Barry Geraghty: ‘Any winner at Cheltenham is like winning an All-Ireland final’

Twenty years on from festival debut, the veteran jockey is still at top of racing game

Barry Geraghty becomes the fourth most successful jockey in jump racing history

Meath jockey adds to winning haul with Espoir D’allen at Naas to make it 1,876 triumphs

JP McManus’ veteran star Carlingford Lough dies at Leopardstown

The five-time Grade One winner collapsed and died after the Paddy Power Chase

The Big House blues: ‘Even changing a lightbulb is an ordeal’

Harry and Lorna Fowler's ancestral home in Co Meath is brimming with horsey history but it's future could be as a location for movies as the couple need the Victorian house can soon start paying its way

Native River saves home honour with epic Gold Cup defeat of Might Bite

Richard Johnson wins second ‘blue riband’ 18 years after first

Exciting Douvan ready to return to action in Cork

Ruby Walsh rides Djakadam in Grade One John Durkan Chase at Punchestown

Johnny Murtagh speaks of alcohol struggles to help jockeys battling addiction

Three-times Derby winner encourages any jockeys struggling with addiction to seek help

Brian O’Driscoll’s power game keeps show on the road at Carnoustie

Former Ireland rugby star cards three birdies as pro partner Alvaro Quiros endures nightmare round

Horse racing industry mourn death of JT McNamara

Former top amateur jockey suffered catastrophic injuries at Chelthenham in 2013

Precocious jockey Jack Kennedy destined for the very top

Shrewd judges agree the young Kerry man can conquer the world of National Hunt

New project to gather evidence on concussion issue

International Concussion and Head Injury Research Foundation is launched

Tony McCoy states Grand National case for Carlingford Lough

Legendary jockey says he prefers John Kiely’s charge over JP McManus’s other hopes

Top Gamble can deliver Grade Two success for Richard Johnson

Britain’s champion jockey-elect planning a Fairyhouse raid in Normans Grove Chase

Horse models three-piece tweed suit at Cheltenham

Fashion designer says veteran racer Morestead was calm and a pleasure to work with

Don Poli leads Willie Mullins’ seven entries in Irish Gold Cup

Djakadam expected to head to Cheltenham for prep-run later this month

Tony McCoy receives knighthood in New Year’s honour list

Former Manchester United striker Denis Law is also included on the list for a CBE

Eddie Harty pins hopes on State of Origin to complete holiday clean sweep

Minella Foru maintained Curragh trainer’s 100 per cent record in Paddy Power Chase

Tipping Point: What we believe but cannot prove about sport

Mixed martial arts might be on-trend right now but nothing dates faster than trendy

Barry Geraghty set for Durkan spin on Gilgamboa

Djakadam and Valseur will represent Willie Mullins

‘Unbelievable really’: Tony McCoy unhurt in car accident on M4

‘I’m fine and and everyone else involved is good, which is unbelievable really’

Southwell to review security after assault on Irish jockey

Alledged attack on jockey Aidan Coleman prompts calls for tighter security at racecourses

Barry Geraghty to replace McCoy as retained rider for JP McManus

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

Rory McIlroy fresh and raring to go for Irish Open

World number one believes home tournament now a better ‘fit’ to his schedule

Paul Carberry fills Gold Cup blank with Don Cossack

Bryan Cooper takes the wrong pick of Gigginstown Stud team as veteran rider comes to fore

Don Cossack claims Punchestown Gold Cup to cap brilliant campaign

Killultagh Vic completes Cheltenham-Punchestown double for Willie Mullins

Tony McCoy: ‘Thanks for making last few months so special’

‘I told all the lads yesterday to enjoy it because the end comes quickly’

Tony McCoy’s biggest challenge will be dealing with lost obsession

Everyone likes to win and most people want to win – but the legendary jockey needed it

Tony McCoy takes all the plaudits despite lack of a Box Office finish

Jockey finishes third in his final two races at Sandown

The 10 moments which capture the essence of Tony McCoy

Retirement brings to a close record-breaking career of a sporting phenomenon

Tony McCoy: ‘I really like Roy Keane. He seems as mad as I am’

Champion jockey says he’ll have huge void to fill in his life and doesn’t know how he’ll cope

Tony McCoy booked for only two rides on his final day at Sandown

Set to make his last appearance in the saddle on the aptly named Box Office

Jim Bolger only ever had one cross word with ‘gentleman’ Tony McCoy

Jockey often credits former mentor for his ultimate professionalism

Tony McCoy to partner Box Office in his final race

Champion jockey’s last ride will be aboard four-year-old in Handicap Hurdle at Sandown

Tony McCoy set to bring 18,000 sellout crowd to Sandown Park

Jockey’s final rides set to maximum crowd to Surrey racecourse

AP McCoy likely to partner Mr Mole at Sandown

Champion jockey will ride same horse he steered to victory before announcing retirement

Irish runners aim to bridge 146-year gap in Scottish National

Gallant Oscar among the favourites to record first win for an Irish-trained horse since 1869

Many Clouds shows class is now key in Grand National

Oliver Sherwood’s afterthought entry succeeds despite heavy handicap

Robbie McNamara’s fall underlines immense mental strength of jockeys

Dangers inherent in national hunt racing make jump jockeys a special breed

Many Clouds wins the 2015 Grand National

Leighton Aspell makes it two in two as AP McCoy just falls short of fairytale ending

In praise of . . . Tony McCoy

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