns to centre stage but memoir’s fan flattery self-serving drossUS tennis great broke the mould, but blathering oily glib about admirers tarnishes legacyMon Jun 23 2014 - 06:00
Weather coming right for Australia’s bidEpsom Derby winner set vto be headline act for Irish DerbyMon Jun 23 2014 - 01:00
Turf Club appears to be on possible collision course with the GovernmentHorse Racing Ireland Amendment Bill will see club’s five seats on Horse Racing Ireland’s board cutMon Jun 23 2014 - 01:00
Azurite can put seal on profitable week for trainer Ger LyonsSeán Jones-owned gelding can repel the cross-channel raiders in today’s €100,000 Magners Ulster Derby at Down RoyalSat Jun 21 2014 - 01:00
Slade Power can deliver for Eddie Lynam in Diamond Jubilee StakesPique Sous a serious candidate in Queen Alexandra Stakes for Willie MullinsSat Jun 21 2014 - 01:00
Coronation joy for veteran BrittainRizeena returns to her very best form under a fine ride by Ryan MooreFri Jun 20 2014 - 23:03
Oxx targets Group One success with My TitaniaCurragh handler sends out precocious daughter of Sea The Stars for belated startFri Jun 20 2014 - 01:00
Leading Light claims gold in driving finishWin delivers record sixth Gold Cup success for Aidan O’Brien who also takes RibblesdaleFri Jun 20 2014 - 01:00
The Fugue takes honours in feature event to deprive top-rated TreveFrench raider unable to quicken and bridge gap to Gosden-trained runnerThu Jun 19 2014 - 01:00
Leading Light goes for gold in Ascot showpieceBallydoyle hope shows progressive profile but stamina doubt remainsThu Jun 19 2014 - 01:00
Weld targets Group success in Ballycorus Stakes with Big BreakDansili filly set to get fast ground in bid to land prestigious Pattern showpieceThu Jun 19 2014 - 01:00
Power swoops late for Group gloryBrilliant sprinter takes King’s Stand for second year in successionWed Jun 18 2014 - 01:06
