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‘I almost keep having to watch the race again and keep pressing rewind to make sure it actually happened’

Agriculture committee chair says McConalogue could be invited for broad discussion

Intriguing ongoing battle with Townend for championship will be subplot at Fairyhouse

On-course bookmakers haven’t been operating since first Covid-19 lockdown last March

No paying customers for nine months has put some major tracks under pressure

“People are pointing at the breeders but we’re playing ball with this”

HRI chief executive says it’s important if numbers are for spectators or all personnel

Running Ireland’s most valuable steeplechase behind closed doors would not have felt right

Qatar’s Qipco pulled their backing in April having sponsored the race for last six years

Races remain behind closed doors as Goodwood plans pilot event with 5,000 crowd

State’s decision to move resumption date forward means racing is only live show in town

Shutting up wasn’t an option when thousands of thoroughbreds require attention

Both Guineas races in England and in Ireland are set to take place just one week apart

Frustration within Irish racing circles as peers in France and England prepare to resume action

‘We’re ready to go’ admits trainer and former champion jockey

‘We’re an outdoor industry and maybe could turn a negative into a positive’

Officials refuse to speculate on when the sport might resume after April 19th

All fixtures closed to public until at least March 29th on back of Government advice

Down Royal has to pass 7.45am inspection due to freezing forecast on Monday night

Research points to threat of increased inbreeding in thoroughbreds

Willie Mullins and Gordon Elliott target Ladbrokes Trophy at Newbury

Legal team still ‘optimistic’ Gold Cup favourite Kemboy will run this season

Cantillon urges sports administration bodies to adopt more proactive approach

Interview: Brian Kavanagh, chief executive, Horse Racing Ireland

Improvement comes despite sharp fall in tote turnover

‘You’ve so many fashionable and talented people in one place ... It’s great for inspiration’

Attendance could be affected by football qualifier between Kildare and Tyrone at Newbridge

Ryanair chief executive’s huge contribution to racing praised by HRI chief executive

James Gough has been nominee representing AIRO at Horse Racing Ireland since 2015

Trainers will be allowed defer breaks to which staff are entitled subject to conditions

Champion trainer makes fastest ever start to a national hunt season with 107 winners already

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Godolphin appears to backtrack on its initial impulse that Masar would run in Irish Derby

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Racing body says it plans to develop land, and is appealing its entry into vacant sites register

Miriam Lord’s Week: ‘Hostess’ agency sent map-of-Ireland man to Cheltenham

Legendary trainer describes regulations as ‘not practical’ and ‘not fair’

CRH chairman Nicky Hartery may be approached to succeed Joe Keeling as HRI chairman

Willie Mullins says Sandown’s Tingle Creek remains Douvan’s most likely target

Douvan on course to return to action in Tingle Creek