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Joy for Drimoleague's Derry McCarthy after impressive display

IT was fantastic to see Michael Winters back in the winners’ enclosure again this week at the summer jumps. The Kanturk-based handler had to travel all the way to Downpatrick with his quirky Arizona Flyer who justified his odds of 9/2 favourite.

At 54-years-old, the veteran jockey can still deliver

Almost €5,000 has been raised in three days for well-known Cork wheelchair athlete Jerry Forde, who needs a new race chair after his current chair was badly damaged in a road incident. Jerry was involved in a collision with a car while training.

THEY say on a fine day you can see Florida from Goleen in West Cork and owners from both had winners at the Dunmanway Harness Races on Sunday. The IHRA Apprentice Championship third leg was a four runner affair but was a cracking contest.

Outsider stunned the field to cross the line first in the Fermoy Handicap

Owned by the Connery Family Syndicate, it was a maiden success on his 14th career outing, winning the FormaHoof Maiden Hurdle for four-year-olds.

On Friday at Tramore, Townend was once again among the winners. 

WEST Cork jockey Adam Farragher has made the brave decision to relocate to the UK to ply his trade.

The winner will receive over £1.1 million in prize money but the commercial stud value of a Derby winner is worth many times that amount. 

His victories included Knock Na Rea for Cork trainer John Joe Walsh

Conna jockey also has a real passion for greyhound racing

'Trainer Jim Bolger identified a colt worthy of such a name in the spring of 2020 — the year that would mark 100 years since the Cork patriot died during a hunger strike'

AS the rain continues to pour on the Curragh’s lush green grass, no amount of head-scratching or heel digging will be necessary ahead of Guineas weekend – the ground will be soft and the going will be tough!Flat racing has a few conditions typically ...

The Laurels is the biggest racing event in Cork and holds a special place in the heart of greyhound people

Joy for the Castlelyons-based handler in Mallow

Ballyoran native recorded his second career two-timer at Ballindenisk

Conna native is on the rise after his sixth winner over jumps

'I always enjoy the journey home to north Cork and when patrons are on track it’s lovely to meet a few familiar faces'

Not since Djebel in 1940 has a colt managed to complete the double, but Bolger and Kevin Manning are familiar with setting standards and breaking boundaries

Sport was the late businessman's great passion outside of family

Shanballymore native thrilled his followers as the leading jockey on the eight-race card

Siblings Paul and Judy Townend both collected trophies after the Punchestown Festival

THE Johnny Murtagh-trained Measure Of Magic lit up yesterday evening’s flat meeting at Cork by destroying the opposition in the Goffs Irish EBF Polonia Stakes, a listed race over an extended five furlongs for three-year-old fillies.

Racecourse in Mallow hosts meetings on Friday and Saturday

'Irish horses dominated the National Hunt season and early indicators suggest we can expect something similar from our flat comrades this summer!'

Rising star from Cork delivered on the aptly named Surprise Package at the festival

Every top sold will raise €5 for Hurling for Cancer Research

A broken collarbone slowed the Cork jockey's progress but hasn't dimmed his appetite for more

Lisgoold siblings both picked up trophies after their exploits at the Fesitval

East Cork native and her brother Paul enjoyed a great Punchestown Festival

Cork jockey has been in top form at the Punchestown Festival to retain the title

Trainer has reminded racing fans of his class at the Punchestown Festival

Lisgoold jockey has delivered at the Punchestown Festival to hold off rival Rachel Blackmore

'It is a very physically demanding sport; you have to love it...'

Galopin Des Champs blew his rivals away in Grade One race at Cheltenham but Cork jockey had to be content with second in the Irish Gold Cup

Adamantly Chosen was a 5-1 winner on the opening day of the prestigious meet

Lisgoold jockey is now five wins ahead of his rival for the Champion Jockey title after the first day of the Punchestown Festival

Killeagh trainer and owner are thrilled after two winners in 10 days

So far, the Waterford handler won has the Champion Hurdle, the Champion Chase and saddled the first two home in the Gold Cup and the same in the Grand National

Punchestown Festival will feature a series of top races

Last season's Champion Jockey is now up to 15 winners

Lisgoold native can still lift his fourth Champion Jockey trophy, especially if he's back for the Punchestown Festival next week

Rachael Blackmore is chasing the Champion Jockey title from Cork's Paul Townend

Tributes have poured in for the owner of O'Connell Transport, who enjoyed great success through county hurling titles and famous racehorse Un De Sceaux

KILLEAGH-BASED trainer Pat Fitzgerald registered his first winner with Champagne Beauty at Roscommon in September and they were back in the winners’ enclosure at a recent meeting at Wexford Racecourse.

ONE of the most popular horses in training, Thyme Hill, left it late to land the Grade One Ryanair Stayers’ Hurdle at Aintree less than a month after missing the Cheltenham Festival.

'Ambition, combined with steely determination and unquestionable talent, can take you right to the top...'

Lisgoold native is nine wins ahead of the Tipperary star for Champion Jockey crown

Covid restrictions saw the Duhallow Foxhounds meeting with 93 runners moved

Innishannon native was runner-up to Rachael Blackmore on a 100-1 shot

Minella Times was the winner at Aintree, despite a battling display by Balko Des Flos

Kevin Murphy looks at the top runners and Cork connections at the Aintree meet

Picking a winner for the famed steeplechase is never easy

Tomás Singleton picked six winners in the first two days at Cheltenham

Bryan Carver is enjoying his most successful campaign in the UK to date

Great action on the second of a three-day Easter meet in Mallow

Tiger Roll already has five wins at Cheltenham and two Aintree Grand Nationals

Neil O'Donnell previews the racing which begins at 1.25pm on Saturday

Three winners in two days in Tipperary were highlights of a busy month

Conna native comes from a rich racing and greyhound background

Stunning performances at Cheltenham moved the Tipp native into the bracket of Irish superstars

Paul and Jody Townend both recorded wins in Mallow

Three Cork men rode winners at the Festival: Condon, Aidan Coleman and Paul Townend

Lisgoold native Townend led the way for the Rebels with three winners

Lisgoold jockey battled hard all week to secure three victories

Festival is set to end on a high note with another cracking line-up of races

Tomás Singleton shares his tips for day four, including Langer Dan

Tipperary jockey could add to her tally with another day to go in the Festival

We mark your card for the third day of the Cheltenham Festival

Top tips for day two of the most popular Festival for Irish punters

NUBE NEGRA can cause a minor surprise in the Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase on Wednesday afternoon.

Cork jockey lived up to his billing as favourite on day one at the Cheltenham Festival

HONEYSUCKLE maintained her unbeaten record with a fabulous performance under Rachael Blackmore to land the Unibet Champion Hurdle in brilliant style on the opening day of the Festival.

The Cork racing expert will guide your through all 28 races from here until Friday

The Ladbrokes ambassador was the leading light in 2020 and will be expected to repeat the feat this year

Un De Sceaux enjoyed great success at the Festival

Punters are likely to get behind the famous trainer in force this week

Cork jockey has recorded some impressive wins in recent months ahead of the 2021 Festival

Q1. The Cheltenham Festival takes place over how many days?Q2. Which race traditionally opens the Festival?Q3. Which Cork jockey partnered Lord Windermere to victory in the 2014 Cheltenham Gold Cup?Q4.

Our racing expert on the talking points ahead of this year's festival

Amateur jockey isn't allowed enter the festival this year due to Covid restrictions

Sport is in the headlines for all the wrong reasons with social media in overdrive but spare a thought for the trainer's staff

Barry Drake looks at some of the top fancies for this year's festival

Talented horse came close a Festival victory in 2020

Conna jockey previews the Cheltenham Festival

The point-to-point season is already suspended as riders feel the impact of Covid restrictions

Churchstonewarrior and Roseys Hollow were impressive winners in recent weeks

EQUINE superstar Tiger Roll has been allotted 11st 9lb as he attempts to follow in the hoof steps of the brilliant Red Rum (successful in 1973, 1974 and 1977) and become the second triple winner of the Aintree Grand National.

Strong Leeside interest again at this year's festival, despite restrictions

Strong Cork interest as the countdown continues to racing's biggest festival

A 16/1 win at Leopardstown for trainer Paul Hennessy was a major boost 

Meath native enjoyed great success with Conna trainer Jimmy Mangan

A native of Upton, he was an honorary member of The South Union Hunt