The Irish Times

Rathvinden has credentials to make Grand statement

Walsh’s in-form pick showed his stamina by winning last year’s four-miler at Cheltenham

Sat Apr 06 2019 - 06:04

Aintree Grand National: TV details, start time and tips

Tiger Roll the hot favourite to retain crown in the world’s most famous steeplechase

Fri Apr 05 2019 - 08:40

Presenting Percy set to make seasonal bow at Gowran Park

Cheltenham Gold Cup favourite declared along with the likes of Don Poli and Limini

Wed Jan 23 2019 - 15:55

Road To Respect on the road to a Leopardstown repeat

Gigginstown Stud pursuing five in a row in Savills Chase

Tue Dec 11 2018 - 16:46

O’Brien family again set for Group One clash in Hong Kong

Irish Derby 1-2, Latrobe And Rostropovich, at Sha Tin for Hong Kong Vase

Mon Dec 03 2018 - 20:03

Spotlight on Monalee as he takes next step over fences

De Bromhead star regarded by some observers as a potential Gold Cup horse

Fri Dec 29 2017 - 07:00

Bryan Cooper hoping to get Ryanair call right on Empire Of Dirt

Ruby Walsh can get his first winner of the week on Yorkhill in the opening JLT

Thu Mar 16 2017 - 01:08

Bumper 24-strong cross-channel entry for Irish Grand National

Gordon Elliott has 28 entries for the Easter Monday highlight worth €500,000

Wed Mar 08 2017 - 01:00

Gigginstown’s big three withdrawn from Aintree Grand National

Michael O’Leary’s Don Poli, Empire of Dirt and Outlander taken out at the forfeit stage

Wed Mar 01 2017 - 17:23

Gordon Elliott lines up 30-strong Cheltenham raiding party

Bookmakers make Meath trainer odds-on to dethrone Willie Mullins as champion trainer

Tue Feb 28 2017 - 20:00

Barry Geraghty ruled out of Cheltenham Festival after fall

Jockey suffered five fractured ribs and a partially collapsed lung at Kempton

Sun Feb 26 2017 - 18:12

Gordon Elliott saddles Sunday hat-trick at Navan

Michael O’Leary wants ‘consistency’ from BHA over Grand National handicapping

Sun Feb 19 2017 - 18:45

Michael O’Leary pulls top trio from Grand National as row deepens

Ryanair boss cites ‘horse welfare’ among reasons for withdrawing Don Poli, Outlander and Empire of Dirt

Fri Feb 17 2017 - 20:26

Grand National handicapper rejects Irish bias claims

‘Handicapper is meant to be impartial,’ said Eddie O’Leary. ‘We’ll run very few in the race’

Thu Feb 16 2017 - 22:50

Gordon Elliott’s Outlander handed topweight for Aintree Grand National

Irish trainer leads the way with 14 runners for famous steeplechase

Tue Feb 14 2017 - 21:00

Jezki on track to establish Cheltenham credentials at Gowran

Jessica Harrington confirms Sizing John will take his chance in next month’s Gold Cup

Tue Feb 14 2017 - 08:17

Jessica Harrington confirms Sizing John to run in Cheltenham Gold Cup

Available at 12-1 for next month’s race after impressive Leopardstown victory

Mon Feb 13 2017 - 14:47

Gordon Elliott confirms Don Poli and Empire of Dirt heading to Cheltenham

Duo placed behind Jessica Harrington’s impressive Sizing John in Irish Gold Cup

Mon Feb 13 2017 - 10:53

Sizing John rides into reckoning for Cheltenham Gold Cup

Mixed day at Leopardstown for Willie Mullins who wins fifth Deloitte with Bacardys

Sun Feb 12 2017 - 20:34

Bryan Cooper to miss Leopardstown, hopes to return next week

Barry Geraghty faces tough Gold Cup call between Carlingford Lough and Minella Rocco

Mon Feb 06 2017 - 18:34

Michael O'Leary plays down split with Willie Mullins after Lexus 1-2

Teenager Jack Kennedy claims first Grade One win as Djakadam finishes third

Wed Dec 28 2016 - 18:06

Djakadam can confirm Gold Cup credentials in Lexus

Vroum Vroum Mag can bring Willie Mullins more festive cheer in Christmas Hurdle

Wed Dec 28 2016 - 11:07

Valseur Lido on track for Leopardstown’s Lexus Chase

Gigginstown’s number one is set to skip Kempton’s King George VI Chase

Wed Dec 14 2016 - 01:00

Bellshill and Don’t Touch It set for Gowran showdown

Victory for Zabana would take Davy Russell to 40 winners for the season in Ireland

Sat Nov 26 2016 - 01:00

Gordon Elliott undecided on future of Gigginstown pair

Apple’s Jade and Don Poli’s runs at Down Royal disappointed the Co Meath trainer

Mon Nov 07 2016 - 17:30

Gordon Elliott likely to aim Don Poli at the Grand National

Made a disappointing seasonal bow at Down Royal on his first run for new trainer

Sun Nov 06 2016 - 11:40

Valseur Lido primed for success in first Grade One of National Hunt season

Lord Scoundrel can defy Silviniaco Conti in Down Royal’s JNwine Champion Chase

Sat Nov 05 2016 - 01:00

Why O’Leary and Mullins may work together again

Gigginstown House Stud, driven by results on the horse track, is willing to switch trainers

Sat Oct 01 2016 - 09:00

Gordon Elliott ready to welcome 20 new Gigginstown horses

Don Poli among recruits while Don Cossack is set to return to training next month

Thu Sept 29 2016 - 11:06

Mullins-O’Leary Split: Could Gordon Elliott be the big winner?

‘That’s the way it is’ - Willie Mullins and Gigginstown split over raised training fees

Wed Sept 28 2016 - 14:28

Barry Geraghty steers Carlingford Lough to glory

Red-letter day for trainer John Kiely as 12-1 shot lands unexpected Punchestown win

Wed Apr 27 2016 - 20:59

Cue Card ‘in the form of his life’ ahead of Punchestown Gold Cup

Douvan one of six runners declared for Thursday’s Ryanair Novice Chase

Tue Apr 26 2016 - 11:40

Colin Tizzard confident Cue Card will deliver at Aintree

Dorset trainer believes his charge can return to winning ways in Betfred Bowl

Wed Apr 06 2016 - 17:53

Bryan Cooper’s call spot on as Don Cossack claims Gold Cup glory

Gordon Elliott-trained star delivers in superb style for Gigginstown and Michael O’Leary

Fri Mar 18 2016 - 20:15