Charles Byrnes fails in appeal against ban over Viking Hoard case

Trainer suspended for six months after horse tesed positive for banned substance in 2018

HRI expecting no substantial crowds at racecourses this year

Brian Kavanagh says slim chance of any change in restrictions until at least autumn

Charles Byrnes must wait on verdict in appeal against six-month ban

Video conference hears almost two hours of evidence in Viking Hoard case

Charles Byrnes: ‘we don’t believe that we were in any way negligent’

Trainer saddled the JP McManus owned Off You Go to win at the Dublin Racing Festival

Money to install CCTV at Irish racecourse stable-yards in 2018 spent elsewhere

Absence of CCTV in some stable-yards highlighted by Charles Byrne-Viking Hoard case

Jockeys shocked and appalled at Viking Hoard case

Irish Jockeys Association say no regard whatsoever shown for either horse or rider

Tipping Point: Racing people need to stand up for their sport

Viking Hoard case is equivalent of someone tinkering with brakes of a racecar

Charles Byrnes can saddle runners ahead of appeal against six month ban

It is not a requirement of the licensing committee to have CCTV in stable-yards

Charles Byrnes plans to appeal six-month suspension of his licence

Trainer’s licence withdrawn after runner ‘nobbled’ with a sedative at Tramore in 2018

Percy Warner prevails for Gordon Elliott in Fairyhouse feature

Joseph O’Brien’s Duc D’Allier makes successful return after long absence

Masses missing as Galway races begin without the din

Top handler Willie Mullins out to be leading light at Ballybrit for a fifth straight year

Downpatrick preview: Causey Arch aiming to make winning start

Trainer Colin McBratney has done well with Willie Mullins cast-offs in the past

Charles Byrnes fined €2,000 under ‘non-trier’ rules after Naas race

Stewards take issue with Kendancer’s performance following ninth-place finish

Robbie Power seeks to end Altior’s winning streak on Fox Norton

Decision on Aubrey McMahon ‘non-trier’ appeal expected in a week

Russell favourite to retain champion jockey crown this season

Doctor Phoenix could get conditions to suit in Fortria Chase at Navan

Trainers association claim middle-tier being squeezed out of business

IHRB report for 2017 shows 10.5 per cent drop in numbers holding National Hunt licenses

Donnacha O’Brien can steer Stipulate to final day glory in Galway

Yorkshire trainer Brian Ellison bidding for a third win in a row in the Ahonoora Handicap

Road to Riches well backed to regain Galway Plate

With Shanpallas and Cernunnos taken out the Noel Meade-trained becomes favourite

Turf Club to review court evidence in Adrian McGuinness case

Dublin trainer was fined €2,500 for possession of animal remedies without authorisation

Galway Festival: Patrick Mullins hoping Boston Bob can rediscover his zest

Jockey rides Multiple Grade One winner in Wednesday’s Galway Plate

No More Heroes lays down Cheltenham marker at Navan

Gordon Elliot-trained horse sees of Shaneshill in Grade Two Novice Hurdle

Don Cossack set for special task after Punchestown win

Ryanair Chase the Cheltenham target for transformed character

Naas’ Slaney Hurdle gets Grade One status

Navan Hurdle dropped to Grade Two due to the small size of the fields in the race

Power swoops late for Group glory

Brilliant sprinter takes King’s Stand for second year in succession

Turf Club say Betfair’s input was huge in Yachvili case

Three more individuals disqualified from racing in connection with the corruption case, including horse’s owner Robert Martin

Solwhit set to return next season

Trainer’s focus now on Trifolium in the Arkle

Hurricane brewing as Fly stamps his class

Mullins's charge now a general 5/2 fav to secure third Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham

Jockey David Casey to bring off big double with Sea Light and Talbot Road

In some ways the most interesting of the JP McManus four runners in the Boylesports Hurdle is Reizovic

St Nicholas Abbey loses his long battle

Davy Russell denied win in his last ride as top jockey for Gigginstown

Russell disappointed after losing his retainer

Tony McCoy steers clear of trouble as he lands Grade One Topaz on Carlingford Lough

John Kiely-trained seven-year-old upsets 11/8 favourite Morning Assembly

Sober syndicate scores on the double as Hurricane Fly brings the house down

The Willie Mullins-trained superstar is given a raucous reception back to the winner’s enclosure

Jezki to lay down a Champion Hurdle marker in the Ryanair Hurdle

Mouth-watering Leopardstown contest also features Hurricane Fly and Our Conor

Defy Logic makes it a special day for Nolan at Leopardstown

Champagne Fever hits second-last hard to hand initiative to Paul Nolan runner

Sir Des Champs on course for Lexus Chase bid at Leopardstown

The Christmas festival feature is a rare gap in Willie Mullins big-race CV

Thousand Stars bids for hat-trick as Charles Byrnes has first shot at French Champion Hurdle with Solwhit

Ruby Walsh teams up with Seabass in the valuable Grade Two Prix des Drags

Quevega romps home as nose bleed sees withdrawal of Solwhit

Ruby Walsh’s four-timer moves him to within five winners of Davy Russell in the jockeys’ title race

Quevega to make it four-in-a-row at Punchestown festival

Solwhit has big task in pulling off hat-trick

Operation rules Flemenstar out of Punchestown Festival

Sprinter Sacre confirmed for Tuesday’s Champion Chase

Henderson’s Oscar Whiskey to prove World Hurdle distance no trouble

Main threat may come from Solwhit

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