Barry McEneaney

RTÉ Sport journalist

Tom Queally celebrates on board Frankel for the last time at Ascot in 2012

Yours faithfully - Racing's great partnerships

Could Colin Keane and Siskin be on the path to forging a relationship that will secure them a place in the pantheon of Flat racing's great partnerships of the last 20 years alongside these other famous five combos?

Racing • 26 Jul 20

Valia was the star on Longchamp's eight-race card

Valia vanquishes Longchamp rivals

The Alain de Royer Dupre-trained Valia lit up an otherwise humdrum card at Longchamp this afternoon with a commanding victory in the Listed Prix de Thiberville for three-year-old fillies and could develop into a legitimate contender for the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe.

Racing • 23 Jul 20

Mishriff finished strongly to take the Prix du Jockey Club at Chantilly

Mishriff stays on best to win Prix du Jockey Club

Mishriff gave trainer John Gosden a first win in the Prix du Jockey Club, recording a gutsy win over The Summit and favourite Victor Ludorum at Chantilly.

Racing • 05 Jul 20

Serpentine saunters to a shock win at Epsom

Serpentine slips field to win Derby in remarkable style

Serpentine, trained by Aidan O'Brien and ridden by Emmet McNamara, won the Investec Derby at Epsom under bold front-running tactics to cause a 25-1 surprise.

Racing • 05 Jul 20

Love led home a 1-2 for trainer Aidan O'Brien

Impressive Love completes Guineas-Oaks double

Love, trained by Aidan O'Brien and ridden by Ryan Moore, followed up her 1000 Guineas success with a nine-length win in the Investec Oaks at Epsom.

Racing • 04 Jul 20

Barry imbibed nothing stronger than Coca-Cola on the night, we're told

Sligo pub theatre as Three Lions beat Indomitable Lions

An 11-year-old Barry McEneaney enjoyed a rare trip to a pub on his holidays to watch England end Cameroon's World Cup adventure in a Mullaghmore hostelry.

Soccer • 01 Jul 20

Alpine Star finishes well clear of Sharing on her seasonal debut

Alpine stars in Coronation for Harrington and Dettori

The Jessica Harrington-trained Alpine Star (9-2) overcame a 302-day absence to run out an emphatic winner of the Coronation Stakes from six race-fit rivals under Frankie Dettori

Racing • 20 Jun 20

Ger Lyons celebrates with his Guineas hero

Recap: Irish 2,000 Guineas day at the Curragh

Coverage of all the action from the Curragh's eight-race card, where Siskin triumphed in the Irish 2,000 Guineas.

Racing • 12 Jun 20

The Classic crop has already started to bloom in Japan

Japanese Guineas whet appetite for European Classics

The Flat racing calendar in the northern hemisphere remains mired in uncertainty, but in one jurisdiction the first Classics of the season have been staged as the coronavirus pandemic rages.

Racing • 25 Apr 20

Crowds pack the stands at Fairyhouse on Easter Monday - but not this year

Recap: Three Irish Grand Nationals

What would an Easter Monday be without an Irish Grand National? The coronavirus pandemic may have put paid to the real thing, but we've delved into our archives to bring you three Nationals past on the RTÉ Player.

Racing • 13 Apr 20