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Blazing Khal has enjoyed Grade 2 Cheltenham success in the past

Blazing Khal aimed at repeat win in Boyle Hurdle

Charles Byrnes' Blazing Khal is being aimed at a repeat William Hill Boyne Hurdle triumph as he makes another comeback after injury.

Racing • 29 Jan 24

Charles Byrnes trains in Ballingarry in Limerick

Byrnes fined €6,000 and Gearoid Brouder suspended

Stewards at Gowran Park fined trainer Charles Byrnes €6,000 and suspended apprentice jockey Gearoid Brouder for 21 days after arriving at the view that Ellatt had been prevented from running on his merits in the last race at Gowran Park on Wednesday.

Racing • 11 May 23

Blazing Khal (green and white silks) has won both of his starts at Cheltenham

Blazing Khal set to miss Cheltenham Festival

Charles Byrnes has announced that ante-post Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle favourite Blazing Khal will miss the race due to a setback.

Racing • 21 Jan 22

Donal McInerney riding Blazing Khal (green) clear the last to win

Blazing Khal stamps his class at Cheltenham

Blazing Khal further enhanced his Cheltenham Festival claims by making it back-to-back course victories in the Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle.

Racing • 11 Dec 21

Gordon Elliott is set to serve a six-month suspension

HRI confident racing will recover after difficult week

Horse Racing Ireland chief executive Brian Kavanagh told RTÉ's Sunday Sport that Friday's punishment for Gordon Elliott is proof that the industry as a whole will never accept the "lack of dignity" the trainer showed.

Gordon Elliott • 08 Mar 21

Charles Byrnes appeal against suspension dismissed

The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board appeals board have upheld the six-month licence suspension of trainer Charles Byrnes after his runner, Viking Hoard, failed a drugs test post-race.

Racing • 18 Feb 21

No date set for verdict in Byrnes appeal

Trainer Charles Byrnes is awaiting a verdict from the Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board's appeals panel after contesting the decision to suspend his licence for six months and fine him €1,000.

Racing • 10 Feb 21

Byrnes lodges appeal in Viking Hoard case

Trainer Charles Byrnes has lodged an appeal against the decision of the Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board to suspend his licence for six months and fine him €1,000 after one of his horses tested positive for a banned substance.

Racing • 22 Jan 21

Byrnes has licence suspended for horse drug test breach

Trainer Charles Byrnes has had his licence suspended for six months by the Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board after his runner, Viking Hoard, failed a drugs test post-race.

Racing • 19 Jan 21

Byrnes gamble gets green light from Turf Club

A Turf Club investigation into the gamble landed by trainer Charles Byrnes at Roscommon has been completed with racing's integrity body concluding that no rules were broken.

Charles Byrnes • 11 Aug 16

Turf Club to scrutinise form of Byrnes trio

The Turf Club will review the past performances of the three winners trainer Charles Byrnes saddled at Roscommon on Tuesday night before deciding if any possible investigation into their much-improved displays is merited.

Racing • 04 Aug 16