Irish & International Sports News, Fixtures & Results

Fact To File masterful in winning Ryanair Chase

Fact To File made light work of the Ryanair Chase at Cheltenham when strolling home an easy winner as the 6-4 favourite.

Racing • 13 Mar

Fact To File will carry the hopes of Willie Mullins in the 2m 4f event

Mullins relies solely on Fact To File in Ryanair Chase

Fact To File and Il Est Francais lead the way as nine horses were declared for Thursday's Ryanair Chase at the Cheltenham Festival.

Racing • 11 Mar

Rachael Blackmore on Envoi Allen winning the 2023 Ryanair Chase

Envoi Allen in 'mighty form' ahead of Ryanair defence

Henry de Bromhead is confident the lack of a recent run will not harm Envoi Allen's chances of becoming the third horse to claim back-to-back wins in the Ryanair Chase.

Racing • 13 Mar 24

Allaho winning under Paul Townend at Cheltenham in 2022

Allaho to miss Cheltenham for second successive year

Hopes of a third Ryanair Chase win for the brilliant Allaho have been dashed for the second year in succession after connections were again forced to rule him out of the Cheltenham Festival.

Racing • 25 Jan 24

Galopin Des Champs was an impressive winner of jump racing's blue riband in 2023

Cheltenham entries: Galopin Des Champs tops Gold Cup 20

Last year's winner Galopin Des Champs is one of 20 entries for the Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup on 15 March.

Racing • 02 Jan 24

Danny Mullins and Flooring Porter leading the field home in last year's Stayers' Hurdle

Flooring Porter to face 10 in Stayers' hat-trick bid

Gavin Cromwell's Flooring Porter will face 10 rivals as he bids to win the Paddy Power Stayers' Hurdle at Cheltenham on Thursday for the third time.

Racing • 14 Mar 23

Paul Townend and Allaho winning last year's Ryanair Chase

No Ryanair Chase hat-trick bid for Allaho

Dual Ryanair Chase hero Allaho will not bid for a hat-trick of Ryanair Chase wins at next month's Cheltenham Festival after suffering an abdominal bleed.

Racing • 13 Feb 23

Allaho and Paul Townend winning the Ryanair last March

Willie Mullins looking at the King George for Allaho

Willie Mullins has revealed the Ladbrokes King George VI Chase at Kempton on St Stephen's Day is a potential target for star chaser Allaho.

Racing • 24 Oct 22

Jockey Paul Townend celebrates on Allaho with groom Ruth Dudfield

Allaho leads from start to finish to retain Ryanair

Allaho ran his rivals into the ground to become only the second horse to claim successive victories in the Ryanair Chase at Cheltenham.

Racing • 17 Mar 22

Flooring Porter made all to win last years Stayers' Hurdle

Cheltenham Festival: Stayers' and Ryanair confirmations

Three previous winners are among 13 confirmations for the Paddy Power Stayers' Hurdle at Cheltenham next Thursday, while Allaho is the standout name among the 14 possibles remaining in the Ryanair Chase.

Racing • 11 Mar 22

The Co Meath handler with Conflated after their Dublin Racing Festival success

Elliott keen for Conflated to take chance in Gold Cup

Gordon Elliott is hoping he might get his way and persuade Michael O'Leary to run Conflated in the Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup rather than the Ryanair Chase.

Racing • 28 Feb 22

Conflated and Davy Russell on their way to winning the Irish Gold Cup on 5 February

O'Leary leaning towards Ryanair Chase with Conflated

Gigginstown House Stud supremo Michael O'Leary is in favour of running Conflated in the Ryanair Chase at the Cheltenham Festival, instead of bidding for Boodles Gold Cup glory.

Racing • 27 Feb 22

Rachael Blackmore and Allaho (red) clear the last to win the Ryanair Chase

Allaho annihilates the field to win Ryanair Chase

Allaho produced a dominant front-running performance under Rachael Blackmore to give Willie Mullins a record fourth success in the Ryanair Chase at Cheltenham.

Racing • 18 Mar 21

Can Saint Calvados (near side) deliver in the Ryanair Chase?

Cheltenham Festival Day 3: Preview and tips

Brendan Duke previews the third day of the Cheltenham Festival, where the Ryanair Chase and the Paddy Power Stayers' Hurdle are the big draws.

Racing • 17 Mar 21

Townend opts for Min in the Ryanair Chase

Paul Townend has sided with last year's winner Min over Allaho in the Ryanair Chase at Cheltenham - for which there are 14 declarations.

Racing • 16 Mar 21

Min winning the Ryanair at Cheltenham last March

Min to face seven in John Durkan hat-trick bid

Min is set to face seven rivals in his bid for a record third victory in the John Durkan Memorial Punchestown Chase.

Racing • 04 Dec 20

Paul Townend celebrates riding Min to win the Ryanair Chase at the Cheltenham Festival

Min makes all to break Cheltenham duck in Ryanair Chase

Min was finally a winner in his fourth Cheltenham Festival when grinding out victory in the Ryanair Chase.

Racing • 12 Mar 20

Ruby Walsh and Robbie Power weigh in on the non-handicaps on the penultimate afternoon of the Festival

Cheltenham Day 3: Views from Ruby Walsh & Robbie Power

The Marsh Novices' Chase, the Ryanair Chase and Stayers Hurdle are the races Ruby Walsh and Robbie Power analyse on day three of the Cheltenham Festival.

Racing • 12 Mar 20

A Plus Tard heads the antepost market for the Ryanair

Leading Irish raiders remain in Ryanair Chase

A Plus Tard, Min and Frodon are three of 13 horses confirmed for the Ryanair Chase at the Cheltenham Festival on Thursday.

Racing • 06 Mar 20

Altior will bid for a fifth consecutive Festival win in March

Champion Chase and Ryanair Chase entries revealed

Dual winner Altior is among 31 entries for the Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase at Cheltenham on 11 March, while last year's winner Frodon is one of 44 possibles in the Ryanair Chase a day later.

Racing • 09 Jan 20

Mullins excited by Un De Sceaux's Punchestown return

Willie Mullins is looking forward to seeing Un De Sceaux defend his crown in the BoyleSports Champion Chase at Punchestown next week.

Racing • 26 Apr 19

Bryony Frost had a big tumble at Southwell

Bryony Frost to see specialist after Southwell fall

Bryony Frost will see a specialist after hurting her shoulder in a fall at Southwell on Monday.

Racing • 19 Mar 19

It's St Patrick's Thursday at the Festival

Cheltenham Day 3 results and reports

Read how it all unfolded at Prestbury Park on a day Frodon and Paisley Park took the featured Ryanair Chase and Stayers Hurdle respectively while Irish horses were successful in three races.

Racing • 15 Mar 19

Monalee impressed in his final run before Cheltenham

'50-50' call for Monalee's Cheltenham target

Henry de Bromhead has yet to decide whether Monalee will head for the Magners Cheltenham Gold Cup or the Ryanair Chase following his win at Gowran Park.

Racing • 18 Feb 19

Cue Card is retired confirms Joe Tizzard

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

Racing • 17 Apr 18