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Connor Whitley
Connor Whitley is an experienced sports journalist who has written for the English FA, Manchester Evening News, Football Insider and contributed horse racing content to The Telegraph. He moved to Irish Racing in March 2025.
Thu 20th Nov 2025

'Extraordinary Circumstances' - Should Reserves Trigger Automatic Inquiries?

3.17PM

Centreofattention and Mark Walsh white cap 2nd left running instead of Dont Tell Jack

'Somebody's going to get in a lot of trouble' - What went wrong in Punchestown mix-up?

10.05AM

Wed 19th Nov 2025

Paddy Flood: 'If I Showboated Like Harry Skelton, I'd Have Been Sacked'

2.17PM

Fri 14th Nov 2025

'Fantastic' Success Of Pat Smullen Race Day Shows Racing At Its Best

9.34AM

Wed 12th Nov 2025
Our pundits picked out a novice hurdler to follow

Jump Season Preview: Our team pick a novice hurdler to follow

5.38PM

Is It Time to Address Small Fields in Graded Races?

10.42AM

Tue 11th Nov 2025

Irish Trainers Will Target Grand National Trials After 'Huge' £500,000 Bonus Confirmed

3.58PM

Mon 10th Nov 2025

Champion Hurdle Ante-post Bets: 'I'd be all over Anzadam for this race at 12-1'

10.45AM

Fri 7th Nov 2025

Champion Chase Preview: 'He's an absolute weapon'

2.03PM

Thu 6th Nov 2025

'I think he'll win' - Paddy Flood fancies a 9-1 chance for the Cheltenham Gold Cup

10.06AM

Fri 31st Oct 2025

Why Dylan Browne McMonagle Is Poised For 'Massive' International Stardom

11.20AM

Thu 30th Oct 2025

Will Tipperary's new all-weather track be worth the costly delays?

10.04AM

Wed 29th Oct 2025

Maureen Haggas Backed in Zac Purton Ride Controversy at Randwick

3.15PM

Fri 24th Oct 2025

Will Jack Cleary Clinch the Apprentice Jockey Title This Year?

11.50AM

Thu 23rd Oct 2025

Paddy Flood: HRI Given 'Slap On The Wrist' by Irish Government After Funding News

3.52PM

Wed 22nd Oct 2025

Paddy Flood: Wednesday-Saturday Could Create 'Big Problem' for Cheltenham

1.14PM

Fri 17th Oct 2025

'I'm Having A Few Quid On The Treble' - Paddy Flood on Gosden's Champion Stakes Weekend Contenders

2.26PM

Thu 16th Oct 2025

Why Paddy Flood believes Wesley Joyce will win the Apprentice Title

2.14PM

Wed 15th Oct 2025

Is the Academy Hurdle series a step forward or a costly mistake?

1.48PM

Tue 14th Oct 2025

'He was brilliant' - Paddy Flood full of praise for Donoghue's ride in the Velka Pardubicka

4.41PM

Fri 10th Oct 2025

Pictures of the Week: Willie Mullins, the return of Thurles and Arc Day

3.20PM

Paddy Flood: New William Hill Each Way Extra Challenge Series a Game-Changer for Irish Racing

12.24PM

Thu 9th Oct 2025

Aidan O'Brien Urged to Keep Minnie Hauk in Training After Arc Performance

10.59AM

Wed 8th Oct 2025

Paddy Flood - 'With Oisin's drinking and stuff, I've been there myself'

12.47PM

Sun 5th Oct 2025

Irish Players Abroad: Contrasting News For Parrott and Ferguson Ahead of World Cup Qualifiers

12.09PM

Wed 1st Oct 2025
Healy Racing

Listowel In Pictures: The Best Photos From The 2025 Harvest Festival

4.37PM

Tue 30th Sep 2025

Eoin McCarthy's 'absolutely phenomenal' Listowel Harvest Festival

1.19PM

Fri 26th Sep 2025

BHA's Hillsin case: a thorough investigation paves the way for HRI

5.09PM

Thu 25th Sep 2025

Browne McMonagle now among the world's best after Hong Kong news

5.24PM

Wed 24th Sep 2025

Is the Poniros Rule Really About Safety or Targeting Willie Mullins?

4.27PM

Sun 21st Sep 2025

Irish Players Abroad Round-up: Weekend To Forget for Collins & Co

11.55AM

Fri 19th Sep 2025

'They've won four now' - Al Riffa a big Melbourne Cup Contender for Australian Bloodstock

10.04AM

Thu 18th Sep 2025

Leopardstown has 'massive job' in attracting crowds after Irish Champions Weekend Figures

9.33AM

Wed 17th Sep 2025

Is This the End for 'Superstar' Delacroix? Rumors of Retirement Spark Debate

10.26AM

Mon 15th Sep 2025

Irish Players Abroad Round-up: Brentford's Irish Stars Shine As Club Football Returns

11.51AM

Fri 12th Sep 2025

Is Irish Racing's Prize Money Crisis A Threat to Ownership?

2.03PM

Thu 11th Sep 2025

Irish 33-1 Shot Proves Promising Ahead Of Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe

5.09PM

Wed 10th Sep 2025
Aidan O Brien congratulates Thady and John Gosden after Inspiral won the Group 1 bet365 Fillies Mile

Aidan O'Brien and John Gosden: A Battle of Wits in Racing

5.06PM

Tue 9th Sep 2025

Opinion: Will The 'Radical' UK Racing Strike Change Industry Fortunes?

4.24PM

Fri 5th Sep 2025

'There's going to be a story or two I think' - Johnny Ward on Aidan O'Brien's jockey options

3.40PM

Is Thurles Racecourse's Reopening a True Solution or Just a Delay?

11.23AM

Thu 4th Sep 2025

€1.1 Million Raised: A Memorable Pat Smullen Charity Day at the Curragh

2.00PM

Wed 3rd Sep 2025

Opinion: 'Christophe Soumillon riding in races like this is a gamble'

5.08PM

Sun 31st Aug 2025
Seamus Coleman

Irish Players Abroad Round-up: Coleman On The Comeback

11.11AM

Fri 29th Aug 2025

Listowel Races' Bold New Ad Turns Heads Ahead of Harvest Festival

4.07PM

Thu 28th Aug 2025

Football: Liverpool vs Arsenal Tips

3.25PM

Stop Distracting Horses: Why Racecourses Need a Sound Policy

2.33PM

Wed 27th Aug 2025
Birr Castle was used as a pacemaker during the Juddmonte International Stakes at York last week

How Pacemaker Transparency Can Boost Horse Racing Trust

3.52PM

Mon 25th Aug 2025

Irish Players Abroad Round-up: Ferguson Makes Strong Start To Roma Career

11.43AM

Thu 21st Aug 2025

Football: Newcastle United vs Liverpool Tips

4.23PM

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