Racecourses chief frustrated over current crowd limits The chief executive officer of the Association of Irish Racecourses Paddy Walsh has spoken of his members' frustration as tracks continue to operate with only … Racing • 13 Aug 21
Love faces five in compelling King George renewal Hot favourite Love is set to face five rivals in the King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Qipco Stakes at Ascot on Saturday. Racing • 22 Jul 21
Murtagh lauds Coen ahead of Irish Derby Johnny Murtagh has full faith in Ben Coen as the teenager prepares for the biggest ride of his short career to date on Earlswood in … Racing • 24 Jun 21
Leopardstown preview: Tips for Saturday's racing Brendan Duke runs casts his eye over the runners and the riders ahead of one of the biggest weekends in Irish racing. Racing • 12 Sep 20
O'Brien: Santiago could make rapid Derby double tilt Aidan O'Brien has not ruled out the possibility of Royal Ascot and Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby winner Santiago turning out again quickly in the … Racing • 28 Jun 20
Blackmore jumping for joy ahead of Irish Derby Grade One-winning National jockey Rachael Blackmore thinks it is "pretty cool" that she has picked up the ride on King Of The Throne in Saturday's … Racing • 25 Jun 20
Irish Derby field of 15 will feature 10 O'Brien runners Aidan O'Brien will run six horses in Saturday's Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby, headed by last week's Queen's Vase winner Santiago. Racing • 25 Jun 20
Irish Derby shaping up as a family affair Royal Ascot hero Santiago is one of 19 horses confirmed for the Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby, with Aidan, Joseph and Donnacha O'Brien responsible for … Racing • 23 Jun 20
Naas to host racing resumption ahead of Guineas meeting Racing in Ireland will return with a flat meeting behind closed doors at Naas on Monday, 8 June, while the Irish 2000 and 1000 Guineas … Racing • 17 May 20
Madhmoon to drop in trip after Derby disappointment Kevin Prendergast's Madhmoon is set to drop in trip after a mid-season break. Racing • 03 Jul 19
Seven rivals to take on Anthony Van Dyck in Derby Investec Derby hero Anthony Van Dyck will face seven rivals when he bids to follow up in the Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby on Saturday. Racing • 28 Jun 19
O'Brien hoping Hydrangea can bloom at Ascot Aidan O'Brien believes a step back up in distance can help Hydrangea raise her game for the King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Stakes at … Racing • 27 Jul 18
Latrobe snatches Irish Derby as O'Brien bros trump dad Latrobe ran out a famous winner of the Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby at the Curragh for brothers Joseph and Donnacha O'Brien. Racing • 30 Jun 18
Cracksman set for a break after Irish Derby defeat Owner-breeder Anthony Oppenheimer feels Cracksman could benefit from a mid-season break following his narrow defeat in the Irish Derby on Saturday. Racing • 03 Jul 17
Capri lands Irish Derby for O'Brien and Heffernan Capri registered a minor surprise as he fended off Epsom hero Wings Of Eagles and Cracksman to win the Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby at … Racing • 01 Jul 17
Wings Of Eagles chasing Derby double at the Curragh Epsom hero Wings Of Eagles leads a five-strong Aidan O'Brien team into battle for the Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby on Saturday. Racing • 30 Jun 17
Aidan O'Brien to unleash Wings Of Eagles on Irish Derby Epsom hero Wings Of Eagles will face eight rivals when he bids to follow up in the Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby at the Curragh … Racing • 29 Jun 17
O'Brien to check weather before Irish Derby decision Aidan O'Brien will wait until just before final declaration time on Thursday morning before finalising his team for the Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby at … Racing • 28 Jun 17
Frankie Dettori to miss Irish Derby with arm injury Frankie Dettori will not be back before the week of Newmarket's July Festival at the earliest, meaning he will miss Saturday's Irish Derby the jockey's … Racing • 26 Jun 17
Harzand can run 'huge race' at Arc, says Smullen Pat Smullen is hoping his dual Derby hero Harzand can make another speedy recovery in time to tackle the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe. Racing • 13 Sep 16
Harzand triumphs in the Irish Derby Harzand completed the English-Irish Derby double when taking the Dubai Duty Free-sponsored Classic at the Curragh. Racing • 26 Jun 16
Harzand still on course for the Irish Derby Epsom hero Harzand remains an intended runner in Saturday's Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby after satisfying trainer Dermot Weld in a workout on Friday morning. Racing • 24 Jun 16
Harzand faces eight in Derby date at the Curragh Epsom hero Harzand heads a field of nine runners in Saturday's Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby at the Curragh. Racing • 23 Jun 16
US Army Ranger ruled out of Irish Derby Aidan O'Brien's hopes of landing Saturday's Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby at the Curragh have been dealt a blow with the news US Army Ranger … Racing • 22 Jun 16
Weld concerned over Harzand's Derby preparations Dermot Weld admits he would have preferred another week to prepare Harzand for Saturday's Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby. Racing • 21 Jun 16
