Brian O'Connor

Brian O'Connor

Racing Correspondent

Brian O'Connor is the racing correspondent of The Irish Times. He also writes the Tipping Point column.

Top mares Lossiemouth and Brighterdaysahead in Champion Hurdle head-to-head

Harry Cobden due to ride four horses for Willie Mullins at Dublin Racing Festival’s day two

Officials hoping for ‘a bit of luck’ with inspection ahead of opening day of Dublin Racing Festival

Contingency plan in place to move Saturday’s card to Bank Holiday Monday if Leopardstown fails inspection

Dublin Racing Festival will have to pass 8am morning inspection

Inspection to take place this afternoon for tomorrow’s card, which features four Grade One races

Willie Mullins is back to his best and eyeing more winners at Dublin Racing Festival

Rejuvenated champion trainer again looks to be in pole position to dominate €2m Leopardstown event

Willie Mullins once again looks in dominant position going into Dublin Racing Festival

Champion trainer won €2m event in 2024

IHRB scraps positions formerly held by top security and investigation officials

Sir Gino has long recovery ahead of him as Lossiemouth is made new favourite for Champion Hurdle

Will Gilligan response add to perceptions of light touch at IHRB? No comment

Jockey told regulatory officials he had no comment to make on JP McManus-owned runner at Fairyhouse

Gavin Cromwell back to winning form as Now Is The Hour lands thrilling Thyestes

Eoin Staples-ridden winner completes timely Gowran hat-trick for Meath trainer

Rebecca Curtis readying Haiti Couleurs for Irish Gold Cup bid at Dublin Racing Festival

Welsh trainer keen to take on the best of the Irish at Leopardstown before tilt at Cheltenham Gold Cup

HRI defends prizemoney policy despite independent report conclusions

Indecon report points to ‘element of deadweight’ in prize money allocation from Horse & Greyhound Fund

Slade Steel tries to change his luck and get off the mark over fences at Navan

Jockey Josh Williamson wins appeal against eight-day ban for careless riding at Leopardstown

Il Etait Temps targeting Clarence House glory as Mullins team starts to stir

Fairyhouse five-timer suggested champion trainer may be hitting top gear

Irish racing cannot remain complacent in the face of serious financial challenges

Stalled Government subsidy and unclear media rights picture could make for frugal outlook

Il Etait Temps on course for more Grade One glory in Ascot’s Clarence House

Last year’s winner Jonbon set to take on Irish rival in weekend feature

Harry Cobden teams up with JP McManus in racing’s new superpower partnership

‘Hollywood Harry’ will be champion owner’s No. 1 rider in Ireland and Britain from start of next season

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