Trainer Tony Martin adamant he doesn’t care what perceptions people might have of him‘I do my best for people who employ me, and pay me’Thu Mar 13 2014 - 01:00
Benefficient can fly highest in Ryanair ChaseTrainer Tony Martin believes the drying conditions at Cheltenham will play to his gelding’s strengthsThu Mar 13 2014 - 01:00
Sire De Grugy gives Moore family a red-letter festival dayGelding raises decibel level to new height after Queen Mother Champion Chase winThu Mar 13 2014 - 01:00
Bryan Cooper breaks his leg at CheltenhamJockey breaks tibia and fibula in a horrific fall from Clarcam at second-last flight in the Fred Winter HurdleThu Mar 13 2014 - 01:00
Robbie McNamara’s dietary regime pays off with victory on Silver Concorde in festival bumper16/1 winner scores by one and a half lengths from favourite ShaneshillThu Mar 13 2014 - 01:00
Big Shu to turn a pretty buck for Peter Maher in Glenfarclas Cross-CountryAll the big guns are back for another crack at the titleholder todayWed Mar 12 2014 - 07:04
Jezki the Cheltenham Festival star in day of history and tragedyChampion Hurdle win was a record-breaking fifth success in the race for owner JP McManusWed Mar 12 2014 - 01:00
Quevega’s big heart delivers an historic festival six-in-a-row at CheltenhamWillie Mullins mare enters record books as first horse to win six times at the festivalWed Mar 12 2014 - 01:00
Shaneshill to give Willie Mullins another bumper day at the festival‘The ground will suit Shaneshill best of our three I think,’ says Patrick Mullins who opts to stick with Black HerculesWed Mar 12 2014 - 01:00
Special Tiara looks the value option in Queen MotherIf reproducing last year’s Aintree form, the Henry De Bromhead seven-year-old can spring a surpriseWed Mar 12 2014 - 01:00
The New One to dethrone Hurricane FlyWillie Mullins-trained gelding bids to land prize for third timeTue Mar 11 2014 - 10:38
Willie Mullins confident Quevega can win againChampagne Fever comes alive at this time of year and can land the Arkle Chase for the Closutton trainerTue Mar 11 2014 - 01:00
Barry Connell prepared to speculate for gloryBusinessman has poured his cash and enthusiasm into building a top stringTue Mar 11 2014 - 01:00
Decision on Last Instalment later in weekGigginstown star needs conditions on easy side if he is to take his chance in Gold CupMon Mar 10 2014 - 01:00
Much more effective drug testing required in Irish racingCloud of suspicion which surrounds the sport needs to be urgently addressedMon Mar 10 2014 - 01:00
Mr Mysterious Rich Ricci set to become a familiar figureLeading owner Rich Ricci has played gaelic football for Roscommon and looks set to star at next week’s festival meetingSat Mar 08 2014 - 09:24
Mullins not taking eye off home renewalsChampion trainer boasts 30% strike rate in domestic sphereSat Mar 08 2014 - 01:00
Gigginstown hail approval for Fenton entriesBHA greenlights trainer’s festival runners after drug tests find no evidence of steroidsThu Mar 06 2014 - 01:00
Willie Mullins and Ruby Walsh carry Irish punting hopes ahead of CheltenhamBetting is against Irish-trained horses beating last year’s record-breaking tally of 14 victoriesWed Mar 05 2014 - 01:00
Enda Bolger has small Cheltenham team but has hopeTrainer has mixed feelings as Festival loomsWed Mar 05 2014 - 01:00
Mouse Morris in a quandary over First Lieutenant’s Cheltenham Festival targetCo Tipperary-based trainer not sure whether to aim for Gold Cup or Ryanair ChaseTue Mar 04 2014 - 01:00
“Irish Champions Weekend” has €3.73 million up for grabs in SeptemberCurragh and Leopardstown will host a feast of Group One racesTue Mar 04 2014 - 01:00
As good as it gets in the white-hot intensity of rugbyTrue icons such as O’Driscoll don’t get the chance to park their cultural significanceMon Mar 03 2014 - 11:03
Mount Colah puts in a high-class performance for Banbridge trainer Jerry Cosgrave“Two mile is his optimum trip. His dam is a half-sister to Newmill and he pulls hard”Mon Mar 03 2014 - 01:00
Willie Mullins confirms Annie Power a runner in the stayers’ hurdleDessie Hughes happy with Our Conor’s post-race gallop, saying: “He travelled well and had loads left”Mon Mar 03 2014 - 01:00
BHA will make decision this week on Philip Fenton’s runners at Cheltenham FestivalThey include Last Instalment, third favourite for the Gold CupMon Mar 03 2014 - 01:00
Our Conor warms up for Cheltenham after racing at LeopardstownDessie Hughes charge giving all the right signals ahead of a return to the festivalSat Mar 01 2014 - 07:53
Turf Club confident of ‘authorised’ statusMajor shake-up of drug-testing regime to include more rigorous policing powersSat Mar 01 2014 - 01:00
The Turf Club revamps drug testing systemsNew measures will include for the first time the ability to test horses that are out-of-trainingFri Feb 28 2014 - 13:34
Johnny Murtagh calls time on illustrious riding careerJockey won the Epsom Derby three times and Irish Derby at the Curagh four timesWed Feb 26 2014 - 01:00
Dermot Weld says neither Vigil nor Silver Concorde certain starters for festival bumperLegendary Curragh trainer reveals Vigil has had a few little problems since winning at LeopardstownWed Feb 26 2014 - 01:00
Geraghty to step in for Jezki ride in Champion HurdleHarrington waits on ground for StepsTue Feb 25 2014 - 01:00
Uncertainty over Fenton horses to go right to the wireBritish Horseracing Authority test results not likely to be known until next weekTue Feb 25 2014 - 01:00
O’Leary to invite BHA to test Gold Cup hopeLast Instalment on target to run in festival’s blue-ribbon renewal, says Gigginstown bossMon Feb 24 2014 - 01:00
Drug-testing regime for crucial bloodstock industry not at the racesOnce a horse is ‘out of training’ the Turf Club has no authority over an unlicensed stableMon Feb 24 2014 - 01:00
O’Brien hoping Plinth can take him back to Cheltenham festivalOn His Own to successfully follow up Thyestes victory at FairyhouseSat Feb 22 2014 - 01:00
Golantilla capable of landing bumperBarry Connell’s €375,000 purchase returns after year off for festival trialSat Feb 22 2014 - 01:00
Gigginstown Stud stands by FentonMichael O’Leary’s horse-training yard expresses support for Tipperary-based trainerFri Feb 21 2014 - 01:00
BHA may act after Philip Fenton court case detailsRyanair boss Michael O’Leary backs Last Instalment trainerWed Feb 19 2014 - 06:38
Alderwood returns to Nass in an effort to book his ticket for Cheltenham hat-trick bidTom Mullins-trained star is a general 16/1 shot for Queen Mother Champion Chase and also holds a Ryanair entryWed Feb 19 2014 - 01:00
Pat Hughes facing charges of possessing drugsHughes has been charged with possession of unauthorised drugs, including a 20ml bottle of Stanozolol, an anabolic steroid.Wed Feb 19 2014 - 00:38
Leading trainer charged with possession of anabolic steroidsPhilip Fenton to appear before Tipperary court over banned animal medicationsTue Feb 18 2014 - 01:00
Flash the card at macho critique of GAA move to tackle cynicismIt is hard to argue against a system that at least tries to sideline the hatchet menMon Feb 17 2014 - 09:00
Foxrock set for Cheltenham after Grade Two successFormer bumper champion Dunguib back in winner’s enclosure to seal festival chanceMon Feb 17 2014 - 01:00
Turf Club paying ‘close attention’ to Carrick-on-Suir caseCase is being taken by the Department of Agriculture following an inspection of a leading trainer’s stablesMon Feb 17 2014 - 01:00
Bog Warrior can make successful return in testing conditions at Gowran ParkUn De Sceaux should have little bother in extending unbeaten recordSat Feb 15 2014 - 01:00
Dunguib looks another fairytale in the making for trainer Philip FentonHeavy ground was never a problem for the former triple Grade One winnerSat Feb 15 2014 - 01:00
Very Wood can thrive on trip at ClonmelChampagne Fever still in Flyingbolt mix at NavanWed Feb 12 2014 - 01:00
