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Wed 2nd Jul 2025

Meet Nicola Burns: The Rising Star Among Female Jockeys in Ireland

Ireland has a good record of producing excellent female jockeys in the National Hunt sphere but there’s certainly room for improvement in regards to producing riders on the Flat. One up-and-coming rider is looking to fix that so keep an eye on Nicola Burns.

4.24PM

Bellewstown Festival: Key Trainers to Watch

4.08PM

Andre Fabre trainer of Sosie

Sosie carrying French hopes of total Eclipse at the weekend

2.36PM

How The Curragh Can Transform The Irish Derby Into ‘A Jam-Packed Weekend Of Top-Class Action’

1.42PM

White Birch

Connections of White Birch elect to play it safe and swerve Eclipse

1.22PM

Al Qareem

New Beverley race seen as a good fit for Al Qareem

12.34PM

Isle Of Jura

Isle Of Jura targeting September Stakes reappearance

11.57AM

Ghostwriter

Ghostwriter booked for Saratoga assignment

10.33AM

Purple Lily

Twomey reflects on disappointing Purple Lily effort

11.22AM

Smooth Tom

Slattery pair in Grimes Hurdle mix

8.45AM

Layfayette (nearest)

Meade full of praise for Layfayette after latest effort

8.44AM

Tue 1st Jul 2025

Betting Suspended on Next Dublin Manager After Brennan's Exit

BoyleSports has suspended betting on who will be named next manager of Dublin’s senior football team after Ger Brennan stepped down from his position as Louth manager on Monday.

11.55AM
Billy Lee and Paddy Twomey

Sky Captain wins the Roscommon nightcap under Billy Lee

8.27PM

Chally Chute and Donagh O'Connor.

O'Connor lands Lenabane Stakes on 125/1 outsider Chally Chute

8.00PM

Thatwilldoso and Rory Cleary

Cleary lands his brother's race for third time

7.32PM

1000th irish winner for Chris Hayes

Hayes doubles up to record 1000th Irish winner

7.02PM

Jockey Jack Kennedy was out of luck on his return from injury

No joy for Jack Kennedy on riding return at Tipperary

5.45PM

Clever And Classy and Declan McDonogh

Clever ride by McDonogh on Classy

6.34PM

Beyond Dreams and Chris Hayes

Beyond Dreams makes a winning return for Weld and Hayes

6.12PM

Dark Note and Cian Quirke

Dark Note gets up late to deny Caesar Rock in finale

6.10PM

Check This Out and Colin Keane

Check This Out beats favourite in Roscommon opener

5.29PM

Arctic Gale and Donagh Meyler

Arctic Gale opens chasing account under Donagh Meyler

5.24PM

Belle The Lioness (left) and Phillip Enright

Mum-to-be Belle The Lioness completes her CV

4.58PM

Galway Festival 2025: Insights on Top Trainers and Their Winning Stats

4.45PM

Irish Derby Festival Insights: Key Winners and Future Stars to Watch

4.38PM

Amo Racing have a new trainer at Freemason Lodge

Kevin Philippart de Foy to train for Amo Racing at Freemason Lodge

3.39PM

Tributes Flow for Kevin Prendergast: A Legacy in Irish Racing

4.26PM

AK BETS Launches New Era with UK Gambling License - Exclusive Q+A

4.18PM

James Smith and Claire O Connell

Born Bright wins Opportunity race for Smith and O'Connell

4.19PM

May Call You Back (right) and Brian Hayes

Repeat win for May Call You Back brings up Mullins treble

4.08PM

Latest News

‘Fantasy racing’ for York with Japanese superstar in Juddmonte International mix

3.01PM

Pride Of Place and Charlie O'Dwyer

Pride Of Place gets off the mark under O'Dwyer

3.52PM

Arctic Fly and Sean O Keeffe

Arctic Fly wins under O'Keeffe to give Mullins quick double

2.52PM

William Haggas trains Merchant

Merchant camp planning to stick to Goodwood route

1.38PM

Runcok and Paul Townend

Runcok opens his chasing account despite late scare

2.18PM

Ombudsman and William Buick won the Prince Of Wales's Stakes

Buick looks set to stay loyal to Ombudsman in the Eclipse

12.44PM

Charlie Fellowes will wait to make Falmouth Stakes decision

Connections wait on Shes Perfect Falmouth Stakes decision

10.38AM

Skukuza and Ryan Moore won the Colm McLoughlin Celebration Stakes

Curragh winner Skukuza has Dunlop dreaming of group races

9.41AM

Jack Kennedy returns to action at Tipperary

Kennedy returns to the saddle at Tipperary this afternoon

9.13AM

Mon 30th Jun 2025

Aidan O'Brien's Irish Derby Winners After Historic 17th Victory with Lambourn

A gutsy success for Lambourn in Sunday's Irish Derby brought Aidan O'Brien's tally to an incredible 17 wins in the Curragh showpiece.

4.55PM
Cercene, left

Nassau could be be next for Cercene

3.50PM

Charlie Fellowes

Newmarket gallop key to Falmouth plans for Shes Perfect

3.36PM

Moore Continues Irish Derby Meeting Dominance Despite Lambourn's Workmanlike Performance

3.54PM

Estrange

Estrange off to Haydock, with exciting options on the horizon

2.56PM

'Monumental' - Five Rising Stars from the Irish Derby Meeting to Watch

3.32PM

'She has transformed into a strong powerful filly' - Twomey on Purple Lily

3.28PM

Doncaster

Lazy Griff not guaranteed to run again before Leger

1.04PM

Passenger

One-time Classic contender Passenger retired

12.35PM

Ombudsman and William Buick win the Prince Of Wales's Stakes Group 1 at Royal Ascot

Stars aligned for stellar renewal of Coral-Eclipse

11.22AM

Ladies Day at Dundalk

Dundalk gears up for its July extravaganza

10.52AM

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