Rachael Blackmore showed her class once more

“When I was injured and it looked like it might be hard for me to come back, there was a hole there I wasn’t sure how I was going to fill." 

Next Sunday, the point-to-point action will move to Boulta for the West Waterford Foxhounds annual autumn fixture (planned 12 noon start).

Dry weather won't help Chatham Street Lad's chances in the Betfair Chase at Haydock

A spectacular front-running performance by Magic Daze in the Irish Stallion Farms Mares Beginners Chase in Cork proved part of an across-the-card treble for Henry de Bromhead yesterday.

Big crowd attended the Duhallow-Kanturk meeting on Sunday

The rider was originally booked to ride British-trained runner Away He Goes before an injury ruled him out last week and McDonald described his win as a "fairytale".

The easy-to-back 16/1 shot relished the step up in trip to three and a half miles and looked to be going best of all when taking it up at the second last, being pushed out to account for Screaming Colours by three lengths.

Heavy conditions to suit some of the top horses in action at Cork Racecourse on Sunday, explains Kevin Murphy

THE crowds returned to Cork racecourse on Sunday for its Co-Op Superstores race day, with an estimated attendance of between 1,500 and 2,000 racegoers enjoying the action where Poseidon took the plaudits in the sponsor’s race to complete a double ...

THERE was some competitive fare at yesterday’s flat fixture at Cork racecourse and Bagenalstown-based handler Pat Foley, who took over the licence held by his late father Tom of Danoli earlier this year, will forever treasure fond memories of the ...

Victory on Chemical Energy after an 11-month absence

Drombeg Banner and Affable deliver for Ballyhea trainer in Mallow

THE annual August bank holiday Monday jumps meeting at Cork racecourse took place yesterday and, on an afternoon that saw all eight favourites getting beaten, the James Dullea-trained Sweet Sixteen was a most impressive winner of the Kanturk ...

'Coming home from here last year we said to ourselves we’d make this the plan again.'

The entries for the big two races are dominated by the leading trainers, Willie Mullins, Henry De Bromhead and Denise Foster

Talacre and Frenetic both won at the flat fixture in Mallow

'The form is good, but heat and humidity will be a factor. I’m lucky in that I live in Florida, so I will be acclimatised for Tokyo'

Joy for Doneraile handler John Joe Walsh and Cloyne's James Motherway as well

'I’d be well able to get back by the end of the week, but you have to jump through a lot of hoops and there’s a lot of red-tape.'

Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby is a pilot event for supporters as sport copes with Covid

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.