Joseph O’Brien aiming for Group Two glory in France on Sunday with Green Sense
Grade One novice chase at Leopardstown on St Stephen’s Day restored to programme
Horse racing
Minnie Hauk at prohibitive odds to become 16th filly to complete Epsom-Curragh Oaks double
True Love takes on just three colts in rescheduled Railway Stakes at the Curragh
Four-way battle for jockeys’ championship is a major opportunity to sell the sport
Title race harks back to epic 1987 battle for British crown between Pat Eddery and Steve Cauthen
Saturday slot for Irish Oaks means no clash with major sporting competition
Top jockey Billy Lee on the injury sidelines after breaking his collarbone at the weekend
Colin Keane chasing Group One glory in France aboard New Ground
Whistlejacket leads Aidan O’Brien’s pursuit of a record sixth July Cup success
Aidan O’Brien’s Lambourn aiming to become the 20th colt to land Epsom-Curragh double
Sunday’s marathon nine-race Curragh card features in World Pool betting and promises stamina test for racegoers
Bookmakers rate Tennessee Stud as biggest Irish Derby threat to Epsom hero Lambourn
A maximum field of 10 runners set to line up for €1.25m Curragh Classic
Ryan Moore has historic Irish Derby hat-trick in his sights aboard Epsom hero Lambourn
No jockey has ever before won Ireland’s premier Classic three years in a row
Curragh boss says marathon World Pool programmes not a problem for racegoers
Irish Derby card is latest classic date to be extended to nine races
Colin Keane has first classic ride in new role aboard André Fabre runner in French Oaks
Bedtime Story must overcome wide draw in €1m Prix De Diane if she’s to continue Aidan O’Brien’s hot streak
Godolphin’s business sense trumps sporting narratives on both sides of the Atlantic
Taking Ruling Court out of Derby and avoiding Triple Crown trail with Sovereignty look like gutless decisions
Jockey Michael O’Sullivan died of severe brain trauma, inquest hears
24-year-old died following ‘trojan battle’ with injuries sustained at Thurles race in February
Clash of the Guineas winners shaping up in St James’s Palace Stakes at Royal Ascot
Pied Piper aiming to maintain unbeaten record over fences at latest jumps fixture in Roscommon
Lambourn odds-on to become the 20th horse to complete Epsom-Curragh Derby double
Aidan O’Brien has landmark Derby hat-trick in his sights at the Curragh later this month
It’s ‘Wayne’s World’ at Epsom as Lordan guides Lambourn to Derby glory
13/2 shot delivers Aidan O’Brien an 11th victory in English racing’s ‘Blue Riband’
Biggest Derby field for 22 years underlines unpredictability of Epsom classic
Ryan Moore rides Delacroix from Ballydoyle trio while Irish team completed by Joseph O’Brien’s Tennessee Stud
Minnie Hauk secures an 11th Oaks success for Aidan O’Brien at Epsom
Irish trainer has the first two home in fillies’ Classic after earlier winning a 10th Coronation Cup with Jan Brueghel
Epsom Derby is the original, but sadly it is not the best any more
Short-sighted attitudes to middle-distance breeding are having long-term impact in European racing
Aidan O’Brien trio bid to derail Desert Flower in Epsom Oaks
Champion trainer bidding for 11th Oaks and another potential Epsom Classic double
Delacroix on course to try and crack the Dubawi Derby puzzle for Ballydoyle team
The Lion In Winter also among four Epsom Derby possibles for Aidan O’Brien
Winning combination of Aidan O’Brien and Ryan Moore pin hopes on Camille Pissarro in French Derby
Trainer Charles Byrnes defends his son Philip as IHRB investigates jockey’s controversial unseat from Redwood Queen at Wexford
Charles Byrnes says no one hurting more than son Philip after ‘soft unseat’ at Wexford
IHRB investigating incident which generated significant comment
Epsom tilt ‘unlikely’ for Purview with Dermot Weld targeting Irish Derby instead
Smart filly Swelter finished lame in Irish 1,000 Guineas and won’t be in action until autumn
Aidan O’Brien’s outstanding stayer Kyprios retired after aggravating old injury
Kyprios twice won Ascot Gold Cup and came back from life-threatening injury for unbeaten 2024 campaign
Transformed Lake Victoria routs her classic opposition in Irish 1,000 Guineas
Los Angeles emerges on top in vintage Tattersalls Gold Cup and on course for Royal Ascot
Lake Victoria expected to be sharper for tilt at classic glory at the Curragh
Irish Derby hero Los Angeles tackles talented field in older-horse Group One
Trends and Newmarket evidence suggest Field Of Gold the one to beat in Irish 2000 Guineas
Powerful Juddmonte operation triple-handed in Ireland’s first classic of 2025
Donnacha O’Brien aiming to break Irish classic duck as a trainer with 1000 Guineas hope Atsila
Star older filly Porta Fortuna set to return to action at Curragh on Sunday
Colin Keane snapped up by Gosden team for 2000 Guineas favourite Field Of Gold
Juddmonte team also set to start Cosmic Year and Windlord in opening Curragh classic of 2025
Hewick aiming to make it third time lucky in French Champion Hurdle
Popular Irish hope aiming to get revenge on last year’s Auteuil conqueror Losange Bleu
Rachael Blackmore cracked glass ceiling but presuming it’s in smithereens for female jockeys is complacent
Success of French allowance system in increasing opportunities for women should be examined in Ireland
Willie Mullins saddles his first horse owned by Charles and Camilla
Champion trainer met monarchs at Royal Ascot and were asked to take on Reaching High
Rachael Blackmore’s retirement marks the exit of one of our finest sportspeople
Not only a great woman jockey – but a splendid jockey whose unwillingness to have her career framed in gender terms is admirable
Shes Perfect team believe they have ‘handy’ grounds for appeal over French Guineas disqualification
Last year’s Irish Guineas winners Rosallion and Fallen Angel gear up for vintage Lockinge renewal
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