Run at Down Royal a sign of Samcro’s sad lotFormer Cheltenham star has not lived up to hype and could be pipped here by Agusta GoldThu Mar 17 2022 - 06:00
After months of ‘will they - won’t they’ it’s Bob Olinger v Galopin Des ChampsTwo of the four runners are already first and second favourites for the Gold Cup - in 2023Wed Mar 16 2022 - 19:00
Stayers Hurdle: The most reliable option is having his first start in the raceCheltenham: Sceptics might be persuaded to believe none of the 10 runners can winWed Mar 16 2022 - 18:30
Cheltenham: All eyes turn to ‘quirky’ Flooring Porter in stayers hurdleTrainer Gavin Cromwell hopeful champion can settle to repeat success in 2022 renewalWed Mar 16 2022 - 16:48
Cheltenham: Energumene lands first Champion Chase for Willie MullinsTownend capitalises on Shishkin’s difficulties as adaptability proves key on shifting groundWed Mar 16 2022 - 16:01
Delta Work denies Tiger Roll a fairytale finishTiger Roll finishes second on the final start of his career at CheltenhamWed Mar 16 2022 - 14:39
Tiger Roll fans wary as cross-country legend runs into the originalLimerick based Enda Bolger is the trainer renowned as the maestro of cross-country racingWed Mar 16 2022 - 06:00
Prepare for tears if Tiger Roll supplies fairytale finish to superb careerVictory in the Glenfarclas Cross-Country Chase to spark immediate retirementWed Mar 16 2022 - 05:00
Cheltenham: Home favourite Shishkin chasing third festival victoryEnglish star a rare talent and very much the one to beat in the day two featureWed Mar 16 2022 - 05:00
Cheltenham: Constitution Hill confirms star status in spectacular fashionHenderson’s novice sets course record as home trainers land first blows on opening dayTue Mar 15 2022 - 19:44
Cheltenham: Rachael Blackmore’s Honeysuckle wins Champion HurdleHorse trained by Henry de Bromhead becomes first mare to win back to backTue Mar 15 2022 - 15:44
Cheltenham: Honeysuckle takes perfect 14-race streak into day one featureMare’s manager Peter Molony carries plenty of family history in the champion contestTue Mar 15 2022 - 06:00
Honeysuckle has what it takes to defend her Champion Hurdle crownIt'll be reassuring for Honeysuckle and Blackmore to do what they've always doneTue Mar 15 2022 - 06:00
Cheltenham Day One: Punters set to support high-calibre Irish runnersMullins, Elliott and De Bromhead back with classy strings in pursuit of festival successMon Mar 14 2022 - 15:16
Honeysuckle to lead Irish assault on day one of CheltenhamHenry De Bromhead’s unbeaten mare is odds-on to retain Champion Hurdle crownMon Mar 14 2022 - 06:00
Cheltenham 2022: The festival’s top Irish contendersA race-by-race guide to the runners seeking to maintain Irish dominance at the festivalSat Mar 12 2022 - 10:00
De Bromhead in relaxed mood as he prepares to return to scene of historic triumphLast year’s phenomenal success was surely a once-off – but stable has shown signs of returning to form in time for CheltenhamSat Mar 12 2022 - 06:00
Cheltenham 2022: festival questions and answersRich Ricci, Daragh Ó Sé, Paddy Power, Andrew McNamara, Michael Duignan and Willie Penrose give their predictionsSat Mar 12 2022 - 06:00
Russell eases back to domestic action ahead of Cheltenham festivalCork jockey to partner Galvin in Gold Cup while fit-again Power will be on board reigning champion Minella IndoFri Mar 11 2022 - 16:49
Decision taken to water new course ahead of Cheltenham festivalWhen watering in the past, officials have aimed to start festival on good to soft goingFri Mar 11 2022 - 16:00
Fakir D’oudairies to skip Cheltenham with Aintree his likely next targetJP McManus likely to have 30 runners in the Cotswolds despite Fakir D’oudairies absenceTue Mar 08 2022 - 14:45
Enda Bolger says Prengarde ‘on song for it’ ahead of Cheltenham Cross-CountryTrainer not concerned after French specialist failed to impress in hurdles race in NaasMon Mar 07 2022 - 16:19
Ireland’s jockeys face ‘big cultural change’ as racecourse saunas shut downIHRB say evidence on dehydration before racing no longer supports practiceMon Mar 07 2022 - 16:12
Leopardstown to host Cheltenham-bound horses for two days of workoutsOver 120 horses will take the opportunity between Monday and TuesdaySun Mar 06 2022 - 15:22
Edwardstone cross-channel favourite for Cheltenham2020 Epsom winner Serpentine exported to race in Australia confrims Joseph O’BrienSun Mar 06 2022 - 15:07
Rachael Blackmore not playing it safe in run-up to CheltenhamLast year’s leading jockey at the festival has two rides over fences at NavanSat Mar 05 2022 - 01:00
Sinn Féin Senator calls for inquiry into Irish Horseracing Regulatory BoardPaul Gavan says recent press coverage raises serious questions for Irish racing regulatorTue Mar 01 2022 - 17:23
Galopin Des Champ holds edge over Bob Olinger ahead of Cheltenham showdownWillie Mullins’s young chaser holds 164 rating but Henry de Bromhead confident over his chargeTue Mar 01 2022 - 16:00
Leopardstown confident they are ‘getting on top’ of ground issues at trackTrack hosts back-to-back meetings on Sunday and Monday and Cheltenham schoolingTue Mar 01 2022 - 15:39
Comeback kid Gordon Elliott mob-handed for CheltenhamFestival set to mark remarkable transformation in fortune for trainer once in disreputeMon Feb 28 2022 - 18:08
Tipping Point: Time for racing to unhitch its wagon from gambling sponsorshipOutright ban on gambling advertising not likely any time soon but there’s no long-term guaranteeMon Feb 28 2022 - 09:44
IHRB insists officials involved in Mahon case acted ‘professionally and appropriately’Michael O'Leary says Tiger Roll will be retired after Cross-County race at CheltenhamSun Feb 27 2022 - 17:00
Connections on tenterhooks as Princess Zoe hunts massive prize in Saudi ArabiaThree Irish contenders among those vying for a near-two mile contest worth $2.5mSat Feb 26 2022 - 06:00
Willie Mullins admits Cheltenham expectations leave ‘a certain dread in your stomach’The most successful trainer in festival history with 78 winners says nerves hit in build-upWed Feb 23 2022 - 16:14
Darasso can take advantage of Navan delay and ground conditionsDarver Star also likely to be in the shake up for Tuesday’s feature on rescheduled cardMon Feb 21 2022 - 16:58
Halford defends racing board’s current drug testing proceduresChairman of trainers’s association says there’s ‘no evidence’ to suggest doping taking placeMon Feb 21 2022 - 16:39
Tipping point: English old dog needs to bite back at CheltenhamBalance of winners has tilted Ireland’s way for a nation used to being the underdogMon Feb 21 2022 - 09:30
IHRB stands over Stephen Mahon animal welfare investigationBody rejects any claim of singling Mahon out over his allegations of doping in the sportMon Feb 21 2022 - 06:00
Navan programme postponed due to waterlogged course11mms of overnight rain plus more forecast right up until race time leads to the decisionSun Feb 20 2022 - 15:06
In-form Mark Walsh seeks Ascot Chase glory with Fakir d’OudairiesJoseph O’Brien-trained horse could become first Irish winner of race since in 1996Sat Feb 19 2022 - 06:00
Teahupoo has late chance to stake Champion Hurdle claimGordon Elliott’s five-year-old is something of a ‘dark horse’ to dethrone HoneysuckleSat Feb 19 2022 - 01:00
Tiger Roll pulled out of Grand National again over long-running handicap disputeMichael O’Leary claims and rating given to runner is behind the decisionTue Feb 15 2022 - 17:29
Noel Meade appeals against ‘non-trier’ Bugs Moran decisionMeade, Moran and rider Sean Flanagan all banned after failure to aim for optimal finishMon Feb 14 2022 - 17:19
Fakir D’oudairies bids to end long barren run for Irish runners in Ascot CupJoseph O’Brien-trained star the sole Irish challenger for final Grade One before CheltenhamMon Feb 14 2022 - 15:59
The renaissance of the betting ring - Irish racing’s vinyl revivalOn-course bookmakers seem like the lesser evil compared with unregulated online firmsMon Feb 14 2022 - 06:00
Death Duty bounces back to record first victory in four yearsElliott-trained veteran thrives in testing conditions to land Grand National TrialSun Feb 13 2022 - 18:20
Willie Mullins keeping his Cheltenham options open until as late as possibleVideo has emerged on social media of licensed trainer Mark Todd striking a horse with a branchSun Feb 13 2022 - 18:19
IHRB insists Oireachtas recommendations remain a priorityIndepenent board members and gender balance two key issues yet to be addressedFri Feb 11 2022 - 18:00
Journey With Me aims to book Cheltenham ticket during Saturday Naas runHenry De Bromhead runner seen as second favourite by many for Novices HurdleFri Feb 11 2022 - 15:39
De Bromhead hoping Fairyhouse can signal an upswing in stable fortunesHoneysuckle heads 14 entries left in the Champion Hurdle but Sharjah a notable absenteeTue Feb 08 2022 - 16:30
