Irish & International Sports News, Fixtures & Results

Missile unlikely to take on a Group 1 just yet

Millisle back to winning ways at Naas

Millisle got off the mark for the season with a dominant success in the Yeomanstown Stud Ballyogan Stakes at Naas.

Racing • 22 Jul 20

Jessica Harrington's Cayenne Pepper is favourite for the Juddmonte Irish Oaks

Cayenne Pepper and Ennistymon confirmed for Irish Oaks

Cayenne Pepper and Ennistymon are two of eight fillies declared for the Juddmonte Irish Oaks on Saturday.

Racing • 17 Jul 20

Alpine Star finishes well clear of Sharing on her seasonal debut

Alpine stars in Coronation for Harrington and Dettori

The Jessica Harrington-trained Alpine Star (9-2) overcame a 302-day absence to run out an emphatic winner of the Coronation Stakes from six race-fit rivals under Frankie Dettori

Racing • 20 Jun 20

'The Falmouth Stakes at Newmarket is the next Group One opportunity in the calendar'

Albigna set for Newmarket after 1,000 Guineas setback

The Falmouth Stakes at Newmarket is a potential target for beaten Irish 1,000 Guineas favourite Albigna.

Racing • 16 Jun 20

Silence Please (sheepskin noseband) and Tom Madden finished with a flourish to deny One Voice and Shane Foley

Harrington lands Listed race double at Navan

Jessica Harrington won both Listed events on Navan's eight-race card, with the victories of Silence Please and Ancient Spirit both coming by the narrowest of margins.

Racing • 10 Jun 20

'In between races I couldn't sit and watch the other races. I had to go and do a bit more work in the garden'

Different vibe for Harrington on Irish racing's return

As Irish racing marked its return on Monday as Covid-19 sporting restrictions begin to be eased, it was a different experience than usual for trainer Jessica Harrington as protocols meant she could not attend the action at Naas in person.

Racing • 08 Jun 20

Shane Foley riding Millisle (black) to victory in the Cheveley Park

Harrington hopeful Millisle will see 1000 Guineas trip

Jessica Harrington would like to run Millisle in the Qipco 1000 Guineas this season - and is hopeful the speedy filly will get a mile.

Racing • 10 Apr 20

Albigna, with Shane Foley up, on their way to winning the Airlie Stud Stakes race at The Curragh Racecourse in Kildare

Shane Foley confident Albigna has wintered well

Shane Foley reports Albigna to have progressed particularly well over the winter as the rider looks forward to a strong hand in the three-year-old filly division this term.

Racing • 08 Apr 20

St George's Hall staged a sumptuous lunch at which the weights were revealed for the Aintree spectacular

Grand National: Trainers react to the weights

BHA steeplechase team leader Martin Greenwood left most trainers happy with the marks their Grand National hopefuls would run off when the weights were revealed at St George's Hall in Liverpool on Tuesday afternoon.

Racing • 11 Feb 20

Jessica Harrington is targetting the Champion Hurdle

Harrington to send Supasundae to Cheltenham

Jessica Harrington was thrilled with Supasundae's return to action in the Irish Champion Hurdle on Saturday.

Racing • 04 Feb 20

Sizing John had been on course for big races

Sizing John ruled out for the season

Sizing John has been ruled out for the rest of the season after suffering another injury setback.

Racing • 29 Jan 20

Al Boum Photo won the Savills New Year's Day Chase at Tramore on his first start of the season

Three former winners in the mix for Cheltenham Gold Cup

Previous winners Al Boum Photo, Native River and Sizing John are among 31 entries for the Magners Cheltenham Gold Cup on 13 March.

Racing • 08 Jan 20

Irish Grand National winner Burrows Saint reverted to hurdles and coped with the drop in trip admirably

Blackmore steers Saint home as Sizing John falls

Cheltenham Gold Cup hero Sizing John suffered a fall on his long-awaited return to action as Irish Grand National winner Burrows Saint dominated from the front in the Bet With Tote At Punchestown Hurdle.

Racing • 31 Dec 19

Sizing John and Robbie Power winning the John Durkan in 2017

Harrington: Sizing John ready to go after long lay-off

2017 Gold Cup hero Sizing John returns to action on New Year's Eve after a two-year absence when he lines up in the Bet With Tote At Punchestown Hurdle.

Racing • 30 Dec 19

Sizing John could be sent over hurdles by Jessica Harrington

Harrington considers hurdles for Sizing John

Jessica Harrington will consider a comeback run over hurdles for her long-absent Cheltenham Gold Cup hero Sizing John.

Racing • 10 Oct 19

Albigna delivers Boussac prize for Harrington

Albigna bounced back to winning ways with an ultimately clear-cut success in the Prix Marcel Boussac at ParisLongchamp.

Racing • 06 Oct 19

Jessica Harrington looks set to run Albigna at the Curragh

Unbeaten Albigna to go in the Debutante Stakes

Jessica Harrington's unbeaten filly Albigna has been given an engagement in the Debutante Stakes at the Curragh on August 23.

Racing • 18 Jul 19

'That was grand. I only declared him when I saw there were so few in it.' - Jessica Harrington

Jetz profits from small field in Navan feature

Jetz was an all-the-way winner of the Coral Double Your Cheltenham Winnings First Race Every Day Flyingbolt Novice Chase at Navan.

Racing • 02 Mar 19

Shane Foley after his success aboard Sparkle'n'joy at Leopardstown

Foley to be No 1 flat jockey for Jessica Harrington

Trainer Jessica Harrington has appointed Shane Foley to be her number one jockey for the 2019 Flat season.

Racing • 26 Feb 19

Sizing John could do with rain at the Cheltenham Gold Cup

Harrington hoping for wet Cheltenham Gold Cup

Jessica Harrington is praying the rain arrives soon as she attempts to bring Sizing John back to the track ahead of a possible bid to regain his crown in the Magners Cheltenham Gold Cup.

Racing • 30 Jan 19

Alpha Centauri on her way to winning at Royal Ascot

Alpha Centauri crowned Cartier Three-Year-Old Filly

The Jessica Harrington-trained Alpha Centauri was crowned Cartier Three-Year-Old Filly of 2018 at a ceremony in London on Tuesday evening.

Racing • 14 Nov 18

Jessica Harrington sends Sandymount Duke to Punchestown

Harrington hoping for satisfaction from Sandymount Duke

Jessica Harrington is optimistic of a good run from Ronnie Wood's Sandymount Duke in Wednesday's Irish Daily Star Chase at Punchestown.

Racing • 16 Oct 18

Don't Touch It prevailed for Jessica Harrington

Don't Touch It shades thrilling Listowel feature

Don't Touch It just edged out Listen Dear in a thrilling finish to the feature Southampton Goodwill Chase at Listowel on Friday.

Racing • 14 Sep 18

Colm O'Donoghue riding Alpha Centauri to win The Coronation Stakes at Ascot

Harrington: Alpha Centauri in peak condition

The daughter of Mastercraftsman is long odds-on to strike Group One gold again on home soil.

Racing • 14 Sep 18

Jessica Harrington is hopeful of Alpha Centuari chances in the Coolmore Fastnet Rock Matron Stakes

Alpha Centuari on track for Matron Stakes

Jessica Harrington's Alpha Centuari remains on course for the Coolmore Fastnet Rock Matron Stakes on Irish Champions Weekend.

Racing • 26 Aug 18