Irish & International Sports News, Fixtures & Results

Noel Meade says Red Jack is very close to being ready to run

Noel Meade set to unleash Red Jack over hurdles

High-class bumper horse Red Jack is primed for an imminent debut over hurdles.

JP McManus picked up an award at the inaugural McCoys

McManus and Nichols among the winners at the McCoys

JP McManus, Paul Nicholls, Harry Cobden, Many Clouds and Ollie McPhail were among the winners at the inaugural The McCoys South West Jump Awards at a ceremony at Cheltenham on Friday evening.

Racing • 29 Sep 17

Road To Riches could have issues with the ground at Listowel

Noel Meade worried by Kerry National ground

Noel Meade admits he is concerned about the ground for Road To Riches ahead of his run in Wednesday's Guinness Kerry National at Listowel.

Racing • 12 Sep 17

Yanworth will go in the Ryanair Stayers Liverpool Hurdle

Yanworth goes for McManus in Ryanair Stayers

Yanworth is the chosen representative of JP McManus in the Ryanair Stayers Liverpool Hurdle at Aintree on Saturday.

Racing • 06 Apr 17

The Last Samurai heads the final field of 40 runners for the Aintree Grand National

Harper makes the cut as Samurai heads National field

The Last Samurai heads the final field of 40 runners in Saturday's Randox Health Grand National at Aintree.

Racing • 06 Apr 17

Will Douvan be crowned on Wednesday's day two of the Cheltenham Festival?

Cheltenham Day Two: Top tips and betting advice

RTÉ Sport's Jonathan Mullin casts his eye over the action on the second day of the Cheltenham Festival, with eight bets recommended at Prestbury Park.

Racing • 15 Mar 17

Tony McCoy was "very honoured and flattered" as his statue was unveiled

Tony McCoy 'honoured' by Cheltenham statue

Tony McCoy was left "very honoured and flattered" as a statue was put up in his honour at Cheltenham.

Racing • 14 Mar 17

Slowmotion impressed on the way to victory at Naas

O'Brien's Slowmotion claims first win over fences

Slowmotion opened her account over fences in the Rushes Supervalu & Lemongrass Restaurant European Breeders Fund Mares Beginners Chase at Naas.

Racing • 08 Jan 17

Jer's Girl ridden by Barry Geraghty en route to winning the EBF Mares Novice Hurdle

Jer's Girl notches resounding Fairyhouse success

Jer's Girl ran out a most impressive winner of the Grade 1 Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Mares Novice Hurdle Championship Final at Fairyhouse.

Racing • 27 Mar 16

McManus' Henry Higgins wins Coral Hurdle

Henry Higgins, one of eight runners for JP McManus, scooped the pool in the highly-competitive Coral.ie Hurdle at Leopardstown.

Racing • 17 Jan 16

Barry Geraghty riding Jezki (L) wins The Stan James Champion Hurdle from My Tent Or Yours and Tony McCoy (R) at Cheltenham last year

McCoy backs Geraghty as McManus successor

Tony McCoy believes Barry Geraghty is the right choice to succeed him as number one rider for leading owner JP McManus.

Racing • 23 Jun 15

Barry Geraghty has been named as retained rider to JP McManus

Geraghty gets top tob with McManus team

Barry Geraghty has been named as number one rider to leading owner JP McManus.

Racing • 22 Jun 15

McManus and McCoy made for a formidable owner-jockey combination

McCoy to assist McManus in top jockey search

Tony McCoy is looking forward to assisting his old boss JP McManus now his career in the saddle is over, but insists a decision on who will replace him as number one rider to the powerful owner has yet to be taken.

Racing • 23 May 15

Menorah clearing the last to win Charlie Hall Steeple Chase at Wetherby

McManus holds big hand for Power grab

Charlie Hill Chase winner Menorah tops the weights on 11st 12lb for the Paddy Power Gold Cup at Cheltenham on Saturday week, while there are seven possibles in the field for owner JP McManus.

Racing • 05 Nov 14

First Listowel race gets under way tomorrow at 2pm

Listowel preview: Saturday

Aidan O'Brien and JP McManus successfully teamed up with Egyptian Warrior earlier in the week at the Listowel Festival and have further claims of glory on the final day of the fixture.

Racing • 19 Sep 14

JP McManus's retained rider Tony McCoy will partner Alderwood for his boss in the Galway Plate

Galway preview - Day 3

Owner JP McManus will have his colours carried by at least seven horses as he bids to lift thetote.com Galway Plate for the fourth time in five years.

Racing • 29 Jul 14

My Tent or Yours is one of the market leaders for the Stan James Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham in March

Tent’s takes chance for Kempton run

My Tent Or Yours has an unorthodox preparatory run for the Stan James Champion Hurdle when he lines-up for a jumpers' bumper on an additional meeting at Kempton on Sunday.

Racing • 14 Feb 14

Off The Charts won the Thurles Handicap Hurdle

Double delight for McManus at Thurles

JP McManus scored on the double at Thurles as both Off The Charts and Getoutwhenyoucan struck in his colours.

Racing • 30 Jan 14

Dressedtothenines moves to fences after hat-trick of hurdle wins

Dressed makes Sligo return

Dressedtothenines starts her career over fences against another of owner JP McManus' bright prospects Speckled Wood at Sligo on Wednesday.

Racing • 01 Oct 13

Tipperary is the venue for Silk Hall's return to jumping

Silk Hall chasing a smooth transition

James Lambe feels a return to jumping is just what Silk Hall needs after a couple of runs on the level since he was successful at Tipperary.

Racing • 24 Aug 13

Thurles review

Speckled Wood ran out a poignant winner of Thurles' Holy Cross Maiden Hurdle for Christy Roche and JP McManus.

Racing • 13 Feb 13

Synchronised is amongst the remaining 48 entries for Saturday's Aintree Grand National

Synchronised still in Aintree field

Synchronised heads the 48 remaining entries for Saturday's John Smith's Grand National at Aintree.

Racing • 09 Apr 12

Entries revealed for Irish National

JP McManus has a strong hand in the Ladbrokes Irish Grand National with ante-post 8-1 favourite Groody Hill set to be joined by his Cheltenham Festival winner Alfie Sherrin and Pertemps Final runner-up Catch Me in the Fairyhouse feature.

Racing • 27 Mar 12

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