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Fri, 24/02/2023 - 21:24
Robbie Power has blasted the British Horseracing Authority (BHA) for the "ridiculous" timing of their controversial new whip rules on the eve of the Cheltenham Festival.
Wed, 22/02/2023 - 13:32
A total of 20 riding suspensions were incurred during the first week under the British Horseracing Authority's revised whip regulations, with one serious breach resulting in disqualification.
Tue, 21/02/2023 - 16:02
Delta Work - the horse who foiled Tiger Roll's fairytale farewell at Cheltenham last season - appears to be Gordon Elliott's main fancy as the trainer seeks a fourth success in the Randox Grand National.
Tue, 21/02/2023 - 16:00
Trainer Ted Walsh was left "absolutely shocked" after Any Second Now was given joint top-weight for this year's Randox Grand National.
Tue, 21/02/2023 - 14:02
Leading Cheltenham Festival contender Brandy Love will return from 10 months off the track in the Quevega Mares Hurdle at Punchestown on Wednesday.
Tue, 21/02/2023 - 11:57
Minella Times, the horse Rachael Blackmore created history with when becoming the first woman to ride the winner of the Aintree Grand National, has been retired following a setback.
Tue, 21/02/2023 - 10:39
Hip Hop Conti will skip the Cheltenham Festival despite the French cross-country specialist enhancing his reputation in a Pau Listed event on Sunday.
Mon, 20/02/2023 - 14:49
Mick Halford and Tracey Collins have made the decision to combine and take out a joint training licence from the start of March in what is just the second official training partnership in Ireland.
Sat, 18/02/2023 - 03:30
Cheltenham is under a month away but there may still be some Festival clues on offer at Gowran Park today.
Sat, 18/02/2023 - 03:30
Just over two years ago, I wrote here about chasers that had a wind operation since their last run, a procedure performed to help them breathe better when racing.
Fri, 17/02/2023 - 09:52
Tom Scudamore has announced his retirement from the saddle with immediate effect.
Thu, 16/02/2023 - 20:28
Oisin Murphy made a winning return to the saddle at Chelmsford on Thursday evening, following his 14-month ban for alcohol and Covid breaches.
Wed, 15/02/2023 - 17:51
Ronan McNally gave an emotional interview after saddling his first winner since being handed a 12-year ban by the Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board at Dundalk on Wednesday.
Wed, 15/02/2023 - 15:43
Gavin Cromwell is “pretty optimistic” Flooring Porter will return to full fitness in time to bid for a third victory in the Paddy Power Stayers’ Hurdle at Cheltenham next month.
Tue, 14/02/2023 - 16:20
Oisín Murphy returns to the saddle with one ride at Chelmsford on Thursday, following his 14-month ban for alcohol and Covid breaches.
Mon, 13/02/2023 - 19:57
THE GAA gets kicked around a lot.
Mon, 13/02/2023 - 14:25
Allaho has been ruled out of next month’s Cheltenham Festival.
Sun, 12/02/2023 - 03:30
Five years ago, on a summer’s afternoon in July 2018, Homer Scott made the five-minute drive from his home in Co Kildare to meet a journalist from The Irish Field at the Kilkea Castle hotel and golf resort. The venue was his idea. He’d taken the call the day before and had suggested lunch at the golf club, where he was a former captain and president.
Sat, 11/02/2023 - 03:30
Ronan McNally hit the headlines for all the wrong reasons recently but he will be out to highlight his skills as a trainer once again in the Grade Two Boyne Hurdle (2.40) at Navan tomorrow.
Sat, 11/02/2023 - 03:30
In one of his books, the former William Hill PR man Graham Sharpe mentions a Scottish punter who was around back in the 1980s by the name of Bill Brown.