Irish & International Sports News, Fixtures & Results

The hooded Sparkling Plenty overcame stamina concerns to score Classic success at Chantilly

Sparkling Plenty swoops for Prix de Diane glory

Sparkling Plenty edged out Survie in the Prix de Diane at Chantilly as David Menuisier's English raider Tamfana had to settle for third, with Aventure back in fourth.

Racing • 16 Jun 24

A half-brother to Broome and Point Lonsdale, Diego Velazquez (near side) should improve for the step up in trip at Chantilly

Diego Velazquez heading for Prix du Jockey Club

Diego Velazquez is Aidan O'Brien's chief hope of winning a second Qatar Prix du Jockey Club at Chantilly on Sunday.

Racing • 28 May 24

Running Lion starts from stall 12 at Chantilly

Field of 15 to line up for Prix de Diane at Chantilly

John Gosden is pleased with Running Lion ahead of her tilt at the Prix de Diane, with 15 fillies heading to post at Chantilly on Sunday, including leading French contender Blue Rose Cen and Irish-trained challengers Never Ending Story and Caroline Street.

Racing • 15 Jun 23

Nashwa franked the form of the Oaks in the French equivalent of the race at Chantilly

Nashwa wins Prix de Diane under Hollie Doyle

Nashwa provided Hollie Doyle with her first Classic success after a thrilling victory in the Prix de Diane at Chantilly.

Racing • 19 Jun 22

Christophe Soumillon gives Vadeni a pat down the neck as the son of Churchill hits the finish line at Chantilly

Vadeni vanquishes Prix du Jockey Club rivals

Vadeni produced a dominant display to provide trainer Jean-Claude Rouget with a fifth victory in the Qatar Prix du Jockey Club at Chantilly.

Racing • 05 Jun 22

The Chateau de Chantilly looms large in the background at the pretty French racecourse

O'Brien doubled-handed in Prix du Jockey Club

St Mark's Basilica will face 18 rivals when he bids for a French Classic double in the Qatar Prix du Jockey Club at Chantilly.

Racing • 03 Jun 21

The Chantilly stewards deemed that Seamie Heffernan struck Order Of Australia 11 times

Seamie Heffernan gets 22-day ban for use of whip

Seamie Heffernan is set for a lengthy spell on the sidelines after picking up a 22-day suspension for his use of the whip in the Prix du Jockey Club at Chantilly on Sunday.

Racing • 05 Jul 20

Fancy Blue (blue cap) reversed form with Irish 1,000 Guineas winner Peaceful at Chantilly on Sunday

Fancy Blue leads home an Irish 1-2-3 in Prix de Diane

Just over four months after recording his first winner as a trainer, 21-year-old Donnacha O'Brien has won the Prix de Diane at Chantilly with Fancy Blue, edging out Jessica Harrington's Alpine Star and Aidan O'Brien's Peaceful in a 1-2-3 for Irish-trained horses.

Racing • 05 Jul 20

WATCH: Horse causes chaos in Chantilly sports bar

A young racehorse trained near Chateau de Chantilly escaped her handler and bolted for the nearest sports betting bar, sending panicked customers scampering for safety.

Racing • 02 Oct 18

Study Of Man holds off his rivals to win the Qipco Prix du Jockey Club

Study Of Man takes the big one at Chantilly

Study Of Man claimed Classic glory in the Qipco Prix du Jockey Club at Chantilly.

Racing • 03 Jun 18

Aidan O'Brien fields four for French derby

Aidan O'Brien saddles Hunting Horn, Flag Of Honour, Kenya and Rostropovich, the mount of Ryan Moore, in the in the French Derby at the Prix du Jockey Club at Chantilly on Sunday.

Racing • 02 Jun 18

Frankie Dettori on Enable at the Curragh earlier this year.

Stalls confirmed for Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe

Enable will race from stall two in the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe at Chantilly on Sunday.

Racing • 28 Sep 17

Enable leads home the field in this year's Darley Irish Oaks

Ballydoyle still have seven in Arc mix - Enable added

Ballydoyle septet remain in the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe for now as Enable team stump up supplementary fee.

Racing • 27 Sep 17

Frankie Dettori has enjoyed a productive season so far aboard Enable

Dettori: Ulysses and Winter are Arc dangers for Enable

Frankie Dettori has pinpointed Ulysses and Winter as Enable's most likely rivals in Sunday's Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe at Chantilly.

Racing • 27 Sep 17

Harzand could take on the field at the Arc

Weld and O'Brien mulling Arc options

Dermot Weld will decide on Tuesday whether Harzand will take part in next Sunday's Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe while Aidan O'Brien plans to send three contenders to France.

Racing • 25 Sep 16