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.

Gstaad favourite to continue trend of Newmarket runners-up winning at Curragh

True Love and Precise in the mix to give Aidan O’Brien a clean sweep of 1,000 Guineas prizes

Joseph O’Brien’s globe-trotting Al Riffa goes to Longchamp for Group One target

Arc hero Daryz contests Group One contest named after the Aga Khan

Revitalised Godolphin team weigh up Curragh classic raid

1000 Guineas remains only Irish classic sheikh Mohammed’s powerful operation is yet to win

IHRB to investigate 53-minute delay to start of racing at Navan

‘Human error’ the reason for medical officer’s late arrival at racecourse

The Lion In Winter hunting Group One Lockinge glory

Cheltenham and Aintree hero Home By The Lee bids to continue peak form in French Champion Hurdle

Graffard’s rise to top of the tree underlines emergence of new racing powerbroker

French trainer saddled record 14 top-flight winners around the globe in 2025

Aidan O’Brien hoping The Lion In Winter can roar to Lockinge glory

Champion trainer has won prestigious mile contest twice before with Rhododendron and Hawk Wing

Aidan O’Brien adds French 1,000 Guineas as Diamond Necklace sparkles at Longchamp

Joseph O’Brien enters Derby picture after James J Braddock’s victory at Leopardstown

Diamond Necklace and Puerto Rico lead Aidan O’Brien’s attack on more French Guineas glory

Pierre Bonnard returns to Leopardstown to try to re-establish his Epsom Derby credentials

Increasing flat racing’s appeal in Ireland is still a conundrum

Continuous big-race narrative is a major plus point for the summer game

World’s top-rated filly Minnie Hauk successfully returns to action at the Curragh

Futurity winner Hawk Mountain lands Group Three contest in France to earn French Derby ticket

True Love delivers O’Brien an eighth success in 1,000 Guineas at Newmarket

World’s top-rated filly, Minnie Hauk, returns to action at the Curragh on bank holiday Monday

Gstaad is Aidan O’Brien’s sole hope for more 2,000 Guineas glory in Newmarket

Top mares Wodhooh and Jade De Grugy resume rivalry on final day of Punchestown Festival

Lossiemouth enjoys lucrative Punchestown festival stroll

King Rasko Grey another Grade One winner for Willie Mullins who saddles Friday four-timer

Lossiemouth aiming to complete Punchestown ‘Triple Crown’ for Willie Mullins

Other Cheltenham winners King Rasko Grey and Dinoblue also line up for Mullins on festival ‘Ladies Day’

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