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.

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’

Punchestown: Bob Olinger reads the script and lands Grade One feature on final start

Willie Mullins still wins big novice chase despite dramatic exit for odds on Kopek Des Bordes

Teahupoo chasing Stayers’ Hurdle hat-trick at Punchestown Festival

Hugely exciting novice Kopek Des Bordes has just his third start over fences in Grade One

Gaelic Warrior dominates in ruthless Punchestown Gold Cup victory

Amateur jockey Josh Halford makes most of late opportunity to land Champion Bumper on With Nolimit

IHRB announce disqualification of horse after failed drug test from race in June 2024

IHRB chief executive Darragh O’Loughlin says regulatory body needs to ‘sharpen up’ when it comes to processing positive drug tests

Gaelic Warrior and Fact To File renew season-defining rivalry at Punchestown

Willie Mullins-trained pair fought out titanic John Durkan finish at the track earlier this season

Punchestown: Il Etait Temps stamps his authority on two-mile division to highlight Willie Mullins hat-trick

Marine Nationale camp get Grade One compensation with 16-1 victory for Eachtotheirown on day one of the festival

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