Royal Ascot heroine Lagostovegas and beaten Ebor favourite Stratum are two of 11 possible runners for Willie Mullins in the Dubai Cesarewitch at Newmarket on October 13.

Aidan O'Brien remains keen on a tilt at the Qipco Champion Stakes with Churchill despite his disappointing display in the Irish equivalent at Leopardstown on Saturday.

Ireland’s major racecourses endured contrasting fortunes in their attendance figures for 2015 due to the vagaries of the weather.

Ireland's major racecourses endured contrasting fortunes in their attendance figures for 2015 due to the vagaries of the weather.

Due to the problem I spoke of in this column last week - rain, or, more specifically, the lack of it - we’re still waiting to really get going with our National Hunt horses, but Don Cossack didn’t half throw down an early marker with a brilliant comeback this week at Punchestown.

Jockey Chris Hayes feels Sole Power has a good chance of breaking his Qatar Prix de l’Abbaye hoodoo should conditions continue to dry out at Longchamp.

Willie Mullins hailed Hurricane Fly a “legend of a horse” after announcing the retirement of one of the greatest hurdlers of all time.

Robbie Power gave the Jessica Harrington-trained Ttebbob an enterprising ride to land the opening Munster Hurdle in Clonmel yesterday.

Horse Racing Ireland has released figures detailing a growth in key areas in the country’s racing industry in 2014.

Aidan O’Brien, who made history by becoming the first trainer to win the Derby three years in a row last summer, has been honoured by the Turf Club for his record-breaking achievement.

One of the surprising statistics to have emerged in the build-up to Mustajeeb’s run in the Breeders’ Cup Mile is that Dermot Weld has yet to saddle a winner at what is one of the biggest meetings in the world.

Bertie Le Belge sets the standard in tonight’s feature in Dundalk, the listed Star Appeal Stakes.

Dermot Weld’s hugely exciting colt Free Eagle remains on target for the Qipco Champion Stakes at Ascot later this month.

Willie McCreery hopes stable star Fiesolana can sign off her European career with another win at the highest level in the Prix de la Foret at Longchamp on Sunday.

Watchable is out to continue a fine season for his owner Philip Bamford in the William Hill Ayr Gold Cup today.

Tamadhor is poised for a step up in class at the Curragh towards the end of the month following her convincing victory on Irish Champions Weekend.

Trainer Tom Dascombe was full of praise for jockey Richard Kingscote after an enterprising ride aboard Brown Panther gave the pair their first taste of Group One success in the Palmerstown House Estate Irish St Leger at the Curragh yesterday.

David O'Meara's Watchable clung on to victory in the Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund "Bold Lad" Sprint Handicap at the Curragh.

Ryan Moore is set to be reunited with The Grey Gatsby in the Qipco Irish Champion Stakes at Leopardstown on Saturday.

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.

Trading Leather is on course for the Qipco Irish Champion Stakes at Leopardstown this day week.

Dermot Weld has his eyes firmly fixed on the weather as he prepares his team for Irish Champions Weekend.

The Andy Oliver-trained Panama Hat completed a superb five-timer when defying the handicapper and a high draw in yesterday’s finale in Dundalk, the featured, €50,000 Red God Handicap.

Trainer Paul Deegan has warned Sruthan is likely to improve for the run as he makes his first appearance since May in the Invesco Pension Consultants Desmond Stakes at Leopardstown tonight.

Horse Racing Ireland has announced it’s fixture list for 2015 with the total number of fixtures remaining unchanged at 349.

Ryan Moore and Michael Stoute teamed up for the second year in a row to land the Kilboy Estate Stakes with Mango Diva at the Curragh yesterday.

Horse Racing Ireland chief executive Brian Kavanagh believes Irish Champions Weekend is an ideal chance to put racing in Ireland in the spotlight.

Horse Racing Ireland has announced the 2014 Fixture List which revealed 349 meetings will take place, the same as in the previous two seasons, with an ’Irish Champions Weekend’ scheduled for the first time.