Irish & International Sports News, Fixtures & Results

Another Thursday meeting at Thurles will not take place

Thurles again forced to cancel due to lack of rain

Thursday's race meeting at Thurles has been cancelled "due to insufficient rain", with the track deemed unsuitable for National Hunt racing, according to Horse Racing Ireland.

Racing • 29 Oct 24

Punchestown meeting gets the green light

Punchestown's New Year's Eve meeting will go ahead as planned, following an early morning inspection.

Racing • 31 Dec 23

Blue Lord survived the stewards room enquiry to take the spoils

Dublin Racing Festival: Blue Lord wins eventful Arkle

Blue Lord held off the late rally of Riviere D'etel to claim the Patrick Ward & Co Solicitors Irish Arkle Novice Chase at Leopardstown.

Racing • 05 Feb 22

There's a huge weekend of racing in store

Jane Mangan's Dublin Racing Festival preview

With €1.8million spread across the two days and 15 races, eight of which are at Grade One level, is it any wonder all the stars are aligning at Leopardstown this weekend?

Racing • 04 Feb 22

Leading flat jockeys will get a four week winter break

HRI announce winter break for leading flat jockeys

Horse Racing Ireland has agreed to create four-week winter break for leading flat jockeys, running from 22 December to 18 January.

Racing • 26 Nov 21

Paul Townend celebrates on Chacun Pour Soi

Advantage Townend in champion jockey chase

Paul Townend stretched his lead to six over Rachael Blackmore in the race to be crowned Ireland's champion National Hunt jockey with victory on Galopin Des Champs at Punchestown.

Racing • 28 Apr 21

Trevor Hemmings is a Grand National fanatic and has seen his silks carried to victory by Hedgehunter (2005), Ballabriggs (2011) and Many Clouds (2015)

Leading owner Hemmings to slash his string

Three-time Grand National-winning owner Trevor Hemmings has announced he is scaling down the size of his string in a major way after 36 years in the sport.

Racing • 21 Aug 20

Trainer Joseph O'Brien had a successful start to the first National Hunt action for three months

Filon D'Oudairies triumphs in Limerick

Trainer Joseph O'Brien and jockey Mark Walsh combined to win the first National Hunt race run in Ireland in almost three months at Limerick as Filon D'Oudairies earns a victory.

Racing • 22 Jun 20

Killarney will stage its first National Hunt meeting of the season on 7 July

No mixed cards when Irish National Hunt racing resumes

Horse Racing Ireland has confirmed the full National Hunt programme for the months of June and July, as well as those meetings scheduled for the August bank holiday weekend, with jump-only meetings taking place during the period to reduce the number of workers required at racecourses.

Racing • 29 May 20

Willie Mullins (l) and Paul Townend finished top of the pile

Irish National Hunt champions confirmed

Willie Mullins has secured the trainers' championship for the 14th time, while Paul Townend will be crowned champion jockey for the third time as the National Hunt season comes to a premature end.

Racing • 03 Apr 20

Burrows Saint and Ruby Walsh will remain reigning Irish Grand National winners for longer than expected

Irish National Hunt season cancelled due to coronavirus

The remainder of the 2019-20 Irish National Hunt racing season has been cancelled, including the Fairyhouse and Punchestown Festivals.

Racing • 01 Apr 20

Bachasson and Paul Townend clear the final fence at Clonmel

Bachasson wins Clonmel feature as racing goes on hiatus

Bachasson bounced back to winning ways in the feature event on what proved to be the final day's racing in Ireland for at least several weeks at Clonmel on Tuesday.

Racing • 24 Mar 20

Geraghty on Sire Du Berlais after winning at Cheltenham back in March

Geraghty back in the saddle after nearly six months out

The Meath jockey has been out of action since breaking his leg at the Grand National meeting at Aintree in April.

Racing • 04 Oct 19

Jane Mangan: "Think clearly, find a rhythm, read the race, see the gaps - leave nothing behind."

A day in the mind of a jockey

Ahead of the Leopardstown Christmas Festival, Jane Mangan brings us inside the thought process of a National Hunt jockey.

Racing • 26 Dec 18

Ballinrobe will continue to host flat racing

Ballinrobe to continue hosting flat racing

Flat racing is to continue at Ballinrobe after a meeting between representatives of several ruling bodies took place on Monday morning.

Racing • 20 Aug 18

Cue Card is retired confirms Joe Tizzard

Popular veteran Cue Card has been retired, assistant trainer Joe Tizzard has announced.

Racing • 17 Apr 18

Ruby's return will not be this weekend

Ruby Walsh will not make his long-awaited return to action this weekend, although he is moving closer

Racing • 23 Feb 18

Nina Carberry will return to the saddle on Thursday

Nina Carberry returns to the saddle at Ballinrobe

Leading amateur rider Nina Carberry is back in action at Ballinrobe on Thursday for the first time since the birth of her daughter Rosie.

Racing • 20 Sep 17

Your Cheltenham jargon buster

Horses being 'given the office', beasts getting a taste of 'the gentleman's persuader', what does it all mean? Here are just some of the terms in the racing lexicon that we could hear this week.

Racing • 14 Mar 17

Henderson isn't sure which race to aim Whisper for at Cheltenham

Henderson admits that he's in a quandary

Nicky Henderson admits to being in a quandary as to exactly which race Whisper will be aimed towards at Cheltenham next month.

Racing • 19 Feb 17

Michael O'Leary and Willie Mullins together before they parted ways

McCoy: Mullins-O'Leary bust-up not down to money

Jumps legend Tony McCoy believes the recent split between champion trainer Willie Mullins and owner Michael O’Leary was down to a simple personality clash - not cash as they said at the time.

Racing • 13 Oct 16

Don Poli is one of 60 horses who has left Closutton

McClean: Mullins news will increase competition

Racing pundit Donn McClean believes that end of Gigginstown House Stud’s association with champion trainer Willie Mullins will herald in a new exciting era in Irish National Hunt racing.

Racing • 28 Sep 16

Tom Treacy celebrates winning the Denny Gold Medal Chase on Danoli in 1996

Danoli jockey Treacy calls it a day

Tommy Treacy, the jockey who enjoyed his best days in the saddle aboard the popular Danoli, has retired following a career that spanned over 20 years.

Racing • 26 Dec 15

After Storm Desmond breezed through Ireland, the forecast is good and will allow racing to go ahead

Punchestown racing will go ahead

Sunday’s seven race card at Punchestown has been given the all clear following a precautionary morning inspection.

Racing • 06 Dec 15

Racegoers will be hoping the rain eases off at Punchestown

Punchestown hopeful on Sunday racing

Sunday's high-profile fixture at Punchestown is subject to a precautionary inspection at 8am on raceday morning but racing manager Richie Galway is hopeful the meeting will go ahead.

Racing • 05 Dec 15