18+ | T&Cs apply | Wagering and T&Cs apply | Play Responsibly | Advertising Disclosure
  1. irishracing.com
  2. News

News

Spencer gets new agent

Jamie Spencer has appointed Eddie Byrne as his agent, with the new Ballydoyle number one bidding to make a strong challenge for the Irish jockeys championship this year.

Takagi looks set to upset Be My Belle

Late decision on Solerina expected

Akshar and Suggestive head Freephone Stanleybet Lincoln

The weights for the 2004 Freephone Stanleybet Lincoln, announced yesterday, are jointly headed on 9st 10lb by Akshar, who was bought out of Sir Michael Stoute´s stable for 170,000gns by Dermot Weld in October, and the William Haggas-trained Suggestive, who ran consistently well in Group company last year.

Rooster Booster Favourite For The Tote Gold Trophy

Davenport Millenium to run in AIG Champion Hurdle despite warnings from Mullins.

Hardy Eustace to return to scene of greatest victory.

Dessie Hughes yesterday revealed that Hardy Eustace, last year´s Royal & SunAlliance Novices´ Hurdle hero, is set to return to Cheltenham on Saturday for the #50,000 Byrne Bros Cleeve Hurdle (2.35pm).

Davenport holds key to AIG market

Paddy Power make Davenport Milenium 5/2 favourite for the AIG Europe Champion Hurdle even though Willie Mullins has yet to confirm his charge a definite runner in the Leopardstown showpiece this Sunday.

Florida Pearl Bounces Back

RTE in dispute over Traverse winnings.

The star of Hector O´hEoghagain´s Only Fools Buy Horses series, Traverse, has become involved in the centre of a dispute over winnings earned by the horse which, it had been hoped, would be donated to the Sean Jnr Fund.

PUNCHESTOWN CHASE COURSE UNRACEABLE

The recent spell of heavy rain has ruled out the two chase races at Punchestown tomorrow, and the meeting is still subject to an early morning inspection.

Pearl back on track at Fairyhouse

Murtagh joins Loder

Irish are long odds for Cheltenham romp

Irish Dominate Bumper Betting

When Coral yesterday opened betting on all twenty races at the Cheltenham Festival, not surprisingly Irish-trained horses figured very prominently for the Weatherbys Champion Bumper.

Best Mate pencilled in for Leopardstown return

Jim Lewis, owner of Best Mate, confirmed at a lunch at Leopardstown racecourse today that his dual Tote Cheltenham Gold Cup winner would return to Ireland next Christmas.

The Lexus Chase is new feature race at Leopardstown.

UK racecourse attendances at 50 year high.

Roche favours Hennessy

Pipe´s novice not for Gold Cup

What´s up doc? - no steeplechases

Belle Poised for Double Bid

Be My Belle, winner of last year’s IAWS Thyestes Chase, is reported to be on target for a repeat bid in the Gowran Park feature on Thursday 22nd of January.

Beef Or Salmon back on the menu

Best Mate remains hot favourite for hat-trick

Hawk Wing named best Flat racer last season

Rooster Booster on course

Reigning champion hurdler Rooster Booster is likely to have one more run before heading to Cheltenham to defend his prestigious title, trainer Philip Hobbs said yesterday.

Byrnes launches his Festival Express

Dromlease Express lands Pierse Hurdle

Dromlease Express benefited from a patient Johnny Allen ride to land the Pierse Hurdle at Leopardstown today.

3 Day Suspension For Ruby Walsh

Ruby Walsh was suspended for three days by the stewards at Ascot on Saturday after an incident on the final bend in the closing EBF Princes Trust NH Novices´ Hurdle.

Chases Abandoned at Cork

What Odds Double Joy for Geraghtys?

Specular gamble on Champion Hurdle

The spectacular pre race gamble on Specular - as yet unraced on British soil - doesn´t look like relenting yet as William Hills cut Jonjo O´Neill´s charge in to be the 7-1 fourth favourite for the Champion Hurdle.

NATIVE SCOUT HEADS MARKET FOR CHANDLER

Jockeys cautioned over failed alcohol tests

The first two jockeys in Britain to fail random breath tests for alcohol were cautioned by the sport´s disciplinary body today.

King is back in the good books

Stewards hit Pipe with #1,100 fine

Nicholls to be double-handed in TOTE CLASSIC CHASE at Warwick.

Paul Nicholls revealed today that he intends to run both Ad Hoc and Montifault in the #110,000 Tote Classic Chase at Warwick on Saturday (January 10).

Cross on Champion trial in AIG

Kicking King can get back on winning track

1999 Gold Cup winner See More Business retired.

Trainer happy with Beef Or Salmon progress

Beef Or Salmon appears to have recovered from the bug that resulted in a below-par effort when coming a well-beaten third behind Best Mate in the Ericsson Chase at Leopardstown on December 28th.

BEEF UPDATE ON TUESDAY

Michael Hourigan should know on Tuesday whether stablestar Beef Or Salmon is over the bug which resulted in a below par effort when a well-beaten third behind Best Mate in the Ericsson Chase at Leopardstown last Sunday.

Strike Back is up to the grade

After a hectic Christmas and New Year programme Irish racegoers have no choices to make this weekend with only Cork today and Naas tomorrow laying on cards.

Ladalko is impressive

Lingo can add to O´Neill´s Champion Hurdle bow

With the ante-post market on the Smurfit Champion Hurdle in chaos, the big novice event over timber at Sandown today takes on added significance.

Changes to Irish Flat ratings announced.

Festival contenders impress

Alan King, Martin Pipe and Nigel Twiston-Davies shared the training honours on the New Year´s Day card at Cheltenham by notching doubles.

Chance unhappy with Flame Creek ride.

O´Neill´s Sh Boom takes Cheltenham feature

Punters who took a gamble on a Jonjo O´Neill runner were rewarded when Sh Boom showed the best turn of foot to win the Unicoin New Homes Spa Hurdle at Cheltenham today.

Warwick abandoned

Subscribe to latest horse racing offers
About Us    Advertise with us    Contact us    Terms & Conditions    Privacy Policy    Cookies Policy   Publishing Policy    Safer Gambling
© 2026 irishracing.com
18 Play Responsibly
Be Gamble Aware
GAM Stop
GAM Care
GAM Care IE
GAM Care
Time To Think