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.

In-form Elliott in prime position to continue ‘Winter Festival’ dominance

Teahupoo bidding to become fifth horse to complete Hatton’s Grace Hurdle hat-trick

Acid test for Constitution Hill in ultra-competitive Fighting Fifth Hurdle

Willie Mullins aiming to break his duck in Grade One Newcastle highlight

Dundalk is a long way from Tipperary but €34m is a lot for convenience

Ireland’s second all-weather circuit due to open in 2027 at Horse Racing Ireland’s Tipperary track

Gordon Elliott still putting it up to Willie Mullins and looking forward to Brighterdaysahead

‘Lads talk about Vincent O’Brien and Tom Dreaper; they’re not in the same league as this man’

Anzadam set to face the best of British on his Grade One debut in Fighting Fifth

Constitution Hill on course to try and repeat his spectacular 2022 success in Newcastle highlight

Gaelic Warrior edges out Fact To File in superb Durkan Chase finish

Willie Mullins lands €150,000 Grade One highlight for an 11th time after breathtaking race to the line

Feet Of A Dancer secures valuable black type success for in-form trainer Paul Nolan

Trainer Martin Brassil out of luck with Fastorslow in big race but still completes Punchestown double

Mark Walsh and Fact To File bid to defend John Durkan title

Gold Cup hero Inothewayurthinkin returns to action in Punchestown feature crammed with talent

Lossiemouth the headline act in Punchestown’s Morgiana Hurdle

Mullins’s mare a winner first time up in each of her four seasons of action to date

Greater transparency needed to boost confidence in racing’s attendance figures

Counting Willie Mullins or Jack Kennedy as part of the crowd does not convince the public

Anzadam set for Grade One premiere in Morgiana Hurdle

Gold Cup hero Inothewayurthinkin on course to return in Sunday’s John Durkan Chase

Navan counting commercial cost of having to postpone Festival card to Monday

Arkle favourite Kopek Des Bordes sparkles on first start over fences in Beginners’ Chase

Gavin Cromwell goes to Carlisle before targeting Cheltenham later this week

Paul Nicholls hopes Il Ridoto can become first back-to-back Paddy Power winner in more than 30 years

Joseph O’Brien’s Galen set to fly Irish flag in $1m Bahrain Trophy on Friday

Irish Champion Stakes third Royal Champion represents Karl Burke in 10-furlong feature

Spillane’s Tower returns over hurdles ahead of potentially pivotal season over fences

Maurice Regan-owned Convergent gets a shot at top-flight glory in Europe’s final Group One of 2025

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