The Irish Times

‘I was just too young to appreciate it’: Adrian Maguire recalls Gold Cup win

Man often labelled best jockey never to be champion is now retired for 20 years

Fri Mar 18 2022 - 06:00

‘Anyone that hasn’t got a dream has got nothing’

Cheltenham is no longer a stage for Tony McCoy but he's still immersed in the racing world

Sat Mar 12 2022 - 06:00

Anglo-Irish racing rivalry to be brought into focus again at Punchestown

It’s been a fine season for Irish racing, but the sport needs competition on both sides of the sea

Mon Apr 26 2021 - 06:00

Rachael Blackmore’s Grand National victory resonates around the world

Win on Minella Times at Aintree caps a fine season which has transformed the sport

Mon Apr 12 2021 - 06:00

TV View: ‘Is there anything I can ask you that I haven’t already’

Blackmore becomes a fixture in studio while Furlong breaks out his victory dance

Sun Mar 21 2021 - 20:03

Rachael Blackmore caps stellar Cheltenham Festival with top jockey title

Irish jockey enjoyed six wins including historic Champion Hurdle win on Honeysuckle

Fri Mar 19 2021 - 16:52

Rachael Blackmore seeks to make further history in Gold Cup

First woman to win Champion Hurdle could also become first woman to claim Gold Cup

Fri Mar 19 2021 - 01:00

Funny old games: The sporting year in a year like no other

Mary Hannigan runs the rule over the weird and sometimes wonderful in 2020

Wed Dec 30 2020 - 05:26

Chatham Street Lad lands big Cheltenham win for Mick Winters

Cork trainer’s eight-year-old impresses to land big prize at 16-1

Sat Dec 12 2020 - 15:18

Tony McCoy pays emotional tribute to ‘wonderful man’ Pat Smullen

Late jockey’s charity work highlighted by Cancer Trials Ireland

Wed Sept 16 2020 - 15:45

TV View: Potters Corner wins the National without leaving Wales

Tiger Roll shows his mighty engine again but surely two runs in one day was a bit much?

Mon Apr 06 2020 - 06:00

Pat Smullen ruled out of riding in his charity race

Tony McCoy, Ruby Walsh, Charlie Swan, Johnny Murtagh will all be in action

Thu Aug 22 2019 - 13:42

Focus on horses’ welfare switches to Midlands National at Uttoxeter

Three Irish-trained hopes will take part in what is seen as one of the most gruelling stamina tests

Sat Mar 16 2019 - 06:00

Sir Erec and Mark Walsh look like a winning Triumph Hurdle combination

JP McManus’s star juvenile has overcome a stone bruise and could dominate the field

Fri Mar 15 2019 - 01:00

Barry Geraghty: ‘Any winner at Cheltenham is like winning an All-Ireland final’

Twenty years on from festival debut, the veteran jockey is still at top of racing game

Tue Mar 12 2019 - 06:00

Barry Geraghty becomes the fourth most successful jockey in jump racing history

Meath jockey adds to winning haul with Espoir D’allen at Naas to make it 1,876 triumphs

Sun Jan 27 2019 - 16:51

JP McManus’ veteran star Carlingford Lough dies at Leopardstown

The five-time Grade One winner collapsed and died after the Paddy Power Chase

Thu Dec 27 2018 - 17:02

The Big House blues: ‘Even changing a lightbulb is an ordeal’

Harry and Lorna Fowler's ancestral home in Co Meath is brimming with horsey history but it's future could be as a location for movies as the couple need the Victorian house can soon start paying its way

Sat Aug 04 2018 - 00:00

Native River saves home honour with epic Gold Cup defeat of Might Bite

Richard Johnson wins second ‘blue riband’ 18 years after first

Fri Mar 16 2018 - 19:03

Exciting Douvan ready to return to action in Cork

Ruby Walsh rides Djakadam in Grade One John Durkan Chase at Punchestown

Sat Dec 10 2016 - 00:45

Johnny Murtagh speaks of alcohol struggles to help jockeys battling addiction

Three-times Derby winner encourages any jockeys struggling with addiction to seek help

Thu Dec 01 2016 - 21:45

Brian O’Driscoll’s power game keeps show on the road at Carnoustie

Former Ireland rugby star cards three birdies as pro partner Alvaro Quiros endures nightmare round

Thu Oct 06 2016 - 16:32

Horse racing industry mourn death of JT McNamara

Former top amateur jockey suffered catastrophic injuries at Chelthenham in 2013

Wed Jul 27 2016 - 01:02

Precocious jockey Jack Kennedy destined for the very top

Shrewd judges agree the young Kerry man can conquer the world of National Hunt

Sat Jul 23 2016 - 07:00

New project to gather evidence on concussion issue

International Concussion and Head Injury Research Foundation is launched

Wed Apr 27 2016 - 01:00

Tony McCoy states Grand National case for Carlingford Lough

Legendary jockey says he prefers John Kiely’s charge over JP McManus’s other hopes

Wed Mar 30 2016 - 23:30

Top Gamble can deliver Grade Two success for Richard Johnson

Britain’s champion jockey-elect planning a Fairyhouse raid in Normans Grove Chase

Tue Mar 29 2016 - 05:00

Horse models three-piece tweed suit at Cheltenham

Fashion designer says veteran racer Morestead was calm and a pleasure to work with

Tue Mar 15 2016 - 13:38

Don Poli leads Willie Mullins’ seven entries in Irish Gold Cup

Djakadam expected to head to Cheltenham for prep-run later this month

Thu Jan 14 2016 - 14:22

Tony McCoy receives knighthood in New Year’s honour list

Former Manchester United striker Denis Law is also included on the list for a CBE

Thu Dec 31 2015 - 11:08

Eddie Harty pins hopes on State of Origin to complete holiday clean sweep

Minella Foru maintained Curragh trainer’s 100 per cent record in Paddy Power Chase

Mon Dec 28 2015 - 01:41

Tipping Point: What we believe but cannot prove about sport

Mixed martial arts might be on-trend right now but nothing dates faster than trendy

Mon Dec 21 2015 - 07:45

Barry Geraghty set for Durkan spin on Gilgamboa

Djakadam and Valseur will represent Willie Mullins

Wed Dec 02 2015 - 01:00

‘Unbelievable really’: Tony McCoy unhurt in car accident on M4

‘I’m fine and and everyone else involved is good, which is unbelievable really’

Wed Nov 18 2015 - 20:08