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Geoffrey Chaucer supplemented for German Derby

Geoffrey Chaucer supplemented for German Derby

Beresford stakes winner set to take chance after Ballydoyle pay €65,000 fee

Tue Jul 01 2014 - 01:00
Australia heads O’Brien Derby 1-2-3

Australia heads O’Brien Derby 1-2-3

Racing authorities likely to seek to move the classic a week later to revive interest

Mon Jun 30 2014 - 11:02
Brazil 2014 has captivated and delighted as  stars twinkle brightly

Brazil 2014 has captivated and delighted as stars twinkle brightly

Hankering after the old days and holding them up to the light as a shining example is based on a selective memory in most cases

Mon Jun 30 2014 - 01:00
Thistle Bird’s success mars another fruitful  day for Aidan O’Brien

Thistle Bird’s success mars another fruitful day for Aidan O’Brien

George Baker guides the cross-channel raider to success in Group One feature

Sun Jun 29 2014 - 18:33
Australia hot favourite for Irish Derby

Australia hot favourite for Irish Derby

Chief opponent Kinston Hill unlikely to run if ground conditions come up firm

Sat Jun 28 2014 - 14:16
Ahlan Emarati to take chance in Group Two

Ahlan Emarati to take chance in Group Two

Chapple-Hyam’s English raider supplemented at cost of €10,000

Sat Jun 28 2014 - 01:00
Marvellous ready for recovery mission

Marvellous ready for recovery mission

Guineas heroine one of two three-year-olds in race marked by strong British contingent

Sat Jun 28 2014 - 01:00
Turf Club investigation apportions no blame for death of five horses

Turf Club investigation apportions no blame for death of five horses

Investigation concludes it had not been necessary for any watering to take place at Clonmel track

Wed Jun 25 2014 - 01:00
Naas preview: Palace to have the edge over Avenue Gabriel

Naas preview: Palace to have the edge over Avenue Gabriel

Listed Naas feature can see Palace successfully earn a third shot at a Group One prize

Wed Jun 25 2014 - 01:00
Curragh have delicate balancing act in run-up to Irish Derby

Curragh have delicate balancing act in run-up to Irish Derby

Weather threatens to be a headache before the €1.25 million Classic headed by Aidan O’Brien’s Australia

Wed Jun 25 2014 - 01:00
Connors returns to centre stage but memoir’s fan flattery self-serving dross

Connors returns to centre stage but memoir’s fan flattery self-serving dross

US tennis great broke the mould, but blathering oily glib about admirers tarnishes legacy

Mon Jun 23 2014 - 06:00
Turf Club appears to be on possible collision course with the Government

Turf Club appears to be on possible collision course with the Government

Horse Racing Ireland Amendment Bill will see club’s five seats on Horse Racing Ireland’s board cut

Mon Jun 23 2014 - 01:00
Weather coming right for Australia’s bid

Weather coming right for Australia’s bid

Epsom Derby winner set vto be headline act for Irish Derby

Mon Jun 23 2014 - 01:00
Azurite can put seal on profitable week  for trainer Ger Lyons

Azurite can put seal on profitable week for trainer Ger Lyons

Seán Jones-owned gelding can repel the cross-channel raiders in today’s €100,000 Magners Ulster Derby at Down Royal

Sat Jun 21 2014 - 01:00
Slade Power can deliver for   Eddie Lynam in Diamond Jubilee Stakes

Slade Power can deliver for Eddie Lynam in Diamond Jubilee Stakes

Pique Sous a serious candidate in Queen Alexandra Stakes for Willie Mullins

Sat Jun 21 2014 - 01:00
Coronation joy for veteran Brittain

Coronation joy for veteran Brittain

Rizeena returns to her very best form under a fine ride by Ryan Moore

Fri Jun 20 2014 - 23:03
Oxx targets Group One success with My Titania

Oxx targets Group One success with My Titania

Curragh handler sends out precocious daughter of Sea The Stars for belated start

Fri Jun 20 2014 - 01:00
Leading Light claims gold in driving finish

Leading Light claims gold in driving finish

Win delivers record sixth Gold Cup success for Aidan O’Brien who also takes Ribblesdale

Fri Jun 20 2014 - 01:00
Leading Light goes for gold in Ascot showpiece

Leading Light goes for gold in Ascot showpiece

Ballydoyle hope shows progressive profile but stamina doubt remains

Thu Jun 19 2014 - 01:00
Weld targets Group success in Ballycorus Stakes with Big Break

Weld targets Group success in Ballycorus Stakes with Big Break

Dansili filly set to get fast ground in bid to land prestigious Pattern showpiece

Thu Jun 19 2014 - 01:00
The Fugue takes honours in feature event to deprive top-rated Treve

The Fugue takes honours in feature event to deprive top-rated Treve

French raider unable to quicken and bridge gap to Gosden-trained runner

Thu Jun 19 2014 - 01:00
Power swoops late for Group glory

Power swoops late for Group glory

Brilliant sprinter takes King’s Stand for second year in succession

Wed Jun 18 2014 - 01:06
Nolan runners capable of success on tight Wexford track

Nolan runners capable of success on tight Wexford track

Trip and quick ground likely to extract best from handler’s contenders

Wed Jun 18 2014 - 01:00
French superstar Treve pick of the field

French superstar Treve pick of the field

Prix de’l Arc winner the class act in Royal Ascot renewal of Prince of Wales’s Stakes

Wed Jun 18 2014 - 01:00
Kingman can turn Guineas form on its head and land St James’s Palace Stakes

Kingman can turn Guineas form on its head and land St James’s Palace Stakes

Aidan O’Brien’s War Command takes his chance in a star-studded field at Royal Ascot

Tue Jun 17 2014 - 02:07
Tarziyna will be tough nut to crack in Sligo finale

Tarziyna will be tough nut to crack in Sligo finale

Course and distance winner Truthwillsetufree can win for trainer Dermot Weld

Tue Jun 17 2014 - 01:00
Ireland’s maverick number eight fails to score with rugby’s clubbable stuffed shirts

Ireland’s maverick number eight fails to score with rugby’s clubbable stuffed shirts

Jamie Heaslip may be unorthodox but he also qualifies as an exceptional backrow forward

Mon Jun 16 2014 - 11:44
Turf Club set to consider watering tracks to maintain ground consistency

Turf Club set to consider watering tracks to maintain ground consistency

Option is part of an overall investigation into how five horses were killed at Friday night’s Clonmel meeting

Mon Jun 16 2014 - 01:00
Weld’s Edelmira puts Irish Oaks credentials on line at Cork

Weld’s Edelmira puts Irish Oaks credentials on line at Cork

Task is to take on older fillies including last year’s Irish Oaks runner-up Venus De Milo

Sat Jun 14 2014 - 10:21
Aidan O’Brien odds-on to take sixth top trainer award at Royal Ascot

Aidan O’Brien odds-on to take sixth top trainer award at Royal Ascot

Leading Light in Gold Cup heads a typically-strong Ballydoyle contingent

Wed Jun 11 2014 - 01:00

Australia remains firmly in mix for Irish Derby

But Irish handicapper Garry O’Gorman thinks superstar colt’s best trip may be less than a mile and a half

Wed Jun 11 2014 - 01:00
Eddie Lynam on target to complete a momentous Royal Ascot double

Eddie Lynam on target to complete a momentous Royal Ascot double

Sprint stars Sole Power and Slade Power in top shape for one of racing’s iconic meetings

Tue Jun 10 2014 - 01:00
Australia’s Epsom Derby victory earns 123 rating

Australia’s Epsom Derby victory earns 123 rating

British handicapper puts Aidan O’Brien’s colt on a mark equal to Sea The Stars

Tue Jun 10 2014 - 01:00
World Cup flag-waving madness lost on football-crazy fans

World Cup flag-waving madness lost on football-crazy fans

There hasn’t been a problem not made worse by wrapping the colours around it

Mon Jun 09 2014 - 06:00
Ground to be major factor in whether Australia runs in Irish Derby

Ground to be major factor in whether Australia runs in Irish Derby

Indigo Lady thrives on soft surface under Seamus Heffernan

Mon Jun 09 2014 - 01:00
Regally-bred Australia lives up to star billing

Regally-bred Australia lives up to star billing

Ballydoyle’s son of Galileo may take chance in Irish Derby at Curragh headquarters

Mon Jun 09 2014 - 01:00
Taghrooda powers home to claims Oaks glory

Taghrooda powers home to claims Oaks glory

Sheikh Hamdan enjoys one-two as Weld runner Tarfasha behind in second place

Sat Jun 07 2014 - 01:00
Powerful Irish contingent to contest renewal but Ebanoran has edge

Powerful Irish contingent to contest renewal but Ebanoran has edge

O’Brien’s Australia favourite to oblige but Oxx runner slips in under radar

Sat Jun 07 2014 - 01:00
Mullins eyes French Champion Hurdle success

Mullins eyes French Champion Hurdle success

Champion trainer sends out trio to contest €370,000 feature race

Sat Jun 07 2014 - 01:00
Declan McDonogh convinced he has   ‘live chance’ on Ebanoran

Declan McDonogh convinced he has ‘live chance’ on Ebanoran

John Oxx’s record of two winners and a third from three Derby starters speaks for itself

Wed Jun 04 2014 - 01:00
Beach Of Falesa can break her duck over jumps at Punchestown

Beach Of Falesa can break her duck over jumps at Punchestown

Joseph O’Brien sends out positive vibes about Marvellous in Friday’s Oaks at Epsom

Wed Jun 04 2014 - 01:00
Epsom ground seems to be coming right for Australia

Epsom ground seems to be coming right for Australia

Ballydoyle trainer Aidan O’Brien bids for an historic Derby hat-trick this Saturday

Tue Jun 03 2014 - 01:00
Remarkable story of California Chrome a boon for romantics

Remarkable story of California Chrome a boon for romantics

Belmont Stakes victory would complete an unbelievable Triple Crown success and a place in American sporting history

Mon Jun 02 2014 - 06:00
Ryan Moore ponders his options for another tilt at Epsom Derby glory

Ryan Moore ponders his options for another tilt at Epsom Derby glory

Britain’s top rider will choose from Geoffrey Chaucer, Kingfisher and Orchestra

Mon Jun 02 2014 - 01:00
Smullen travels to Haydock for Garswood tilt at Group Three feature

Smullen travels to Haydock for Garswood tilt at Group Three feature

Six-time Irish champion jockey looking ahead to seventh Epsom Derby appearance

Sat May 31 2014 - 01:01
Kevin Ryan bids for landmark victory in French Derby

Kevin Ryan bids for landmark victory in French Derby

York’s Dante winner will again be ridden by Ryan Moore in the 16-runner Prix Du Jockey Club

Sat May 31 2014 - 01:00
Oxx confident ‘well bred’ Ebanoran capable of Derby glory

Oxx confident ‘well bred’ Ebanoran capable of Derby glory

‘We can’t be sure about him staying the mile-and-a-half but that isn’t the worst complaint’

Wed May 28 2014 - 01:00
Geoffrey Chaucer in mix for tilt at Prix Du Jockey

Geoffrey Chaucer in mix for tilt at Prix Du Jockey

O’Brien has pick of three colts for €1.5m French Derby

Tue May 27 2014 - 17:22
Aidan O’Brien gearing up for the most intense Classic week of  the year

Aidan O’Brien gearing up for the most intense Classic week of the year

Australia remains firmly on track for the Epsom Derby

Tue May 27 2014 - 01:00
Dermot Weld confident Fascinating Rock will handle any ground at Epsom

Dermot Weld confident Fascinating Rock will handle any ground at Epsom

Curragh trainer suspects biggest obstacle to the colt’s chances of Derby success will come from favourite Australia

Tue May 27 2014 - 01:00
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