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Chris Hayes is among a number of jockeys who have appeared in front of a panel and received a six-day ban on the same day. Photograph: Niall Carson/PA

Racecourse stewards to be given more responsibility over whip rules

Racing
Brian O'Connor
September 16, 2019, 20:48

Jockeys found guilty to be handed suspensions on the same day in a bid to speed up the process

Pinatubo ridden by William Buick. Photograph: Niall Carson/PA Wire

Pinatubo puts in one of the great juvenile performances

Racing
Brian O'Connor
September 15, 2019, 19:58

Appleby-trained colt cut to 6-4 for the Guineas after thrilling nine-length rout

AP McCoy hugs Pat Smullen in the parade ring after Quizzical wins the Pat Smullen Champions Race for Cancer Trials Ireland. Photograph: Niall Carson/PA Wire

Pat Smullen’s cancer fund-raising race unites the Curragh

Racing
Brian O'Connor
September 15, 2019, 19:07

More than €1.3m raised as Search for a Song gives Dermot Weld an eighth Irish Leger win

Magical enjoys the limelight at Leopardstown

Racing
Brian O'Connor
September 14, 2019, 19:51

Magical leads home 1-2-3 for Aidan O’Brien in Ireland’s highest rated race

Logician ridden by Frankie Dettori wins the St Leger Stakes at Doncaster. Photograph: Clint Hughes/PA Wire

Frankie Dettori claims sixth St Leger triumph on Logician

Racing
September 14, 2019, 16:22

The John Gosden-trained son of Frankel lives up to 5-6 odds at Doncaster

It is the first time the revamped €81 million Curragh hosts Irish Champions Weekend, and the first time anywhere in Ireland that a nine-race card has been run. Photograph: Morgan Treacy/Inpho

Elarqam could spell trouble for Magical in Champions Weekend showpiece

Racing
Brian O'Connor
September 14, 2019, 06:00

Curragh and Leopardstown share six Group Ones in €4.6m event

Donnacha O’Brien with brother Joseph and father Aiden O’Brien. Donnacha bids to emulate his brother by riding a St Leger winner for O’Brien Snr at Doncaster on Saturday. Photograph: Inpho

Donnacha O’Brien bids to join St Leger family role of honour on Sir Dragonet

Racing
Brian O'Connor
September 13, 2019, 17:14

Sir Dragonet looks main threat to Logician, hot favourite to give Frankie Dettori a sixth Leger

Rachael Blackmore guided the Henry de Bromhead-trained Poker Party to victory at the Kerry National. Photo: Lorraine O’Sullivan/Inpho

Rachael Blackmore steers Poker Party to Kerry National glory

Racing
September 11, 2019, 17:35

Henry de Bromhead’s seven-year-old came back from a disappointing run in Galway

The Eric McNamara-trained Black Scorpion looks an intriguing option for the Guinness Kerry National in Listowel. Photograph: Inpho

Black Scorpion could deliver Kerry National if promoted from reserves

Racing
Brian O'Connor
September 10, 2019, 20:11

Reserve system once again can play a significant role in a major handicap prize

Ryan Moore onboard Magical at the Curragh. Magical is tipped to triumph in the Irish Champion Stakes. Photograph: Peter Mooney/Inpho

Magical tops the betting for Leopardstown’s Irish Champion Stakes

Racing
Brian O'Connor
September 10, 2019, 18:10

Aidan O’Brien prepares to tackle Champions Weekend with strength in depth

Aidan O’Brien: Ireland’s champion trainer has six of the 11 hopefuls left in the world’s oldest classic. Photograph: Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images

Sir Dragonet and Il Paradiso head strong Aidan O’Brien contingent in St Leger

Racing
Brian O'Connor
September 9, 2019, 18:20

The impressive Great Voltigeur winner Logician is generally evens to repel the Ballydoyle challenge

Jessica Harrington: “I’ll talk to connections before Sunday, but it’ll be one of them taking her chance, probably Albigna.” Photograph: Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images

Harrington hoping for happier Group One result in Moyglare Stud Stakes

Racing
Brian O'Connor
September 9, 2019, 18:03

Albigna more likely to carry the Niarchos family colours in juvenile fillies highlight than Alpine Star

The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board has said no formal briefings on the whip will be carried out at Leopardstown and the Curragh this weekend. Photograph: Cathal Noonan/Inpho

IHRB doesn't want whip to be issue at Champions Weekend

Racing
Brian O'Connor
September 8, 2019, 21:48

Up Helly Aa to make just his fourth career start in the Listowel Stakes

Trainer Aidan O’Brien and Magical. “She is a very good filly.” Photograph: Laszlo Geczo/Inpho

O’Brien hoping for something Magical in the Champion Stakes

Racing
Brian O'Connor
September 8, 2019, 16:14

English star Laurens will be back to defend her crown in the Coolmore Matron

Romanised will take his chance on Sunday in the Prix Du Moulin in Paris. Photograph: Inpho

Curragh boss pledges HQ will bring ‘A-Game’ to Champions Weekend

Racing
Brian O'Connor
September 6, 2019, 17:14

Irish runners Romanised and Circus Maximus fly the flag in Sunday’s Prix du Moulin

Joseph O’Brien: “I’ve no doubt it’s going to be a huge success. This year has seen great progress. It’ll be among the best facilities in the world if it’s not already.” Photograph: James Crombie/Inpho

Joseph O’Brien gives Curragh vote of confidence ahead of ‘Champions Weekend’

Racing
Brian O'Connor
September 4, 2019, 06:07

Richmond Stakes third Royal Dornoch bids to break duck at Gowran

Ferdy Murphy: the popular trainer has died, aged 70, following a long battle with cancer. Photograph: Pete Norton/Getty Images

Listowel braced for impact of All-Ireland replay on festival

Racing
Brian O'Connor
September 4, 2019, 06:00

High-profile festival’s final day clashes with Kerry’s appearance in Croke Park final

Chris Hayes again picked up a six-day ban after it was judged he had used his whip above shoulder height at Roscommon last month. Photograph: Inpho

IHRB says number of whip rule breaches is ‘unacceptable’

Racing
Brian O'Connor
September 2, 2019, 18:17

Six jockeys each get six-day bans for use of the whip under controversial new regulations

Jockey Oisín Murphy on Roaring Lion after winning the Qipco Irish Champion Stakes at Leopardstown in 2018. Photograph: Ryan Byrne/Inpho

Leopardstown bring race times forward to avoid clash with All-Ireland replay

Racing
Brian O'Connor
September 2, 2019, 17:03

€1.25m Irish Champion Stakes will now start over two hours earlier at 4.15pm

Irish Jockeys Association warns of rider shortage over whip rule breaches

Racing
Brian O'Connor
September 1, 2019, 14:39

Over 120 riders have breached new rules since they were introduced in April

Longclaw will be bidding for glory in Kentucky with Jamie Spencer on board. Photograph: Getty Images

Gordon Elliott chasing a $500,000 prize on the flat in Kentucky

Racing
Brian O'Connor
August 31, 2019, 06:00

Two year old maiden Longclaw lines up in the Gainesway Juvenile Stakes

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