Leopardstown examining idea of Friday start for next year’s Dublin Racing FestivalTrainer and RTÉ pundit Ted Walsh calls it a ‘hare-brained’ ideaSat Feb 08 2020 - 06:00
Non-standard race times get first outing at NaasTrial period during February will see greater flexibility with ‘off’ timesSat Feb 08 2020 - 06:00
British Horseracing Authority to monitor Irish betting trendsIrish Horseracing Regulatory Board agrees four-year dealFri Feb 07 2020 - 22:14
O’Leary team unsure whether Tiger Roll will defend Grand National crownFocus on BHA handicapper ahead of the release of weights for the big race next TuesdayWed Feb 05 2020 - 06:00
Dubai Duty Free extends sponsorship of Irish DerbyCompany renews current deal for another two years until 2021Wed Feb 05 2020 - 06:00
Ciel De Neige to fly the Irish flag in Newbury Betfair HurdleAltior set to return to action for the first time since Cyrname defeat in Game Spirit ChaseTue Feb 04 2020 - 06:00
De Bromhead in no rush to make decision on Honeysuckle’s Cheltenham targetChris’s Dream likely to test credentials in Red Mills Chase at Gowran ParkTue Feb 04 2020 - 06:00
Jack Kennedy to miss Cheltenham Festival after leg break20-year-old sustained injury after falling off Dallas Des Pictons at LeopardstownMon Feb 03 2020 - 17:42
Australian tennis faces moral dilemma with honour for Margaret CourtTipping Point: Separating the player from their toxic personal views is a tough callMon Feb 03 2020 - 06:00
Jack Kennedy set to miss Cheltenham after breaking leg at LeopardstownYoung Jockey had just won Irish Gold Cup before falling at the first in the next raceSun Feb 02 2020 - 19:51
Faugheen proves he’s still a winning machine at age 12Willie Mullins’s veteran brings the house down with Grade One win at LeopardstownSun Feb 02 2020 - 18:40
Rachael Blackmore lights up day one at Leopardstown with Grade One doubleConcern over ground continues for a second year with watering to take place overnightSat Feb 01 2020 - 14:30
Veteran Faugheen could bring the house down with Grade One novice winKemboy primed to give Willie Mullins 11th Irish Gold Cup success at LeopardstownSat Feb 01 2020 - 08:00
Rachael Blackmore has Grade One ammunition for Dublin Racing FestivalHoneysuckle among eight weekend top-flight rides for pioneering jockey at LeopardstownFri Jan 31 2020 - 18:00
Trainer David Dunne has licence suspended for four months after appealOriginal €2,000 fine halved but appeals body concludes original penalty was unduly lenientFri Jan 31 2020 - 17:53
Cross-Channel interest in Dublin Racing Festival could rest on La Bague Au RoiPhilip Reynolds confident Presenting Percy can figure in Irish Gold CupWed Jan 29 2020 - 06:00
Blackmore and de Bromhead preparing to put it up to Mullins TeamHoneysuckle is the favourite to maintain unbeaten record in Irish Champion HurdleWed Jan 29 2020 - 06:00
Sizing John set for return to fences in Irish Gold CupOfficials aim to avoid the word ‘good’ in Leopardstown going descriptionTue Jan 28 2020 - 01:00
Racecourse betting ring rallies in 2019 with increase in turnoverDown Royal has to pass 7.45am inspection due to freezing forecast on Monday nightTue Jan 28 2020 - 01:00
Time for a rethink on Dublin Racing FestivalPacking so many big races into one weekend not the most prudent approachMon Jan 27 2020 - 16:50
Charles Byrnes fined €2,000 under ‘non-trier’ rules after Naas raceStewards take issue with Kendancer’s performance following ninth-place finishMon Jan 27 2020 - 01:00
Kemboy to lead three-pronged Willie Mullins challenge for Irish Gold CupDelta Work to take his chance in Irish Gold Cup for Elliott, but it is unclear if Envoi Allen will takes up Dublin Racing Festival optionsSun Jan 26 2020 - 18:35
Leopardstown to continue watering and ensure ground is ‘fit for purpose’Paul Townend opts for Yukon Lil from Willie Mullins trio in Solerina HurdleSat Jan 25 2020 - 01:00
Magic Wand bids to go one better in $1m Pegasus World Cup in FloridaMoore has travelled to ride the mare which finished runner-up to 2019 US horse of the year Bricks And Mortar in last year’s raceFri Jan 24 2020 - 17:41
Apple’s Jade to race on as Benie Des Dieux shines at GowranTotal Recall emerges from the fog to score in Thyestes after mare takes Galmoy HurdleThu Jan 23 2020 - 17:09
Honeysuckle facing ‘different ball game’ in Irish Champion HurdlePresenting Percy on course for Irish Gold Cup rather than Galmoy Hurdle at GowranWed Jan 22 2020 - 01:03
O’Leary team say too much watering better than too little at LeopardstownRoad To Respect ruled out for the season due to a leg injuryWed Jan 22 2020 - 01:00
Patrick Mullins confident Leopardstown ground will be ‘spot on’ for FestivalChampion amateur says victory for Faugheen would be the ‘big result’Tue Jan 21 2020 - 01:00
Call for hunters chase to be included in Dublin Racing FestivalPatrick Mullins says novice status rules need to be re-examinedTue Jan 21 2020 - 01:00
Minella Till Dawn favourite to bridge long Thyestes gap for JP McManusPresenting Percy set to bid to complete a hat-trick of victories in Galmoy HurdleMon Jan 20 2020 - 01:00
Future of Tote Ireland set to be decided by end of MarchResearch points to threat of increased inbreeding in thoroughbredsMon Jan 20 2020 - 01:00
Un De Sceaux bids to become rare 12-year-old Grade One winnerMullins-trained veteran goes head-to-head with Defi Du Seuil in Ascot featureSat Jan 18 2020 - 06:00
Trainer Colm Murphy fails in appeal against ‘non-trier’ penaltyAll About Joe suspended for 42 days following New Year’s Day event at FairyhouseFri Jan 17 2020 - 17:03
Jack Kennedy sidelined for up to 10 days with collarbone issueYoung jockey broke a collarbone at Punchestown last OctoberFri Jan 17 2020 - 16:57
HRI will push to get anti-doping mechanism across the lineIndustry-wide policy on drug testing has been stalled since HRI approval in 2018Tue Jan 14 2020 - 19:00
Leopardstown not surprised at low amount of British entries for festivalAt present just five horses are entered in the eight Group One races over the weekendTue Jan 14 2020 - 18:38
Irish Champion Hurdle looks ideal Cheltenham prep for HoneysuckleFairyhouse ‘just on the right side of the line’ ahead of morning inspectionMon Jan 13 2020 - 18:15
IHRB ‘late coming to the party’ on sponsorship issue, says MullinsAndy Dufresne gets the better of Captain Guinness in Punchestown featureSun Jan 12 2020 - 18:20
Gusting winds put Monday's Punchestown meeting in doubtIf meeting is cancelled the option of running it on Wednesday is under considerationSun Jan 12 2020 - 18:18
Dylan Robinson makes return at Fairyhouse on Ornua after cocaine banGordon Elliott hoping Andy Dufresne can bounce back to winning form at PunchestownSat Jan 11 2020 - 06:00
Trainers’ body awaiting proposals from regulator on sponsorship changesJockeys spokesman says sponsorship is different from ‘ambassadorial’ workFri Jan 10 2020 - 21:10
Lostsintranslation set to head straight to Cheltenham Gold CupElliott chasing four in a row in Fairyhouse feature on SaturdayWed Jan 08 2020 - 01:00
Watering could begin at Leopardstown next week for Dublin Racing FestivalPunchestown spokesman says climate changes have forced a review of optionsTue Jan 07 2020 - 18:17
Willie Mullins not in favour of five-day Cheltenham FestivalEddie O’Leary of Gigginstown Stud calls on Cheltenham to drop Champion BumperMon Jan 06 2020 - 18:50
Leopardstown to consider watering policy ahead of February FestivalBattleoverdoyen eases to Grade One victory as drying ground results in three-horse fieldSat Dec 28 2019 - 19:10
Delta Work pulls it out of the fire to take Savills ChaseEarlier, Apple’s Jade finished the year in style with a third straight win in the Frank WardSat Dec 28 2019 - 14:48
Drumacoo could supply popular local success at LimerickTrainer Michael Hourigan has enjoyed many Chistmas festival wins over the yearsSat Dec 28 2019 - 06:00
Kemboy makes long-awaited return at Leopardstown after Supreme Club sagaWillie Mullins’s star goes in Savills Chase on day three of festivalSat Dec 28 2019 - 06:00
Apple’s Jade faces critical Leopardstown test on SaturdayMichael O’Leary’s star mare has not won in 10 months and will need to show her old selfSat Dec 28 2019 - 06:00
A Plus Tard presents De Bromhead with Cheltenham dilemmaRachael Blackmore steered her mount to the Paddy Power Rewards Club Chase on FridayFri Dec 27 2019 - 17:28
