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  • Latest news : Racing 92 make Simon Zebo an offer he couldn’t refuse
  • Latest news : Gerry Thornley: Irish rugby loses a touch of stardust
  • Latest news : Leinster look for ‘quick fixes’ after 52 missed tackles in Pro14
  • Latest news : Dublin still pulling away, says Donegal’s Ryan McHugh
  • Latest news : Limerick’s Dowling says pull between club and county to remain an issue
  • Latest news : No margin for error as Ireland Women brace for Slovakia in World Cup qualifier
  • Latest news : Keane can secure potentially decisive edge over Smullen at Fairyhouse
Jockey Colin Keane has a lead of four over Pat Smullen coming into the Fairyhouse showdown. Photograph: James Crombie/Inpho Keane can secure potentially decisive edge over Smullen at Fairyhouse
  • Racing
  • Brian O'Connor
  • October 24, 2017, 01:00

Title challenger is 2-9 favourite to lift title with less than two weeks to end of season

 Bryan Cooper on  Disko. Disko was third to Our Duke  at Leopardstown last Christmas, but comprehensively reversed that form  at the same track a couple of months later. Photograph: Getty Images Disko shaping up for return to action at Down Royal
  • Racing
  • Brian O'Connor
  • October 23, 2017, 18:13

Meade runner could clash for third time with Our Duke

 Trainer Aidan O’Brien:  Saxon Warrior and The Pentagon  are likely to be his main hopes for the final top-flight prize of the British season at Doncaster. Photograph: Getty Images Bolger could spoil O’Brien’s chance of Group One record at Doncaster
  • Racing
  • Brian O'Connor
  • October 23, 2017, 17:58

Verbal Dexterity on course for final Group one of British season

Pat Smullen: will miss Leopardstown’s last fixture of the campaign on Saturday due to suspension. Photograph: Inpho  Smullen narrows championship gap to four after Leopardstown success
  • Racing
  • Brian O'Connor
  • October 22, 2017, 17:56

Contingent forecast to be classic contender for 2018 after impressive debut

Trainer Aidan O’Brien  is congratulated after equalling the record for 25 Group One winners in a season at Ascot on QIPCO British Champions Day. Photograph: Getty Images O’Brien equals record haul with Hydrangea success at Ascot
  • Racing
  • Brian O'Connor
  • October 22, 2017, 16:57

Saxon Warrior and The Pentagon in line to break world record 26th Group One success for O’Brien

Trainer Aidan O’ Brien  with  Hydrangea after winning  The QIPCO British Chahamions Fillies & Mares Stakes Race  at Ascot. Photograph:  Julian Herbert/PA Wire Aidan O’Brien will look to break world record next weekend
  • Racing
  • October 21, 2017, 17:47

Trainer will target Doncaster and Saint-Cloud after equalling Bobby Frankel’s record

Aidan O’Brien’s Johannes Vermeer finished third in the Caulfield Cup in Australia. Photograph: Tom Beary/Inpho Aidan O’Brien’s Johannes Vermeer third in Caulfield Cup
  • Racing
  • October 21, 2017, 11:39

Wait for 25th seasonal Group One goes on, Saturday’s Fairyhouse meeting called off

 Aidan O’Brien:  strong favourite to bypass Bobby Frankel’s tally of 25 Group One winners in a year.  Photograph:  Vince Caligiuri/Getty Images O’Brien hoping to put champion stamp on record season
  • Racing
  • Brian O'Connor
  • October 20, 2017, 21:44

Ballydoyle pair Churchill and Caravaggio have plenty to prove at on Champions Day at Ascot

 Willie Mullins:  has contenders in big races in France and Australia this weekend. Photograph:  Charlie Crowhurst/Getty Images Mullins bids for French ‘Leger’ glory with Renneti
  • Racing
  • Brian O'Connor
  • October 20, 2017, 20:14

Ger Lyons gives McMunigal second start in Killvavullan Stakes at Leopardstown

Fairyhouse ‘seriously concerned’ about Storm Brian
  • Racing
  • Brian O'Connor
  • October 20, 2017, 16:55

High winds from could force cancellation of Saturday’s meeting

Mrs Maureen Mullins, jockey  Patrick Mullins and Willie Mullins after  Wicklow Brave’s victory in the Betdaq Punchestown Champion  at Punchestown. Photograph: Cyril Byrne/Photograph Faugheen on course to make his return in Morgiana Hurdle
  • Racing
  • Brian O'Connor
  • October 17, 2017, 17:25

Willie Mullins concedes wide Caulfield Cup draw will test Wicklow Brave

 David Mullins on Petit Mouchoir wins the BHP Insurance Irish Champion Hurdle at Leopardstown. Photograph: Lorraine O’Sullivan/Inpho Petit Mouchoir makes debut over fences at Punchestown
  • Racing
  • Brian O'Connor
  • October 17, 2017, 16:45

Irish Champion Hurdle winner makes an eagerly-awaited return to action

 Aidan O’Brien:  has left eight horses among the 17-strong entry for the QIPCO Champion Stakes at Monday’s five-day stage. Photograph:  Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images O’Brien hoping for better ‘British Champions Day’ fortune
  • Racing
  • Brian O'Connor
  • October 16, 2017, 19:19

Godolphin and Gosden likely to have favourites for four top-flight prizes

 Mark Zahra riding Gailo Chop pips Katelyn Mallyon on  Johannes Vermeer in the Ladbrokes Stakes at Caulfield Racecourse, Melbourne. Photograph: Vince Caligiuri/Getty Images O’Brien and Mullins target Caulfield Cup glory
  • Racing
  • Brian O'Connor
  • October 16, 2017, 18:04

Johannes Vermeer and Wicklow Brave set to line up in $3million Melbourne feature

Ryan Moore riding US Navy Flag to win The Darley Dewhurst Stakes at Newmarket. Photograph: Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images Keane surges into control in the jockeys’ championship race
  • Racing
  • Brian O'Connor
  • October 15, 2017, 20:01

Last-gasp victory on Elegant Pose helps young jockey complete a Naas hat-trick

Ryan Moore riding US Navy Flag wins the Darley Dewhurst Stakes at Newmarket racecourse on Saturday. Photograph: Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images Aidan O’Brien odds-on to score over 30 Group Ones before end of year
  • Racing
  • Brian O'Connor
  • October 15, 2017, 18:33

Irish trainer readying Champions Day team for Ascot next Saturday

A man in his 50s has died in as yet unexplained circumstances following an incident in the stable yard at Kempton’s all-weather fixture on Saturday evening, Surrey Police said. Photo: Adam Davy/PA Wire. Man dies after incident in stable yard at Kempton racecourse
  • Racing
  • October 15, 2017, 13:11

It is believed that the man, who was in his 50s, may have been kicked by a horse

Withhold and Silvestre De Sousa lead home the field in the Cesarewitch at Newmarket. Photograph: Alan Crowhurst/Getty Withhold and Silvestre de Sousa land the gamble in the Cesarewitch
  • Racing
  • October 14, 2017, 16:18

Ryan Moore and Lagostovegas stay on to give Willie Mullins a place at Newmarket

US Navy Flag and Ryan Moore combined to give Aidan O’Brien a 24th Group One of the season at Newmarket. Photograph: Julian Herbert/PA US Navy Flag gives Aidan O’Brien 24th Group One at Newmarket
  • Racing
  • October 14, 2017, 15:31

Trainer one short of Bobby Frankel’s season record after favourite Expert Eye flounders

US Navy Flag appears to be O’Brien’s  number one hope of a sixth Dewhurst Stakes success at Newmarket. Photograph:  Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images O’Brien’s Group One record quest spans the globe this weekend
  • Racing
  • Brian O'Connor
  • October 13, 2017, 20:45

Idaho and Rain Goddess line up for champion trainer in Canada on Sunday

Trainer Willie Mullins’ focus is principally on the flat this weekend.   Photograph: : David Davies/PA Moore and Mullins combine for Lagostovegas in Cesarewitch
  • Racing
  • Brian O'Connor
  • October 13, 2017, 19:00

Six Irish hopefuls line up for tilt at marathon prize

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