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Horse Racing

Reading Court

Kerry jockey Oisin Murphy fined over €80,000 after admitting drink-driving

18 hrs ago

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Royal Ascot

Lazzat fends off Satono Reve to take Jubilee crown

21 Jun

490

Horse Racing

Legendary Irish trainer Kevin Prendergast dies aged 92

20 Jun

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Horse Racing

Epsom Derby three in a row for Aidan O'Brien as Lambourn powers to victory

7 Jun

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Ruby Walsh: 'Whilst she broke the glass ceiling, I don’t know how many there are like Rachael'

12 May

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column

Rachael Blackmore took on the men in a sport dominated by men and won, time and time again

Johnny Ward looks at Blackmore’s remarkable racing career.

Updated 12 May

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11 photos that sum up the brilliance of Rachael Blackmore's historic career

12 May

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Racing

'I feel the time is right': Jockey Rachael Blackmore announces retirement

The 42

12 May

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Punchestown

Joy for Mullins as Jade De Grugy too good for Brighterdaysahead, Lulamba boost for Henderson

20 hrs ago

744

Horse Racing

No joy for Irish raiders as Ruling Court lands 2000 Guineas for Charlie Appleby

22 hrs ago

716

Horse Racing

State Man conquers Champion Hurdle at Punchestown as Final Demand claims Novice honours

2 May

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back-to-back

Teahupoo delivers again for Gordon Elliott, defending crown at Punchestown

1 May

812

Racing

Willie Mullins takes second trainers’ title after Sandown showdown

26 Apr

1.9k

Fond farewell

Ted Walsh hails retiring hero Any Second Now: 'He’s off to The Savoy or The Ritz for horses'

22 Apr

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Horse Racing

I'm Slippy makes no mistakes at Fairyhouse, while Mullins closes in on Skelton in trainers' stakes

20 Apr

1.5k

Called Off

Fairyhouse Saturday card falls victim to weather

19 Apr

1.3k

Horse Racing

Patrick Mullins handed eight-day whip ban following winning Grand National ride

8 Apr

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Horse Racing

Death announced of Grand National runner Celebre d’Allen

8 Apr

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magic

Willie Mullins: 'My mind went back to people I’d have loved to have had there and people I miss'

7 Apr

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Horse Racing

Nick Rockett crowned Aintree Grand National champion in 1-2-3 for Willie Mullins

Updated 5 Apr

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Family affair

Nick Rockett crowned Aintree Grand National champion in 1-2-3 for Willie Mullins

5 Apr

3.5k

Aintree

Jonbon back to winning ways in Melling Chase

4 Apr

730

Aintree

Reigning Aintree hero I Am Maximus leads field of Grand National declarations

3 Apr

894

healing up

Jack Kennedy to sit out rest of the campaign

2 Apr

1.7k

Racing

Gold Cup hero Inothewayurthinkin ruled out of Grand National bid

18 Mar

1.3k

Cheltenham

Galopin Des Champs denied Cheltenham Gold Cup hat-trick

Mark Walsh secured victory on Inothewayurthinkin for trainer Gavin Cromwell and owner JP McManus.

The 42

14 Mar

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Debut

Poniros powers to 100-1 shock for Willie Mullins in Triumph Hurdle

14 Mar

2.5k

Have your say

Poll: Who do you think will win the Cheltenham Gold Cup?

14 Mar

1.7k

Development

3-time champion jockey Frankie Dettori filing for bankruptcy

13 Mar

3.6k

Day Three

Cheltenham 2025: Can Teahupoo get Gordon Elliott on the board?

13 Mar

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Horse Racing

'Michael, this is for you': Marine Nationale lands poignant Champion Chase victory

Marine Nationale, synonymous with the late Michael O’Sullivan, claimed the feature on day two in the Cotswolds.

12 Mar

1.8k

Bally-burned

20-1 shock as one of Ireland's Cheltenham bankers fails to fire

Updated 12 Mar

2.7k

Cheltenham

JP McManus celebrates 80th Cheltenham winner as The New Lion lands the Turners

12 Mar

1.1k

Horse Racing

Bookmakers saved from '£50 million' hammering at Cheltenham

11 Mar

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Have your say

Poll: Who do you think will win today’s Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham?

11 Mar

2.0k

Day One

Cheltenham 2025: A glamour Champion Hurdle showdown commands the early interest

11 Mar

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decisions decisions

Mullins defends Lossiemouth Cheltenham Festival switch

10 Mar

2.0k

Cheltenham

Gordon Elliott confirms star mare will contest Champion Hurdle

3 Mar

1.5k

Back in the Saddle

Elliott boosted ahead of Cheltenham by Jack Kennedy return

28 Feb

770

race to cheltenham

Gordon Elliott hoping Jack Kennedy can win Cheltenham fitness battle

26 Feb

860

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