Irish & International Sports News, Fixtures & Results

ESHER, ENGLAND - JULY 05: Ryan Moore riding Delacroix (R, purple) win The Coral Eclipse from William Buick and Ombudsman (L, blue) at Sandown Park Racecourse on July 05, 2025 in Esher, England. (Photo by Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images)

Preview and verdict: Juddmonte International Stakes

Read our preview and verdict for the feature Juddmonte International Stakes at York, with six runners set to battle it out for the prestigious Group One prize.

Racing • 20 Aug

A seven-race card gets under way at 1.20pm

Cheltenham Festival: Day 2 selections

The second day of the Cheltenham Festival is upon us and Barry McEneaney has selections for three of the races on the card.

Racing • 12 Mar

The four-day Leopardstown Christmas Festival gets under way in the capital this afternoon

Festive fancies for St Stephen's Day

A hectic period in the racing calendar explodes into life later today. We've recommendations for Leopardstown, Kempton, Down Royal and Aintree.

Racing • 26 Dec 24

Auguste Rodin edges out Luxembourg (near side) in last year's renewal

Irish Champion Stakes preview: Luxembourg no minnow

Read our horse-by-horse guide to Saturday's Royal Bahrain Irish Champion Stakes, with a 14-1 selection for the feature race at the Irish Champions Festival.

Racing • 14 Sep 24

Paul Townend celebrates his victory on I Am Maximus in last season's Irish Grand National

Grand National: Preview and tips for Aintree's big race

The Grand National takes place at Aintree on Saturday afternoon and RTÉ Sport's Barry McEneaney has two tips for the world's most famous steeplechase.

Racing • 15 Apr 24

The 175th annual running of the Grand National takes place at Aintree at 5.15pm

Grand National tips and preview

Will Irish trainers' recent dominance of the world's most famous steeplechase continue on Merseyside? We've a 12-1 selection for the Aintree spectacular at 5.15pm and a 10-1 recommendation for one of the supporting races on the card.

Racing • 15 Apr 23

Last year's shock winner Torquator Tasso returns to Longchamp to defend his Arc crown

Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe preview and tips

Baaeed's absence may strip the Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe of some of its lustre, but it remains Europe's most prestigious Flat race.

Racing • 02 Oct 22

Eclair Surf will carry just 10-6 in the Aintree spectacular

Grand National preview and tips

A field of 40 will go to post for the Randox Grand National at Aintree at 5.15pm. We've two selections for the world's most famous steeplechase.

Racing • 09 Apr 22

Royal Kahala clears the final flight ahead of Home By The Lee in the Galmoy Hurdle at Gowran Park

Cheltenham Festival: Stayers' Hurdle preview

Wednesday's deluge means that the Stayers' Hurdle on the penultimate afternoon of the Cheltenham Festival could be quite the slog. There's an unexposed runner in the field selected to thrive on the testing ground.

Racing • 18 Mar 22

Energumene (near side) finished a length behind Shiskin in the Clarence House Chase at Ascot earlier this season

Cheltenham Festival: Champion Chase preview

Having served up a battle royal at Ascot in January, Shiskin and Energumene renew their rivalry in the Queen Mother Champion Chase at the Cheltenham Festival on Wednesday afternoon.

Racing • 16 Mar 22

Honeysuckle had six and a half lengths to spare over her nearest rival in last year's edition of hurdling's blue riband event

Cheltenham Festival: Champion Hurdle preview

Honeysuckle bids to extend her hegemony of the two-mile hurdling division in the feature on what many regard as being the most compelling day of the Cheltenham Festival each year.

Racing • 15 Mar 22

A field of 15 is set to contest the 100th running of Europe's richest race

Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe: Big-race preview and tips

Adayar and Tarnawa have headed the market for the 100th edition of the race in recent weeks, but it's possible they could yet come under pressure from both Hurricane Lane and Snowfall to fill the mantle of favourite at the off.

Racing • 03 Oct 21

Njord (far side) was just touched off by Saltonstall in last season's Colm Quinn BMW Mile Handicap

Galway Races: Preview and tips for Day 2

Rain is forecast for day two of the Galway Races and the conditions throw a spanner in the works when it comes to predicting the winners, writes Brendan Duke.

Racing • 27 Jul 21