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Pat Smullen won the Mercury Stakes in 2013 on Timeless Call for Reggie Roberts

Smullen set to be remembered in Dundalk race

Pat Smullen will be remembered at Dundalk on 16 October, with the feature Mercury Stakes run in his honour.

Niall McNamee: 'It's a deep feeling there within the club'

McNamee airs pride as Rhode lift some of the 'sadness'

Niall McNamee hailed the spirit and togetherness of Rhode after winning his 11th Offaly club title on Sunday, the victory allowing the village to rejoice after the "sadness" of jockey Pat Smullen's passing.

GAA • 05 Oct 20

Pat Smullen's funeral takes place in Offaly

The funeral of Pat Smullen took place at St Peter's Church in Rhode, County Offaly on Friday.

Racing • 18 Sep 20

An elated Pat Smullen celebrates partnering Harzand to Derby glory at Epsom in 2016

Pat Smullen - Racing's driven gentleman

Following the death of nine-time champion jockey Pat Smullen on Tuesday, former weighing room colleague Andrew McNamara remembered a rider who was obsessive and professional in the saddle, but warm and generous with his time out of it.

Racing • 17 Sep 20

Pat Smullen (L) and Ruby Walsh before the Pat Smullen Champions Race For Cancer Trials Ireland at the Curragh in 2019

Walsh leads tributes to jockey who 'refused to bend'

Ruby Walsh has paid tribute to his late friend and fellow jockey Pat Smullen, whose death was announced on Tuesday.

Racing • 16 Sep 20

Pat Smullen was crowned Irish champion jockey on nine occasions

'What else do you do? Lie down and give up?'

Former jockey Pat Smullen not only leaves behind a stellar racing legacy, but fundraising initiatives that raised millions for research into pancreatic cancer, the disease that claimed his life.

Racing • 16 Sep 20

Pat Smullen won multiple Group One races during his illustrious career

Riding great Pat Smullen dies aged 43

Nine-time Irish champion Flat jockey Pat Smullen has died aged 43.

Racing • 16 Sep 20

Pat Smullen and Ruby Walsh were recognised for their exploits on the Flat and over jumps

Smullen and Walsh honoured at HRI awards

Retired jockeys Pat Smullen and Ruby Walsh were joint recipients of the Irish Racing Hero Award at the Horse Racing Ireland Awards in Dublin on Tuesday evening.

Racing • 11 Dec 19

Enable will be back on the track next season

Enable and Smullen honoured at Cartier Racing Awards

Enable has been named the Cartier Horse of the Year, becoming just the third horse to be awarded the title on two occasions, while former jockey Pat Smullen scooped the Cartier/Daily Telegraph Award of Merit.

Racing • 12 Nov 19

Pat Smullen's charity initiative has raised more than €2.5m for Cancer Trials Ireland

Stoic Smullen expects Enable to light up Longchamp

Former jockey Pat Smullen is maintaining a positive outlook in his ongoing battle against pancreatic cancer and is looking forward to watching Enable add an unprecedented third Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe crown to her remarkable CV on Sunday afternoon.

Racing • 04 Oct 19

Pat Smullen and Tony McCoy following the Champions Race at the Curragh

Smullen 'overwhelmed' after €2.5m raised for charity

Pat Smullen's quest to raise money for pancreatic cancer trials and awareness of pancreatic cancer research has seen a sum in excess of €2.5m raised.

Racing • 20 Sep 19

Pat Smullen was in upbeat mood ahead of his Champions Race for Cancer Trials at the Curragh

Pat Smullen: You have to face it, you can't give up

Pat Smullen has given an upbeat update on his health ahead of the charity race for Cancer Trials at the Curragh this afternoon.

Racing • 15 Sep 19

AP McCoy: "When Pat told me who was riding, it's a dream to be able to ride against the lads who are here."

Stars unite for Pat Smullen charity race at the Curragh

Ruby Walsh, AP McCoy, Paul Carberry and Charlie Swan joined Joseph O'Brien at his Piltown yard on Tuesday morning as all five stepped up their preparations for the Pat Smullen Champions Race for Cancer Trials Ireland.

Racing • 03 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

'Obviously, it's a little bit sad. It would have been a fairytale to get back to race riding... But it would be foolish to ignore that advice'

Pat Smullen: Retirement call was a simple decision

Pat Smullen has said it was a "simple decision" to announce his retirement from the saddle following medical advice.

Racing • 07 May 19

Mick Kinane leads the tributes to retiring Pat Smullen

Leading figures from the race have paid tribute to Pat Smullen following the announcement that the nine-times champion jockey is retiring.

Racing • 07 May 19

Pat Smullen has enjoyed a very successful career in racing

Pat Smullen retires following medical advice

Multiple Group One-winning rider Pat Smullen has announced his retirement from the saddle.

Racing • 07 May 19

Pat Smullen has won multiple Classics in Ireland and Britain

Smullen: I'd love to ride again but I'm a realist

Pat Smullen still hopes to make a return to the saddle after he completes his recovery from cancer treatment but only if he feels he can match his previous high standards.

Racing • 21 Mar 19

Pat Smullen has completed his course of chemotherapy

Surgery is the next step for hopeful Smullen

Pat Smullen is "on to the next step" of his recovery as he continues to receive treatment for a tumour which was found earlier this year

Racing • 15 Aug 18

Frankie Dettori is aiming for his third Epsom success

Dettori happy with willing Epsom partner Hazapour

Frankie Dettori is expecting a "massive run" from Hazapour in the Investec Derby after travelling to Ireland to partner Dermot Weld's charge in a gallop on Tuesday morning.

Racing • 29 May 18

Pat Smullen: 'We intend to win this one as well'

Smullen 'winning the fight' against cancer

Nine-time champion jockey Pat Smullen says he draws strength from the outpouring of goodwill that he has received in the aftermath of his cancer diagnosis.

Racing • 28 May 18

Pat Smullen will be out of action for some time

Pat Smullen focused on recovery from tumour

Jockey Pat Smullen is "fully focused" on making a complete recovery after he was diagnosed with a tumour.

Racing • 29 Mar 18

Making Light (left) comes home to take the Lodge Park Stud Irish EBF Park Express Stakes

Roche makes light of earlier fall to claim Naas win

Super-sub Leigh Roche overcame being unshipped on the way to the start to guide Making Light to victory in the Lodge Park Stud Irish EBF Park Express Stakes at Naas.

Racing • 25 Mar 18

Colin Keane has extended his lead over Pat Smullen in the race for the Irish champion jockey's title

Treble edges Keane closer to maiden jockey's title

Colin Keane extended his lead over Pat Smullen to 10 winners with a treble at Dundalk this evening, leaving the 23-year-old Meathman on the verge of a sensational first Irish champion jockey's title.

Racing • 01 Nov 17

Airlie Beach had won eight of her previous 13 starts including six races over hurdles

Airlie Beach signs off in style for Willie Mullins

Airlie Beach rounded off her racing career in tremendous style with a typically game success in the Ardilaun Hotel Oyster Stakes at Galway.

Racing • 19 Sep 17