Rachael Blackmore and Diane Crump before her merely exceptions in a man’s world
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Cheltenham Festival
‘I know that you expect me to ask you to stop riding’: Jockey Alan O’Sullivan, a year after the death of his brother
The young jockey reflects on a poignant ride, his relationship with racing and the continued inspiration of his brother
Willie Mullins looks to time his Cheltenham festival challenge to perfection
Champion trainer likely to leave vital decisions on Fact To File, Gaelic Warrior and Lossiemouth until late
Impaire Et Passe could return to action in Gowran’s Red Mills Chase
Dan Skelton points Deafening Silence at Haydock National Trial in advance of potential Aintree bid
Easy for Dinoblue as she defends Opera Hat crown at Naas
Gordon Elliott’s Highland Crystal remains unbeaten and could head to Cheltenham for Fred Winter
Dinoblue takes tried and trusted route to Cheltenham Festival
Donnacha O’Brien has $1 million Abu Dhabi target in his sights with Comanche Brave
Oldschool Outlaw bids to book Cheltenham ticket in Tuesday’s Fairyhouse feature
Frankie Dettori finally brings curtain down on stellar career with Classic success in Brazil
Sir Gino pulled up with suspected pelvic injury at Cheltenham
Spillane’s Tower cut to 10-1 from 50s for Cheltenham Gold Cup after impressive win in the Grade Two Cotswold Chase
Leopardstown set for potential epic clash between top mares Lossiemouth and Brighterdaysahead
Prolific Wodhooh has first start in Ireland in over two years at final day of festival
Honesty Policy leads hopes of a first Irish success in Ascot’s Long Walk Hurdle
Horse Racing Ireland announces record prize money of €74.7 million for 2026 despite stalled Government funding
Gordon Elliott still putting it up to Willie Mullins and looking forward to Brighterdaysahead
‘Lads talk about Vincent O’Brien and Tom Dreaper; they’re not in the same league as this man’
Brighterdaysahead may debut over fences at Gowran on Saturday
Gigginstown Stud-owned star is one of 10 entries left in Mares Beginners Chase after Tuesday’s acceptance stage
Denis Walsh: Graham Lee’s hope and strength clear to see in impressive new documentary
Nearly two years after a life-changing accident, the former jockey is drawing on some of the qualities that made him such a successful sportsman
Cheltenham woos back racegoers with cheaper Guinness and return of Ladies Day
Track rings changes to improve ‘raceday experience’ with attendances down
Malachy Clerkin: In Rachael Blackmore, horse racing had maybe its greatest ever asset
The Tipperary jockey was polite, careful, wary and, despite her efforts to the contrary, completely fascinating
Rachael Blackmore’s retirement marks the exit of one of our finest sportspeople
Not only a great woman jockey – but a splendid jockey whose unwillingness to have her career framed in gender terms is admirable
Groundbreaking jockey Rachael Blackmore bows out on her own terms
The Tipperary jockey leaves a pioneering legacy and a sport that is transformed forever
Rachael Blackmore: ‘Winning the Grand National was never even a dream … I never thought any of this would be my life’
Firsts are nothing new for the groundbreaking Irish jockey, but she admits she might have underestimated the challenge of writing her debut book
Michael O’Sullivan death attributed to ‘inherent risks’ of racing
IHRB report finds ‘no evidence of human error’ following Cork jockey’s death
Willie Mullins says starting on bends was main problem at Cheltenham
Handicapper reckons Gold Cup hero Inthewayurthinkin has 15lbs in hand should he try to double up in Aintree Grand National
Slimming Cheltenham back to three days required to inject some momentum into flagging festival
The arc of Cheltenham Festival history bent towards progress but flagging attendances suggest not anymore
Another big day for Willie Mullins at Cheltenham despite Galopin Des Champs defeat
Friday’s wins take champion trainer’s tally for the week to 10, equalling his 2022 tally
Cheltenham 2025 day four: Inothewayurthinkin wins Gold Cup – As it happened
Galopin Des Champs finishes second, misses out on a three-in-a-row
JP McManus’s Inothewayurthinkin ends Galopin Des Champs’s hopes of Gold Cup hat-trick
‘Tempting’ to attempt Gold Cup-Grand National double, says Gavin Cromwell
Lulamba swagger may be too much for 11-strong Willie Mullins team in Triumph Hurdle at Cheltenham
Potential festival hotpot Dinoblue aiming to go one better than 2024 in Mares Chase
JJ Slevin hoping for Gold Cup redemption on Banbridge after last year’s untimely exit
Jockey’s response to being unseated from Fastorslow in 2024 Gold Cup has been impressively resolute
Outstanding Galopin Des Champs aiming to seal his legacy with Cheltenham Gold Cup hat-trick
Willie Mullins’s star has shot at history by becoming only fifth horse to complete the feat
Rachael Blackmore doubles up as Bob Olinger finally secures Cheltenham championship win
Blackmore also struck for trainer Henry de Bromhead in opening race as Air Of Entitlement upset Sixandahalf
Cheltenham 2025 day three: Rachael Blackmore lands 152/1 double – As it happened
JP McManus brings his tally of Festival winners to 82 on memorable St Patrick’s Thursday
France’s English champion jockey James Reveley aiming for Cheltenham glory on Il Est Francais
Yorkshire rider enjoying massive success story in France but eager to secure big Cheltenham winner
Cheltenham day two attendance down significantly on last year
Wednesday's attendance figure of 41,949 was down almost 5,000 on the same day last year
Jody Townend secures first Cheltenham success to complete hat-trick for Willie Mullins
Trainer moves on to five wins for the week as Bambino Fever delivers a record 14th Champion Bumper
Cheltenham 2025: Marine Nationale and Jazzy Matty produce evocative double on day two
Barry Connell pays tribute to the late Michael O’Sullivan after hugely emotional Champion Chase victory
Cheltenham 2025 day two: Marine Nationale wins the Champion Chase – As it happened
Cheltenham 2025 day two: Follow all the updates from day two of the racing festival which has seen an emotional win for the former mount of the late Michael O’Sullivan
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