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Huntingdon Races - Wednesday 19th March
Sean Bowen savouring Grand National chance with Three Card Brag
Bowen, who has a healthy lead over Harry Skelton in the jockeys' championship race, has ridden plenty of winners for one of Three Card Brag's owners, Max McNeil, through his association with Olly Murphy

Tue, 01 Apr, 2025

King rules with 57-1 treble at Limerick 
King rules with 57-1 treble at Limerick 
It was also a day to remember  for Sarah Connell as she saddled her first winner when Promontory landed the Panoramic Restaurant Maiden Hurdle at the expense of favourite Kevin’s Pride

Tue, 01 Apr, 2025

Constitution Hill file photo
Constitution Hill and Lossiemouth poised for Aintree Hurdle rematch
Nicky Henderson's star performer is set to face six rivals on Merseyside and the standout name amongst the opposition is Willie Mullins' triple Festival winner

Tue, 01 Apr, 2025

I Am Maximus heads 57 still in Grand National mix
I Am Maximus heads 57 still in Grand National mix
Champion trainer Mullins has his usual strong team, with Thyestes and Bobbyjo Chase winner Nick Rockett and the Cheveley Park-owned Grangeclare West also towards the top of the weights

Mon, 31 Mar, 2025

Christmas Festival - Leopardstown Racecourse - Sunday December 29th
Brighterdaysahead bypasses Aintree Hurdle outing
Gordon Elliott's mare was below par in the Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham, fading out to finish a distant fourth behind Golden Ace

Mon, 31 Mar, 2025

Big Gossey continues Curragh love affair with gutsy Gladness win  
Big Gossey continues Curragh love affair with gutsy Gladness win  
Trained by Charles O'Brien, the 70-plus race veteran has an impressive record at the home of Irish Flat racing but at the age of eight was enjoying one of his finest hours

Sat, 29 Mar, 2025

Weekend Irish preview: Poet Master can defy top weight at the Curragh
Weekend Irish preview: Poet Master can defy top weight at the Curragh
Aidan O’Brien looks set to enjoy another super Sunday at Leopardstown

Sat, 29 Mar, 2025

Pour One More delivers for Motherways at Clonmel 
Pour One More delivers for Motherways at Clonmel 
Elsewhere on the card, patience paid off for Terence O’Brien and the Rebel Deise Syndicate when Ik’s Man won the Careys Castle Handicap Chase

Thu, 27 Mar, 2025

Cheltenham Festival 2024: Day Two
Heart problem forces Langer Dan into retirement
Trained by Dan Skelton, the nine-year-old is best known for his back-to-back Coral Cup victories at the Cheltenham Festival

Thu, 27 Mar, 2025

Ballybrittas can get punters off to flying start at Clonmel
Ballybrittas can get punters off to flying start at Clonmel
Philip Rothwell’s Champs Elysees gelding has plenty of scope for improvement and can make the most of what looks like a good opportunity

Thu, 27 Mar, 2025

City of Troy file photo
City Of Troy to have stint at stud in Australia
The son of American Triple Crown ace Justify is regarded by former handler Aidan O'Brien as the best horse he has ever trained

Wed, 26 Mar, 2025

Gavin Sheehan and Hewick file photo
Sheehan counting down the days to Aintree reunion with Hewick
The Cork-born jockey memorably stepped into the breach aboard Hewick  to record a thrilling victory in the 2023 King George VI Chase

Wed, 26 Mar, 2025

Scott relishing Punchestown trip with Golden Ace
Scott relishing Punchestown trip with Golden Ace
The mare ran out a shock winner of an incident-packed Champion Hurdle 

Tue, 25 Mar, 2025

Tom Gibney with ⁠⁠⁠Intense Raffles 25/3/2025
Gibney happy to embrace pleasure of pressure with National favourite Intense Raffles
Last year's Irish National hero is as short as 5-1 with some firms for Aintree glory

Tue, 25 Mar, 2025

Cheltenham Racing Festival - Day Three
Patrick Mullins keen to partner Nick Rockett in Grand National
The Willie Mullins-trained eight-year-old is a major contender for the world's most famous steeplechase following winter wins in the Thyestes Chase at Gowran Park and the Bobbyjo Chase at Fairyhouse

Tue, 25 Mar, 2025

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Is the Grand National losing its spirit as big-name stables dominate field?
Complaints that Irish trainers have too much influence has opened a debate about what is good for business

Mon, 24 Mar, 2025

Australian import Storm Boy impressing O'Brien
Australian import Storm Boy impressing O'Brien
Royal Ascot glory will be the main aim for the son of Justify and Pelican

Mon, 24 Mar, 2025

Search for worthy successor to Galileo continues at Ballydoyle
Search for worthy successor to Galileo continues at Ballydoyle
Aidan O'Brien's The Lion In Winter was ante-post favourite for the Guineas, but that race is likely to come too soon for him.

Mon, 24 Mar, 2025

Patrick Mullins to enjoy road trip to Hexham
Patrick Mullins to enjoy road trip to Hexham
Jockey bidding to ride winner at all UK racecourses

Sun, 23 Mar, 2025

Sunchart ridden by Andrew Slattery wins The TOTE Irish EBF Devoy Stakes 23/3/2025
Sunchart shines again in Naas feature
Ger Lyons introduced a potentially high-class prospect in Faiyum (by Frankel) to win the one-mile fillies maiden

Sun, 23 Mar, 2025

Fun treble for Willie Mullins at Limerick
Fun treble for Willie Mullins at Limerick
Joseph O’Brien-trained Light Up The Dark ensured owner JP McManus topped and tailed the meeting

Sun, 23 Mar, 2025

Marnane and McAteer share sprint double at Dundalk
Marnane and McAteer share sprint double at Dundalk
Currawood, ridden by Billy Lee, gave Paddy Twomey his first success of 2025 when justifying 4/9 favouritism in the median auction maiden

Fri, 21 Mar, 2025

Currawood looking all set to open his account at Dundalk
Currawood looking all set to open his account at Dundalk
Paddy Twomey's Acclamation colt should be more than capable of a maiden success

Fri, 21 Mar, 2025

Pat Foley: 'That was extra-special as it’s my first winner since Michael’s passing, and Alan’s first on the track since'
Pat Foley: 'That was extra-special as it’s my first winner since Michael’s passing, and Alan’s first on the track since'
The sunny day not alone suited the hordes of student racegoers, but the resultant quick conditions played to the strengths of Saint Le Fort, who took the opportunity to get off the mark in the Voodoo Rooms Maiden Hurdle.

Thu, 20 Mar, 2025

Gallery: All the style as students hit Mallow for Cork race day
Gallery: All the style as students hit Mallow for Cork race day
It's student race day at Cork Racecourse in Mallow.

Thu, 20 Mar, 2025

Cheltenham Racing Festival - Day Two
Cheltenham look-back: Overshadowed moments from Prestbury Park
There were many great takeaways from the 2025 meeting which may have been overshadowed during a hectic week. 

Thu, 20 Mar, 2025

Saint Le Fort can make it fifth time lucky at Cork
Saint Le Fort can make it fifth time lucky at Cork
Philip Fenton’s five-year-old has had four racecourse appearances and finished in the places on three of them

Thu, 20 Mar, 2025

Cheltenham Festival 2025 - Style Wednesday - Cheltenham Racecourse
Patrick Mullins ticks off another in quest to win at every British jumps track
The 35-year-old has now ridden winners at 16 British jumps tracks

Wed, 19 Mar, 2025

Brighterdaysahead not out of the picture for Aintree run
Brighterdaysahead not out of the picture for Aintree run
A liking for racing left-handed makes a step up in trip at Aintree to race over the same course-and-distance she relished 12 months ago the preferred option

Wed, 19 Mar, 2025

Inothewayurthinkin meets Rachel Russell at Skryne GAA club 18/3/2025
Crowds turn out to hail Gold Cup hero Inothewayurthinkin
Meath GAA legends Colm O'Rourke and Trevor Giles were among those in attendance at the new champion's homecoming parade

Tue, 18 Mar, 2025

Inothewayurthinkin File Photo
Inothewayurthinkin ruled out of Grand National bid
With Aintree now off the table, Inothewayurthinkin could round off his season in the Punchestown Gold Cup, but that is also far from certain.

Tue, 18 Mar, 2025

Elliott and Gilligan run riot at Down Royal 
Elliott and Gilligan run riot at Down Royal 
The trainer also had two winners at Wexford to take his St Patrick's Day total to six

Mon, 17 Mar, 2025

Cheltenham report card: A for drama, room for improvement elsewhere
Cheltenham report card: A for drama, room for improvement elsewhere
The Festival retains its magic and ability to thrill but there are obvious areas of weakness

Mon, 17 Mar, 2025

Orandi pounces late for Irish Lincolnshire honours at the Curragh
Orandi pounces late for Irish Lincolnshire honours at the Curragh
Orandi, under a well-judged ride by Shane Foley, bagged the €100,000 Nua Healthcare Irish Lincolnshire for trainer Tony Martin on the opening day of the 2025 Flat season at the Curragh.

Sun, 16 Mar, 2025

Cheltenham Festival - Friday
The best Gold Cup-winning performances of the last 25 years
Where does Inothewayurthinkin's stunning Friday afternoon upset sit in our ranking of the last quarter century of Gold Cup greatness?

Sat, 15 Mar, 2025

Cheltenham Festival 2025 - Champion Day - Cheltenham Racecourse
Cheltenham Festival 2025: What we learned during an unforgettable week
Colm Greaves takes us through six of the key lessons from another epic week of racing in the Cotswolds 

Sat, 15 Mar, 2025

Cheltenham Racing Festival - Day Four
Mugs Game: Up top for 'thinkin but down to the betting shop floor for my torn-up dockets
Awful day Tuesday, decent day Wednesday, good day Thursday, awful day Friday. Instead of an early start to the St Patrick’s Day celebrations it will be an early night. Unothewayimthinkin.

Fri, 14 Mar, 2025

Cheltenham Festival 2025 - Gold Cup Day - Cheltenham Racecourse
Gordon Elliott in tears as he finally breaks Cheltenham week duck in last race
Elliott - twice champion trainer at the showpiece meeting - was  emotional following the victory for Wodhooh, acknowledging a "really tough week" in the Cotswolds.

Fri, 14 Mar, 2025

A Champs no more as 70,000 Cheltenham shoulders slump in unison after Gold Cup upset
A Champs no more as 70,000 Cheltenham shoulders slump in unison after Gold Cup upset
Willie Mullins' iconic two-time winner may have seen his bid for immortality ended by a good horse in Inothewayurthinkin but it still took the air out of a historic afternoon

Fri, 14 Mar, 2025

Cheltenham Festival 2025 - Gold Cup Day - Cheltenham Racecourse
Inothewayurthinkin tears up Galopin Des Champs' Gold Cup script
It looked as though 8-13 favourite Galopin Des Champs was about to become the first three-time winner since Best Mate, but Inothewayurthinkin (15-2) was cruising in behind and in the end he fairly sprinted home to win by six lengths.

Fri, 14 Mar, 2025

Cheltenham Racing Festival - Day Four
Friday at Cheltenham Festival: live updates, news and reaction from Gold Cup day
After a Cheltenham week full of emotion and drama, we go again for Gold Cup day in the Cotswolds. 

Fri, 14 Mar, 2025

Cheltenham Racing Festival - Day Four
Watch: Cheltenham's ability to take your breath away remains but crowds continue to dip 
Tommy Lyons and Brendan O’Brien talk through the latest, alarming dip in crowd numbers at the Cheltenham Festival, even as the quality of racing and the drama continues to take the breath away.

Fri, 14 Mar, 2025

Darren Norris: Galopin Des Champs will show class to make Gold Cup history
Darren Norris: Galopin Des Champs will show class to make Gold Cup history
Surely only bad fortune can deny Galopin Des Champs from becoming the first Irish-trained horse since Arkle to complete a Cheltenham Gold Cup hat-trick.

Fri, 14 Mar, 2025

Cheltenham file photo
Tommy Lyons: Galopin Des Champs can seal legacy in Cheltenham Gold Cup
Willie Mullins and jockey Paul Townend are seeking a fifth win in the race.

Fri, 14 Mar, 2025

Rachael Blackmore celebrates winning onboard Bob Olinger 13/3/2025
Cheltenham Festival 2025: Three things we learned on Thursday
Rachael Blackmore is back to winning ways while Gordon Elliott is still waiting to get off the mark.

Fri, 14 Mar, 2025

Cheltenham Festival 2025: Three things we will learn on Friday 
Cheltenham Festival 2025: Three things we will learn on Friday 
Galopin. Des. Champs. As history awaits, he's the be-all and end-all to the closing day of this year's gathering

Fri, 14 Mar, 2025

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