What did the Normans ever do for us...?

For years the Norman invasion was a taboo subject linked to ‘800 years of occupation’

Jockeys rail against ‘plainly unjust’ whip rules

No whip inquiries at Derby festival indicates bedding-in period now over, claims regulator

Anthony Van Dyck on course for Derby double for O’Brien

Prendergast hoping Madhmoon can improve on his fine third-place finish at Epsom

Madhmoon bids to provide Prendergast with fairytale Derby success

Aidan O’Brien with seven in Derby after missing out in Friday's Oaks and Coronation Cup

Jockeys association ‘genuinely perplexed’ by controversial new whip regulations

Whip cases spike to 102 offences in six weeks with 40 suspensions

Twilight Payment finally cashes in with Saval Beg Levmoss Stakes success

Hayley Turner scores with Arthurian Fame on Leopardstown debut

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

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

Aidan O’Brien’s Pink Dogwood digs in to score at Navan

Ryan Moore finds enough on Epsom Oaks as fillie wins on her seasonal reappearance

Serious concerns about future of flat racing at Ballinrobe

Monday’s card was abandoned at the Mayo track due to condition of the course

True Valour justifies favouritism at Leopardstown

Johnny Murtagh’s four-year-old enjoys smooth success in the Ballycorus Stakes

On The Go Again justifies Irish Lincolnshire favouritism

Gordon Elliott sets new record of 194 winners for Irish jumps campaign

Kevin Prendergast-trained Penny Pepper surprises at Curragh

Mare in foal to Dragon Pulse recovers from poor start to beat 9-4 favourite Only Mine

Ruby Walsh sets Paris target after American National win

Aidan O’Brien moves on to 21 Group One wins with Minding’s QEII success at Ascot

Bryan Cooper looking to be crowned in the Kingdom

Listowel Races: Folsom Blue may be the ideal choice for Guinness Kerry National

Dream Walker completes dream Galway week for Brian Ellison

English trainer claims Ahoonoora for the third year in succession

Pat Smullen back on board Sole Power at the Curragh

Ger Lyons saddles first Frankel runner In Ireland – Lightening Fast

Susan Sarandon: ‘Hollywood is more upset about people getting fat and old than about politics’

Since being kicked out of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, in 1993, for her politics, the Hollywood star has become one of the most influential activists in the US

Awtaad rolls back the years for Kevin Prendergast

Irish 2,000 Guineas success for Prendergast 40 years after his first Curragh win

Sruthan claims Lincolnshire as Flat season starts at the Curragh

Aussie Valentine gave trainer Paul Deegan one-two in big race

Dermot Weld’s Free Eagle disappoints in Hong Kong Cup

Ryan Moore guides 13-4 Highland Reel to victory in the Hong Kong Vase at Sha Tin

Breeders’ Cup hopes rest with Gleneagles

Classic remains elusive to Irish champion trainer as he sends out his 14th contender

Golden Horn to be added to Prix de l’Arc line-up

Derby winner will bid to deny Treve an unprecedented treble in Longchamp feature

Order Of St George wins Irish St Leger at the Curragh

Clean sweep for Aidan O’Brien’s contingent in Stud Stakes - a win too in National Stakes

Ireland’s sprint stars travel with expectations

Gordon Lord Byron’s team hopeful he can repeat 2013 success in Sprint Cup

Pacific Heights looks the pick in Ahonoora Handicap at Galway

Tony Martin has emerged as a festival stalwart and his Ted Veale can open chasing account tomorrow

Magician to cast a spell in Mooresbridge Stakes at the Curragh

Last year’s Irish 2,000 Guineas and Breeders’ Cup Turf hero faces just four rivals

Dermot Weld takes main honours on opening day at the Curragh

Jockey Pat Smullen claims double on Vote Often and Stuccodor

My Titania secures Group Three and will be aimed at next year’s classics

Chaucer will line up next in Doncaster’s Racing Post Trophy

Hayes gets quick Group 1 follow-up as Voleuse routs her Leger opposition

Toormore keeps unbeaten record in the National Stakes

Voleuse De Coeurs earns Weld a seventh Irish St Leger

Comfortable victory for filly in Group One at the Curragh

Sugar Boy works impressively at the Curragh ahead of Derby bid for Patrick Prendergast

Michael Kinane to be inducted into the Hall of Fame this weekend

Andy Oliver hopes to move to centre stage with First Cornerstone and Dubaya

Co Tyrone trainer forks out €30,000 supplementary fee for Dubaya to race in Sunday’s 1,000 Guineas at the Curragh

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