Sir Des Champs just comes up short in Gold Cup battle with Bobs WorthIrish have a record festival but all thoughts are with the injured JT McNamaraSat Mar 16 2013 - 06:00
Tizzard’s Cue Card fastest at CheltenhamVeteran rider Barry Cash enjoyed a second festival success, nine years after the firstFri Mar 15 2013 - 06:00
Mullins yet to decide on who will ride Sir Des ChampsDavy Russell may need operation after he punctured lungFri Mar 15 2013 - 06:00
Solwhit delivers coveted World Hurdle for inspired CarberryCo Limerick trainer Charles Byrnes is full of praise for jockey and horseThu Mar 14 2013 - 23:47
Cooper goes for glory on Our Conor in Triumph HurdleKerry jockey seems to be on his way to topThu Mar 14 2013 - 23:40
Drying ground can tip the balance in Sir Des Champs favourIn-form Willie Mullins to add to his amazing tally at the 2013 festival meetingThu Mar 14 2013 - 23:15
For Non Stop to leave Lieutenant in queueFehily can secure Grade One compensationThu Mar 14 2013 - 06:00
Henderson’s Oscar Whiskey to prove World Hurdle distance no troubleMain threat may come from SolwhitThu Mar 14 2013 - 06:00
Sprinter Sacre saunters to Cheltenham successHenderson star may be on way to punchestownThu Mar 14 2013 - 01:00
Champagne flows as Mullins scatters recordsIreland’s leading trainer steps up spectacularly on Day One of the Cheltenham festivalWed Mar 13 2013 - 06:00
Mullins’s Quevega warms Irish heartsQuevega and Ruby Walsh emulate the legendary Golden Miller as a five-time festival winnerWed Mar 13 2013 - 06:00
Sprinter Sacre looks the one to beat in Queen Mother champion ChaseHenderson star to justify all the hypeWed Mar 13 2013 - 00:00
Fehily to Rock On in Champion HurdleCork-born jockey heads to Cheltenham full of confidenceTue Mar 12 2013 - 06:14
Hurricane Fly to prove doubters wrong in Champion Hurdle at CheltenhamMullins set to open festival account with hopes high for repeat of 2011 successTue Mar 12 2013 - 06:03
Quevega can complete great day for Mullins at CheltenhamIrish mare on the verge of five in rowTue Mar 12 2013 - 06:00
Hurricane Fly proves himself a true championGreat champions find a way to win even when the going gets toughMon Mar 11 2013 - 15:48
Newmill gallops out again for charityCharity race: It is seven years now since Newmill eclipsed two of the finest steeplechasers of modern times and landed the Queen…Sat Mar 09 2013 - 00:00
The Sweeneys ready to swoop on festival againTraining racehorses requires space. And sometimes that space comes in handy for the people around them too...Sat Mar 09 2013 - 00:00
Absent Walsh still on track for seventh festival riders' titleThe Cheltenham Festival’s most successful jockey, Ruby Walsh, misses out on this weekend’s action but is…Sat Mar 09 2013 - 00:00
Arnaud goes for Imperial Cup glory for Byrnes and RussellThe Charles Byrnes-trained Arnaud is set to fly a cross-channel pathfinder mission to Sandown’s Paddy Power Imperial…Sat Mar 09 2013 - 00:00
Popular jumping legend prepares to fight over every blade of festival grass - with the minimum of fussWillie Mullins: The man with the Midas touch is following in a rich family traditionSat Mar 09 2013 - 00:00
'The National didn't make a huge difference to my life. I just like doing my job'Daryl Jacob: Waiting can be agony – and its opposite. Daryl Jacob knows all about both sides of the coinSat Mar 09 2013 - 00:00
Historic Curragh race moved to Group Three statusIreland’s Group One flat races are not under threat of downgrading by the European pattern race authorities but …Wed Mar 06 2013 - 00:00
Mullins' Alderwood looks set for festivalRACING: Alderwood will always hold a place in Tom Mullins’s heart after breaking the trainer’s Cheltenham duck last year ...Wed Mar 06 2013 - 00:00
Morris has no fears in taking on AlexandreRACING: Mouse Morris might not yet know which festival target First Lieutenant will end up tackling at Cheltenham next week …Tue Mar 05 2013 - 00:00
Bolger hopes Arabella Boy copes with the Cheltenham testRACING: Irish domination of the Glenfarclass Cross-Country Chase ended at last year’s Cheltenham festival with the victory of…Tue Mar 05 2013 - 00:00
All eyes on Murtagh's Royal DiamondRACING: Johnny Murtagh will be in Dubai today to team up with the Curragh Leger hero Royal Diamond in a Group Three prize at…Sat Mar 02 2013 - 00:00
Few clues likely from post-race work-outsRACING: Willie Mullins is among the trainers expected to use the opportunity to work Cheltenham-bound horses after racing at…Sat Mar 02 2013 - 00:00
'Better ground' will suit Our ConorJockey Bryan Cooper is confident better ground will help Our Conor secure him a first Cheltenham Festival success in the Triumph…Tue Feb 26 2013 - 00:00
Decision on Sizing to be left as late as possibleSizing Europe has been a Cheltenham mainstay for the last half-decade but a decision on his festival target this time will be…Tue Feb 26 2013 - 00:00
Sweeney Tunes won't be travelling to CheltenhamSir Des Champs will lead Michael O’Leary’s Gigginstown Stud team into Cheltenham 2013 but one horse not on the boat will be Sunday…Tue Feb 26 2013 - 00:00
Records tumbling for MullinsRACING: On Saturday, Willie Mullins smashed the record for winners trained in an Irish jumps season and at least one bookmaker…Mon Feb 25 2013 - 00:00
Doping casts long shadow over sport - especially track and fieldTIPPING POINT: For someone regarded as flaky during her playing pomp, Martina Navratilova has matured into a woman wise enough…Mon Feb 25 2013 - 00:00
Mullins closes in on O'Brien's recordIt looks like being a case of when and not if Willie Mullins breaks Aidan O’Brien’s record of winners trained in an Irish National…Sat Feb 23 2013 - 00:00
Tarquinius looking to go one betterTarquinius just missed out in the Thyestes last month but Gordon Elliott hopes the grey can go one better at Newcastle today …Sat Feb 23 2013 - 00:00
Don Cossack may yet secure Cheltenham Festival spotTomorrow’s triple-Grade Two card at Naas tomorrow has seen last-minute Cheltenham tickets booked in the past and Don Cossack …Sat Feb 23 2013 - 00:00
Mixed emotions for Mullins as On His Own lands Boyne HurdleRarely has a trainer appeared to have had such mixed emotions about winning a Grade Two prize worth €40,000 – and seeing the …Wed Feb 20 2013 - 00:00
Egyptian Warrior looks the pick for O'BrienAidan O’Brien will saddle his first National Hunt runners in almost eight years when the champion flat trainer gives his daughter…Wed Feb 20 2013 - 00:00
Prince to have Aintree prepWillie Mullins is set to give his Grand National favourite, Prince De Beauchene, an Aintree warm-up at Fairyhouse on Saturday…Tue Feb 19 2013 - 00:00
Thousand Stars to take centre stageCircumstances have conspired to produce a sterling midweek Navan fixture today that should allow the admirable Thousand Stars…Tue Feb 19 2013 - 00:00
Scribblers scream blue murder over Lamps' new book dealTIPPING POINT: Wow, there are some bitter bastards out thereMon Feb 18 2013 - 00:00
Hopes remain high Navan will go aheadRACING: Despite a 7.30 inspection taking place this morning, hopes remains high that tomorrow’s rescheduled Navan card will …Mon Feb 18 2013 - 00:00
Murphy's Quito De La Roque may yet line up for Gold Cup attemptRACING: Quito De La Roque bounced back to winning form last month and could yet get the chance to stake his claim for Cheltenham…Mon Feb 18 2013 - 00:00
Morris favours Gold Cup tilt for LieutenantRACING: First Lieutenant might be something of a “forgotten horse” compared to Sir Des Champs when Ireland’s chances of landing…Sat Feb 16 2013 - 00:00
Navan confident of staging trials card on TuesdayRACING: Navan’s authorities are confident of staging their Cheltenham trials card on Tuesday, 48 hours later than scheduled. …Sat Feb 16 2013 - 00:00
Townend to make hay on Zaidpour in Red Mills Trial HurdleRACING: Paul Townend knows better than anyone how being number two at the Willie Mullins yard can pay off in prime fashion and…Sat Feb 16 2013 - 00:00
