THE annual Aghabullogue point-to-point meeting takes place under the auspices of the Muskerry Foxhounds at its’ traditional Dromatimore venue on Sunday.  Proceedings commence at 12.

THE first racemeeting at Cork racecourse in 2023 takes place this Saturday with a seven-race card getting under way at 12. 27pm.

TRAINER Willie Mullins is eyeing a step up in grade for Quais De Paris following his winning stable debut in the David Flynn Construction Maiden Hurdle at Tramore on Sunday.

The Michael Winters-owned/trained Chatham Street Lad provided further credence to the accepted ‘once a good horse, always a good horse’ by cruising home under 19-year-old Andy Burke Ott in the novice riders open.

Youghal jockey retired with a win as one of Cork's modern sporting greats

CORKMAN Davy Russell once said “there’s no point in going at it if you don’t give your all” – and the rider bows out having certainly followed that advice with a winner at Thurles.

With a thoroughly professional performance on his seasonal reappearance in Sunday’s E100,000 Bar One Racing Hilly Way Chase at Cork.

Kevin Murphy looks ahead of Sunday's card which includes the €100,000 Bar One Racing Hilly Way Chase

Opening leg of his hat-trick came aboard his father John O’Donovan’s newcomer Shanagh Bob

Cork duo are stepped in racing and making their mark on both sides of the Irish sea

THE first Dromahane point-to-point meeting of the season took place in the form of a Duhallow – Kanturk fixture at the ever-dependable north Cork circuit on Sunday and the Micheal Griffin-trained Giovinco hinted that a bright track career lies in ...

WITH 16 mm of rain having fallen on the track in the preceding 24 hours, the ground took its toll on runners at Sunday’s Paddy Power-sponsored race meeting at Cork where the feather-weight Captain Kangaroo took full advantage to score for Willie ...

Racing concluded with success for another local success for Corbetts Cross, representing the father and daughter team of Eugene and Maxine O’Sullivan in the bumper.

The six-year-old tracked the pace set by Effernock Fizz and with both Jason The Militant and Abacadabras failing to make much impression, Cooper swept by between the last two flights to score by four and a half lengths.

O'brien took the honours in the listed Navigation Stakes for the third time with market leader Statement, the mount of star apprentice Dylan Browne McMonagle.

CONDITIONS might have been fairly miserable at Cork on Wednesday evening but Daniel King from nearby Kilbrin, the younger brother of successful jockey Connor, was happy to see the rain falling after teaming up with Curragh trainer Ger O’Leary for ...

Singleton, who is a well-know sponsor of several sports clubs on the northside of the city is hoping to go one better than they did in Galway recently when the horse finished second in the Guinness Galway Hurdle

Irish team won a jump-off against France to taste glory for the first time since 2015

All seven favourites were beaten including a victory for 33/1 shot Cassarina Gold

The winner of the Irish EBF Auction Series 2-Y-O Maiden over five furlongs will race at The Curragh in September

Russell and Jim Bolger will host the 10th Hurling for Cancer Research event in Kildare this August featuring a host of brilliant hurlers including Cork's Ashling Thompson

There was some cracking fare at Friday night’s well-attended jumps fixture at Cork racecourse and the meeting is one that will live long in the memory of Josh Halley from Fethard as he sent out a winner with what was his very first runner as a ...

THERE is a jumps meeting at Cork racecourse, Mallow on Friday evening with the first of a seven-race card getting under way at 5. 05pm.

The next Cork meeting takes place on the evening of Friday July 8th.

Inchidaly Copper was clearly travelling best in pole position from three out and he powered clear from before the last to beat Niall Kelleher’s mare Peggy Gordon by a widening eight lengths.

He edged into a one-winner advantage over Chris O’Donovan in the southern regional riders championship by teaming up with Thurles-based handler David Murphy to collect the closing winners of two aboard Rocconrockall.

Killeagh-born handler Colin Motherway, who sent out his initial racecourse winner in the form of Time To Rocco at Tipperary just three days earlier, continued his rich vein of form by saddling Pour Les Filles to win on debut in the four-year-old geldings’ maiden.

The annual Dawstown point-to-point meeting, run under the auspices of the Muskerry Foxhounds, took place at Birch Hill outside Grenagh yesterday and Chris O’Donovan maintained his rich vein of form by filling in for the currently sidelined Andy ...

Leeside legend completed the Cheltenham-Punchestown double with superstars Allaho and Energumene.

THE Punchestown Festival brings the curtain down on another extraordinary national hunt season with the five day meeting commencing on Tuesday.

THE annual Killeady Harriers point-to-point meeting takes place at Dromahane this Sunday and, with some 167 entries, there are likely to be a couple of divides.

Power partnered 9-2 favourite Our Duke to an emphatic victory in the 2017 Irish National and the 40-year-old is optimistic that last year’s Midlands Grand National winner can hold his own.

Bryan Cooper’s mount led all the way and despite an untidy jump at the final obstacle, had plenty in hand in beating Doctor Duffy by a comfortable eight lengths.

THE three-day Easter festival takes place at Cork this weekend, running from Saturday through to bank holiday Monday.  There’s a flat card on Saturday and jumps enthusiasts are well catered for on Sunday and Monday.

Major yards are in the hunt for national glory while Easter Festival in Cork is also set to draw the crowds

The Easter week Inch point-to-point meeting took place on a new right-handed course at Ballyknock

THE traditional Inch Easter week point-to-point meeting, run under the auspices of the Killeagh Harriers, takes place on a new track at Ballyknock today.There may well be a few divides and, with proceedings commencing at 1.30pm, the Jimmy ...

O’Connor, who was most meritoriously riding his 405th points winner, was earlier on the mark aboard the aforementioned Terence Leonard’s Moviddy (4/1) in the five and six-year-old mares’ maiden.

Jack Singleton offers his tips ahead of the Grand National on Saturday

Lisgoold jockey was on top form again at Cheltenham with a strong Cork connection in State Man

Commander Of Fleet upset the odds in the Coral Cup with Fitzgerald edging another Corkonian Darragh O'Keeffe to be first past the post at Prestbury Park

'We have 21 syndicates. There are 10 shares in each horse and each person buying the share is buying 10 percent of the cost of the horse, plus they pay £279 a month for vets fees and training fees...'

An epic week at Prestbury Park ended with Rachael Blackmore making history in the Gold Cup

Cork jockey recorded his fourth and fifth victories at the Festival

The favourites are A Plus Tard and Rachael Blackmore along with Paul Townend on dual winner Al Boum Photo.

Lisgoold jockey Paul Townend will be in the saddle for Willie Mullins

Burke rode his first winner at the festival for another Rebel in Fehily

Bob Olinger and Galopin Des Champs put their unbeaten records over fences on the line at today's festival

Day three of the festival starts with the Turners Novice Chase

Darragh O'Keefe and Davy Russell were pipped at the post in an exciting afternoon's racing

Commander Of Fleet upset the odds in the Coral Cup Handicap Hurdle

Kerry jockey Jack Kennedy crossed the line first in the Glenfarclas Chase

Second win on the second day of the festival for Lisgoold jockey

Lisgoold jockey guided the favourite to success in the Ballymore Novices' Hurdle

Saint Felicien is worthy of strong each-way support in today's 2. 50pm at the Festival, the Coral Cup Handicap Hurdle.  The x-French selection scored impressively on yard bow at Gowran before finishing a fine second to Darasso in Limestone Lad at Naas.

YOUGHAL'S Davy Russell and Tiger Roll will be reunited for one last time in the Cross Country Chase at Cheltenham today.  The dual Grand National winner has been an extraordinary horse and is chasing a sixth victory at the festival.

Picking between Energumene and Chacun Pour Soi ahead of the Champion Chase was nearly impossible. I have just gone with the younger horse, Energumene, for the rematch. 

Meanwhile, It Came To Pass and Maxine O’Sullivan are on course for the Foxhunters Chase on Friday afternoon. 

The Henry de Bromhead-trained eight-year-old, who was sent off the 8-11 favourite, took up the running turning for home and powered three and a half lengths clear of 2020 winner Epatante and Zanahiyr. 

Willie Mullins is the man to follow in the 4.50 pm, Gaelic Warrior is selected to land the spoils in the Boodles Juvenile Handicap Hurdle. 

Honeysuckle looks unopposable in her quest for a second Champion Hurdle and a 15th consecutive victory. 

On Friday, Jesse Evans will be a leading player in the County Hurdle and for the Singleton family and friends they are hoping he can produce his best form on the biggest stage of all.

Jonbon comfortably won a bumper in Newbury and then followed up in a Maiden hurdle impressively beating a good Sam Thomas horse. 

The first day is very important to us. We have a lot of big guns to fire and they all have real solid chances. It could be a very good day…hopefully not a very bad one.

Ireland won a staggering 23 races last season and the English total of five winners was a real embarrassment for the hosts

Doneraile native has already ridden over 50 winners this season and will have opportunities in the handicaps at Cheltenham

The 66/1 outsider stormed up the famous hill under a patient and brilliant ride from Maxine O'Sullivan to win in 2020 

Ballinora native is revelling in new role as a bloodstock agent and can't wait for the Festival

Coppeen native won six races at the Festival from 2012 to 2019

The Shanballymore native opened his account aboard Declan Queally’s admirable servant Fenno’s Storm in the open lightweight.

The whispers were building towards a crescendo following a disappointing run that ended with big guns Frodon and Greaneteen running below par in Ireland last weekend, and the Ditcheat stable had drawn stumps over the last six days.

Rachael Blackmore wooed the crowds on Honeysuckle but Townend had five winners across the meeting while Russell followed up his Irish Gold Cup success with a double

The teenager instigated his brace aboard Alan Ahern’s quietly-supported newcomer She’s A Saint (4/1 – 3/1) in the five and six-year-old mares’ maiden. 

'I don't know if many horses have broken their maiden in a Grade 1 but it's a nice achievement for him anyhow'

Second time Russell lifted the Gold Cup, this time on an 18/1 

Cork's Paul Townend and Davy Russell are expected to feature among the winners across the two days

It was a red-letter occasion for 25-year-old Hannah Philipps from Fethard as she joined forces with Hattons Gardens’ owner/trainer Tom Keating to win the first division of this same contest aboard De Nordener (9/2). 

After serious injury, Condon rode a winner at Down Royal this week

Cork native has conceded defeat in his year-long battle to return to race-riding after a fall on Vegas Blue

La Feline delivered a stylish win under jockey Derek O'Connor's guidance

Popular butcher and businessman from Fairhill Jerry Nolan passed away suddenly before Christmas

Rebel Early was also among the winners on a heavy course on Saturday

THE Irish challenge for the Cheltenham Festival looks very strong after some stirring performances over the Christmas holidays.

THERE is a weekend of national hunt action for Leeside jumps fans this weekend as there’s a meeting at Cork racecourse on Saturday whilst on Sunday, all roads will lead to Aghabullogue for the Muskerry Foxhounds annual point-to-point fixture.

United Hunt event wasn't staged last year but drew the crowds again at Ballindenisk

Leeside jockeys recorded big wins on Al Boum Photo and Mount Ida

Despite the terrible conditions the fare was impressive in the last meet of 2021

Kevin Murphy reviews a busy Christmas period for those involved in Cork racing

Tipperary native was in top form all year, including a thrilling win in the Aintree Grand National

The public voted to recognise the Doneraile native for his winning effort on A Plus Tard 

Araglen native won with Fons Vivus and Copperfasten at Sunday's meet

Energumene won two Grade 1 chases last season, but missed out on the Cheltenham Festival in March due to a muscle injury. 

Joy for Conna-based trainer Patsy Leahy in the event run by the United Hunt

Enjoying three winners over hurdles, three over fences and one in a bumper, Elliott’s achievement was made all the more special as Navan is the track closest to his Co Meath stable

Kevin Murphy previews all the major action this weekend