The Irish Times

Nicky Henderson announces retirement of Altior after glittering career

11-year-old won at Cheltenham for four straight years including back-to-back Champion Chases

Mon Sept 13 2021 - 17:55

Clan Des Obeaux completes daring raid to take Punchestown Gold Cup

Paul Nicholls’s gamble in supplementing two-time King George winner pays off

Wed Apr 28 2021 - 21:11

Kemboy could cap another big day out for Willie Mullins at Punchestown

Decision to supplement Clan Des Obeaux into Ladbrokes Gold Cup is telling

Wed Apr 28 2021 - 06:00

British racing gets back in stride after equine flu scare

Some jockeys had to make a quick return from the ski slopes of Chamonix

Wed Feb 13 2019 - 18:58

Uradel heads five-strong Mullins team in Betfair Hurdle

Elliott’s High Expectations and Harrington’s Jetez are the other potential raiders

Tue Jan 08 2019 - 20:00

Cheltenham: Irish-trained horses take six of seven races on day two

Gordon Elliott enjoys 858-1 treble while Willie Mullins secures double

Wed Mar 14 2018 - 18:19

Native River makes successful return to win Denman Chase

Altior makes it 12 straight wins with impressive run at Newbury

Sat Feb 10 2018 - 15:31

Twiston-Davies targets Newbury return after breaking elbow

Whisper makes winning return to action for Henderson and Russell at Kempton

Mon Nov 13 2017 - 20:22

Vicente retains Scottish Grand National crown

Sam Twiston-Davies gets Paul Nicholls’ 9/1 joint-favourite up at the death at Ayr

Sat Apr 22 2017 - 16:42

Praise for ‘genius’ Paul Moloney as jockey retires from saddle

Failing to recover from shoulder injury he returns to Ireland to set up breeding operation

Fri Apr 21 2017 - 11:07

Paul Nicholls extends lead over Willie Mullins for trainer’s title

English trainer now £53,556 ahead of Irish challenger with two days to go

Thu Apr 21 2016 - 20:58

Awesome Annie Power the one to beat in Aintree Hurdle

Patrick Mullins believes the trip will be ideal for Cheltenham Champion Hurdle heroine

Wed Apr 06 2016 - 14:37

Yorkhill’s showing gets Willie Mullins thinking for future

Improving ground conditions comes into play and leaves Yanworth short in Neptune

Wed Mar 16 2016 - 20:26

Un De Sceaux leads entries for Champion Chase at Cheltenham

2013 winner Sprinter Sacre among the 23 entries for Wednesday showpiece

Thu Jan 14 2016 - 12:31

Vibrato Valtat lands Haldon Gold Cup at Exeter

Sam Twiston-Davies’s charge survives a blunder at the final fence to triumph

Tue Nov 03 2015 - 15:02

Barry Geraghty to replace McCoy as retained rider for JP McManus

Geraghty set to leave Nicky Henderson’s yard to ride for McManus

Mon Jun 22 2015 - 12:19

Don Cossack canters home in Melling Chase

Tony McCoy claims feature race on second day of Aintree Festival

Fri Apr 10 2015 - 16:28

Nicholls leads home charge on day two at Cheltenham

Dodging Bullets’ success in Queen Mother Chase the highlight for Britain’s champion trainer

Wed Mar 11 2015 - 15:43

Don Poli’s future appears to be paved with Gold

RSA win has trainer Willie Mullins and owner Michael O’Leary looking forward to Gold Cup

Wed Mar 11 2015 - 13:48

Morning Run sees off Lyrical Theatre to maintain unbeaten run

Willie Mullins continues big race dominance as Gitane Du Berlais cruises home at Sandown

Sat Jan 31 2015 - 15:43

Splash Of Ginge sees off Hunt Ball at Cheltenham

Jockey Jamie Bargary gets late call to partner Nigel Twiston-Davies’s charge

Thu Jan 01 2015 - 16:30

Emperor’s Choice claims Welsh Grand National

Big leap at last looked to have sealed it for Irish challenger Glenquest, but he was running on empty soon after

Sat Dec 27 2014 - 16:04

Noel Fehily confident Silviniaco Conti can retain King George VI crown at Kempton

Irish hopes resting on Willie Mullins’ charge Champagne Fever

Wed Dec 24 2014 - 01:00

Rock on Ruby rocks in as The New One’s star continues to rise

Rock on Ruby breaks 22-month hurdle duck at Cheltenham while The New One makes it three in three

Sat Dec 13 2014 - 16:49

Balder Succes holds strong claim at Sandown

Tingle Creek Chase a fine fit for Alan King’s six-year-old

Fri Dec 05 2014 - 01:00

Galway condition suiting Balnaslow

Jonathan Burke looks set to follow in family tradition in Plate

Wed Jul 30 2014 - 01:00

Paul Nicholls makes Sam Twiston-Davies his number one jockey

Daryl Jacob to go freelance as British champion trainer makes changes

Mon Apr 28 2014 - 19:09

Peter Maher hoping Big Shu can deliver on National duty

Kildare trainer says Cheltenham winner the ‘deserves a crack at’ Aintree Festival

Thu Apr 03 2014 - 18:25

Jezki takes Champion Hurdle glory

Hurricane Fly run out of the places in bid for third win in the race

Tue Mar 11 2014 - 16:34

No decision yet on Last Instalment for Gold Cup

Drying conditions at Cheltenham won’t favour Philip Fenton’s Hennessy Gold Cup winner

Tue Mar 11 2014 - 11:56

Big Buck’s loses his unbeaten run on return to action

Knockara Beau takes Cleeve Hurdle at Cheltenham

Sat Jan 25 2014 - 16:37

Oscar Whisky furthers claims with Cheltenham success

Nicky Henderson’s nine-year-old cut for March’s Jewson Novices’ Chase

Wed Jan 01 2014 - 15:48

Silviniaco Conti outstays Cue Card to win King George

My Tent Or Yours claims Christmas Hurdle for McCoy

Thu Dec 26 2013 - 15:46

McCoy double leaves jockey two short of landmark 4,000th win

Champion jockey goes to Exeter on Tuesday for three rides

Tue Nov 05 2013 - 01:00

Little Josh put down at Aintree

Horse the second to die at Grand National meeting after falling in Topham Chase

Fri Apr 05 2013 - 17:31