First Cornerstone, ridden by Chris Hayes, wins the Galileo European Breeders Fund Futurity Stakes at the Curragh last August. Photograph: Inpho/Ryan Byrne

 Andy Oliver is based in something of a racing outpost but he hopes to move to Classic centre-stage at the Curragh thi(...)

Thousand Stars runs in the Prix la Barka.

After an all-conquering spring in Ireland, Britain, and even Japan, Willie Mullins is setting his sights on a summer blitz of Paris, starting (...)

Eddie Lynam: “The only question mark is whether he will handle the grass”

Before Eddie Lynam targets classic glory with Viztoria in Sunday week’s Irish 1,000 Guineas, the Co Meath-based trainer will aim Balmont Mast a(...)

Aidan O’Brien: attempts to secure classic glory in Paris tomorrow

Out of luck in Britain and America last weekend, Aidan O’Brien attempts to secure Classic glory in Paris tomorrow when he sends both Gale Force(...)

 Johnny Murtagh will partner Simenon in the Chester Vase. Photograph: Lorraine O’Sullivan/Inpho

Johnny Murtagh crosses the Irish Sea for a pair of high-profile rides at Chester today knowing his chances of Classic success at home later in (...)

Davy Russell celebrates being crowned  Champion Jockey with his father Gerry on the final day of the  Punchestown Festival. Photograph: Lorraine O’Sullivan

Willie Mullins ended his Punchestown Festival on a high as he claimed the final two Grade Ones of the week to take his tally for the meeting to(...)

Hurricane Fly lands the Rabobank Champion Hurdle at Punchestown.

Hurricane Fly’s credentials to be ranked as one of the all-time great champions were impeccable before his latest Grade One triumph at Punchest(...)

Marito ridden by Ruby Walsh was second to Rye Martini in The Stephens Green Hibernian Club Hurdle during Ladbrokes.com World Series Hurdle Day at the 2013 Festival at Punchestown. Photograph: Niall Carson/PA Wire

The phrase ‘just a scratch’ is usually a dismissive term in the tough world of jump racing but a scratch cost Solwhit his chance of festival g(...)

 Davy Russell riding Sir Des Champs clear the last to win The Bet Online With Thetote.com Punchestown Gold Cup  from Long Run  at Punchestown yesterday. Photograph:  Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images

There’s an irony in Willie Mullins supplying Davy Russell with the winner that might seal the jockeys championship but after Sir Des Champs landed (...)

 Davy Russell will pilot Sir Des Champs today.  Photograph: Dan Sheridan/Inpho

Circumstances conspired against Sir Des Champs at Cheltenham but the Willie Mullins -trained star can make no mistake in today’s €150,000 Tote(...)

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