Cheltenham Festival: Fifth-time lucky for ‘superstar’ Home By The Lee in Stayers’ Hurdle
Willie Mullins and JP McManus critical of ground conditions after Fact To File defection from Ryanair Chase
JP McManus
Inevitable ‘what if’ will hang over Fact To File if he wins Ryanair Chase for second year
Ballyburn could upset established order in Stayers’ Hurdle clash
JP McManus aims to land elusive Champion Chase crown with Majborough
Willie Mullins also saddles Il Etait Temps for Wednesday’s two-mile crown
JP McManus celebrates birthday with 208-1 Cheltenham handicap double
Nicky Henderson completes opening day double through Old Park Star and Holloway Queen
Willie Mullins factor crucial to Irish hopes in opening festival highlights
Glen To Glen leads Joseph O’Brien hopes of a ‘Fred Winter’ hat-trick
Denis Walsh: Is there still room for dreamers in the Cheltenham winners’ enclosure?
In a festival where the premier league of ownership dominates, fairytale endings can be few and far between
Lossiemouth is new favourite for Champion Hurdle
Gold Cup’s reputation as chasing’s ‘Blue Riband’ takes a knock from Fact To File’s defection to Ryanair
AP McCoy tips Fact To File to line up in Ryanair at Cheltenham instead of Gold Cup
Noel Meade targets Imperial Cup glory with Messerschmitt in Sandown feature
JP McManus: Racing’s most famous gambler has a stronger grip than ever before on the sport
Extent of dominant owner’s racing empire prompts ‘succession stakes’ speculation
Son of JP McManus files new appeal to quash coroner’s cocaine verdict on wife’s death
Emma McManus died at Sandy Lane Hotel in Barbados following a party in December 2020
Irish racing stars waiting to find out when they can fly home from Dubai
Meydan’s Super Saturday action turned ‘surreal’ with explosions in the sky during racing
State considers accepting gift of shuttered Limerick rugby space to open women’s museum
Limerick City and County Council rejected offer from JP McManus on property and payment of €1.2m to cover projected losses
Emmet Mullins pitches two hopes in to valuable Kempton highlight
British champion jockey Sean Bowen reaches 200 winners for the season and has McCoy record in his sights
Willie Mullins rules Triumph Hurdle favourite Narciso Has out of Cheltenham
Three Card Brag is Jack Kennedy’s pick for prime Grand National trial at Fairyhouse
I Am Maximus heads the weights for Aintree Grand National
Willie Mullins’s 2024 winner only just missed out on back-to-back successes last year
Inothewayurthinkin still on track for Cheltenham but needs to impress in his work
JP McManus’s champion still a 16/1 shot to defend Gold Cup title despite three disappointing races this season
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
Feeder Schools: How to make sense of school progression charts
14,000 of the 2025 Leaving Cert class decided that applying to the CAO was not right for them
Harry Cobden teams up with JP McManus in racing’s new superpower partnership
‘Hollywood Harry’ will be champion owner’s No. 1 rider in Ireland and Britain from start of next season
At least we’re not Greenland, an Atlantic island with limited defences, strategic value and Russian ships around it
Plus: Coveney cash-in on €3 million holiday home, high-stake backgammon, and the case for another public holiday
JP McManus aiming to break King George duck through Fact To File
Top owner twice finished runner-up in Kempton feature with Jack Of Trumps
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
John Magnier gave ‘entirely false’ evidence in Tipperary land dispute, judge finds
Businessman faces legal bill of €6m as judge says ‘lying ... is what happened’ in High Court case
Spillane’s Tower returns over hurdles ahead of potentially pivotal season over fences
Maurice Regan-owned Convergent gets a shot at top-flight glory in Europe’s final Group One of 2025
Proven stamina could mean other National Hunt horses can make impression on flat
Ex-hurdler Ethical Diamond indicates extent and potential of raw talent competing over jumps
Joseph O’Brien settles for second as Jamie Melham leads Half Yours to Melbourne Cup glory
JP McManus-owned Goodie Two Shoes bested by local talent
Melbourne Cup: Pre-race veterinary checks could impact Irish hopes of success
Absurde and Goodie Two Shoes facing critical re-examinations to see if they can run
Inside the €6bn Barchester deal that netted three Irish billionaires a major windfall
Dermot Desmond, John Magnier and JP McManus netted a huge windfall from the sale of their Barchester Healthcare business this week to listed US group Welltower
Three Irish billionaires to share most of €5.9bn deal for UK nursing homes business
JP McManus, Dermot Desmond and John Magnier to net windfall as US group Welltower confirms acquisition of Barchester nursing homes business
JP McManus, Dermot Desmond and John Magnier to share most of £4bn nursing homes deal
Tycoons set to get lion’s share from sale of UK’s Barchester Healthcare business
Willie Mullins aiming for landmark Caulfield Cup success with Absurde
Local rider Ben Allen booked to ride Irish hope in Aus$5 million handicap highlight on Saturday
Irish owned Barchester Healthcare sees profits jump
Barchester is owned by JP McManus, John Magnier and Dermot Desmond
Allowing race-day reserves for €600k Cesarewitch made Irish racing look ridiculous
JP McManus-owned Puturhandstogether lands gamble after morning promotion from reserves
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