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Bryony Frost on board Franco De Port for Willie Mullins in John Durkan

Bryony Frost will have a ride for Willie Mullins on Sunday as the champion trainer prepares a seven-strong team for the John Durkan Memorial Punchestown Chase. Mullins has saddled a joint-record seven previous winners of the Grade One contest and ...

03 Dec 2021 at 16:29

Sport

Winners alright as Limerick racing enthusiasts continue successful spell

RATHKEALE rider Conor McNamara is in cracking form and he enjoyed a double on Monday last at Tipperary. Adrian Murray has his horses in great form and struck with 66/1 chance Billy's Angel, which defied an absence to win the Junction Handicap ...

24 Aug 2020 at 16:14

Horse Racing

THE PUNTER'S EYE: Fairyhouse can become 'Landofhopeandglory' for O'Brien

Saturday, February 25 – Fairyhouse Joseph O'Brien, the son of legendary flat handler Aidan, has got some nice horses under his command, and LANDOFHOPEANDGLORY (2/1) could be one of the more exciting types in his yard. He goes in the 13:45 ...

24 Feb 2017 at 15:55

Sport

Winners alright for Limerick jockeys!

BALLINGARRY, Co Limerick jockey Billy Lee and Curragh trainer Ken Condon won the 8f handicap at Galway on Bank Holiday Monday with the well-supported Teed Up. The 7/4 favourite battled well inside the final furlong and held on by a neck ...

02 Nov 2020 at 15:30

Sport

THE PUNTER'S EYE: Identity Thief can finally deliver on his potential this Sunday

Saturday, March 4 - Navan With a deluge expected over the weekend, the ground at Navan will be heavy, and siding with horses who are known to act on the deep surface will be the order of the day. The 15:20 Handicap Hurdle over 2M 4F ...

03 Mar 2017 at 19:55

Sport

Winners alright for local racing enthusiasts

FIRST and second in the Foxhunters’ Chase at the Cheltenham Festival, It Came To Pass and Billaway only played minor roles as the Enda Bolger-trained Stand Up And Fight won the Irish National Hunt Steeplechase Committee Celebrating ...

16 Nov 2020 at 19:30

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Cheltenham winner heads Willie Mullins John Durkan contingent at Punchestown

Willie Mullins is responsible for nine of the 17 remaining entries for the John Durkan Memorial Punchestown Chase on Sunday. The champion trainer has saddled a joint-record seven previous winners of the Grade One contest, with the ...

01 Dec 2021 at 11:12

Sport

Limerick jockeys celebrate memorable week on the track

HIGHLY regarded conditional jockey Gary Noonan, from Newcastle West, provided Mallow trainer Paul O’Flynn with a welcome tonic as he partnered Quarry Lil to win the two-mile handicap hurdle at Clonmel on Tuesday last. O’Flynn is ...

25 Jan 2021 at 18:30

National News

PICTURES: The life and times of the matriarch of Irish racing - Maureen Mullins

Maureen Mullins, the mother of Irish racing, passed away peacefully at her home in Goresbridge, County Kilkenny this morning at the age of 94 following a short illness. USE THE ARROWS ABOVE OR 'NEXT' TO BROWSE THROUGH THE FULL ...

14 Feb 2024 at 15:16

Horse Racing

Veteran Irish jockey Brennan bows out in style with win in final race after 24-year career

Paddy Brennan announced his immediate retirement from the saddle after steering Manothepeople to victory in the penultimate race at Cheltenham on Wednesday. The 43-year-old has enjoyed a hugely successful career, with his ...

17 Apr 2024 at 18:08

National News

Rachael Blackmore wins 2021 Irish Racing Hero Award

Rachael Blackmore will be honoured with the 2021 Irish Racing Hero Award at the annual Horse Racing Ireland Awards next month. Earlier this year, Rachael’s pioneering exploits were hailed the world over and her ...

10 Nov 2021 at 12:09

National News

PICTURES: Racegoers enjoy festive fun on final day of Leopardstown Christmas Festival

Thousands of punters flowed through the turnstiles at Leopardstown racecourse this week for their annual Christmas Festival. With a bumper schedule of top horses and jockeys in action across the four days, it ...

30 Dec 2023 at 12:20

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