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The winners’ enclosure: Ireland’s 15 greatest jockeys

Tommy Lyons ranks the country's greatest horsemen from the past 50 years.

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Hill goal proves key as St Joseph’s edge past Coláiste Eoin

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Walsh and Smullen the stars of HRI awards

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Legends answer call for Pat Smullen

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Health setback forces Pat Smullen to miss his charity race

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Smullen returns to the saddle for charity race

Pat Smullen to take part in charity race at the Curragh

Pat Smullen will return to the saddle one last time, for charity, this September.

Tue, 23 Jul, 2019

The Daragh Ó Conchúir Interview: Pat Smullen finally OK with being a non-runner

The Daragh Ó Conchúir Interview He will watch them go to stalls for today’s DDF Irish Derby at the Curragh and, for a moment, wonder.

Sat, 29 Jun, 2019

'Nothing will replace race riding for me': Champion jockey Pat Smullen retires on medical advice

Nine-time Irish flat champion jockey Pat Smullen has retired from racing on medical advice.

Tue, 07 May, 2019

'The hope is to ride again' - Smullen

Pat Smullen still hopes to make a return to the saddle after he completes his recovery from cancer treatment.

Thu, 21 Mar, 2019

Pat Smullen focused on recovery after tumour diagnosis

Jockey Pat Smullen is “fully focused” on making a complete recovery after he was diagnosed with a tumour.

Thu, 29 Mar, 2018

Jockey Pat Smullen diagnosed with a tumour

The nine-time champion Irish Flat jockey said in a statement that he will not be riding "for the foreseeable future" as he receives medial treatment.

Wed, 28 Mar, 2018

OK Ryan Moore, all is forgiven

Some weeks ago, we gave Ryan Moore plenty of stick for his ride aboard Sir John Lavery in a Group 2 at Leopardstown.

Sat, 28 Oct, 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

Pat Smullen double eats into Colin Keane’s lead in title race

The nip and tuck nature of the title race between Pat Smullen and Colin Keane was exemplified on two-year-old day in Naas as the nine-times champion registered a double and Keane a single success, balancing Tuesday’s outcome in Dundalk. Keane now leads 80-76.

Thu, 05 Oct, 2017

Galway winner Airlie Beach signs off in style for Willie Mullins

Airlie Beach rounded off her racing career in tremendous style with a typically game success in the Ardilaun Hotel Oyster Stakes at Galway.

Tue, 19 Sep, 2017

‘When Cluxton slotted that free, the whole building seemed to shake’

Wicklow native Alan Smullen has been working at The Croke Park Hotel since 2005 – and is now general manager. This weekend promises to be a busy one for Smullen and his team, as fans of Mayo, Dublin, Kerry, and Derry descend on Croke Park for the All-Ireland football finals. So what lies in store?

Sat, 16 Sep, 2017

Pat Smullen turns up heat on Colin Keane in race for jockey’s title

In a fascinating race for the jockey’s title, reigning champ Pat Smullen has hit a rich vein of form and, following a 1,055-1 four-timer at Roscommon yesterday, is all but breathing down the neck of championship leader Colin Keane.

Tue, 29 Aug, 2017

Pat Smullen excited to take up Irish Derby challenge with cracksman

Pat Smullen is relishing the opportunity to partner Cracksman in the Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby at the Curragh on Saturday.

Wed, 28 Jun, 2017

Insurance firm Axa probes into 55 'staged' crashes

One of the country's largest insurers has said it is investigating “organised rings” of people staging car crashes around the country, writes Noel Baker of the Irish Examiner.

Sat, 11 Mar, 2017

Harzand in ‘tremendous form’ ahead of bid for Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe

Dermot Weld’s dual Derby winner Harzand booked his ticket for the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe at Chantilly on Sunday with an impressive gallop yesterday morning.

Wed, 28 Sep, 2016

Almela a good example of Dermot Weld’s patient handling policy

Monday night at Galway was a real indicator as to why the Dermot Weld-Pat Smullen combination continues to be so successful.

Sat, 10 Sep, 2016

New Bay adds spice to Irish Champion Stakes mix

New Bay is on course to take on the best of this year’s Classic generation in what promises to be a fascinating renewal of the Qipco Irish Champion Stakes at Leopardstown on Saturday.

Wed, 07 Sep, 2016

David Wachman departure evokes memories of David O’Brien

David Wachman’s announcement this week that he is to retire from training at the end of the season, after some 20 years, encouraged one to reflect on various aspects of this great game.

Sat, 03 Sep, 2016

Adool gives Dermot Weld another win in ‘Harriet’

For the third time in four years, Dermot Weld won the listed Irish Stallion Farms Hurry Harriet Stakes in Gowran Park last night as Adool, in the colours of Hamdan Al Maktoum, justified 7/4 favouritism in game style.

Thu, 11 Aug, 2016

French import Soul Searcher springs Connacht Oaks surprise for Johnny Murtagh

Having her first run for Johnny Murtagh since arriving from France, 14/1 shot Soul Searcher proved a shock winner of the Irish Stallion Farms Connacht Oaks, run in heavy ground, in Sligo last night.

Thu, 04 Aug, 2016

Golden Spear’s big Galway moment

While Tony Martin was out of luck in his bid for a hat-trick of Galway Hurdle victories on Thursday, the Meath trainer was back amongst the winners last night when Golden Spear landed some tidy bets in the featured Guinness Premier Handicap, and Heartbreak City belied market weakness in the opening handicap hurdle.

Sat, 30 Jul, 2016

Heavily backed Creggs Pipes calls tune

Andy Slattery’s terrific season continues apace, and the rapidly progressive and heavily backed Creggs Pipes (11-2f) gave him plenty of reason for Galway cheer when making all in the valuable Colm Quinn BMW Mile Handicap on day two of the Festival.

Wed, 27 Jul, 2016

Pat Smullen works a miracle on Xsquared

Oft has champion jockey Pat Smullen received the plaudits for his brilliance in the saddle, but his feat in getting Xsquared around Killarney and home in front in a two-mile-one handicap with a slipped saddle for more than a circuit must rank high amongst the Offaly rider’s most-extraordinary achievements.

Thu, 14 Jul, 2016

Landmark night for 16-year-old Evan Daly

It was a tale of three jockeys, two present and one absent, in Fairyhouse last night.

Thu, 30 Jun, 2016

Courage and style a potent combination for Harzand

“Champions are made from something they have deep inside them. They have to have the skill, and the will. But the will must be stronger than the skill.” 

Mon, 27 Jun, 2016

Harzand digs deep to leave Dermot Weld dreaming of Arc glory

Fears the Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby would devolve into a small-field, modest renewal were allayed when Epsom hero Harzand and third-placed Idaho were declared to run.

Mon, 27 Jun, 2016

Pat Smullen eyes more Derby delight

There isn’t much else for a young fella to do around Rhode other than play football.

Sat, 25 Jun, 2016

Dermot Weld reaches 4,000 winner milestone

Dermot Weld reached a significant milestone in his long and illustrious career in Naas last night when a double, with Discipline in the listed Naas Oaks Trial and Sea Swift in the fillies maiden, saw him reach the 4,000 winner mark.

Thu, 23 Jun, 2016

Pat Smullen on standby for Time Test in Eclipse

Derby-winning jockey Pat Smullen could come in for the ride on leading Coral-Eclipse contender Time Test should his regular partner Ryan Moore be required by Aidan O’Brien.

Wed, 22 Jun, 2016

Pat Smullen: It’s all systems go for Harzand

Pat Smullen has confirmed that it’s all systems go for Harzand to make his bid for a famous Derby double at The Curragh on Saturday.

Tue, 21 Jun, 2016

US Army Ranger has ‘come forward’ since Epsom Derby

On the approach road from Clonmel to the picturesque village of Rosegreen, in the heart of horse and greyhound country, the first sign of equine enterprise comes from a distant view of the white running rails lining just one of the gallops in the world-famous thoroughbred base in Ballydoyle.

Tue, 21 Jun, 2016

Pat Smullen hoping for ‘safe’ ground at the Curragh

Pat Smullen is keeping his fingers crossed for safe ground at the Curragh next Saturday to allow Epsom hero Harzand to bid for the Derby double.

Mon, 20 Jun, 2016

Pretty Perfect leaves poor Guineas run behind

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Michael Creed and several representatives of the Cork Flat Breeders were present for a high-class programme at Mallow racecourse yesterday afternoon, where the featured Munster Oaks went to the Aidan O’Brien-trained Pretty Perfect.

Mon, 13 Jun, 2016