A warrant has been issued for the arrest of a juror who failed to turn up in the High Court following a lunchtime break.

Horse trainers have expressed concern that some stables could go out of business if a proposed solar farm is allowed to be developed at the edge of the Curragh.

Taoiseach Enda Kenny has been asked to order raids on the horse racing industry amid claims there is “ruthless illegality”, “exploitation”, and a black economy operating in the sector.

Today’s meeting at Listowel has been called off due to a waterlogged track.

THE Board of Horse Racing Ireland is to set up a high-powered working group to ensure the industry’s drug testing regime is as robust as possible and operates at the highest international standards.

The stewards called off the last of eight races at Navan yesterday following concerns about the bend out of the back straight, where there were a number of incidents during the afternoon.

The stewards called off the last of eight races at Navan today following concerns about the bend out of the back straight, where there were a number of incidents during the afternoon.

Punters look set to ignore Minister for Agriculture Joe Walsh's urgings and travel over to the Cheltenham Festival, should it go ahead.

Trainers at the Curragh will not be allowed to exercise their horses at the world-famous training ground as a result of the foot and mouth outbreak.

No Irish horses will travel to this year's Cheltenham Festival.

A meeting of the Irish Racehorse Trainers Association is expected to rubber stamp a decision to pull Irish horses out of the Cheltenham Festival.