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Charles Byrnes fails in appeal against ban over Viking Hoard case
Trainer suspended for six months after horse tesed positive for banned substance in 2018
HRI expecting no substantial crowds at racecourses this year
Brian Kavanagh says slim chance of any change in restrictions until at least autumn
Charles Byrnes must wait on verdict in appeal against six-month ban
Video conference hears almost two hours of evidence in Viking Hoard case
Charles Byrnes: ‘we don’t believe that we were in any way negligent’
Trainer saddled the JP McManus owned Off You Go to win at the Dublin Racing Festival
Money to install CCTV at Irish racecourse stable-yards in 2018 spent elsewhere
Absence of CCTV in some stable-yards highlighted by Charles Byrne-Viking Hoard case
Jockeys shocked and appalled at Viking Hoard case
Irish Jockeys Association say no regard whatsoever shown for either horse or rider
Tipping Point: Racing people need to stand up for their sport
Viking Hoard case is equivalent of someone tinkering with brakes of a racecar
Charles Byrnes can saddle runners ahead of appeal against six month ban
It is not a requirement of the licensing committee to have CCTV in stable-yards
Charles Byrnes plans to appeal six-month suspension of his licence
Trainer’s licence withdrawn after runner ‘nobbled’ with a sedative at Tramore in 2018
Percy Warner prevails for Gordon Elliott in Fairyhouse feature
Joseph O’Brien’s Duc D’Allier makes successful return after long absence
Masses missing as Galway races begin without the din
Top handler Willie Mullins out to be leading light at Ballybrit for a fifth straight year
Downpatrick preview: Causey Arch aiming to make winning start
Trainer Colin McBratney has done well with Willie Mullins cast-offs in the past
Charles Byrnes fined €2,000 under ‘non-trier’ rules after Naas race
Stewards take issue with Kendancer’s performance following ninth-place finish
Robbie Power seeks to end Altior’s winning streak on Fox Norton
Decision on Aubrey McMahon ‘non-trier’ appeal expected in a week
Russell favourite to retain champion jockey crown this season
Doctor Phoenix could get conditions to suit in Fortria Chase at Navan
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
Donnacha O’Brien can steer Stipulate to final day glory in Galway
Yorkshire trainer Brian Ellison bidding for a third win in a row in the Ahonoora Handicap
Road to Riches well backed to regain Galway Plate
With Shanpallas and Cernunnos taken out the Noel Meade-trained becomes favourite
Turf Club to review court evidence in Adrian McGuinness case
Dublin trainer was fined €2,500 for possession of animal remedies without authorisation
Galway Festival: Patrick Mullins hoping Boston Bob can rediscover his zest
Jockey rides Multiple Grade One winner in Wednesday’s Galway Plate
No More Heroes lays down Cheltenham marker at Navan
Gordon Elliot-trained horse sees of Shaneshill in Grade Two Novice Hurdle
Don Cossack set for special task after Punchestown win
Ryanair Chase the Cheltenham target for transformed character
Naas’ Slaney Hurdle gets Grade One status
Navan Hurdle dropped to Grade Two due to the small size of the fields in the race
Power swoops late for Group glory
Brilliant sprinter takes King’s Stand for second year in succession
Turf Club say Betfair’s input was huge in Yachvili case
Three more individuals disqualified from racing in connection with the corruption case, including horse’s owner Robert Martin
Hurricane brewing as Fly stamps his class
Mullins's charge now a general 5/2 fav to secure third Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham
Jockey David Casey to bring off big double with Sea Light and Talbot Road
In some ways the most interesting of the JP McManus four runners in the Boylesports Hurdle is Reizovic
Davy Russell denied win in his last ride as top jockey for Gigginstown
Russell disappointed after losing his retainer
Sober syndicate scores on the double as Hurricane Fly brings the house down
The Willie Mullins-trained superstar is given a raucous reception back to the winner’s enclosure
Tony McCoy steers clear of trouble as he lands Grade One Topaz on Carlingford Lough
John Kiely-trained seven-year-old upsets 11/8 favourite Morning Assembly
Jezki to lay down a Champion Hurdle marker in the Ryanair Hurdle
Mouth-watering Leopardstown contest also features Hurricane Fly and Our Conor
Defy Logic makes it a special day for Nolan at Leopardstown
Champagne Fever hits second-last hard to hand initiative to Paul Nolan runner
Sir Des Champs on course for Lexus Chase bid at Leopardstown
The Christmas festival feature is a rare gap in Willie Mullins big-race CV
Thousand Stars bids for hat-trick as Charles Byrnes has first shot at French Champion Hurdle with Solwhit
Ruby Walsh teams up with Seabass in the valuable Grade Two Prix des Drags
Quevega romps home as nose bleed sees withdrawal of Solwhit
Ruby Walsh’s four-timer moves him to within five winners of Davy Russell in the jockeys’ title race
Quevega to make it four-in-a-row at Punchestown festival
Solwhit has big task in pulling off hat-trick
Operation rules Flemenstar out of Punchestown Festival
Sprinter Sacre confirmed for Tuesday’s Champion Chase
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Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
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