Category: Horse Racing

  • Hackett lands big race in Cork with Nibblers Charm

    Hackett lands big race in Cork with Nibblers Charm

    Thurles trainer Ray Hackett landed the big race at Cork on Friday evening where Nibblers Charm took the two and a half-mile conditions’ hurdle in great style. Brian Hayes partnered the 9/1 chance which sealed his success with a brilliant leap at the final hurdle. The Liam Hackett-owned eight-year-old won by three and a half…

  • Worth the wait for Nebo with 33/1 victory at Fairyhouse

    Worth the wait for Nebo with 33/1 victory at Fairyhouse

    The Tom Hogan-trained Nebo added to last season’s 50/1 success at Cork with a 33/1 victory in the seven-furlong handicap at Fairyhouse on Wednesday. The six-year-old made all the running under Ben Coen to score by half a length from the Ken Condon-trained Ice Cold In Alex in the colours of owners Julie Routledge-Martin, David…

  • Tributes paid to Galileo, the horse of a lifetime who reached for the stars

    Tributes paid to Galileo, the horse of a lifetime who reached for the stars

    And while the Italian astronomer is viewed as the ‘father of modern science’, this horse of a lifetime has become the father of modern racing. Nearly 21 years have passed since his racecourse debut, when Mick Kinane guided him to a 14-length victory at Leopardstown. And it’s two decades since he won the Epsom and…

  • History makers and record breakers on course for Punchestown Festival as Grade 1 entries revealed

    History makers and record breakers on course for Punchestown Festival as Grade 1 entries revealed

    In a season where history has been made and records have been broken the spotlight on jump racing pivots to what will be a fitting grand finale as Grade 1 entries for the 2021 Punchestown Festival are today revealed. From Tuesday 27th April to Saturday 1st May, Punchestown will play host to a home coming of champions…

  • Rachael Blackmore wins 2021 Grand National

    Rachael Blackmore wins 2021 Grand National

    Forget male or female, at the 2021 Grand National Rachael Blackmore became super human, writes Bradley West.  Few people in sport, let alone the world of horse racing, have shattered such thick glass ceilings in such a short period of time, three weeks as the 31-year-old jockey has. To begin with, she became the first ever…

  • Stars line out for RED MILLS Day at Gowran Park on Saturday

    Stars line out for RED MILLS Day at Gowran Park on Saturday

    Strong entries have been received for the Grade 2 RED MILLS Chase and the Grade 3 RED MILLS Trial Hurdle at Gowran Park on Saturday, with both feature races now worth €60,000. The Grade 2 RED MILLS Chase looks a very hot race. Willie Mullins has three in the field including the highest rated entry…

  • Tipperary Racing News – Feb 10th

    Tipperary Racing News – Feb 10th

    Mouse Morris struck on the double at Thurles on Thursday where he shared winners with Rachael Blackmore and Robbie Power. Blackmore was in the saddle as the gambled-on 5/4 favourite Whatsnotoknow scored a three and a quarter length success over The Broghie Man in the 2m maiden hurdle for owner Richard Scott. In the equally…

  • Horse Racing Ireland launch summer Student Internship Programme

    Horse Racing Ireland launch summer Student Internship Programme

    Horse Racing Ireland (HRI) have launched their 2020 summer student internship programme which returns for its seventh year. There are a number of paid placements available, commencing in June 2020 and running for 12 weeks throughout the summer to the end of August. The programme is open to all Third Level students in any college…

  • Bellharbour Point-to-Point on target to raise €20,000 for Cancer Trials Ireland

    Bellharbour Point-to-Point on target to raise €20,000 for Cancer Trials Ireland

    Bellharbour Point-to-Point’s fundraising efforts to support Pat Smullen’s goal to raise awareness and money for pancreatic cancer trails is on target to raise €20,000. The race meeting last Sunday, February 2 at the County Clare venue included many charity elements which culminated in the ‘Pat Smullen Legends Race for Cancer Trials Ireland’ and saw many…

  • Tipperary Racing News – July 10th

    Tipperary Racing News – July 10th

    Cloughjordan rider Shane Mulcahy registered a first career success aboard Mister Butler at Bellewstown on Saturday. His victory at odds of 16/1 in the Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap was the first in a double on the day for boss, Denis Hogan. Hogan’s young cousin Jack completed the double as he recorded his first track success aboard…