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ockey Jason Hart celebrates on Highfield Princess after winning the Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Flying Five Stakes

Highfield Princess completes Group One hat-trick

Highfield Princess completed a spectacular hat-trick of Group One victories with a deeply impressive success at the Curragh, while Tahiyra beats favourite Meditate in the Moyglare Stud Stakes.

Racing • 11 Sep 22

Vadeni edged out the reopposing Mishriff and Native Trail in a thrilling finish to the Eclipse on his most recent start in July

Irish Champions Weekend cards take shape

Vadeni could clash with both Luxembourg and Mishriff in what promises to be a fascinating renewal of the Royal Bahrain Irish Champion Stakes at Leopardstown on Saturday.

Racing • 06 Sep 22

Anthony Van Dyck after his Epsom success

Epsom hero Van Dyck eyes Champions Stakes redemption

Derby winner Anthony Van Dyck will attempt to redeem his reputation among a field of eight in the Qipco Irish Champion Stakes at Leopardstown.

Racing • 12 Sep 19

Day one of the Longines Irish Champions Weekend at Leopardstown has been shuffled about

Irish Champion Stakes moved to avoid replay clash

Horse Racing Ireland have confirmed that they will change the times for day one of the Longines Irish Champions Weekend at Leopardstown, to avoid a clash with the All-Ireland senior football final replay.

Racing • 02 Sep 19

The nine-time Irish champion jockey was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in March of last year

Smullen withdraws from charity race on medical grounds

Pat Smullen has revealed that he will be unable to ride his Champions Race for Cancer Trials Ireland next month as he is to undergo chemotherapy following a health setback.

Racing • 22 Aug 19

Oisin Murphy and Deirdre after their recent Goodwood victory

Irish Champion Stakes next for Japanese hotpot Deirdre

Japanese superstar Deirdre has been confirmed a runner in next month's QIPCO Irish Champion Stakes, the centrepiece on day one of Longines Irish Champions Weekend at Leopardstown on Saturday, 14 September.

Racing • 15 Aug 19