Horse Racing

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  Royal reward for James Tate at the Curragh as 16/1 shot takes Al Shira'aa Racing Meadow Court Stakes

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  Babouche continues unbeaten run to complete red-letter day for Ger Lyons at the Curragh

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  Wayne Bailey

  Wayne Bailey: Quinault and Oisín Murphy can reward each-way support in Newbury feature

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  Breaking | Chief financial officer of IHRB resigns following leave period after ‘grave’ financial issue arose

  

• Michael Verney

  Willie McCreery eyes French glory with Vespertilio tipped to bounce back

  

• Wayne Bailey

  Wayne Bailey: Desperate Hero looks ready for a step up in class at Sandown as I trust the process

  

• Michael Verney

  All-star Eclipse showdown up in the air as White Birch team play waiting game before City Of Troy duel

  

• Aidan O’Brien’s Los Angeles claims Irish Derby glory in fine style at The Curragh

  

• Irish Derby

  Daragh Ó Conchúir: Friendly fire can set Derby field alight

  

• ‘It’s great to get it done’ – Bluestocking pounces on Emily Upjohn for Pretty Polly glory at the Curragh

  

• Wayne Bailey

  Wayne Bailey: Lucinda Russell’s winning run on the all-weather set to continue with Evaluation

  

• Michael Verney

  Los Angeles and Arizona Blaze can soar on Derby day

  

• Michael Verney

  Bluestocking can land Pretty Polly for prodigal son Rossa Ryan

• Michael Verney

  ‘He’d be the equivalent of Frankie Dettori in America’ – Legendary jockey Johnny Velazquez set to light up Naas

• Curragh grounds manager preparing for bumper weekend with Derby Festival and his son’s U-20 World Cup game

• Fearghal O'Connor

  Betting on Irish horse races through Hong Kong global gambling market an exciting new revenue stream for industry

• Wayne Bailey

  Wayne Bailey: Continuous can keep the good times rolling for Aidan O’Brien at Royal Ascot

• Michael Verney

  Rob Havlin eyeing Irish Derby for Ambiente Friendly while Harbour Wind can fly home for Dermot Weld at Limerick

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  Ballydoyle jockey escapes prison sentence for child cruelty after beating daughter

• Royal Ascot

  ‘At one stage, it didn’t look like he was going to live’ – Remarkable comeback of Aidan O’Brien’s Kyprios to win Gold Cup

• Michael Verney

  Unstoppable Aidan O’Brien makes it 400 up ahead of Royal Ascot Gold Cup duel with Willie Mullins

• Michael Verney

  All-conquering Willie Mullins continues incredible season as he saves Irish from falling flat on day one at Royal Ascot

• Michael Verney

  Notable Speech can confirm Guineas form as Irish descend on Royal Ascot

• Tommy Conlon

  Tommy Conlon: Tale of two sheds reveals a filthy truth – we must replace cruelty with decency as much as we can

• Wayne Bailey

  Wayne Bailey: Garfield Shadow looks set to get the cream at York

• ‘Zero tolerance’ – HRI ‘deeply shocked and appalled’ by RTÉ documentary on fate of some retired race horses

• Flat-out Willie Mullins to take on Aidan O’Brien for Royal Ascot Gold Cup success

• Wayne Bailey

  Wayne Bailey: Sapphire Seas has a Group win on the horizon but I have some concern over Haydock distance

• Michael Verney

  Jim Bolger eyes famous hat-trick as ‘Glor’ bids for third win in a week at Navan

• Aidan O’Brien’s City Of Troy wins the 2024 Epsom Derby

• Wayne Bailey

  Wayne Bailey: Euphoric looks a lively Derby outsider for Aidan O’Brien

• I’m not sure we’ve sent one to the Derby with as much ability – Aidan O’Brien on City Of Troy