Irish & International Sports News, Fixtures & Results

Sharjah (R) and Patrick Mullins winning the Morgiana at Punchestown

Sharjah can match Fly and Istabraq with fourth Matheson

Patrick Mullins hopes Sharjah can match Istabraq and Hurricane Fly in winning a fourth Matheson Hurdle at Leopardstown on Wednesday (live on RTÉ2 and RTÉ Player from 1pm).

Racing • 29 Dec 21

Willie Mullins has high hopes for Douvan

Willie Mullins hoping Douvan can deliver

Willie Mullins insists relief will be his overriding emotion should Douvan justify his prohibitive odds in the Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase.

Racing • 14 Mar 17

Ruby Walsh and Hurricane Fly after winning a fifth successive Irish Champion Hurdle

Faugheen and Hurricane Fly ready for Leopardstown

Faugheen heads a list of six horses for the Irish Champion Hurdle at Leopardstown on Sunday, where Hurricane Fly will be welcomed back for the unveiling of a bronze statue in his honour.

Racing • 24 Jan 17

Hurricane Highlights - The Fly's best moments

Following the retirement of one of the greatest hurdlers of all time, we take a look back at Hurricane Fly's very best moments.

Racing • 31 Aug 15

The 11-year-old was unbeaten at Leopardstown

Record-breaker Hurricane Fly retires from racing

Time has been called on the career of the record-breaking 11-year-old Hurricane Fly, who won an astonishing 22 Grade One races.

Racing • 31 Aug 15

Hurricane Fly has won 22 Grade One races

Hurricane Fly camp ponder next move

Hurricane Fly will be assessed during the winter before connections consider their next move with the great hurdler.

Racing • 09 Jun 15

The record-breaking 11-year-old has enjoyed another fabulous campaign,

Willie Mullins bringing Hurricane Fly to France

Hurricane Fly is set to take his chance in the French Champion Hurdle at Auteuil next Sunday.

Racing • 31 May 15

Jezki gets better of Fly in World Series Hurdle

Jezki (5/2) held off old rival and favourite Hurricane Fly to win the Ladbrokes World Series Hurdle at Punchestown.

Racing • 30 Apr 15

Hurricane Fly beat Jezki to the Irish Champion Hurdle in January

Fly and Jezki set to renew battle at Punchestown

Hurricane Fly and Jezki will clash yet again but this time over three miles in the Ladbrokes World Series Hurdle at Punchestown today.

Racing • 30 Apr 15

Hurricane Fly has yet to race beyond two-and-a-half miles

Mullins likely to step Hurricane Fly up in trip

Hurricane Fly could attempt to stretch his stamina to three miles at next week's Punchestown Festival, with the the Ladbrokes World Series Hurdle under serious consideration for Willie Mullins' record-breaking charge.

Racing • 21 Apr 15

Hurricane Fly will go to Punchestown instead of Aintree

Hurricane Fly to give Aintree challenge a miss

Willie Mullins will rely upon Arctic Fire in the Doom Bar Aintree Hurdle on Thursday after deciding against running Hurricane Fly.

Racing • 07 Apr 15

Arctic Fire ridden by Danny Mullins and Hurricane Fly ridden by Paul Townsend with trainer Willie Mullins

Fire and Fly set to do battle in Aintree Hurdle

Willie Mullins is ready to let Arctic Fire and Hurricane Fly lock horns once more in Thursday's Doom Bar Aintree Hurdle.

Racing • 06 Apr 15

Faugheen won the Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham earlier this month

Mullins to aim stable stars at Aintree Hurdle

Willie Mullins has raised the possibility of running two of his stable stars in the Doom Bar Aintree Hurdle on Thursday week.

Racing • 30 Mar 15

Hurricane Fly on the gallops at Cheltenham last week

Hurricane Fly set for French Champion Hurdle

Hurricane Fly has been nominated by trainer Willie Mullins for the French Champion Hurdle at Auteuil in June.

Racing • 16 Mar 15

Hurricane Fly is going for a third Champion Hurdle success in five seasons at the Cheltenham Festival

Mullins: Hurricane Fly win would be 'dream result'

Willie Mullins admits it would be a "dream result" if Hurricane Fly can win the Stan James Champion Hurdle for a third time at the Cheltenham Festival on 10 March.

Racing • 18 Feb 15

Ruby Walsh with Hurricane Fly and Willie Mullins in the parade ring

Swan expects Walsh to pick Faugheen for Cheltenham

Charlie Swan expects Ruby Walsh to desert Hurricane Fly in the Champion Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival, despite his historic fifth victory in the Irish Champion Hurdle at Leopardstown yesterday.

Racing • 26 Jan 15

Ruby Walsh on Hurricane Fly celebrates five wins in the The BHP Insurances Irish Champion Hurdle

Mullins lauds Hurricane Fly's five-in-a-row

Jubilant Hurricane Fly trainer Willie Mullins said his horse knows no bounds when it comes to Irish Champion Hurdle day after a fifth consecutive win the Grade One event at Leopardstown today.

Racing • 26 Jan 15

Hurricane Fly and Ruby Walsh go past rival Jezki for an historic win

Five-star Hurricane puts on Champion show

Hurricane Fly knuckled down in his inimitable fashion to clinch an historic fifth consecutive victory in the BHP Insurances Irish Champion Hurdle, seeing off the challenge of big rival Jezki who finished third.

Racing • 26 Jan 15

Ruby Walsh onboard Hurricane Fly clears the last hurdle on the way to winning the Ryanair Hurdle

Willie Mullins hails Hurricane Fly

Willie Mullins is still on a high 24 hours after Hurricane Fly's latest triumph at Leopardstown, and says the 21-time Grade One winner will target a fifth Irish Champion Hurdle win in a row in his next race.

Racing • 30 Dec 14

Hurricane Fly (near side) is a top-price 14-1 for the Champion Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival

Hurricane Fly continues Leopardstown love affair

Hurricane Fly once again got the better of old foe Jezki in a pulsating renewal of the Ryanair Hurdle at Leopardstown.

Racing • 29 Dec 14

Hurricane Fly jumps the last to lead Jezki in the Ryanair Hurdle at Leopardstown last year

Jezki and Fly set for Leopardstown rematch

Jessica Harrington feels Jezki will be spot on by the time of the Ryanair Hurdle at Leopardstown on 29 December.

Racing • 01 Dec 14

Hurricane Fly (R) and Jezki will renew battle on Sunday

Hurricane Fly not finished yet, insists Mullins

Willie Mullins is confident Hurricane Fly still has what it takes to make his mark at the top level ahead of his return in the Morgiana Hurdle at Punchestown on Sunday.

Racing • 14 Nov 14

Mullins considers Hurricane options

Willie Mullins has raised the idea of stepping up in trip with Hurricane Fly after he was beaten at both the Cheltenham and Punchestown Festivals.

Racing • 05 May 14

Hurricane Fly boasts a record 19 Grade One victories

Fly on target for Champion Hurdle at Punchestown

Hurricane Fly is on target to try for a sixth successive win at the Punchestown Festival.

Racing • 15 Apr 14

Jezki stormed to victory in a thrilling Champion Hurdle

Geraghty guides Jezki to Champion Hurdle glory

Jezki, trained by Jessica Harrington and ridden by Barry Geraghty, won the Stan James Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham.

Racing • 11 Mar 14