The Irish Times

Trainers eye up Derby contenders at Ballysax Stakes in Leopardstown

Aidan O’Brien’s colt Glounthaune to run in Saturday’s Ballylinch 1,000 guineas

Sat Apr 02 2022 - 06:00

Love’s King George ambitions could depend on Ascot weather

Potential deluge could hamper Aidan O’Brien’s star filly in attempt to land another Classic

Sat Jul 24 2021 - 06:00

No shortage of motivation for Heffernan as he targets Royal Ascot glory

Ballydoyle No 2 sent back to ‘jockey school’ after breach of whip regulations

Tue Jun 15 2021 - 06:00

Breeders Cup: Dermot Weld joins exclusive group as Tarnawa storms to victory

Aidan O’Brien saddled a 1-2-3 led by shock 73-1 outsider Order Of Australia in the Mile

Sat Nov 07 2020 - 22:41

Trainer Ger Lyons dismisses speculation linking jockey Colin Keane to Ballydoyle

‘He hasn’t put in a transfer request to me yet, that’s all I know’

Fri Oct 23 2020 - 17:34

Princess Zoe out to cap fairytale summer in Prix Royal-Oak

Aidan and Joseph O’Brien looking for success in Melbourne’s $5m Cox Plate

Fri Oct 23 2020 - 15:29

Princess Zoe primed for tilt at Prix-Royal Oak at Longchamp

Tony Mullins’s Prix Du Cadran winner bidding for a sixth successive win

Mon Oct 19 2020 - 20:04

Colin Keane hoping to profit from O’Brien rides in battle for champion jockey title

2017 champion looking to extend his lead over Shane Foley at Cork on Tuesday

Mon Oct 12 2020 - 16:20

Irish on-course bookmakers hoping to get back on track by Christmas

Limited number of bookies have been allowed back on British tracks since last week

Mon Aug 24 2020 - 17:11

Chief Little Hawk swoops in to take huge Naas pot to set off Heffernan treble

Jockey completed 5,277-1 treble after landing Ballyhane Stakes for Aidan O’Brien

Sun Aug 23 2020 - 16:55

Measure Of Magic can land huge Naas pot for Johnny Murtagh

Filly that cost just €9,500 going for €150,000 first prize in inaugural EBF Ballyhane Stakes

Sat Aug 22 2020 - 06:00

Aidan O’Brien targets historic eighth Epsom Derby win with strong hand

There is a mouthwatering weekend of Classic action ahead in both England and France

Sat Jul 04 2020 - 06:00

First-rate second-string makes Séamus Heffernan racing’s Mr Dependable

Jockey going for a fourth Irish Derby win and this time with the top pick of Aidan’s O’Brien’s horses

Sat Jun 27 2020 - 06:00

Rachael Blackmore breaks new ground as she relishes her first Irish Derby ride

Jockey will partner outsider King Of The Throne at the Curragh on Saturday

Thu Jun 25 2020 - 16:07

Racecourse stewards to be given more responsibility over whip rules

Jockeys found guilty to be handed suspensions on the same day in a bid to speed up the process

Mon Sept 16 2019 - 20:48

IHRB says number of whip rule breaches is ‘unacceptable’

Six jockeys each get six-day bans for use of the whip under controversial new regulations

Mon Sept 02 2019 - 18:17

Irish Jockeys Association warns of rider shortage over whip rule breaches

Over 120 riders have breached new rules since they were introduced in April

Sun Sept 01 2019 - 14:39

Classic winner Hayes says new whip rules not fit for purpose

Fellow senior jockeys Heffernan and Manning also ‘sent on’ over their whip use

Wed Aug 28 2019 - 06:00

O’Brien’s French Derby hoodoo continues as Sottsass claims glory

Epsom hero Anthony Van Dyck 15-8 favourite to give O’Brien 13th Irish Derby win

Sun Jun 02 2019 - 20:30

Abandoned Ballinrobe card forces rethink on rescheduling

On-the-spot rearrangement of races rather than cancelling meetings now under review

Tue Aug 21 2018 - 18:58

Séamus Heffernan in line for Gustav Klimt ride in 2000 Guineas

Ryan Moore will miss Newmarket to ride Mendelssohn in Kentucky Derby

Wed May 02 2018 - 15:06

Aidan O’Brien odds-on to break Group One world record on Saturday

Saxon Warrior favourite to give O’Brien a 26th Group One winner of the season

Fri Oct 27 2017 - 17:45

Capri secures 12th Irish Derby success for Aidan O’Brien

John Magnier defends decision to keep the premier home Classic at the Curragh

Sat Jul 01 2017 - 19:53

Yucatan bids to earn Epsom ticket in Derby Trial

Seamus Heffernan can enjoy a bumper Sunday harvest at Leopardstown

Fri May 05 2017 - 22:00

Aidan O’Brien launches raid on Dubai World Cup

Ryan Moore hopeful of a big run from Highland Reel in Sheema Classic

Fri Mar 24 2017 - 22:30

Trainers concerned over impact of Turf Club’s new ‘non-trier’ rules

IRTA seeks meeting with chief Turf Club vet over issue of evidence

Sat Mar 04 2017 - 06:00

Murtagh rules out appeal against Tobacco Bay penalty

Turf Club’s new ‘running and riding’ regulations found to be breached in Dundalk

Mon Feb 27 2017 - 01:00

Japan Cup could be Highland Reel’s next target

Colt could be set to attempt to break new ground for top trainer Aidan O’Brien

Sun Nov 06 2016 - 22:00

Front-running Highland Reel takes Breeders Cup Turf for Aidan O’Brian

Stablemate and Arc heroine Found is retired after finishing third in defence of her crown

Sun Nov 06 2016 - 10:27

Seamus Heffernan aiming to break Breeders’ Cup duck

Aidan O’Brien’s number two jockey will ride Highland Reel at Santa Anita this weekend

Wed Nov 02 2016 - 01:01

Aidan O’Brien relentless in quest to break record

Trainer’s trip to Paris vital as he homes in on Frankel’s tally of top-flight victories

Sat Oct 29 2016 - 01:02

Aidan O’Brien closing in on a world record tally of Group One wins

Ballydoyle now eyeing targets in Australia and Canada after Churchill’s Dewhurst win

Mon Oct 10 2016 - 01:00

John Oxx should have success with Born To Be at Fairyhouse

Ground conditions expected to be a big factor for the €50,000 Blenheim Stakes

Tue Sept 27 2016 - 01:00

Odds favour Ryan Moore to bounce back on Capri at the Curragh

Aidan O’Brien going for his sixth Juddmonte Beresford Stakes in succession

Fri Sept 23 2016 - 23:30