Substantial increase in out of competition drug tests on racehorsesNone of the 778 samples taken in 2019 returned positive; 13 positives in all samples down from 27 in 2018Tue Mar 31 2020 - 17:22
Stable staff representative body reports positive outlook on jobsTrainers thinking of new ways of deploying staff during shutdown of race meetingsMon Mar 30 2020 - 15:20
Horse Racing Ireland make their four tracks available to governmentLeopardstown, Navan, Tipperary and Fairyhouse offered to help in coronavirus fightSun Mar 29 2020 - 15:03
Ireland’s racing authorities prepared to be ‘creative’Any return to action is likely to focus on the flat with Punchestown Festival in jeopardySun Mar 29 2020 - 14:48
Irish racing confident behind closed doors resumption can be doneOfficials refuse to speculate on when the sport might resume after April 19thFri Mar 27 2020 - 20:00
Trainers association to decide whether to appeal defamation rulingIHRB’s security officer awarded €300,000 in damages in a defamation case on WednesdayFri Mar 27 2020 - 18:08
‘Fast-track system’ set up to help jockeys in financial difficultyIrish Jockeys Association is now in a position to financially assist riders if necessaryFri Mar 27 2020 - 16:45
Racing Post stops publication for the foreseeable futureDecision taken as racing across the world grinds to a halt due to coronavirusWed Mar 25 2020 - 18:36
HRI to issue guidelines on social distancing in racing yards‘You can’t tell staff to work from home. Horses still need to be fed and cared for and vetted’Wed Mar 25 2020 - 16:57
HRI say sustained period without racing ‘potentially catastrophic’ to industryHSE has begun preparations to use Cork racecourse as a testing centre for coronavirusWed Mar 25 2020 - 14:54
Racing to close down until at least April 19th under new measuresFairyhouse’s Easter meeting will be first major Irish festival to be postponedTue Mar 24 2020 - 16:48
Irish racing puts the livelihoods argument firstExamining the weekend fixtures in terms of winning and losing felt vulgarTue Mar 24 2020 - 07:00
Coronavirus: Trainer defends decision to continue horse racing‘We will stop the minute we’re asked to stop,’ says Ger Lyons prior to Naas eventMon Mar 23 2020 - 06:00
Saturday’s Thurles meeting provides ‘oasis in the desert’Aodhán Ó Ríordáin describes HRI decision to continue racing as ‘extremely regrettable’Fri Mar 20 2020 - 15:46
Irish racing continuing could strike wrong note with publicCoronavirus pandemic has led to a shut down in action in Britain and FranceWed Mar 18 2020 - 16:44
Horse Racing Ireland to meet on Wednesday over future fixturesBritain closes down all racing until the end of April following Aintree cancellationTue Mar 17 2020 - 16:12
Racecourse bookmakers face uncertain future over impact of coronavirus‘It would be naive to say people will come back to their jobs in such uncertain times’Tue Mar 17 2020 - 16:11
Majority of betting shops set for temporary closure over coronavirusPaddy Power and Boylesports to close retail outlets until March 29thMon Mar 16 2020 - 19:28
Jockeys Association admits it’s ‘inevitable’ a rider will test positive for coronavirusMeasures implemented to minimise contact between staff at behind closed doors meetingsMon Mar 16 2020 - 17:47
France suspends all racing until April at the earliest‘In taking this decision the horse industry also shows its solidarity with the entire nation’Mon Mar 16 2020 - 16:13
Wexford and Down Royal have St Patrick’s Day sporting stage to themselvesBoth meetings will be held behind closed doors; France suspend racing until April 15thMon Mar 16 2020 - 15:40
Racing in Britain set to take place behind closed doorsMove will take British racing into line with the sport in Ireland and other jurisdictionsSun Mar 15 2020 - 19:15
HRI separating up teams of officials to keep meetings going behind closed doorsRacing will continue in Ireland on St Patrick’s Day with meetings at Down Royal and WexfordSun Mar 15 2020 - 15:49
HRI not ruling out ban on overseas travel for Irish-trained horsesBritish race meetings continue with crowds but that might change next weekSun Mar 15 2020 - 15:33
Financial cost to racing could be ‘very painful’ if public ban is extendedAll fixtures closed to public until at least March 29th on back of Government adviceSat Mar 14 2020 - 06:00
Cheltenham: Irish clean sweep falls just short as Willie Mullins dominates final dayHopes were high going into last race before 25-1 shot Indefatigable scored for EnglandFri Mar 13 2020 - 18:50
Al Boum Photo defends Cheltenham Gold Cup crown for Mullins and TownendWin completes 2,200-1 four-timer as trainer and jockey finish the week on topFri Mar 13 2020 - 15:53
Al Boum Photo bidding to join very exclusive clubDefending champion seeking to emulate likes of Best Mate with back-to-back Gold CupsFri Mar 13 2020 - 07:00
Gigginstown put their faith in Walsh as they target ‘Blue Riband’Injury to Delta Work’s regular partner means opportunity knocks for McManus’s jockeyFri Mar 13 2020 - 06:00
Irish challenger Aspire Tower to take on Solo in hot Triumph renewalPaul Nicholls-trained juvenile’s recent Kempton success reveals stamina and speedFri Mar 13 2020 - 05:30
Samcro’s comeback success the highlight of Day Three hat-trick for ElliottSire Du Berlais and Milan Native bring Meath trainer’s tally for the week to sixThu Mar 12 2020 - 19:35
Lisnagar Oscar causes 50-1 upset to win Stayers’ HurdlePaisley Park looked to be in trouble some way out and faded to finish seventhThu Mar 12 2020 - 17:29
Horse Racing Ireland announce all fixtures closed to publicIrish fans among the 65,218 at Cheltenham on Thursday as Festival continuesThu Mar 12 2020 - 16:08
Impossible to find fault in Paisley Park’s credentialsLast throw of the dice beckons for popular former Mares’ Hurdle champion Apple’s JadeThu Mar 12 2020 - 07:00
Popular Faugheen bids to confound expectations againA Plus Tard looks the one to beat in the Ryanair Chase on day three of FestivalThu Mar 12 2020 - 06:49
Fenton convinced Paisley Park is better than everPopular champion looks primed to retain his crown in Thursday's Stayers’ HurdleThu Mar 12 2020 - 06:00
Cheltenham Festival figures: Day two attendance takes a hitTiger Roll’s jockey Keith Donoghue was one of four Irish riders suspended for one dayWed Mar 11 2020 - 19:21
Easysland denies Tiger Roll Cheltenham hat-trickThe Champion Bumper once again proved a safety net for trainer Willie MullinsWed Mar 11 2020 - 16:55
Politologue powers to surprise Champion Chase victoryFavourite Defi Du Seuil trailed in a well-beaten fourth in the feature raceWed Mar 11 2020 - 16:04
Geraghty knows Defi Du Seuil will take a chanceSixth victory in Champion Chase will make Geraghty most successful jockey in the raceWed Mar 11 2020 - 06:30
Altior’s absence makes Champion Chase a two horse raceDefi Du Seuil can fill major Cheltenham festival blank for JP McManusWed Mar 11 2020 - 06:00
Tiger Roll ready to etch his name further into Cheltenham loreMeanwhile, Envoi Allen faces toughest task of his young career in the BallymoreTue Mar 10 2020 - 17:38
Epatante delivers champion performance at CheltenhamEpatante helps owner JP McManus celebrate his birthday in styleTue Mar 10 2020 - 17:03
Decision to go ahead with Cheltenham beggars beliefSomething grotesque about allowing festival to continue in face of coronavirus threatTue Mar 10 2020 - 14:14
Blackmore gets Honeysuckle out the gap in Mares HurdleHoneysuckle’s win delivers 55-1 double for trainer trainer Henry De BromheadTue Mar 10 2020 - 13:59
Cheltenham: Sharjah could shine in less than stellar Champion Hurdle renewalGalway Hurdle victory could point to stamina required to handle Cheltenham hillTue Mar 10 2020 - 06:00
Cheltenham: Davy Russell looking to put last year’s blip behind him from the get-goAbacadabras could get Cork jockey off to flying start on TuesdayTue Mar 10 2020 - 06:00
Cheltenham: Benie Des Dieux can make up for final-fence fall in mouthwatering MaresAll-Irish battle with Honeysuckle could provide highlight of the opening dayTue Mar 10 2020 - 06:00
County Cork point to point fixture called off due to coronavirusDuhallow-Liscarroll point to point had been due to take place on Sunday, March 22ndMon Mar 09 2020 - 13:42
Cheltenham punters give their tips for this week’s festivalJerry Kiernan, Andrew McNamara, Darragh Ó Sé, Leon Blanche and Willie PenroseMon Mar 09 2020 - 09:00
