Seán Kelly lost for words as Tour de France starts with a bang

The Grand-National-winning jockey on an incredible year

Plan to extract 3m tonnes of sand gravel received more than 200 objections

Decision to supplement Clan Des Obeaux into Ladbrokes Gold Cup is telling

Monkfish and Envoi Allen put in their place after mare’s chances were written off

Jockey to undergo further scans this week on foot injury

Jonjo O’Neill-trained horse the 4-1 shot to take Tiger Roll’s title on Saturday

Blackmore becomes a fixture in studio while Furlong breaks out his victory dance

Irish jockey enjoyed six wins including historic Champion Hurdle win on Honeysuckle

First woman to win Champion Hurdle could also become first woman to claim Gold Cup

The Willie Mullins-trained horse will race for the first time outside of France at Cheltenham

Honeysuckle and Willie Mullins pair Appreciate It and Concertista seen as hard to beat

An Irishman’s Diary

Jockey back riding on the gallops after almost four months out with serious neck injury

The champion trainer won nine of the 15 races up for grabs during the weekend

Ruby Walsh said the field shouldn’t have been let go and described it as ‘shambolic’

Trainer saw Jack Kennedy and Folcano denied in Navan on Friday after an enquiry

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

Cork trainer’s eight-year-old impresses to land big prize at 16-1

The recently retired jockey on the wise words that helped him through a fabulous career

Late jockey’s charity work highlighted by Cancer Trials Ireland

The landscape, crowds, the buzz, the stands, the ring - nothing prepares you for the first time

Impossible Games sees competitors take part in several countries – and in their gardens

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

Epatante helps owner JP McManus celebrate his birthday in style

All-Irish battle with Honeysuckle could provide highlight of the opening day

The Cotswolds are ready to come alive despite looming threat of the coronavirus

Jerry Kiernan, Andrew McNamara, Darragh Ó Sé, Leon Blanche and Willie Penrose

The Tipperary jockey arrives at Cheltenham with an impressive a book of rides

Gigginstown spokesman indicates Darling Daughter will line up in festival contest

Festival’s most successful trainer confirms Al Boum Photo on track for Gold Cup

Jockey takes over from injured Jack Kennedy for big race at Cheltenham

Willie Mullins’s veteran brings the house down with Grade One win at Leopardstown

Packing so many big races into one weekend not the most prudent approach

At present just five horses are entered in the eight Group One races over the weekend

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Jockeys spokesman says sponsorship is different from ‘ambassadorial’ work

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

Punchestown spokesman says climate changes have forced a review of options

Willie Mullins’s star goes in Savills Chase on day three of festival