Blood Destiny Paul Townend’s pick for Grade Two Thurles highlight
Only By Night bids to follow up impressive Cork victory in mares’ chase
Gordon Elliott
Leopardstown attendance at Dublin Racing Festival capped at 18,500 and all tickets to be pre-booked
Day one of DRF up against Ireland-England rugby international which has 4.45 kick-off in Dublin
Gerri Colombe could warm up over hurdles for another Cheltenham Gold Cup bid
Gold Cup runner-up ruled out of tilt at this Sunday’s Fleur De Lys Chase at Windsor
The Yellow Clay extends unbeaten record for season to four with victory at Naas
Snow forecast overnight failed to materialise
‘He can get into a horse’s head’: The rise, scandal and reinvention of Gordon Elliott
School dropout from Co Meath has become an extraordinarily successful trainer, recovered from a self-inflicted scandal and built a ‘fascinating chemistry’ with his chief rival
Monty’s Star tests Gold Cup credentials in Tramore’s New Year’s Day feature
Rachael Blackmore teams up with Henry de Bromhead trained star who is as low as 14-1 in some Gold Cup betting lists
TV View: RTÉ's top team of analysts clear every hurdle with aplomb at Leopardstown
Former jockey Davy Russell, Jane Mangan and Lisa O’Neill have all angles covered for RTÉ viewers
Brighterdaysahead brings up ‘century’ of Grade One victories for Gordon Elliott with Leopardstown rout
Rachael Blackmore rides first winner since return from injury as French recruit July Flower wins on Irish debut
Rachael Blackmore makes winning return from injury with July Flower at Leopardstown
The Enabler held out for Gordon Elliott against I Am Lorenzo to win Maiden Hurdle
Leopardstown festival: Gordon Elliott and Gavin Cromwell pursue major staying handicap chase double
Willie Mullins set to saddle 10 runners in €200,000 Paddy Power Chase on Day Two of Leopardstown
Gordon Elliott saddles three of the four runners in Leopardstown’s €100k St Stephen’s Day feature
Willie Mullins will again be expected to dominate the week overall but the champion trainer has no representative in the new Grade One Novice Chase
Kalypso cements Champion Bumper claims at Navan
Gavin Cromwell enjoyed a successful afternoon with Midnight It Is and Individualiste providing a double on the card
The Yellow Clay snatches victory in Tote Navan Novice Hurdle
The gelding was the 4-11 favourite under Sam Ewing
Luxembourg leads Ballydoyle team into Hong Kong Carnival action on Sunday
Henry De Bromhead targeting more Tingle Creek success as Quilixios set to take on Jonbon at Sandown
Fortune favours Sam Ewing who guides 22-1 outsider Croke Park to Grade One glory
Champion jockey Jack Kennedy scheduled for surgery after breaking his leg for a sixth time
Fact To File clear Gold Cup favourite after exciting Durkan finish signals changing of the guard
Willie Mullins star beats Spillane’s Tower by half a length with reigning dual-Gold Cup winner Galopin Des Champs in third
Stuzzikini puts seal on Gordon Elliott dominance with 20-1 Troytown success
Co Meath trainer ends Navan Racing Festival winning half of the weekend’s 16 races
Gordon Elliott aiming to maintain Troytown dominance with strong team topped by American Mike
Bob Olinger back to defend Lismullen Hurdle on day one of Navan Racing Festival
Willie Mullins weighing up Galopin Des Champs’ return to action
Jack Kennedy has three rides at Fairyhouse as champion jockey makes comeback from suspension
Ground conditions may prove crucial to outcome of first Grade One of National Hunt season at Down Royal
Complimentary entry to the Curragh on Sunday for final programme of 2024 flat campaign
Gordon Elliott sends Familiar Dreams to unfamiliar territory at Kentucky Downs
Veteran former British champion trainer Michael Stoute announces he will retire at end of the season
Top trainers’ legal threat to Horse Racing Ireland hits sweet spot of reputational self-harm
HRI proposal to exclude top four jumps trainers from 60 races next year is little more than cosmetic exercise
Pinkerton rolls back the years with exciting Galway Plate success for Noel Meade
Jockey Donagh Meyler makes most of opportunity on 20-1 outsider Pinkerton to win Galway steeplechase highlight for a second time
Galway races: Pub syndicates celebrate success as punters look blue under grey Galway skies
Talk in the Park proved to be a very lovely horse winning the Tote Handicap Hurdle on Galway Plate Day
Percival Legallois could spoil Gordon Elliott’s hopes of a landmark fifth Galway Plate success
JP McManus-owned In Excelsis Deo bids to become first cross-channel trained Plate winner since 2008
Jack Kennedy claims first Irish jump jockeys’ title despite sitting out final day
Paul Townend’s two wins at Punchestown not enough to close the gap on his rival
Willie Mullins targets first British trainers’ title after Grand National triumph
Irish champion trainer a 1-2 favourite to beat Paul Nicholls and Dan Skelton when season ends on Saturday week
Numbers game ensures strong Irish challenge for Grand National glory
Topweight Conflated could be switched from National to other Aintree target if testing ground conditions prevail
Smallest Irish Grand National field in over 20 years to set out at Fairyhouse
Tony Martin aiming for Irish National success with Good Time Jonny ahead of starting three-month suspension in May
Fairyhouse aiming to extend upward attendance curve during Easter festival action
Fairyhouse officials hoping to improve on the 28,000 fans that attended the 2023 Easter Festival
Irish Grand National field could be smallest in years with just ‘23 or 24 runners’
Easter Monday's traditional Irish Grand National can have a maximum field of 30 runners but officials expect fewer to line up this year
Gordon Elliott ‘very disappointed’ in comments from Grand National-winning trainer
Dr Richard Newland proposed blanket ban on Irish-trained runners in Britain on the back of Cheltenham festival dominance
Willie Mullins gearing up for what could be another final day festival bonanza
Champion trainer Willie Mullins saddles seven runners as he pursues fourth Triumph Hurdle success in five years
Rule Britannia at Cheltenham as home team rallies with handful of winners
Team Skelton leads the way with Grade One double through Grey Dawning and Protektorat
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