Mon, 16 May, 2016
Wed, 23 Mar, 2016
Aidan O’Brien has nominated dual Guineas hero Gleneagles for the Breeders’ Cup Classic in which he could take on American Triple Crown winner American Pharoah.
Wed, 02 Sep, 2015
Buratino is set to take on the might of Ballydoyle after being confirmed for the Keeneland Phoenix Stakes at the Curragh on Sunday.
Wed, 05 Aug, 2015
Postponed can get off the mark for the season by taking this afternoon’s Harwicke Stakes at Royal Ascot for Luca Cumani and jockey Adam Kirby.
Sat, 20 Jun, 2015
You’d imagine that just about anything is now possible as far as Dermot Weld’s Free Eagle is concerned for the rest of the season.
Found can extend the record-breaking exploits of jockey Ryan Moore by taking the Coronation Stakes this afternoon at Royal Ascot.
Fri, 19 Jun, 2015
Godolphin have snapped up Irish 1,000 Guineas winner Pleascach and she will carry their colours when she runs in the Ribblesdale Stakes at Royal Ascot next week.
Fri, 12 Jun, 2015
Could the unthinkable actually happen?
Sat, 30 May, 2015
Cirrus Des Aigles is unlikely to defend his crown in the Investec Coronation Cup at Epsom after breaking a shoe at Longchamp on Sunday.
Tue, 26 May, 2015
Pleascach is set for the Irish Derby after repelling hot favourite Found to claim Classic glory in the Tattersalls Irish 1,000 Guineas at the Curragh yesterday.
Mon, 25 May, 2015
Multiple Group One winner Al Kazeem could make his seasonal reappearance in France in early April.
Mon, 02 Feb, 2015
Seven Group One races have been identified as being at risk of losing their Group One status next year.
Tue, 20 Jan, 2015
I’m sure most people are delighted with the mild and dry weather we have been experiencing for a while now, but for those of us in the racing game, at least the National Hunt end of things, it is really annoying.
Sat, 25 Oct, 2014
James Doyle is unlikely to appeal against the seven-day ban and £10,000 fine he received following his fairytale victory on Noble Mission in the Qipco Champion Stakes at Ascot on Saturday.
Mon, 20 Oct, 2014
Cirrus Des Aigles (13/8) and FreeEagle (3/1) and now head the market with Paddy Power for Saturday’s Qipco Champion Stakes at Ascot following the defection of Australia and the news that The Grey Gatsby won’t run despite being left in the race but will stay in training next year.
Tue, 14 Oct, 2014
Three-time winner Frankie Dettori is increasingly likely to be teamed with Aidan O’Brien’s number-one hope Ruler Of The World as he bids to make his 26th ride in the Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe a winning one on Sunday.
Wed, 01 Oct, 2014
It is not by luck that Ryan Moore has become perhaps the world’s most in-demand jockey as he offered the perfect example of his evident superiority aboard The Grey Gatsby in the Qipco Irish Champion Stakes at Leopardstown on Saturday night.
Mon, 15 Sep, 2014
Aidan O’Brien is banking on further progress from dual Derby hero Australia as the master of Ballydoyle strives to win the Qipco Irish Champion Stakes for an eighth time at Leopardstown today.
Sat, 13 Sep, 2014
Australia is one of seven runners as he goes for his fourth successive Group One win of the season in the Qipco Irish Champion Stakes at Leopardstown tomorrow.
Fri, 12 Sep, 2014
Derby winner Australia, Leading Light, The Grey Gatsby, Gleneagles, Tapestry and Chicquitaheads a star-studded list of entries for the inaugural Irish Champions Weekend at Leopardstown on Saturday and the Curragh on Sunday.
Wed, 10 Sep, 2014
Aidan O’Brien has two good reasons to give Tapestry her next start in the Coolmore Fastnet Rock Matron Stakes at Leopardstown on September 13.
Wed, 03 Sep, 2014
Willie Mullins is convinced Hurricane Fly will improve by at least 5lb before the record-breaker bids to win the Champion Hurdle for a third time at Cheltenham in March.
Tue, 31 Dec, 2013
Corine Barande-Barbe is confident Cirrus Des Aigles has finally reached his peak for the campaign as he looks to regain his crown in the Qipco Champion Stakes at Ascot today.
Sat, 19 Oct, 2013
What had been billed as the most fascinating and complex Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe in some years was simply reduced to a one-horse show as Treve offered up a quite astonishing performance in Paris yesterday.
Mon, 07 Oct, 2013
Ante-post favourite Orfevre has been drawn in stall eight for Sunday’s Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe, but British raider Al Kazeem will have to race widest of all after being drawn in 18.
Fri, 04 Oct, 2013
Connections of Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe runners will need to brace themselves for potential rainfall close to Sunday’s race.
Wed, 02 Oct, 2013
Trainer Aidan O’Brien has confirmed Ladbrokes St Leger hero Leading Light will be supplemented for Sunday’s Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe at Longchamp.
Tue, 01 Oct, 2013
Al Kazeem has been given the go-ahead to run in the Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe at Longchamp on October 6.
Wed, 18 Sep, 2013
The Fugue struck a blow for the fillies with an emphatic victory in the Red Mills Irish Champion Stakes at Leopardstown.
Sat, 07 Sep, 2013
Before the off of today’s Red Mills Irish Champion Stakes (6.50) and Leopardstown, the weather will have had its say.
Declaration Of War and Al Kazeem are provisionally in line for a rematch at Leopardstown tomorrow after both horses were declared for the Red Mills Irish Champion Stakes.
Fri, 06 Sep, 2013
Ground conditions at Leopardstown could lead to Yorkshire Oaks heroine The Fugue taking her chance in the Red Mills Irish Champion Stakes on Saturday.
Tue, 03 Sep, 2013
James Doyle spoke of his “great honour” at being appointed retained jockey for Khalid Abdullah’s UK-trained horses as he prepares to kick off the new association aboard 2000 Guineas favourite Kingman at Sandown tomorrow.
Fri, 30 Aug, 2013
Declaration Of War has appeared enough times this summer to give him a logical chance of winning any Group One race, but it was still something of a surprise to see him turn over Al Kazeem and Toronado in the Juddmonte International Stakes at York yesterday.
Thu, 22 Aug, 2013
Aidan O’Brien has no ground concerns as Declaration Of War attempts to reverse Eclipse Stakes placings with Al Kazeem in the Juddmonte International Stakes at York this afternoon.
Wed, 21 Aug, 2013
Brian Toomey “continues to show positive signs of recovery” from serious head injuries he suffered in a fall at Perth on July 4.
Thu, 15 Aug, 2013
Toronado and Dawn Approach are two of the headline names in a star-studded entry for Qipco British Champions Day at Ascot on October 19.
Wed, 07 Aug, 2013
Al Kazeem landed his third Group One success of the season when digging deep to claim the Coral-Eclipse at Sandown.
Sat, 06 Jul, 2013
Declaration Of War will join stablemate Mars in tomorrow’s Group 1 showpiece, the Coral-Eclipse at Sandown, after a final field of seven was unveiled.
Fri, 05 Jul, 2013
Declaration Of War has jumped to a prominent position in the betting for Saturday’s Coral-Eclipse at Sandown after owners Coolmore suggested the colt was a “possible” runner.
Thu, 04 Jul, 2013
Frankie Dettori has been appointed as the new retained rider for leading owner Sheikh Joaan Al Thani.
Tue, 02 Jul, 2013
Dawn Approach has been given the option of stepping back up in trip for the Juddmonte International at York on August 21.
Thu, 27 Jun, 2013
Roger Varian is considering a return to Ascot for the King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Stakes with Ektihaam after reporting the colt “none the worse” following a nasty slip at the track on Saturday.
Mon, 24 Jun, 2013
It would have to be described as one of Jim Bolger’s finest hours. That performance by his Dawn Approach, in the St James’ Palace Stakes at Royal Ascot on Tuesday, was quite extraordinary.
Sat, 22 Jun, 2013
James Fanshawe is keeping his fingers crossed race specialist Society Rock gets the breaks as he aims to regain his crown in the Diamond Jubilee Stakes at Royal Ascot today.
Narrowly beaten by Sky Lantern in the English equivalent, 2/1 favourite Just The Judge gained ample compensation when landing the Etihad Airways Irish 1,000 Guinea at the Curragh yesterday.
Mon, 27 May, 2013
Joseph O’Brien does not anticipate the small field posing any problems for Camelot in tomorrow’s Tattersalls Gold Cup at the Curragh.
Sat, 25 May, 2013
Trainer Jim Bolger has yet to decide whether Leitir Mor will join stablemate Dawn Approach in the Qipco 2000 Guineas.
Mon, 29 Apr, 2013
News
Saturday, February 27, 2021 - 7:00 PM
Sunday, February 28, 2021 - 7:00 AM