Colin Keane takes his place on world stage with Breeders’ Cup success

Ireland’s champion jockey was more than assured in guiding Tarnawa home at Keeneland

Champers Elysees to skip Breeders’ Cup with Royal Ascot next year’s target

Trainer Johnny Murtagh lets Group One winning filly out to the paddock

Princess Zoe out to cap fairytale summer in Prix Royal-Oak

Aidan and Joseph O’Brien looking for success in Melbourne’s $5m Cox Plate

Johnny Murtagh to train for the Aga Khan in Ireland

Pair had a high profile split in 2012 when Murtagh was a jockey for the owner

Brian O’Connor: John Oxx’s rare skill was never getting in the way of talent

Former champion trainer John Oxx to call time on training career after 41 years

Colin Keane hoping to profit from O’Brien rides in battle for champion jockey title

2017 champion looking to extend his lead over Shane Foley at Cork on Tuesday

Jockey Pat Smullen dies aged 43 after cancer battle

Nine-times champion jockey claimed Epsom-Irish Derby double during brilliant career

Mogul finally delivers to claim glory in Grand Prix de Paris

O’Brien says plenty of options for Mogul including Champion Stakes or Hong Kong

Heads scratched as noise from the Curragh roof resurfaces

‘Whirring’ sound emanating from roof of stand could be heard across Derby weekend

Classic opportunity for racing to sell itself as the cameras roll

Friday evening’s 2,000 Guineas will be broadcast live on RTÉ2 and ITV4

Trainer Halford eyes up Guineas glory with Sinawann and Ridenza

Hamariyna set to reappear in the Ridgewood Pearl Stakes on Irish 1,000 Guineas day

Death of former Irish showjumper Col Billy Ringrose

Former CO of the Army Equitation School competed in two Olympic Games

Aga Khan among victims of audacious French ‘scam of the century’

Paris court hears details of elaborate sting that netted €77.5m for alleged fraudsters

Horse racing figures highlight threat from proposed Kildare quarry

Ruby Walsh and Aga Khan among 200 locals opposing plans by Kilsaran concrete firm

Take a punt on former Buck Whaley Curragh home for €1.85m

All the formal rooms you need for entertaining and a stud farm right next door

Keeping Irish horse racing on track in spite of Brexit hurdle

Interview: Brian Kavanagh, chief executive, Horse Racing Ireland

How fraudster who wore silicone mask of French minister stole millions

Franco-Israeli fraudster Gilbert Chikli to go on trial for elaborate hustle of wealthy

Bruce Springsteen at 70: 13 surprising facts about ‘The Boss’

How did he get his nickname? How long did his longest gig last? What was his dad's job?

Jockeys give cautiously positive report on controversial Dundalk surface

Addition of 50 tonnes of fibre over the summer have improved the track

Magical enjoys the limelight at Leopardstown

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

Ireland unable to lift clouds around Dublin Horse Show

Great Britain take Aga Khan trophy with umbrellas order of the day at the RDS

‘Lack of confidence’ stopping women showjumping

Trainer and rider Nicola FitzGibbon blames impostor syndrome

Curragh changes designed to facilitate public for Phoenix Stakes meeting

Unbeaten Ger Lyons-trained star Siskin a notable contender in this year’s renewal

Curragh’s new chief emphasises need for local backing

Future success hinges on venue being ‘racecourse of the community’, says Pat Keogh

Sheikh Mohammed’s representative sorry to see Curragh chief executive go

Osborne still optimistic about the future of beleaguered €81m facility

Curragh chief executive Derek McGrath confirms departure

‘If we failed . . . it was to integrate behind a shared vision for what we want the Curragh to be’

Ten Sovereigns could provide O’Brien with fifth July Cup victory

Speak In Colours another Irish contender at Newmarket while Wisdom Mind goes to Pontefract

Dettori gilds Group One credentials with Too Darn Hot at Deauville

Irish handler Dermot Weld tries first time hood on Masaff in Roscommon Listed feature

Five summer meetings for horse racing fans

Bellewstown festival in Meath could provide ideal warm up for Galway Races extravaganza

HRI boss says Derby day queue problem needs to be addressed

Despite expensive revamp, 12,000 attendance less than half four years ago

O’Brien’s French Derby hoodoo continues as Sottsass claims glory

Epsom hero Anthony Van Dyck 15-8 favourite to give O’Brien 13th Irish Derby win

Taoiseach opens redeveloped €81m Curragh racecourse stand

Four-tiered building catering for up to 6,000 people has been named The Aga Khan Stand

Horse Racing Ireland confirm final Curragh cost at €81.2m

State invested €36m toward redevelopment of Kildare track

Shelir primed to deliver Aga Khan first Curragh Guineas success

Despite good to firm ground conditions at present colt ‘will take his chance anyway’

Jockey Chris Hayes facing minimum six-day ban in whip hearing

Jockey relieved any ban won’t stop him riding Madhmoon in Epsom Derby

Broome sweeps clean at Leopardstown

Aidan O’Brien lands a Ballydoyle 1-2-3 in Sunday’s Derrinstown Trial

Aidan O’Brien off to a flyer at 'special' new Curragh

Generally favourable reaction to facelift as facility opens in front of 3,650 racegoers

Curragh’s €80m makeover no racing cert for success

Racecourse must mean more than something to stare at as we whizz past on the M7

Final cost of Curragh redevelopment expected to be over €80m

Budget overrun at Kildare track will not involve extra funding from the State

Bargain-buy Rashaan takes career earnings to nearly €250,000

Jett completes Jessica Harrington double on Irish National Day

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