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Midleton trainer Andrew Lee savours rare winner as El Galvino springs 20-1 Tramore surprise
Midleton trainer Andrew Lee savours rare winner as El Galvino springs 20-1 Tramore surprise
Midleton trainer Andrew Lee was the happiest man at a sun-kissed Tramore on Tuesday as El Galvino ran out a surprise winner of the Waterford Castle And Resort Style Evening August 15th Maiden.

Tue, 07 Jul, 2026

Take The Free delivers Roscommon victory for Bolger and Kelly 
Take The Free delivers Roscommon victory for Bolger and Kelly 
Rocky’s Howya recorded his fifth win of 2026 when making all to land the Knockcroghery Claiming Hurdle by nine lengths

Mon, 06 Jul, 2026

Willie McCreery with Jancis 4/9/2024
Guy’s Girl can get off the mark at Tramore
The Ghaiyyath filly was never placed better than fifth in eight career runs before finishing third at Ballinrobe last time out.

Mon, 06 Jul, 2026

Constitution River oozes class in Eclipse stroll
Constitution River oozes class in Eclipse stroll
Aidan O’Brien hailed a 'special horse' after the performance. 

Sat, 04 Jul, 2026

Saturday racing preview: Florida Bay should have enough at Naas
Saturday racing preview: Florida Bay should have enough at Naas
The son of Mehmas looks a dour stayer.

Sat, 04 Jul, 2026

Lisleigh Lad lands Wexford feature for Eleanor Broderick
Lisleigh Lad lands Wexford feature for Eleanor Broderick
Pinot Gris made in third time lucky over fences for Henry de Bromhead

Fri, 03 Jul, 2026

Run For Oscar shocks to take Grade Three Grimes Hurdle at Limerick
Run For Oscar shocks to take Grade Three Grimes Hurdle at Limerick
Without a win since August 2024 and having his first run since last October, 'Oscar' landed the Grade Three feature in typically gutsy fashion with Danny Mullins on board

Thu, 02 Jul, 2026

John Francome and Peter Scudamore lead tributes after Graham Bradley dies, aged 65
John Francome and Peter Scudamore lead tributes after Graham Bradley dies, aged 65
Graham Bradley's finest hour came in the 1983 Gold Cup, when he guided Bregawn to victory

Thu, 02 Jul, 2026

Jessica Harrington 24/6/2026
Scandi Noir can strike for Harrington in opening race at Fairyhouse
The Minzaal filly outran odds of 33-1 to finish third on debut at Cork last month 

Wed, 01 Jul, 2026

Bosphorous Rose scampers clear of Abbey Actress to take Roscommon win
Bosphorous Rose scampers clear of Abbey Actress to take Roscommon win
Third in the recent Munster Oaks on her stable debut, the Make Believe filly sat second for most of the journey.

Tue, 30 Jun, 2026

Toy Soldier can march clear for Mallow trainer Maurice Ahern in Roscommon
Toy Soldier can march clear for Mallow trainer Maurice Ahern in Roscommon
A strike rate of two wins from 23 career starts wouldn’t exactly inspire confidence but Toy Soldier shaped well when fourth at Killarney last month and built on that effort when a close second at Down Royal 11 days go.

Tue, 30 Jun, 2026

Thundering On remains in Irish Oaks picture
Thundering On remains in Irish Oaks picture
The Epsom Oaks heroine could only manage fourth in the Pretty Polly Stakes on Saturday

Mon, 29 Jun, 2026

Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby Festival - Day Three
Big Gossey swoops late to claim remarkable 10th victory at the Curragh
The 5-2 favourite looked to be facing an impossible task a furlong out but flew home in the final 150 yards to beat Tango Flare by three-quarters of a length.

Sun, 28 Jun, 2026

Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby Festival - Day Three
Benvenuto Cellini leads home a Ballydoyle one-two-three in the Irish Derby
Benvenuto Cellini came to the Curragh on a redemption mission and the 7-4 favourite duly delivered in the hands of Ryan Moore to give Aidan O’Brien a record-extending 18th Irish Derby success.

Sun, 28 Jun, 2026

Estrange puts Oaks winner Thundering On in the shade
Estrange puts Oaks winner Thundering On in the shade
Estrange produced a brilliant performance to record the first Group One success of her career

Sat, 27 Jun, 2026

Benvenuto Cellini file photo
Benvenuto Cellini can claim Classic redemption in Irish Derby
The Aidan O’Brien-trained Frankel colt is on a redemption mission afte beiing controversially deemed a non-runner at Epsom

Sat, 27 Jun, 2026

Ruby Walsh: You'd swear tactics were something new, it's part of a jockey's job
S Ruby Walsh: You'd swear tactics were something new, it's part of a jockey's job
The Irish Derby prize is the main attraction of a jam-packed festival at the Curragh this weekend

Sat, 27 Jun, 2026

€2.3m Abraham Lincoln makes impressive Curragh debut
€2.3m Abraham Lincoln makes impressive Curragh debut
“He’ll be very comfortable going up to seven furlongs, or a mile," Aidan O'Brien said about Abraham Lincoln. "So we might look at the ‘Tyros’ or ‘Futurity’ for him.” 

Fri, 26 Jun, 2026

Christophe Soumillon appeal against ‘nonsense’ Royal Ascot ban adjourned to next week
Christophe Soumillon appeal against ‘nonsense’ Royal Ascot ban adjourned to next week
The Belgian was given an eight-day suspension following his ride on Puerto Rico in the St James’s Palace Stakes

Fri, 26 Jun, 2026

A Boy Named Susie likely for Sandown rather than Curragh
A Boy Named Susie likely for Sandown rather than Curragh
The Starspangledbanner colt looks set to sidestep the Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby at the Curragh on Sunday

Thu, 25 Jun, 2026

Joseph O’Brien-trained Rebel Moon secures big win in Naas
Joseph O’Brien-trained Rebel Moon secures big win in Naas
Winning trainer O’Brien explained; “The form of her maiden win in Gowran has worked out very well. She had a little hold-up (a lung infection) after she won, so we had to take our time. But this was an obvious target for her."

Wed, 24 Jun, 2026

Royal Ascot 2026 - Day Two - Ascot Racecourse
Daryz team will bide time before firming up future plans
The Arc hero had to settle for third place in last week's Prince of Wales’s Stakes at Royal Ascot

Wed, 24 Jun, 2026

Raaheeb camp focused solely on the task in hand in Irish Derby
Raaheeb camp focused solely on the task in hand in Irish Derby
Supposed team strategy was a hot topic last week at Royal Ascot

Wed, 24 Jun, 2026

Joseph O’Brien and Go Just Do It expected to triumph in Naas
Joseph O’Brien and Go Just Do It expected to triumph in Naas
Although his rating might be a little inflated and the drop back in trip is a slight concern, Go Just Do It should prove too strong

Wed, 24 Jun, 2026

James J Braddock 23/6/2026
O’Brien expects Braddock to come out fighting at the Curragh
Joseph O'Brien will this weekend bid for a fourth Irish Derby success as jockey and trainer

Tue, 23 Jun, 2026

Joseph O’Brien 23/6/2026
Late Pretty Polly call expected for Thundering On
Joseph O’Brien has raised the possibility of his star filly first taking on her elders on Irish Derby weekend.

Tue, 23 Jun, 2026

Andre Fabre File Photo
Andre Fabre against proposal to allow geldings to run in the Arc
Board members at France Galop voted for the change at a meeting on Monday, according to online racing daily Jour De Galop.

Tue, 23 Jun, 2026

Dylan Browne McMonagle lands Ballinrobe double
Dylan Browne McMonagle lands Ballinrobe double
The Ray Cody-trained Merlin The Wizard won’t run again before the Galway Festival

Mon, 22 Jun, 2026

Worcester Racecourse file photo
Racing in UK prepares for heatwave with meetings moved
Worcester, Salisbury, Kempton and Ffos Las called off for Wednesday in interests of safety

Mon, 22 Jun, 2026

Switch From Diesel has enough in the tank
Switch From Diesel has enough in the tank
Tonight’s Ballinrobe finale is the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Handicap.

Mon, 22 Jun, 2026

O’Brien considering Thundering On for Pretty Polly
O’Brien considering Thundering On for Pretty Polly
Epsom Oaks winner has come on well, says trainer

Sun, 21 Jun, 2026

Royal Ascot 2026 - Day Five - Ascot Racecourse
O’Brien on top again at Royal Ascot
Aidan O'Brien and jockey Ryan Moore win leading trainer and jockey titles

Sun, 21 Jun, 2026

Ryan Moore on Great Barrier Reef holds off Wayn Lordan on Carry The Flag to win The Kilkea Castle Marble Hill Stakes (Group 3) 2
Carry The Flag can get the punters off to flier on final day of Royal Ascot
Royal Ascot rarely passes without a Willie Mullins-trained winner and Le Destrier can ensure this year’s meeting doesn’t by landing the final race of the week.

Sat, 20 Jun, 2026

Layfayette rolls back years to claim second Martin Molony Stakes at Limerick
Layfayette rolls back years to claim second Martin Molony Stakes at Limerick
“He’s at the game longer than I am and horses like him are hard to come by,” said Layfayette jockey Adam Caffrey.

Fri, 19 Jun, 2026

Albert Einstein can belatedly justify hype with Commonwealth Cup success
Albert Einstein can belatedly justify hype with Commonwealth Cup success
Centurion Aidan O’Brien could be set for a fantastic Friday at Royal Ascot

Fri, 19 Jun, 2026

Scandinavia digs deep to give O'Brien a 100th Royal Ascot win 
Scandinavia digs deep to give O'Brien a 100th Royal Ascot win 
'It’s a very special day for myself and everybody in Ballydoyle,' said O’Brien

Thu, 18 Jun, 2026

Foley strikes for 134/1 treble at Leopardstown
Foley strikes for 134/1 treble at Leopardstown
Apollo’s Comet, Heliogabalus and Echo Inferno delivered for Shane Foley.

Thu, 18 Jun, 2026

Royal Ascot 2026 - Day Three - Ascot Racecourse
Modest Royal Ascot centurion O'Brien driven by a relentless drive and hatred of complacency
The master of Ballydoyle saddled his 100th winner at Flat racing's biggest meeting when Scandinavia dug deep to snatch Gold Cup victory

Thu, 18 Jun, 2026

Scandinavia file photo
Scandinavia can deliver record-extending 10th Ascot Gold Cup win for Aidan O’Brien
Scandinavia hasn’t tasted defeat in five subsequent starts, a sequence that includes a Group 1 breakthrough in the Goodwood Cup before the Justify colt crowned his three-year-old campaign with a Classic success in the St Leger at Doncaster.

Thu, 18 Jun, 2026

Aidan O’Brien denies ‘team tactics’ were used at Royal Ascot 
Aidan O’Brien denies ‘team tactics’ were used at Royal Ascot 
Puerto Rico jockey Christophe Soumillon was banned for eight days after he was deemed to have ridden 'in a manner to benefit Gstaad' in the St James’s Palace Stakes

Wed, 17 Jun, 2026

Ombudsman should be tough nut to crack at Royal Ascot
Ombudsman should be tough nut to crack at Royal Ascot
Ombudsman will need to improve on a recent victory at Sandown to beat Daryz but fast ground over 10 furlongs are optimum conditions 

Wed, 17 Jun, 2026

Royal Ascot 2026 - Day One - Ascot Racecourse
‘It’s a pinch yourself moment’ – Billy Loughnane riding high with Bow Echo
Bow Echo rose admirably to the challenge of Gstaad to get the short part of his head across the line before his rival in the St James's Palace Stakes

Tue, 16 Jun, 2026

Royal Ascot 2026 - Day One - Ascot Racecourse
Mission accomplished for Aidan O’Brien and Ryan Moore in King Charles III
O'Brien and Moore have now won the full set of Royal Ascot Group One races

Tue, 16 Jun, 2026

‘We’ll never forget him’ – O’Connell family pay tribute to Un De Sceaux
‘We’ll never forget him’ – O’Connell family pay tribute to Un De Sceaux
A 10-time Grade One-winner for Willie Mullins, he suffered what was described as a freak accident at the stud farm in France where he had enjoyed a happy retirement.

Tue, 16 Jun, 2026

Daryz can rise to his toughest challenge yet 
Daryz can rise to his toughest challenge yet 
Daryz has been asked to prove this season that he is far more than a soft ground middle distance animal. The answer so far is a resounding ‘yes.’

Tue, 16 Jun, 2026

Betfred Guineas Festival - Betfred 2000 Guineas Day - Newmarket Racecourse
Bow Echo can keep unbeaten record intact in Gstaad battle at Royal Ascot
One of the peculiarities of Royal Ascot in recent years is the extent to which Charlie Appleby has struggled. Notable Speech can get him off to a good start this year in the opening race

Tue, 16 Jun, 2026

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