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Donnacha O'Brien doubles up with maidens at Gowran Park

Donnacha O’Brien, fresh from Classic success in France, won the two juvenile maidens on last night’s card in Gowran, while jockey Gavin Ryan, who has made a great start to association with that stable, was in the plate for one and added another to complete his own double.

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Noel Meade: 'Always hoping you’ll have a Grade 1 horse keeps you motivated'

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Strong Irish team set to challenge Frodon in Ryanair

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Broken jaw sidelines Sean Flanagan

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Pat Keane: Yet more grounds for concern at Leopardstown

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Ruby Walsh: Leopardstown, turn the taps on — now!

Min heads multiple Mullins entries for Durkan Chase

Willie Mullins and Gordon Elliott are responsible for nine of the 14 remaining entries in the John Durkan Memorial Chase at Punchestown on Sunday.

Tue, 03 Dec, 2019

Sindhia can build on debut promise

Two meetings tomorrow but just one this afternoon, and the opening race at Leopardstown, the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies’ Maiden, is a superb contest.

Sat, 19 Oct, 2019

Daylight Katie looks to be one to watch

The National Hunt season is getting into full swing and already a number of horses, four to be precise, have been identified that may well help to keep us cruising along.

Sat, 19 Oct, 2019

Harvest Bow poised to go one better

The next four days bring Killarney’s racing season to a close, and a good mixed programme gets the meeting under way. Harvest Bow will take beating in the Francie Sheehan’s Bar Killorglin 3-Y-O Hurdle, one of three national hunt races in the latter part of the card.

Wed, 21 Aug, 2019

Star Adventure can plot course to victory

The BetVictor Mares’ Bumper which brings day two of the Killarney festival to a close sees three last-time-out winners in opposition and Star Adventure can follow up her debut success.

Tue, 16 Jul, 2019

Elliott now faces acid test

When Gordon Elliott heard that Michael O’Leary was pulling the plug on the enormously successful Gigginstown House Stud operation, he’d have been forgiven for immediately checking if it was April 1.

Sat, 18 May, 2019

O’Leary drops bombshell he will phase out National Hunt team

The racing world was rocked yesterday after Michael O’Leary announced he will phase out his National Hunt team over the next five years.

Wed, 15 May, 2019

Mullins pair lead strong Irish challenge in Ryanair

Stable companions Footpad and Un De Sceaux are among 12 horses declared for the Ryanair Chase at Cheltenham.

Tue, 12 Mar, 2019

How long before trainers employ S&C coaches for their jockeys?

A culture of innate modesty and resilience among jockeys has resulted in a huge

Tue, 12 Mar, 2019

Johne Murphy converts sporting passion from Thomond Park back to the track

Johne Murphy is best known on these shores as a Munster rugby player who also had a very successful stint with Leicester in England, having learned the game at Newbridge College, Naas, and Lansdowne.

Thu, 07 Feb, 2019

Tom Mullins pulls no punches

That was an interesting feature, written by Daragh Ó Conchúir, on trainer Tom Mullins, in last Saturday’s Irish Field.

Sat, 27 Oct, 2018

Road To Riches among almost 40 Gigginstown horses sold

Former Gold Cup third Road To Riches could return to Cheltenham this autumn after changing hands at Doncaster on Wednesday.

Wed, 19 Sep, 2018

Winning return for Davy Russell in Roscommon

Sidelined since May 7, champion-jockey Davy Russell made a successful return to competitive action when landing the €30,000 thetote.com Connacht National Handicap Chase on top-weight Kaiser Back in Roscommon last night.

Wed, 13 Jun, 2018

Racing: Boho springs a surprise at Roscommon

The Jessica Harrington-trained newcomer Boho upstaged previous winners and market-leaders Future Proof and Burgundy Boy in a fascinating battle for the Irish Stallion Farms Median Auction Race which opened last night’s mixed card in Roscommon.

Wed, 09 May, 2018

After Mullins and Elliott, the rest are just also rans

So, that’s the National Hunt season done and dusted then and, on the back of Punchestown, it has just been a case of most ensuring they are onside, as the mutual admiration society hit top gear, writes Pat Keane.

Sat, 05 May, 2018

Russell opens new campaign with convincing win on Crezic

Davy Russell, crowned champion-jockey for the third time at Punchestown on Saturday, got off the mark for the new season when partnering Crezic, trained for Gigginstown House Stud by Gordon Elliott, to victory in the Follow Kilbeggan On Twitter Maiden Hurdle at last night’s rescheduled meeting in Kilbeggan.

Tue, 01 May, 2018

Gripping finale lies in store

After a seemingly endless spell of testing ground, the weather has finally changed and the forecast for next week is for mainly dry weather, with the odd shower of rain, writes Ruby Walsh.

Sat, 21 Apr, 2018

Road To Riches sneaks into Grand National field as runners are confirmed

Gold Present was the only withdrawal at the final 48-hour declaration stage for the Randox Health Grand National at Aintree on Saturday.

Thu, 12 Apr, 2018

Ruby Walsh onboard Footpad celebrates winning 13/3/2018

Footpad rerouted to Aintree

Willie Mullins confirmed last night that Footpad is likely to head for Aintree after being taken out out of the Ryanair Gold Cup at Fairyhouse.

Wed, 28 Mar, 2018

Duke can give Harrington another golden moment

Jessica Harrington has certainly stood the test of time, writes Pat Keane.

Sat, 24 Feb, 2018

Douvan ‘not far away’ from return

Douvan is “not far away” from returning to action after being entered in the Red Mills Chase at Gowran Park on Saturday.

Wed, 14 Feb, 2018

Willie Mullins upbeat on Faugheen ahead of Irish Champion Hurdle

Willie Mullins has issued an upbeat report on Faugheen ahead of his intended appearance in the BHP Insurance Irish Champion Hurdle at Leopardstown on Saturday week.

Fri, 26 Jan, 2018

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Sizing John and Might Bite top 38 Cheltenham Gold Cup contenders

Last year's winner Sizing John and ante-post favourite Might Bite feature among 38 entries for the Timico Cheltenham Gold Cup.

Wed, 10 Jan, 2018

Next Destination primed for showdown with Samcro

Next Destination is set to be joined by at least one stablemate in a potentially mouthwatering clash with Samcro as Willie Mullins bids to extend his excellent recent record in the Lawlor’s Of Naas Novice Hurdle on Sunday.

Wed, 03 Jan, 2018

The West’s Awake claims emotional win for Edward O’Grady

The West’s Awake was a poignant winner of the two-and-a-half-mile novice chase at Punchestown yesterday.

Thu, 30 Nov, 2017

Nichols Canyon and Apple's Jade headline Hatton's Grace Hurdle contenders at Fairyhouse

Willie Mullins is responsible for three of the seven remaining entries in the Bar One Racing Hatton's Grace Hurdle at Fairyhouse on Sunday.

Tue, 28 Nov, 2017

Gordon Elliott still value in title battle with Willie Mullins

The battle between Colin Keane and Pat Smullen, for the flat jockeys’ championship, didn’t half-light up that campaign but, you suspect, it will be nothing compared to what’s in store over the coming months, as Willie Mullins and Gordon Elliott again go head-to-head for the National Hunt trainers’ title, writes Pat Keane.

Sat, 18 Nov, 2017

Noel Meade set to unleash exciting Red Jack over hurdles

High-class bumper horse Red Jack is primed for an imminent debut over hurdles.

Mon, 06 Nov, 2017

Colin Keane moves seven clear in race to become champion jockey

On a Dundalk card on which punters had a dream start, with three consecutive winners justifying heavy support, Colin Keane took two significant steps closer to becoming champion jockey for the first time, and the impeccably-bred Alexander Gordon extended her unbeaten record to three with success in the feature.

Sat, 28 Oct, 2017

Noel Meade has grounds for concern as Road To Riches targets Kerry success

Noel Meade admits he is concerned about the ground for Road To Riches ahead of his run in tomorrow's Guinness Kerry National at Listowel.

Tue, 12 Sep, 2017

JP McManus and Gigginstown share major prizes at Ballinrobe

Leading owners J P McManus and Gigginstown House Stud shared the spoils with Getoutwhenyoucan and The Game Changer, respectively, in the €20,000 twin-features in Ballinrobe last night.

Wed, 30 Aug, 2017

Sceaux setback a big blow for Willie Mullins in title race

Willie Mullins made significant gains on Gordon Elliott in his quest to retain his trainers’ title, but suffered what could prove a fatal setback on the Punchestown festival’s opening day as the Colin Tizzard-trained Fox Norton proved too strong for Mullins’ Un De Sceaux in the most valuable race of the day, the Grade 1 Boylesports Champion Chase.

Wed, 26 Apr, 2017

Willie Mullins dominates Fairyhouse feature

Willie Mullins fires a four-pronged assault on tomorrow's Rathbarry & Glenview Studs Novice Hurdle at Fairyhouse.

Sat, 01 Apr, 2017

19 Cheltenham winners - but the underbelly tells a very different story

It really is one of the great contradictions. The evidence provided by the Cheltenham festival - an unprecedented 19 winners for Ireland - tells us that the National Hunt game in this country is absolutely flying, writes Pat Keane.

Sun, 26 Mar, 2017

Des Iles in good order ahead of Bobbyjo

Trainer Ross O’Sullivan expects his star mare Baie Des Iles to give another good account of herself in the At The Races Bobbyjo Chase at Fairyhouse today.

Sat, 25 Feb, 2017