Sky Sports is to launch a dedicated racing channel, replacing At The Races.

A broadcasting watchdog has expressed concern that TV commercials for toys and betting services shown on foreign TV stations are in breach of Irish broadcasting codes.

Jack Kennedy followed up Sunday’s double at Downpatrick by claiming another brace in Ballinrobe last night.

Aidan O'Brien is considering giving Air Force Blue another chance to prove himself over a mile in the Tattersalls Irish 2,000 Guineas at the Curragh on May 21.

Robbie Downey, chasing 2013 champion Connor King in the race for the apprentice title, rode out his 5lb. claim when partnering Go Kart to a convincing win in the Irish Stallion Farms 2-Y-0 Maiden at Down Royal yesterday.

Colin Tizzard is hopeful history can repeat itself as Cue Card aims to retain his crown in what promises to be another thrilling renewal of the Betfair Chase at Haydock today.

Aidan O’Brien believes that Dick Whittington’s victory in the Phoenix Stakes offered plenty of encouragement that he will stay further than six furlongs.

Trainer Ger Lyons plans to walk the track at Leopardstown before committing Obliterator to a run in Derrinstown Stud Derby Trial tomorrow.

Connections of Sole Power have been exonerated of any wrongdoing after the British Horseracing Authority announced the result of its inquiries into an alleged post-race incident following the running of the 2013 Kings Stand Stakes at Royal Ascot on June 18.

Hillstar has, as expected, been supplemented for the King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Ascot on Saturday.

I was particularly disappointed to read that Horse Racing Ireland are in exclusive negotiations with SIS and At The Races regarding the awarding of the Irish racing media rights.

Michael Bell fears Wigmore Hall made need the outing when he returns to action in the Princess of Wales’s boylesports.com Stakes at Newmarket today.

Aidan O’Brien concedes he is “fighting time” in his bid to get Kingsbarns to the Investec Derby.

Tarquinius made virtually all the running when grinding out victory in the Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Chase at Leopardstown.

Drama at Fakenham saw ’winner’ Benny The Swinger take the wrong course in the Fakenham, Diana And Tony´s Favourite Racecourse Conditional Jockeys´ Handicap Chase.

Jockey Pat Smullen believes St Nicholas Abbey is the one to beat in tomorrow’s King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Ascot.

A mouthwatering clash between Frankel and Camelot remains a possibility after trainer Aidan O’Brien confirmed the Champion Stakes at Ascot as an option for the latter.

Irish publicans may be able to use cheap decoders to show English Premier League football matches following a UK court ruling that has wide implications for broadcasters and TV programme-makers.

Grands Crus heads a stellar cast of nine entries for the williamhill.com Feltham Novices’ Chase at Kempton on St Stephen's Day.

FAME And Glory is on target to kick start the second half of his campaign at the Curragh next month.

Bethrah could try to prove she is the best of her generation by going for the Coronation Stakes at Royal Ascot.

Carlito Brigante will wear blinkers for the first time when he lines up for the Airshow 100 Champion 4YO Hurdle at Punchestown on Saturday.

A dramatic change in fortunes has seen the ground dry out at Fairyhouse and officials are expecting tomorrow’s star-studded card to pass without incident.

AIDAN O’Brien has warned Duke Of Marmalade may not run in the Juddmonte International at York on Tuesday due to the prospect of heavy ground.

Johnny Murtagh will bid to maintain his golden run with Aidan O’Brien and the Coolmore team when he heads to Glorious Goodwood.

The big three contenders for Sunday’s Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby at the Curragh are among a field of 14.

Pat Hughes is planning a crack at the Punchestown Festival with Farmer Brown following his creditable run in the Champion Hurdle.

Willie Mullins believes Ebaziyan could still challenge for major hurdling honours this season.

A new TV deal with a US broadcaster will give Irish racing and punters a share of a €315m betting pool.

Exciting Prix de l’Opera winner Mandesha is likely to be campaigned next season with a view to contesting the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe.

ED DUNLOP hopes Ouija Board can be victorious on home soil in the Vodafone Nassau Stakes at Goodwood today before going to the Breeders’ Cup for a third time.

THE half-year figures, released by Horse Racing Ireland (HRI) yesterday, show continuing buoyancy in racing despite the counter-attractions of the World Cup and a run of bad weather which saw over fifteen meetings, principally in May, cancelled.

Alexander Goldrun and Red Bloom, first and second in the Audi Pretty Polly Stakes at the Curragh last year, are among seven declared for the Group One contest on Saturday.

Micky Fenton is expecting a big run from Stan James 1000 Guineas heroine Speciosa when she returns to a mile in the Coronation Stakes at Royal Ascot next week.

Amadeus Wolf, who gave Kevin Ryan his first Group One success when winning the Middle Park Stakes last September, will go to the Stan James 2000 Guineas without a prep run.

I can safely say that in all the years I have been watching racing, I have never witnessed a worse decision than the one which saw Blueberry Boy disqualified after winning the opening novice hurdle at Punchestown on Sunday.

Tony McCoy believes Lingo “has to improve a lot” if he is to make a Smurfit Champion Hurdle horse.

Kieren Fallon believes Ace would have given Breeders’ Cup Turf winner Shirocco “a run for his money” if he had enjoyed luck in running.

Soviet Song is back in work, but trainer James Fanshawe is not sure whether she will make her next target, the Breeders’ Cup Mile on October 29.

At The Races has reached agreement with the Japan Racing Association to broadcast eight of the most prestigious races in the Japanese calendar.

Martin Pipe extended his lead over Paul Nicholls in an enthralling penultimate afternoon to the jump trainers’ championship after the two suffered mixed fortunes today.

At The Races has announced that it will be supporting the Retraining of Racehorses (RoR) charity this year.

Makybe Diva secured her place in racing history when she became the first mare to land back-to-back runnings of the Emirates Melbourne Cup at Flemington today.

Ascot today announced they have signed a long-term deal with satellite channel At The Races.

HORSE Racing Ireland and the Association of Irish Racecourses have concluded a media rights contract with At The Races.

Horse Racing Ireland and the Association of Irish Racecourses have concluded a media rights contract with At The Races.

Lucky Story steps out onto the racecourse for the first time in almost a year tomorrow, and Mark Johnston feels that his one-time Classic hope will “take an awful lot of beating.”

TOTAL attendances at Irish race meetings for the first six months of this year show that some 565,982 punters passed through the gates at racecourses here, up 23,023 (4.2%) on last year.