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Irish Champions Festival - Day One
Aidan O'Brien's Darkness Falls puts down early marker for Derby
Jockey Ryan Moore reports the step up in trip was no problem - 'he’ll get a mile and a quarter next year, he just has a lot of class', said O'Brien

Sat, 12 Sep, 2026

Irish Champions Festival day one preview: expect Constitution River to impress
Irish Champions Festival day one preview: expect Constitution River to impress
The Aidan O’Brien-trained Wootton Bassett colt has excelled as a three-year-old.

Sat, 12 Sep, 2026

Colm Greaves: Here’s hoping Regan and Magnier will uncock their pistols for the weekend
Colm Greaves: Here’s hoping Regan and Magnier will uncock their pistols for the weekend
Magnier, through Coolmore and other associated partnerships has dozens of entries, a sharp reminder that even though Regan has been travelling better in the off-track dispute, Coolmore are still by far the biggest beasts on the actual racecourse.

Sat, 12 Sep, 2026

Kakori can get off the mark in the Pride Of Place Maiden at Laytown
Kakori can get off the mark in the Pride Of Place Maiden at Laytown
While no star, the Joseph O’Brien-trained Le Havre filly has improved from start to start this season

Thu, 10 Sep, 2026

The Scallionator gives jockey Wesley Joyce landmark win in Cork
The Scallionator gives jockey Wesley Joyce landmark win in Cork
“From going around housing estates on ponies in Limerick to doing this today, is a big achievement for me,” 23-year-old Joyce said.

Wed, 09 Sep, 2026

The Scallionator can bounce back to winning ways at Cork
The Scallionator can bounce back to winning ways at Cork
The Michael Mulvany-trained Calyx colt has run three times since that Listowel win, twice in Group 2 contests before tackling a Group 1 assignment last time out.

Wed, 09 Sep, 2026

O'Brien supplies spectacular 1-2-3 in Galway
O'Brien supplies spectacular 1-2-3 in Galway
Less than 24 hours after bagging a big ‘pot’ with Citrus Springs over in Kentucky Downs, Joseph O’Brien supplied a spectacular 1-2-3, spearheaded by 2/1 favourite Beset, in the listed Ardilaun Hotel Irish EBF Oyster Stakes, traditional feature of ...

Tue, 08 Sep, 2026

Ladbrokes Christmas Festival - Day One - Kempton Park
Setback rules The Jukebox Man out of first half of jumps season
Harry Redknapp-owned eight-year-old won the King George at Kempton last Christmas

Tue, 08 Sep, 2026

Beset fancied to shine for Joseph O'Brien in Tuesday's Galway feature
Beset fancied to shine for Joseph O'Brien in Tuesday's Galway feature
Beset has gone well fresh in the past and, with conditions set to be far more to her liking than was the case on her most recent outing, she could prove a tough nut to crack

Tue, 08 Sep, 2026

O’Brien looks to Loughnane for Enceladus Leger ride
O’Brien looks to Loughnane for Enceladus Leger ride
With Dylan Browne McMonagle still sidelined, Joseph O’Brien secures jockey for ride aboard well-fancied Enceladus in Saturday’s Betfred St Leger at Doncaster

Mon, 07 Sep, 2026

Ndaawi can make winning start over fences at Galway
Ndaawi can make winning start over fences at Galway
Ndaawi is a five-time winner on the flat, he has won three times over obstacles, most recently beating Absurde in a conditions event in Cork last Easter.

Mon, 07 Sep, 2026

O’Brien says Gstaad in 'better place than he’s ever been' ahead of Prix du Moulin
O’Brien says Gstaad in 'better place than he’s ever been' ahead of Prix du Moulin
With a subsequent injury sending Bow Echo into an early retirement, Gstaad is favourite to get back on the winning trail in Paris this weekend

Sat, 05 Sep, 2026

Weekend racing preview: Namiid can get back to winning ways at Navan
Weekend racing preview: Namiid can get back to winning ways at Navan
Winless in eight starts as a two-year-old, the son of Acclamation was gelded ahead of the start of his three-year-old campaign.

Sat, 05 Sep, 2026

Arc will be open to geldings from 2027
Arc will be open to geldings from 2027
Leading figures in the racing world such as Aidan O’Brien, Andre Fabre, and John Magnier spoke out against it when news of the proposal first emerged

Fri, 04 Sep, 2026

Galopin Des Champs File Photo
Paul Townend returns to action at Kilbeggan 
My Great Mate looks the Closutton banker in the Clarke’s Electrical Contractors Beginners Chase which closes the card.

Fri, 04 Sep, 2026

'Everything went right today' - Elliott pleased with Kilbeggan outing
'Everything went right today' - Elliott pleased with Kilbeggan outing
Gordon Elliott and Danny Gilligan combined to win the divisions of the Star Your Racing TV Free Trial Maiden Hurdle, with First Ascent and Combs respectively, in rain-soaked Kilbeggan.

Thu, 03 Sep, 2026

Declan McDonagh, Ronan Whelan and Joey Sheridan 2/9/2026
Thundering On set to return to action in Blandford Stakes
Meanwhile, connections of Hotazhell are looking to the Royal Bahrain Irish Champion Stakes as preparation for the Qatar Racing Champion Stakes at Ascot

Wed, 02 Sep, 2026

Timurshah completes five-timer in Kilberrey Handicap
Timurshah completes five-timer in Kilberrey Handicap
The Mastercraftsman gelding, who has won four times over hurdles this summer which saw his rating rocket from 93 to 132, was racing off a flat mark of 73 and ridden with supreme confidence by Derek O’Connor to justify 2/1 favouritism.

Wed, 02 Sep, 2026

Joseph O’Brien lining up double raid on Doncaster Classic in season to remember
Joseph O’Brien lining up double raid on Doncaster Classic in season to remember
The Owning Hill handler has not only scooped Oaks success with Thundering On at Epsom on UK soil this year, but also proven a force to be reckoned with across all the major festivals

Wed, 02 Sep, 2026

Annie Batt can bounce back in Navan maiden
Annie Batt can bounce back in Navan maiden
Annie Batt failed to build on her encouraging debut when disappointing at Navan in July but a drop in trip should suit the Equiano filly

Wed, 02 Sep, 2026

Willie Mullins and jocckey Paul Townend celebrate winning with Galopin Des Champs 30/4/2025
Two-time Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Galopin Des Champs dies, aged 10
Ruby Walsh revealed the news late on Tuesday evening that the 10-year-old gelding had suffered an injury to his near front leg which vets concluded was unrepairable.

Tue, 01 Sep, 2026

Banbridge scores on Flat debut to delight of trainer Joseph O'Brien 
Banbridge scores on Flat debut to delight of trainer Joseph O'Brien 
Ridden by Joey Sheridan, the remarkable 10-year-old completed a double for his trainer/rider combination and registered the 12th success of his glittering career.

Tue, 01 Sep, 2026

Constitution Hill’s Melbourne Cup dream to become clearer at Kempton
Constitution Hill’s Melbourne Cup dream to become clearer at Kempton
Constitution Hill needs to finish in the top three in the William Hill September Stakes at Kempton on Saturday to be eligible for the Melbourne Cup

Tue, 01 Sep, 2026

'They’re a lot further along than we were at their age' - sons' success keeps O'Brien Sr motivated
'They’re a lot further along than we were at their age' - sons' success keeps O'Brien Sr motivated
“We’re getting old and they’re young and they’re coming and it’s the same with young trainers all over the world. Our thing always was that we would do our best every day, every minute of the day, and accept whatever results we get and be grateful for it."

Tue, 01 Sep, 2026

O'Keeffe maintains jumps lead as Lee returns to top of Flat standings
O'Keeffe maintains jumps lead as Lee returns to top of Flat standings
Darragh O'Keeffe lead Daniel King by 12 winners in the jump jockeys’ standings

Mon, 31 Aug, 2026

Aidan O’Brien with Constitution River 31/8/2026
Aidan O'Brien backs Constitution River to put ‘complete mess’ of York behind him
O’Brien blames himself for his star three-year-old’s defeat after his planned pacemaker Action fluffed the start and was never able to get involved, leaving both Constitution River and his other stablemate, Hawk Mountain, exposed on the front end.

Mon, 31 Aug, 2026

Almazann can get off the mark in Roscommon
Almazann can get off the mark in Roscommon
An Aga Khan-bred Zarak colt, he made his belated debut at Cork and ran a cracker

Mon, 31 Aug, 2026

Magny Cours bounces back in Cork feature
Magny Cours bounces back in Cork feature
The 9-1 shot delivered in fine style in the hands of Ben Coen

Sun, 30 Aug, 2026

Great Barrier Reef can maintain perfect record at the Curragh
Great Barrier Reef can maintain perfect record at the Curragh
At Cork on Sunday, Jessica Harrington’s Cromac Quay looks capable of winning the Group 3 Coolmore Little Big Bear Stake

Sat, 29 Aug, 2026

In-form Femme Magnifique garners Wexford success
In-form Femme Magnifique garners Wexford success
Ridden by Danny Gilligan, she was helped by runner-up Ma Jacks Hill’s blunder at the second last, edging ahead at the final fence to score by three-quarters of a length.

Fri, 28 Aug, 2026

Billy Lee and Wayne Lordan deliver two-year-old double for trainer Robson de Aguiar in Navan
Billy Lee and Wayne Lordan deliver two-year-old double for trainer Robson de Aguiar in Navan
The season’s leading rider, Lee guided to-weight Supreme Lord (11/8) to a convincing handicap debut success in the opening Navan Racecourse Nursery while Lordan guided Atlantic Bridge, smashed into 8/11 favourite, to a convincing win in the five-furlong Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden

Thu, 27 Aug, 2026

Willie Mullins and jocckey Paul Townend celebrate winning with Galopin Des Champs 30/4/2025
Owner Audrey Turley salutes ‘one of a kind’ Galopin Des Champs on retirement
“We never thought this would happen to us. We’ve had the most wonderful time,” the owner said. 

Thu, 27 Aug, 2026

Le Coq Hardi tipped to continue rich vein of form at Wexford Novice Chase
Le Coq Hardi tipped to continue rich vein of form at Wexford Novice Chase
The seven-year-old has bundles of chase form and, while he has triumphed only once in this sphere, he possesses rock-solid placed form, much of it against stern opposition

Thu, 27 Aug, 2026

The best is yet to come from improving Better Yet
The best is yet to come from improving Better Yet
Elsewhere on an ultra-competitive card, the Joseph O’Brien-trained Leadlight might prove the answer to the two-year-old optional claimer over a mile.

Thu, 27 Aug, 2026

Bellewstown races end early due to safety concerns for second day in a row
Bellewstown races end early due to safety concerns for second day in a row
Once again the Raceday Stewards heard from all stakeholders involved and decided to abandon the final two races, in the interest of safety.

Wed, 26 Aug, 2026

Curragh Races - Saturday August 22nd
Dylan Browne McMonagle in ‘good spirits’ after horror fall
The Irish champion suffered a crashing spill from the fatally-injured Mosel in the opening contest, at a meeting that was abandoned following an unrelated incident that saw two fallers in race two.

Wed, 26 Aug, 2026

Declan Queally celebrates winning with I’ll Sort That 17/11/2025
Jockey Declan Queally fined €1,000 over 'aggressive' confrontation with Galway race starter
Queally was annoyed as he felt he had not been allowed to make the running at the start of a race

Wed, 26 Aug, 2026

Joseph O’Brien-trained Fastnet Crystal sets decent standard in Bellewstown
Joseph O’Brien-trained Fastnet Crystal sets decent standard in Bellewstown
It’s her most recent piece of form which suggests this daughter of Crystal Ocean might be worth following

Wed, 26 Aug, 2026

Browne McMonagle sidelined for ‘a number of weeks’ following Bellewstown fall
Browne McMonagle sidelined for ‘a number of weeks’ following Bellewstown fall
'Dylan was conscious when leaving the racecourse and is recovering well in hospital this evening. He is very appreciative of the goodwill messages he has received since this afternoon.'

Tue, 25 Aug, 2026

Henderson delays Constitution Hill’s return for Kempton date
Henderson delays Constitution Hill’s return for Kempton date
Former Champion Hurdler will not make an eagerly-awaited appearance at Windsor on Saturday

Tue, 25 Aug, 2026

Enceladus in St Leger mix for O’Brien
Enceladus in St Leger mix for O’Brien
Joseph O'Brien star will attempt to extend a three-race winning run

Tue, 25 Aug, 2026

In-form track specialist Harry's Hill can strike at Bellewstown
In-form track specialist Harry's Hill can strike at Bellewstown
Elsewhere on the card, Zadawa looks the one to beat in the Dolly's Bar & Pantry Fillies Maiden

Tue, 25 Aug, 2026

Ocean Murphy leads them home as Darragh O'Keeffe doubles up at Ballinrobe
Ocean Murphy leads them home as Darragh O'Keeffe doubles up at Ballinrobe
O’Keeffe made it a double, and brought his seasonal tally to 32, when giving Rusty Harkness a front-running ride in the Corrib Oil Beginners Chase

Mon, 24 Aug, 2026

Chantez pounces late to secure shock win in Naas
Chantez pounces late to secure shock win in Naas
Recording her first win in almost two years, the 28/1 shot challenged late along the stands rail to get the better of British challenger Soul Love

Sun, 23 Aug, 2026

Aidan O'Brien file photo
‘Wonderful’ Aventure downs Diamond Necklace in Romanet
Aidan O’Brien’s daughter of St Mark’s Basilica was expected to dazzle once again in France but Diamond Necklace had not answer to Aventure

Sun, 23 Aug, 2026

Curragh Races - Saturday August 22nd
Queenstown makes triumphant return in Irish Leger Trial
Aidan O’Brien’s six-year-old claimed victory in the one-mile-six-furlong Group Three

Sat, 22 Aug, 2026

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