The Irish Times

Cracking Smart can score impressively at Navan

Giant Spring to have a first start for Willie Mullins at Fairyhouse

Fri Dec 15 2017 - 20:52

Mick Winters hopes ‘common sense’ previals in non-trier appeal

Trainer is appealing after being fined €6,000 for the running of Churchtown Glen in Cork

Tue Nov 21 2017 - 19:03

Total Recall backed to give Willie Mullins a first Munster National

Ex-Sandra Hughes runner has first start for champion trainer in Limerick highlight

Fri Oct 06 2017 - 22:02

Willie Mullins makes strong start in bid to overhaul Gordon Elliott

Cilaos Emery springs surprise in Champion Novice Hurdle after Labaik refuses to start

Tue Apr 25 2017 - 20:49

‘No longer financially feasible’ - Sandra Hughes to relinquish licence

Trainer won Irish Grand National in 2015 with Katie Walsh-ridden Thunder And Roses

Tue Apr 25 2017 - 20:18

Labaik’s start is key to Grade One clash with Melon

Anibale Fly can highlight the first day for JP McManus at Punchestown festival

Mon Apr 24 2017 - 23:00

O’Leary has a lot riding on Tombstone after spat with handicapper

Alpha Des Obeaux looks to have quality to land relatively ordinary RSA renewal

Wed Mar 15 2017 - 06:00

Cheltenham 2017: Straight from the horses’ mouths

Darragh Ó Sé, Willie Penrose, Jerry Kiernan, Paddy Power and Willie McCreery have their say

Sat Mar 11 2017 - 11:00

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

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

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

Jack Kennedy out to make it sweet '16' in Grand National

Teenage Kerry jockey’s claim could prove significant on historic day at Fairyhouse

Mon Mar 28 2016 - 15:35

Barry Geraghty completes Group One double at Fairyhouse

Trainers Kerry Lee and Gavin Cromwell secure Easter Sunday Group One wins

Sun Mar 27 2016 - 22:38

Willie Mullins’s Valseur Lido tops weights for Irish Grand National

Trainer has 17 entries for March 28th at Fairyhouse as he looks to end hoodoo in race

Mon Mar 07 2016 - 14:14

David Mullins continues progress with big double at Naas

The young jockey was on board Sub Lieutenant for his 36th win of the season

Sun Mar 06 2016 - 19:16

Roses aiming to Thunder home at Aintree for Sandra Hughes

Velvet Maker to prevail in Grade 3 tussle at Navan

Sat Dec 05 2015 - 01:00

Safe conditions key to Don Cossack’s Irish Daily Star Chase run

Elliot hopeful Don Cossack can develop into contender for Cheltenham Gold Cup

Thu Oct 15 2015 - 01:05

Canoeist Jenny Egan can build on summer progress on quest for route to Rio

The Irish Times/Irish Sports Council Sportswoman Award for August

Thu Sept 10 2015 - 01:00

The Irish Times/Irish Sports Council Sportswoman Award for April: Katie Walsh (Horse racing)

Amateur jockey became just the third woman to win the Irish Grand National

Wed May 13 2015 - 01:00

Hurricane Fly and Jezki to renew rivalry in World Series Hurdle

Un De Sceaux to face five rivals in Ryanair Novice Chase with Vautour not featuring

Tue Apr 28 2015 - 13:11

Culloty hoping to enter the Aintree Grand National record books

Cork-based trainer has Lord Windermere and Spring Heeled in contention on Saturday

Tue Apr 07 2015 - 20:09

Katie Walsh a force of nature as Thunder blows rivals away

Hugely popular winner for trainer Sandra Hughes and jockey Walsh

Mon Apr 06 2015 - 20:20

Tullow Tank being primed for Gold Cup at Fairyhouse

Last-minute setback scuppered participation at Chelteham earlier this month

Wed Mar 25 2015 - 18:25

Beating the odds to make their mark in man’s world

Katie Walsh, Hayley O’Connor and Jessica Harrington are united by their love of horse racing

Sat Mar 07 2015 - 04:00

Sandra Hughes has faith in Lieutenant Colonel

Quicker ground at Cheltenham may the Curragh-trained horse

Sat Mar 07 2015 - 01:00

Hidden Cyclone blows away past disappointments to take Tied Cottage Chase

Cheltenham on the cards now after Punchestown raid by Shark Hanlon’s pride and joy

Sun Feb 01 2015 - 17:52

Hurricane Fly makes most of Jezki error to claim 22nd Grade One title

Ruby Walsh brings home Willie Mullins-trained favourite to record 10th straight win at Leopardstown

Sun Jan 25 2015 - 15:32

Road To Riches becomes new Irish Gold Cup big hope

Brave Lexus Chase win caps memorable day three hat-trick for Ryanair’s Michael O’Leary

Mon Dec 29 2014 - 07:28

Uxizandre heads up cross-channel raid on Leopardstown

Owner JP McManus has further Grade 1 intent with At Fishers Cross

Sat Dec 27 2014 - 07:53

Fairyhouse report: Lieutenant Colonel caps poignant day for Hughes family

Sandra Hughes trains first winner at track where late father Dessie had so much success

Mon Dec 01 2014 - 08:23

Lieutenant Colonel earns Sandra Hughes her first Grade One triumph

Daughter of late Dessie Hughes trains Hatton’s Grace Hurdle winner at Fairyhouse

Sun Nov 30 2014 - 17:55

Annie Power odds-on for Sunday’s Hatton’s Grace

Wed Nov 26 2014 - 01:00

Shaneshill primed for victory at Fairyhouse

Top-class bumper performer gets his hurdling career underway

Wed Nov 19 2014 - 01:00