Horse racing

Paddy Smullen teams up with Dermot Weld for Curragh ‘Amateur Derby’ ride

Former Irish St Leger hero Sonnyboyliston now trained by Charles Byrnes and set for first run since 2022

Ground conditions again prove central element in Champions Day conclusion to cross-channel flat campaign

Aidan O’Brien pitches Arc third Los Angeles against Economics and Calandagan in Champion Stakes

Gordon Elliott in pursuit of ‘National’ glory on both sides of the Atlantic

Galvin and Jack Kennedy line up for $250,000 American Grand National in Far Hills

Shrugging shoulders at Irish racing’s ‘wastage’ rate won’t cut it anymore

Ex-trainer Ger Hussey poised to deliver his proposal to authorities about system for dealing with horses after they stop racing

Gambling law fails to tackle key fears, betting giant claims

Legislation establishing an independent regulator passed this week

High profile trio of jumping stars return to action in Punchestown feature

Grade One winners Hewick, Minella Indo and Conflated have over 100 career starts between them

Stallion worth €2.4m wrongfully held in Carlow stud, court hears

Sands of Mali’s covering fee is €5,000 per foal produced

Alphonse Le Grande disqualified from Cesarewitch after jockey judged to have broken whip rules

Apprentice Jamie Powell given 28-day suspension after whip review committee find he struck winner 10 times

Judgment on John Shark Hanlon’s appeal against severity of suspension expected within 14 days

Kilkenny trainer’s stable star Hewick set to start new season with Grade Three task at Punchestown on Wednesday

Anxious wait for ‘Alphonse’ team ahead of crucial BHA whip review meeting on Tuesday

Newmarket Cesarewitch winner could face disqualification if jockey Jamie Powell found to have used whip 10 times

Michael O’Leary hoping to open new Czech route to steeplechase success with Coko Beach

Top cross-channel jockey James Doyle goes to Naas on Sunday for a single spin on Lope De Lilas

Crammed October fixture list underlines how betting turnover is profitable priority

Cross-channel warning of problems down the line if more racing takes place to generate more betting

The Lion In Winter set to lead Aidan O’Brien’s attempt at a record ninth Dewhurst success

Godolphin has supplemented Middle Park winner Shadow Of Light into the race

Philip Fenton fined €2,500 following disqualification of Kilbeggan winner for failed drugs test

Appeals by ‘Shark’ Hanlon and Luke W Comer against severity of license suspensions to be heard next week

Wesley Joyce: ‘To come out of it with no voice, I think I came out of it lucky’

Limerick-born jockey suffered an horrendous fall from Red Heel at the Galway Festival in 2022 but his brave comeback came full circle when he led the same horse to victory at Down Royal

Joseph O’Brien and Yutaka Take combine in pursuit of Arc glory with Al Riffa

O’Brien aims to become just the fifth Irish trainer to win Europe’s most coveted race

Henry de Bromhead bids for first Group One success with Term Of Endearment

Tarawa and Mountain Bear fly the Irish flag in Grade One action in Keeneland on Saturday night

Juddmonte pay €120,000 to add top filly Bluestocking to Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe field

A total of 18 remain in contention for Europe’s showpiece race with Aidan O’Brien taking out Opera Singer

Soft ground conditions a new challenge for Irish stars Babouche and Lake Victoria

Whistlejacket favourite to be fourth horse in a row to complete Prix Morny-Middle Park Stakes double

Jockey Wesley Joyce hoping for biggest pay-day of his career at hugely lucrative Curragh programme

Joseph O’Brien’s Apples And Bananas a leading contender for Europe’s most valuable two-year-old race

Racing’s fingers crossed that reputational gaffes don’t impact Government’s annual budget allocation

Government's substantial financial support entitles it to demand greater focus on priorities other than just prizemoney

Jockey Danny Gilligan back in big-race action as Duffle Coat targets Kerry National success

Gavin Cromwell doubly represented in €200k Listowel feature with Flooring Porter and Perceval Legallois

O’Brien hopes The Lion In Winter can make Goffs Million after sustaining foot bruise

Connections of just 29 entries can choose between Million or ‘500′ event at the Curragh on Saturday

Ryan Moore the focus of attention on his first appearance at Listowel festival

The Real Whacker sole cross-channel challenger as 18 declared for Wednesday’s €200,000 Kerry National

Ger Lyons star Babouche favourite to complete rare Group One double in Cheveley Park

Whistlejacket part of strong Ballydoyle team as Aidan O’Brien pursues eighth Middle Mark success

Jessica Harrington aiming for German Group One glory with Trevaunance

City Of Troy remains 5/2 favourite for Breeders’ Cup Classic after Southwell workout

Horse Racing Ireland publishes ‘shadow’ 2025 fixture list if Tipperary closes to develop all-weather circuit

Total of 395 race meetings scheduled for 2025 is unchanged from this year

Irish Champions Festival attendance levels suggest public verdict on event is largely ‘meh’

Less than 19,000 attended last weekend’s showpiece action at Leopardstown and the Curragh

Top flat rider Ryan Moore tries his luck at Punchestown on Tuesday

Sosie favourite to give renowned French trainer André Fabre a ninth Arc success

Leopardstown boss calls for further debate on boosting interest in Irish flat racing

Increased focus on attracting international runners for 2025 Irish Champions Festival

Hollie Doyle joins husband Tom Marquand on Group One scoreboard at Irish Champions Festival

Archie Watson-trained sprinter Bradsell overwhelms local Irish rivals in dominant Flying Five display

Kyprios regains Leger crown to join elite Ballydoyle group of Group One winners

Scorthy Champ gives Joseph O’Brien third win in five years in National Stakes

Curragh and Comer Group plan a review of sponsorship arrangements later this year

Trio of German-trained horses expected for Sunday’s St Leger sponsored by firm founded by suspended Luke Comer

Illinois tops Leger betting as Ballydoyle team set to attack St Leger in force

Irish Oaks winner You Got To Me supplemented into Saturday’s St Leger at Doncaster

Trio of Irish-trained hopefuls attempt to change the trend in Haydock Sprint Cup

Luke W Comer lodges appeal against one-year suspension of his training licence for causing reputational damage

Henry Longfellow aiming for Group One success in Moulin clash with Notable Speech and Charyn

Frankie Dettori teams up with Ballydoyle trio in hugely lucrative races at Kentucky Downs

Yorkshire Oaks could see Ryan Moore more Content as O’Brien filly bids to hit Group One jackpot

Heavens Gate flies Ballydoyle flag in Lowther Stakes clash with Queen Mary winner Leovanni at York

City Of Troy gets the job done again with Juddmonte International victory in course record time

Ryan Moore guides Aidan O’Brien-trained star City of Troy to length defeat of French rival Calandagan in Juddmonte International at York

York stage looks set to give City Of Troy a chance to finally live up to his massive reputation

Aidan O’Brien-trained star aiming to become sixth horse to complete Epsom Derby-Juddmonte International double

No big odds this time as Sirius bids for Galway festival double in Friday’s feature

Connacht Hotel Handicap winner technically 5lbs well in on readjusted handicap terms for the €110,000 Guinness Handicap

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