Organisation: The Turf Club

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Three Irish jockeys suspended after testing positive for traces of cocaine

Three Irish jockeys have been suspended after testing positive for traces of cocaine.

Turf Club have made mess of Davy Russell saga

racing

Turf Club to revisit Davy Russell case after Tramore caution

news

JP McManus: JT McNamara was absolute horseman

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Racehorse trainer Fenton convicted in animal steroids case

racing

Cooper break ‘the worst I have ever seen’

Uncompetitive national hunt racing proving a real turn-off for punters

Wasn’t the racing in Ireland last weekend desperately disappointing? What is happening in the National Hunt game in this country is simply turning punters off.

Sat, 01 Mar, 2014

Irish racing in danger of losing top status if more investment not forthcoming

Ireland’s status as the Barcelona of the racing industry is in danger of slipping to League of Ireland standing if investment isn’t forthcoming.

Mon, 07 Jan, 2013

Tipperary race switched to Curragh

The Turf Club announced yesterday that, following a course inspection at Tipperary, the sprint course was unfit for racing due to waterlogging.

Wed, 22 Aug, 2012

Turf Club seminar on new exchange rules

THE Turf Club yesterday announced that it will be hold a further information seminar on the new rules introduced which deal with the laying of horses.

Thu, 10 Nov, 2011

HRI to drop prize money by 5% for 2011 in budgetary measure

HORSE Racing Ireland (HRI) yesterday announced a series of budgetary measures for 2011, in response to the challenging economic environment, the €1.6m reduction in funding announced in the recent budget, and a drop in HRI’s overall income.

Sat, 18 Dec, 2010

Fewer Turf Club Referral hearings last year

THE Turf Club yesterday announced the Integrity Racing Statistics for 2009.

Sat, 20 Feb, 2010

Lordan given Unsung Heroine green light

Wayne Lordan is available to ride Unsung Heroine in Saturday’s Ladbrokes St Leger after he had a three-day ban cut to two.

Wed, 10 Sep, 2008

Russell teams up with Examiner

THE opening stage of the Punchestown Festival this afternoon will mark the beginning of a unique and innovative relationship between the Irish Examiner and National Hunt rider, Davy Russell.

Tue, 27 Apr, 2004

Davids Lad stay appeal goes down to the wire

LAWYERS for the Turf Club applied to the High Court yesterday to lift a stay on the suspension of racehorse Davids Lad which enables him to run at Cheltenham tomorrow and in the Aintree Grand National next month.

Tue, 11 Mar, 2003

Turf Club set to make sweeping changes following policy review

A NEW minimum weight for flat racing, a new balloting system to favour form horses and the harmonisation of the interference Rules in Ireland and the UK were among a wide range of initiatives announced by The Turf Club in Dublin yesterday.

Wed, 21 Aug, 2002

Horse-racing: Casey's seven-day riding ban overturned

The Turf Club has overturned a seven-day riding ban imposed against jockey David Casey.

Thu, 20 Dec, 2001