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31 July 2025; Ndaawi, left, with Jack Kennedy up, on their way to winning the Guinness Galway Hurdle Handicap, from eventual secon place Helvic Dream, with Donagh Meyler up, following a steward's enquiry, during day four of the Galway Races Summer Festiva

Meade fails to win back Galway Hurdle following appeal

Noel Meade has failed in a bid to win back the Galway Hurdle for Helvic Dream after an IHRB Appeals Committee ruling on the controversial race last month.

Racing • 13 Aug

30 July 2025; Jockey Danny Gilligan, centre, with trainer Gordon Elliott, left, and Western Fold after winning the Tote Galway Plate during day three of the Galway Races Summer Festival at Ballybrit Racecourse in Galway. Photo by Seb Daly/Sportsfile

Western Fold wins Galway Plate for Gilligan and Elliott

Western Fold ran out a comprehensive winner of the Tote Galway Plate for Gordon Elliott and Danny Gilligan.

Racing • 30 Jul

Gordon Elliott is looking for a fourth win in the race

Elliott aiming for four runners in Grand National

Gordon Elliott would like to run four in the Randox Grand National as he searches for a fourth win in the race.

Racing • 22 Mar

Super six-timer sparks Monday celebrations for Elliott

Gordon Elliott put his difficult Cheltenham week behind him and celebrated St Patrick's Day with an across-the-card six-timer at Down Royal and Wexford.

Racing • 17 Mar

Gordon Elliott's first win came in the final race of the Festival

Elliott has to wait but comes good in Festival finale

Gordon Elliott had to wait until the final race of the 2025 Cheltenham Festival to get a win on the board, but Wodhooh ensured he would not go home empty-handed with a clear-cut verdict in the Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle.

Racing • 14 Mar

Jack Kennedy (C) rode Teahupoo to victory in the Stayers' Hurdle for Gordon Elliott at Cheltenham last year

Elliott sweats on Kennedy and Ewing fitness

Gordon Elliott could be on the lookout for two jockeys on Thursday, after both Jack Kennedy and Sam Ewing were stood down at Cheltenham today.

Racing • 12 Mar

Teahupoo and Sam Ewing in the Hatton's Grace at Fairyhouse on 1 December

Teahupoo heads list of 20 as he targets Stayers' repeat

Defending champion Teahupoo heads a list of 20 remaining entries in Thursday's Paddy Power Stayers' Hurdle at Cheltenham as he looks to join an illustrious list of multiple winners.

Racing • 07 Mar

Brighterdaysahead will look to land a first Champion Hurdle for Gordon Elliott

Updated Brighterdaysahead confirmed for Champion Hurdle bid

Brighterdaysahead will contest the Unibet Champion Hurdle at next week's Cheltenham Festival.

Racing • 03 Mar

Gordon Elliott has high hopes for Cheltenham

Elliott trying to keep Cheltenham nerves under control

Gordon Elliott is counting down the days until the Cheltenham Festival as he prepares to send another formidable squad from Cullentra House to the Cotswolds.

Racing • 02 Mar

Gordon Elliott and Jack Kennedy have enjoyed 10 Cheltenham Festival winners together

Elliott eager to have Kennedy back for Cheltenham

Gordon Elliott is keeping his fingers crossed Jack Kennedy will win his race against time to be fit for the Cheltenham Festival, with the jockey now back riding work at Cullentra after his leg break.

Racing • 26 Feb

The Gordon Elliott-trained Jacob's Ladder recorded a third career success in testing conditions at Naas

Jacob's climbs Ladder with Grade Three win at Naas

Jacob's Ladder may have earned himself a late call up to Gordon Elliott's Cheltenham Festival squad with victory in the Michael Purcell Memorial Novice Hurdle at Naas.

Racing • 23 Feb

Barry Connell (L) with Michael O'Sullivan and Marine Nationale in 2023

Updated Racing world mourns 'bright, rising star' O'Sullivan

Barry Connell described Michael O'Sullivan as a "bright, rising star" who leaves a lasting legacy following news of his death on Sunday at the age of 24.

Racing • 16 Feb

Gerri Colombe is one of the 16 entries from Gordon Elliott for the Aintree feature on 5 April

All Aintree National options open for Geri Colombe

Gerri Colombe could clash with I Am Maximus at Aintree in the spring after his name appeared among 90 entries for this year's Randox Grand National.

Racing • 28 Jan

Perceval Legallois, with Mark Walsh up, on their way to winning the Bar One Racing Drinmore Novice Steeplechase

Leopardstown: Perceval Legallois delivers on promise

Gavin Cromwell's Perceval Legallois (17-2) finally landed the big pot he has so often promised in the Paddy Power Chase at Leopardstown.

Racing • 27 Dec 24

The Yellow Clay won the Grade Two Tote Navan Novice Hurdle with Sam Ewing in the plate

The Yellow Clay wins as Elliott enjoys Navan four-timer

Odds-on favourite The Yellow Clay snatched victory in the final strides of the Tote Navan Novice Hurdle.

Racing • 07 Dec 24

Brooks Koepka and Graeme McDowell have a big interest in this weekend's Fairyhouse meeting

McDowell and Koepka have high hopes for Fairyhouse

Harry Derham is hoping to see Givemefive give a good account when he travels to Ireland for the WillowWarm Hurdle at Fairyhouse on Saturday.

Racing • 29 Nov 24

Seven up for Elliott in Troytown as Stuzzikini obliges

A gamble on American Mike went awry at Navan, but Gordon Elliott still recorded a seventh victory in the Bar One Racing Troytown Handicap Chase courtesy of Stuzzikini.

Racing • 18 Nov 24

Gordon Elliott may now send Found A Fifty to the Christmas Festival at Leopardstown

Found A Fifty cashes in with Fortria Chase success

The consistent Found A Fifty struck on a good afternoon for Gordon Elliott to take the Bar One Racing Fortria Chase at Navan.

Racing • 16 Nov 24

Brighterdaysahead, with Jack Kennedy up, during the Apple's Jade Mares Novice Hurdle at Navan Racecourse in February

Elliott tips Brighterdaysahead for Champion Hurdle tilt

Gordon Elliott raised the possibility of Brighterdaysahead becoming a Champion Hurdle contender after enhancing the trainer's fine record in the Bottlegreen Hurdle at Down Royal.

Racing • 01 Nov 24

Gerri Colombe is set for a Down Royal appearance

Gerri Colombe set for November return to Down Royal

Gerri Colombe is on course to make his reappearance in the Ladbrokes Champion Chase at Down Royal.

Racing • 17 Oct 24

Conflated will now run over a shorter trip at Aintree

Conflated now takes up Melling engagement at Aintree

Gordon Elliott's Conflated will swerve a crack at the Grand National and instead run in the Melling Chase at Aintree on Friday.

Racing • 10 Apr 24

Teahupoo pulled cleared of Flooring Porter

Teahupoo gives Elliott win in Stayers' Hurdle

Gordon Elliott notched back-to-back victories in the Paddy Power Stayers' Hurdle as Teahupoo stormed up the Cheltenham hill for Festival glory.

Racing • 14 Mar 24

Dee Capo is being aim for a late spring success at Fairyhouse or Aintree

Dee Capo impresses Elliott at Leopardstown

Dee Capo has a trip to Fairyhouse or Aintree on his agenda after returning to winning ways at Leopardstown on Sunday.

Racing • 03 Mar 24

Search For Glory ends in Grade Three honours at Clonmel

Search For Glory collected his third win of the season when taking the Surehaul Mercedes-Benz Novice Hurdle at Clonmel.

Racing • 15 Feb 24

Kennedy hits century for the first time at Punchestown

Jack Kennedy was thrilled to secure his first ever seasonal century of winners after Coko Beach made a foot-perfect debut in the cross-country sphere at Punchestown.

Racing • 05 Feb 24