Horse Racing

An emotional plea to help 2010 All-Ireland winner through illness and the week's best sportswriting
An emotional plea to help 2010 All-Ireland winner through illness and the week's best sportswriting
Saturday
9 Mar 2019
Ex Patriot wins feature race while Willie Mullins lands double at local track
Ex Patriot wins feature race while Willie Mullins lands double at local track
Head of the class: Getting Gordon Elliott’s yard ready for Cheltenham
Head of the class: Getting Gordon Elliott’s yard ready for Cheltenham
McCoy: 'There’s days where I’d give anything to go back and ride at Cheltenham'
McCoy: 'There’s days where I’d give anything to go back and ride at Cheltenham'
Friday
8 Mar 2019
Weekend tips: set your watch to West Coast Time ahead of Cheltenham
Weekend tips: set your watch to West Coast Time ahead of Cheltenham
Johnny Ward: 'From having no interest in racing, there are now days when little else consumes me'
Johnny Ward: 'From having no interest in racing, there are now days when little else consumes me'
Sheer grit: Blackmore aiming for big Festival week in race for historic champion jockey title
Sheer grit: Blackmore aiming for big Festival week in race for historic champion jockey title
Thursday
7 Mar 2019
O'Brien 'confident' Triumph Hurdle favourite will recover in time for Cheltenham
O'Brien 'confident' Triumph Hurdle favourite will recover in time for Cheltenham
Why this could be a myth-busting year at Cheltenham
Why this could be a myth-busting year at Cheltenham
Wednesday
6 Mar 2019
Cheltenham course 'good to soft' after heavy overnight rainfall six days out from Festival
Cheltenham course 'good to soft' after heavy overnight rainfall six days out from Festival
Tuesday
5 Mar 2019
Woods Well on track for Cheltenham success, while Harrington weighs up options ahead of April's Gold Cup
Woods Well on track for Cheltenham success, while Harrington weighs up options ahead of April's Gold Cup
4 big-priced horses that could spring a shock at Cheltenham next week
4 big-priced horses that could spring a shock at Cheltenham next week
'A week or two too soon': Gordon Elliott confirms Samcro's Cheltenham absence
'A week or two too soon': Gordon Elliott confirms Samcro's Cheltenham absence
Sunday
3 Mar 2019
It's Sunday so here are 10 of our favourite images from the sporting week
It's Sunday so here are 10 of our favourite images from the sporting week
Navan trainer Meade lands trio of victories, while Gordon Elliott's Woods Well celebrates feature at Leopardstown
Navan trainer Meade lands trio of victories, while Gordon Elliott's Woods Well celebrates feature at Leopardstown
The unlikely link between M*A*S*H* and a sportswriting masterpiece
The unlikely link between M*A*S*H* and a sportswriting masterpiece
'It's bittersweet' - Ireland finish runners-up behind hosts after jump-off in Florida
'It's bittersweet' - Ireland finish runners-up behind hosts after jump-off in Florida
Saturday
2 Mar 2019
Harrington-trained Jetz claims victory from small field at Navan
Harrington-trained Jetz claims victory from small field at Navan
Friday
1 Mar 2019
Dundalk racing card abandoned due to medical emergency
Dundalk racing card abandoned due to medical emergency
Weekend tips: finding the value in pre-Cheltenham 'black hole'
Weekend tips: finding the value in pre-Cheltenham 'black hole'
Johnny Ward: Easy to lose your marbles on annual Festival preview circuit
Johnny Ward: Easy to lose your marbles on annual Festival preview circuit
Wednesday
27 Feb 2019
2018 Stayers' Hurdle winner ruled out of title defence at Cheltenham
2018 Stayers' Hurdle winner ruled out of title defence at Cheltenham
Gold Cup favourite Presenting Percy will not fail on fitness front, insists Davy Russell
Gold Cup favourite Presenting Percy will not fail on fitness front, insists Davy Russell
Tuesday
26 Feb 2019
Donn McClean: why Rathvinden has lots in his favour as a Grand National candidate
Donn McClean: why Rathvinden has lots in his favour as a Grand National candidate
Monday
25 Feb 2019
Arkle favourite to miss Cheltenham after being ruled out for the rest of the season
Arkle favourite to miss Cheltenham after being ruled out for the rest of the season
Sunday
24 Feb 2019
Thomas Barr gets pushed out of the way, Pochettino's rage and more Tweets of the week
Thomas Barr gets pushed out of the way, Pochettino's rage and more Tweets of the week
Saturday
23 Feb 2019
Rathvinden takes full advantage of Presenting Percy's absence to clinch Bobbyjo Chase
Rathvinden takes full advantage of Presenting Percy's absence to clinch Bobbyjo Chase
Friday
22 Feb 2019
'Beautifully directed and filmed'- Praise for last night's documentary 'Jump Girls'
'Beautifully directed and filmed'- Praise for last night's documentary 'Jump Girls'
Gold Cup favourite Presenting Percy not declared for Bobbyjo
Gold Cup favourite Presenting Percy not declared for Bobbyjo
Johnny Ward: Aidan O'Brien's youngest son concentrating on riding while he can keep the weight down
Johnny Ward: Aidan O'Brien's youngest son concentrating on riding while he can keep the weight down
Wednesday
20 Feb 2019
Laurina out to cement her status as a live Champion player in Quevega Hurdle
Laurina out to cement her status as a live Champion player in Quevega Hurdle
'The circumstances this year have been very funny' - Gordon Elliott looks ahead to Cheltenham festival
'The circumstances this year have been very funny' - Gordon Elliott looks ahead to Cheltenham festival
Tuesday
19 Feb 2019
Donn McClean: Much more than a stepping stone win for rocking Tiger Roll
Donn McClean: Much more than a stepping stone win for rocking Tiger Roll
'He's put me back on the map' - Tiger Rolls back the years for Meath jockey Donoghue
'He's put me back on the map' - Tiger Rolls back the years for Meath jockey Donoghue
Monday
18 Feb 2019
Samcro a possible runner in Stayers at Cheltenham
Samcro a possible runner in Stayers at Cheltenham
Sunday
17 Feb 2019
RSA Dream still alive for Henry De Bromhead
RSA Dream still alive for Henry De Bromhead
Saturday
16 Feb 2019
Monalee expected to romp home in Red Mills Chase, but watch out for Killultagh Vic
Monalee expected to romp home in Red Mills Chase, but watch out for Killultagh Vic
Friday
15 Feb 2019
Johnny Ward: Presenting Percy's public deserve to hear more from enigma trainer Kelly
Johnny Ward: Presenting Percy's public deserve to hear more from enigma trainer Kelly
Surprise as Presenting Percy out of Red Mills Chase
Surprise as Presenting Percy out of Red Mills Chase
Thursday
14 Feb 2019
De Bromhead-trained Monalee set to race against Gold Cup favourite this weekend
De Bromhead-trained Monalee set to race against Gold Cup favourite this weekend