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Aidan O'Brien is eyeing up the Kentucky Derby

Aidan O'Brien considering Kentucky Derby for Cairo

Should Aidan O'Brien's Cairo emulate Mendelssohn in winning the UAE Derby on Saturday, Kentucky could be his next port of call.

Racing • 24 Mar 23

Recap: Ireland 26-5 Scotland

Relive all the action from Ireland's final Six Nations match against Scotland where a Triple Crown was on the line.

Rugby • 19 Mar 22

Ireland are hoping for a favour from England this weekend

Triple Crown not just a consolation prize, says Lenihan

RTÉ rugby analyst Donal Lenihan believes that France will win the Six Nations Championship tomorrow but insists that the Triple Crown, which Ireland can claim with a victory over Scotland, is no mere consolation prize.

Rugby • 18 Mar 22

Van der Flier has played every minute of Ireland's campaign.

Triple Crown glory and tackle technique - Van der Flier

Josh van Der Flier may only be 28, but even he remembers a time when Ireland winning a Triple Crown was a big deal.

Rugby • 17 Mar 22

The RTÉ Rugby podcast panel are expecting France to seal the Grand Slam on Saturday

Jackman and Lenihan back France to finish 'in style'

Bernard Jackman and Donal Lenihan are both expecting Ireland to claim Triple Crown success this Saturday, but don't believe England will be able help Andy Farrell's side win the Six Nations title.

Rugby • 16 Mar 22

Johnny Sexton in action against Scotland at Croke Park in 2010

No gambling on preparation as Ireland eye Triple Crown

Ireland's preparation for their Triple Crown clash with Scotland will be meticulous, promises captain Johnny Sexton.

Rugby • 15 Mar 22

Hugo Keenan is surrounded by team-mates after scoring Ireland's second try against England

'It was a long time waiting for days like today'

Saturday's Guinness Six Nations win against England was another step along the road for Andy Farrell's Ireland.

Rugby • 14 Mar 22

Alun Wyn Jones have already secured the Tripple Crown

Wales not talking about Grand Slam, insists Jones

Alun Wyn Jones insists there is no Grand Slam chat in the Wales camp after his team moved ominously towards achieving another Guinness Six Nations clean sweep.

Rugby • 28 Feb 21

Six Nations: Wales 40-24 England recap

Wales won the Tripple Crown and secured their place at the top of the Six Nations standings with a fine victory over England in Cardiff. See how it all unfolded here.

Rugby • 27 Feb 21

Tiz the Law looks certain to go off an odds-on favourite for the Kentucky Derby

Tiz the Law takes the Travers in a canter

Belmont Stakes winner Tiz the Law captured the $1m Travers Stakes at Saratoga on Saturday, with the three-year-old colt cementing his place as the favourite for next month's Kentucky Derby.

Racing • 09 Aug 20

Triple Crown still 'hugely important', says Easterby

Most of the Ireland players may have Six Nations championship medals but claiming the Triple Crown would be "hugely important", according to Simon Easterby.

Six Nations • 23 Feb 20

Ana O'Brien's presence at Doncaster was the big result of the weekend for him

Aidan O'Brien focused on family rather than records

His daughter returning to the racetrack that day last October for the first time meant far more than breaking a world record, said Aidan O'Brien.

Racing • 14 May 18

Donncha O'Callaghan will hang up his boots at the end of the season

O'Callaghan set to bring the curtain down on his career

Former Ireland and Munster lock Donncha O'Callaghan has announced that he will retire from rugby at the end of the current season.

Rugby • 24 Oct 17

Always Dreaming wins the 143rd running of the Kentucky Derby

Always Dreaming comes true to claim Kentucky Derby

Always Dreaming gave trainer Todd Pletcher a second Kentucky Derby with a smooth victory in the first leg of the Triple Crown at Churchill Downs.

Racing • 07 May 17

American Pharoah coasts clear of his rivals in New York

Pharoah becomes an American legend at Belmont Park

American Pharoah made history in New York with a brilliant victory in the Belmont Stakes seeing him become the first horse since Affirmed in 1978 to lift the American Triple Crown.

Racing • 07 Jun 15

Injury scuppers I'll Have Another’s TC bid

Triple Crown aspirant I'll Have Another will not run in the Belmont Stakes on Saturday after reportedly suffering a leg injury.

Racing • 08 Jun 12

Triple Crown