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Joey Sheridan on Princess Child, farside, gets the better of Colin Keane on Faiyum 11/10/2026
Princess Child and Snapretend deliver for Joseph O'Brien 
Deputising jockey Joey Sheridan continued his superb season with a double, highlighted by Princess Child’s last-gasp victory over front-running favourite Faiyum in the Garnet Stakes.

Mon, 12 Oct, 2026

Aidan O'Brien file photo
‘You have to be excited’ – Darkness Falls fuels O'Brien's Triple Crown dreams
"We always thought this lad could be the one of ours that is a Triple Crown horse if we have one. He didn’t lie down today and he’s very exciting, isn’t he?"

Sat, 10 Oct, 2026

Newmarket Races - Saturday October 10th
Tony Martin makes history as Alphonse Le Grande edges Sea Lantern for Cesarewitch
The victory repeated Alphonse Le Grande’s 2024 win, seeing him emulate Aaim To Prosper who won the race in 2010 and 2012.

Sat, 10 Oct, 2026

Newmarket Races - Saturday October 10th
Darkness Falls edges Desert Castle as O'Brien claims thrilling Dewhurst battle
The Aidan O’Brien-trained Camelot colt – who was already favourite for the Derby – showed he has both pace and stamina

Sat, 10 Oct, 2026

A view of the race 24/6/2026
Iveagh House can get punters off to good start in Naas
The Aidan O’Brien-trained Starspangledbanner colt shaped encouragingly when fourth on debut at the Curragh in August and the form of that race has had several boosts since.

Sat, 10 Oct, 2026

Retirement confirmed for brilliant dual Arc hero Daryz
Retirement confirmed for brilliant dual Arc hero Daryz
In all Daryz won nine of his 12 career starts, earning almost £5.5mi in prize-money

Fri, 09 Oct, 2026

The Austrian justifies favouritism to claim 3-year-old handicap at Thurles
The Austrian justifies favouritism to claim 3-year-old handicap at Thurles
Meanwhile, Dan King, whose summer exploits included a historic Galway Plate-Hurdle double, brought his seasonal tally to 33 thanks to a double on Lanzhou and Way Down South on Student Raceday in Tramore

Thu, 08 Oct, 2026

Blue Trix the fancy as students set to flock to Tramore 
Blue Trix the fancy as students set to flock to Tramore 
Only seventh on debut at Kilbeggan at the start of last month, the five-year-old Blue Bresil mare stepped forward from that initial effort to finish third at odds of 50-1 at Downpatrick over two and quarter miles a fortnight later.

Thu, 08 Oct, 2026

MV Magnier file photo
Coolmore make waves with Frankel colt at Tattersalls
MV Magnier and White Birch were also successful in securing Lot 260, a Justify colt out of the Galileo mare Stars At Night consigned by Marlhill House Stud, for 1.6m guineas

Wed, 07 Oct, 2026

Daryz decision expected imminently
Daryz decision expected imminently
Dual Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe hero likely to be retired to stud

Tue, 06 Oct, 2026

Road To Home can make winning return at Galway 
Road To Home can make winning return at Galway 
The seven-year-old went agonisingly close to giving Willie Mullins a first handicap chase victory at the Cheltenham Festival last March 

Tue, 06 Oct, 2026

Ian Rush's filly springs 12/1 surprise on Killarney debut
Ian Rush's filly springs 12/1 surprise on Killarney debut
Jockey Billy Lee said Cailin Miorruilach 'should develop into a lovely four-year-old'

Mon, 05 Oct, 2026

'To get the goals the way he did, it was testament to the man': Mulcahy full of praise for Glen goalscorer Mullins
'To get the goals the way he did, it was testament to the man': Mulcahy full of praise for Glen goalscorer Mullins
Mullins had been an injury concern with a calf injury coming into the game but overcome it with aplomb and stuck his two goals with precision.

Sun, 04 Oct, 2026

Daryz does Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe double in brilliant fashion
Daryz does Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe double in brilliant fashion
Once Mickael Barzalona pulled the Francis-Henri Graffard-trained Daryz out to make his run the result looked inevitable.

Sun, 04 Oct, 2026

Witches Familiar looks the part again at Gowran
Witches Familiar looks the part again at Gowran
Paul Townend switched off the Willie-Mullins-trained 2-5 favourite in the slipstream of Switch From Diesel and Mino Des Mottes before even thinking about getting serious as they approached the second-last flight

Sat, 03 Oct, 2026

Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe 2026: horse-by-horse guide to all the runners
Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe 2026: horse-by-horse guide to all the runners
A rare repeat success could be on the cards with Daryz well fancied, while O’Brien Jr and Sr go head-to-head in Paris

Sat, 03 Oct, 2026

Maltese Cross can claim Arc glory for William Haggas
Maltese Cross can claim Arc glory for William Haggas
The Sea The Stars colt has shown an admirable ability to find a way to come out on top several times this season

Sat, 03 Oct, 2026

Fleur In The Park set for winning return at Gowran Park
Fleur In The Park set for winning return at Gowran Park
Shadow Paddy gets the vote in the Grade Three Like A Butterfly Novice Chase

Sat, 03 Oct, 2026

Trip remains the poser for O’Brien with Diamond Necklace
Trip remains the poser for O’Brien with Diamond Necklace
Diamond Necklace has won both the French 1000 Guineas and French Oaks, while Benvenuto Cellini has taken the Irish Derby and Minnie Hauk was a dual Oaks winner last season and runner-up in the Arc.

Thu, 01 Oct, 2026

Hogan satisfied as Hopeful Hero delivers in Clonmel
Hogan satisfied as Hopeful Hero delivers in Clonmel
“He’s always been a nice horse but it took him a while to mature and even when he hit the front there, he lost his concentration a bit jumping, he can jump really well, but he fluffed the last two,” the winning trainer said.

Thu, 01 Oct, 2026

Il Silenzio can make winning return over hurdles at Clonmel
Il Silenzio can make winning return over hurdles at Clonmel
Rated 87 over hurdles, Il Silenzio is dangerously well treated if he can perform to the level he has performed to over fences in recent months

Thu, 01 Oct, 2026

Haggas daring to dream of Arc glory with Maltese Cross
Haggas daring to dream of Arc glory with Maltese Cross
The trainer came agonisigly close to winning the race in 2018 when Sea Of Class was foiled by Enable 

Wed, 30 Sep, 2026

Two cancelled Cork races transferred to Killarney and Dundalk
Two cancelled Cork races transferred to Killarney and Dundalk
Racing at Mallow on Tuesday was affected by high winds

Wed, 30 Sep, 2026

Putapoundinthejar can get off the mark over fences at Sligo
Putapoundinthejar can get off the mark over fences at Sligo
Elsewhere on the Sligo card, Soir De Garde gets the vote in the Christy "Frosty" Callaghan Memorial Chase 

Wed, 30 Sep, 2026

Pink Venom strikes prior to Mallow abandonment
Pink Venom strikes prior to Mallow abandonment
Before time was called on the meeting, Pink Venom justified even-money favouritism in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Nursery Handicap.

Tue, 29 Sep, 2026

Summer Is Tomorrow to shine at Mallow
Summer Is Tomorrow to shine at Mallow
A marginal improvement on his last run at the Curragh run would give Summer Is Tomorrow every chance of bagging the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Navigation Stakes

Tue, 29 Sep, 2026

Laytown Races 2026
Today, Cork is the last track to tick on my racing bucket list
Tuesday will see me complete a longstanding mission to visit every track in England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland by finally making it to a meeting at Cork.

Tue, 29 Sep, 2026

Diamond Necklace will lead Ballydoyle’s Arc challenge
Diamond Necklace will lead Ballydoyle’s Arc challenge
Aidan O'Brien expects stable number one Ryan Moore to pick the four-times Group 1 winner in the ParisLongchamp feature

Mon, 28 Sep, 2026

Ideal step up for Daddy Long Legs in Roscommon
Ideal step up for Daddy Long Legs in Roscommon
Mullins and Townend might also strike with Kimi De Mai

Mon, 28 Sep, 2026

Afternoon Racing - Curragh Racecourse - Sunday September 27th
Soul Love may head for Champions Day at Ascot
Karl Burke-trained star bags Renaissance at the Curragh

Sun, 27 Sep, 2026

Afternoon Racing - Curragh Racecourse - Sunday September 27th
Chally grabs second chance in Irish Cesarewitch
Murtagh dreaming big with unbeaten Curracloe

Sun, 27 Sep, 2026

Justatan could prove tough to beat at Listowel
Justatan could prove tough to beat at Listowel
Twice successful in point-to-points for Michael Goff, Justatan remains a maiden under rules for Emmet Mullins.

Sat, 26 Sep, 2026

Helvic Dream gives grieving Donagh Meyler poignant Listowel win
Helvic Dream gives grieving Donagh Meyler poignant Listowel win
There was a fairytale family success in the MCG Ladies Handicap Hurdle while the winner of the opening race on Friday is owned by the king of England

Fri, 25 Sep, 2026

Eoin McCarthy and Jody Townened can deliver again on ladies day at Listowel Harvest Festival
Eoin McCarthy and Jody Townened can deliver again on ladies day at Listowel Harvest Festival
Who's Da Goose is fancied to land the spoils after making a successful handicap debut at Wexford last month, scoring at odds of 25-1.

Fri, 25 Sep, 2026

Horse Racing Ireland tweak next year's fixture schedule with Ryder Cup at Adare Manor
Horse Racing Ireland tweak next year's fixture schedule with Ryder Cup at Adare Manor
HRI have released 2027 fixtures plan with Listowel Harvest Festival starting and finishing a day later than usual

Thu, 24 Sep, 2026

Sam Ewing and Game Point deliver 10-1 success for Ray Cody at Listowel
Sam Ewing and Game Point deliver 10-1 success for Ray Cody at Listowel
Out in front early, he refused to be passed, crossing the line two and a quarter lengths in front of 3-1 favourite Ben Hur

Thu, 24 Sep, 2026

Ryan Moore onboard Thundering On comes home to win 13/9/2026
Thundering On not certain for Arc
Trainer Joseph O’Brien says Prix de l’Opera or British Champions weekend possible alternatives

Thu, 24 Sep, 2026

Beauvallon can turn Galway promise into Listowel win
Beauvallon can turn Galway promise into Listowel win
If Willie Mullins' Beauvallon runs to the level which saw him finish fifth in the Galway Hurdle, the four-year-old can defy top weight at Listowel

Thu, 24 Sep, 2026

Golden Handshake snatches victory by half-length in Novice Hurdle at Listowel
Golden Handshake snatches victory by half-length in Novice Hurdle at Listowel
Meanwhile, previously trained by Eugene O’Sullivan, Glin Road Boy finished second at Sligo on his first start for the Byrnes and went one place better here, much to the delight of the winning trainer

Wed, 23 Sep, 2026

11-1 shot Ballygunner Castle surprises trainer Willie Mullins to take Kerry National
11-1 shot Ballygunner Castle surprises trainer Willie Mullins to take Kerry National
Despite his misgivings, it was Ballygunner Castle who prevailed to give his trainer and jockey Danny Mullins back-to-back wins in the prestigious €200,000 contest

Wed, 23 Sep, 2026

Kennedy hoping for home comforts in Kerry National 
Kennedy hoping for home comforts in Kerry National 
Nowwhatdoyouthink hasn’t looked back since scoring at Cork on his final start last year.

Wed, 23 Sep, 2026

Ruby Walsh celebrates winning the Champion Hurdle on Hurricane Fly 15/3/2011
Dual Champion Hurdle winner Hurricane Fly dies aged 22
In total, the Willie Mullins-trained dual Champion Hurdle winner, won a record breaking 22 Grade One races.

Tue, 22 Sep, 2026

Meriden back to winning ways with dominant display at Listowel
Meriden back to winning ways with dominant display at Listowel
Course specialist Dragon Of Malta made it two wins as many days at his favourite track

Tue, 22 Sep, 2026

Daniel King hoping for 'bit of luck' in Kerry National bid
Daniel King hoping for 'bit of luck' in Kerry National bid
The Corkman became the first jockey since Joe Byrne in 1984 to win the Galway Plate and the Galway Hurdle in the same year, in July.

Tue, 22 Sep, 2026

Meriden can rediscover winning formula at Listowel
Meriden can rediscover winning formula at Listowel
Elsewhere on the card, Joseph O’Brien can win the first and last races on day three of the harvest festival courtesy of Loughrea N Roll and Count Bezukhov

Tue, 22 Sep, 2026

Handani lands Listowel feature for Weld and Hayes 
Handani lands Listowel feature for Weld and Hayes 
The in-form combination of Jessica Harrington and Shane Foley doubled-up with Storm Ready and The Austrian in the maiden action

Mon, 21 Sep, 2026

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