Some of horse racing’s most celebrated jockeys, including Grand National winners Sir Anthony McCoy, Rachael Blackmore, and Mick Fitzgerald, brought festive joy to Alder Hey Children’s Hospital this wee...
Renowned trainer Barry Connell is preparing his stable stars for an exciting festive season, with Good Land primed for a potential run in Grade One company at Limerick and other standout performers also se...
Joseph O’Brien secured a winning double at Dundalk today as Spycraft, the highly-regarded Siyouni colt, made a victorious debut in the seven-furlong maiden race. Sent off as the 10/11 favorite, Spycraft...
The racing world mourns the loss of Ferny Hollow, the exceptionally talented winner of the 2020 Champion Bumper, who tragically succumbed to injuries sustained in a fall at Cork on Sunday, December 10. Ri...
Legendary trainer Nicky Henderson celebrated his 74th birthday in style as Jingko Blue delivered an impressive chasing debut at Uttoxeter on Tuesday. The five-year-old gelding, owned by Tony Barney, showca...
Eight-year-old Sammy Smart (8/1) secured his long-awaited first victory today, triumphing in Punchestown’s See You On New Year’s Eve Handicap Hurdle (Div I) for trainer Tom Gibney and owner Kevin Haign...
Renowned jockey Frankie Dettori has been named in a legal dispute with HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) regarding a tax avoidance scheme, following a ruling by a specialist tax tribunal. The decision ends Det...
The long-awaited return of Jumps racing to Windsor Racecourse is set to make history this Sunday, with a strong entry list for the first National Hunt fixture at the venue in over two decades. The Fitzdar...
Galway Plate hero Pinkerton is poised for another headline moment as he targets the prestigious Nyetimber December Gold Cup at Cheltenham this Saturday. Trained by the acclaimed Noel Meade, Pinkerton has ...
Gavin Cromwell’s rising star, Only By Night, showcased her burgeoning talent with a commanding victory in the Grade Two Coolmore N.H. Sires Order Of St George Irish EBF Mares Novice Chase at Cork. Fresh...
Desmond Kenneally, a local owner-trainer, celebrated the most significant win of his career as his charge, Pray Tell, stormed to victory in the Singletons Supervalu Stayers Novice Hurdle (Grade Three) at C...
Sixteen-time champion amateur jockey Patrick Mullins is setting his sights on making history as the first Irish-based rider to win the UK Amateur Jockeys Championship. Mullins, who has already secured four...
Curragh-based trainer Martin Brassil has announced that his star chaser, Fastorslow, will miss the remainder of the 2024-25 National Hunt season due to a soft tissue injury. The two-time Punchestown Gold ...
Intense Raffles, the second-favourite for the Grand National, is set to return to action this Saturday at Navan, competing in the Listed Bective Stud, Tea Rooms & Apartments Handicap Hurdle. The six-year-o...
Navan Racecourse: After 7mm of rainfall since entries, the ground at Navan is currently good to yielding, with yielding conditions in places ahead of Saturday's meeting. The weather forecast for the comin...
The British racing industry has partnered with the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) to advance equine welfare through the innovative Racing Risk Models (RRM) project, a data-driven initiative aimed at reduci...
Trainer Dan Skelton has confirmed that Grey Dawning is now on course for the prestigious Ladbrokes King George VI Chase on Boxing Day after the horse's remarkable recovery and improvement following his run...
The excitement for Limerick’s Christmas Festival kicked off on Wednesday at Eric McNamara’s Rathkeale base, as the successful local trainer shared his reflections on his career, the state of Irish raci...
Renowned jockey Ryan Moore is poised to make a strong bid for his third Longines International Jockeys’ Championship (IJC) crown at Happy Valley on Wednesday. A promising book of rides, including Grand N...
Sandown Park Racecourse officials are closely monitoring weather conditions as an unsettled forecast looms ahead of Saturday’s highly anticipated Betfair Tingle Creek Chase. Nicky Henderson’s champion...
The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) is pleased to announce that Brant Dunshea will assume the role of Acting Chief Executive Officer from January 1, 2024. Dunshea, currently serving as the BHA's Chief...
Trainer Ben Pauling is weighing up options at Ascot and Kempton over the festive period for The Jukebox Man, following the six-year-old’s commanding chasing debut in the Grade Two John Francome Novices...
Trainer Stuart Edmunds is eyeing a lucrative bonus after his promising mare, Kosasiempre, delivered an impressive debut victory in the Queen Boudicca Mares’ Chase Series Qualifier at Leicester. The six-...
The stage is set for an electrifying renewal of the Betfair Tingle Creek Chase this Saturday, as reigning champion Jonbon gears up to face a maximum of seven challengers in his quest for back-to-back victo...
In a dramatic turn of events at Fairyhouse, Naturally Nimble, trained by Joseph O’Brien, triumphed in the Bar One Racing “Price Boosts Across All Channels” Juvenile Hurdle, pulling off a shock victor...
Champion trainer Willie Mullins is contemplating British opportunities for his exciting young hurdler, Anzadam, following a commanding victory in the Grade Three WillowWarm Hurdle at Fairyhouse on Saturday...
UK-based trainer Harry Derham achieved a significant milestone today, securing his first Irish winner and a career highlight as Washington (4/1f) triumphed in the €100,000 Listed Bar One Racing "100% Foo...
Amateur jockey and owner-rider David Maxwell reached a career milestone on Thursday when he rode out his claim aboard Venetia Williams’ In d’Or in the Stables Business Park Novices’ Handicap Chase at...
Renowned trainer Henry de Bromhead has expressed optimism about the return of Rachael Blackmore, his stable jockey and one of the sport’s most celebrated riders, in the coming weeks. Blackmore, who etch...
Jeremy Scott’s talented mare, Golden Ace, could be on course for a showdown with Constitution Hill in the prestigious Ladbrokes Christmas Hurdle at Kempton Park. The smart six-year-old made her much-ant...
Champion trainer Willie Mullins has hinted that Fact To File, fresh off an impressive victory in Sunday’s John Durkan Memorial Chase, could be supplemented for the prestigious Ladbrokes King George VI Ch...
Rising hurdling star Potters Charm is poised to continue his impressive campaign in the Coral Challow Hurdle at Newbury on December 28, as connections target further success with the talented five-year-old...
Trainer Gavin Cromwell and jockey Gary Carroll enjoyed a successful afternoon at Dundalk, securing a double when Pepper Noir triumphed in the finale on the card. The 5/1 winner (12/1 this morning) put in ...
Ante-post favourite Gaelic Warrior has been withdrawn from the Ladbrokes King George VI Chase at Kempton Park following the latest confirmation stage. A total of 16 contenders remain for the prestigious Bo...
Shirley Anderson-Jolag etched her name in the history books on Tuesday morning, becoming the first female auctioneer to take to the rostrum in the storied British bloodstock industry. Her historic moment ...
Keith Donoghue and his brother Ian Donoghue secured a thrilling victory in the Ladies Cove Handicap Chase at Tramore today, partnering the promising five-year-old gelding Portarlington to a dominant win. ...
Nicky Henderson has provided an encouraging update on star hurdler Constitution Hill, with the Ladbrokes Christmas Hurdle on Boxing Day still a potential target. The unbeaten seven-year-old was originally...
Ante-post favorite Colonel Harry is set to lead the charge in the Coral Gold Cup at Newbury on Saturday, joining a competitive field of 16 for the prestigious handicap event. The seven-year-old, trained by...
Trainer Dick Donohoe is eagerly anticipating the return of Brains to action at Dundalk this Wednesday, as the eight-year-old gelding gears up for a busy winter campaign on the Polytrack. Brains, who has a...
Touch Me Not, trained by Gordon Elliott and ridden by Sam Ewing, delivered a commanding performance to clinch the BetVictor Craddockstown Novice Chase, marking another milestone in Elliott’s remarkable r...
Renowned trainer Nicky Henderson has confirmed that Sir Gino will take centre stage in the BetMGM Fighting Fifth Hurdle at Newcastle, stepping in as the stable’s “supersub” while Constitution Hill re...
Renowned trainer Gordon Elliott capped off a stellar two-day Punchestown fixture by saddling his fifth winner with Kalypso'chance, who lived up to his 9/4 favouritism with a commanding performance in the c...
Jockey Adam Wedge has been handed a 14-day suspension, and trainer Evan Williams fined £3,000 following a disciplinary inquiry into the performance of Klic Boum in the Cheltenham Supporting Breeders’ Da...
The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has concluded its enhanced review of the three horse fatalities that occurred on Sunday at Cheltenham during the final day of the November Meeting. Post-mortem exami...
Due to a Status Yellow frost warning issued for Munster tonight, a precautionary inspection will take place at Tipperary Racecourse at 7:30 AM on Friday to assess track conditions. At present, the track i...
Derby winner City Of Troy has been crowned Cartier Horse of the Year at a dazzling awards ceremony held at the iconic Dorchester Hotel in London. Trained by the legendary Aidan O’Brien, City Of Troy ove...
The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has expressed its support for the Whip Review Committee (WRC) following the independent panel's decision to overturn the disqualification of Alphonse Le Grande in th...
The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board (IHRB) is pleased to announce the appointment of Conor Irving as its new Flat Handicapper, effective 1 December 2024. Conor’s appointment follows Mark Bird’s tran...