Appreciate It was the star attraction at Thurles on Sunday

O'Keeffe is battling Jack Kennedy for the Irish National Hunt Jockeys title

Cork jockeys Darragh O'Keeffe and Michael Kenneally were also among the winners

Paul Townend, who partnered Kitzbuhel to victory, was denied a memorable double when Gaelic Warrior finished tantalisingly close in an epic finish to the featured £250,000 King George VI Chase.

Great afternoon for Cork on a miserable day for racing

"All the family are here and it means a lot to us. It’s very good of Fairyhouse and Peter Roe to put the race on. It’s probably the first time we have all been together since the month’s mind mass, so it means a lot."

Local success headlines the Cork Grand National in Mallow

Doneraile native is leading the race for National Hunt Jockey title

'He is a great horse but also has his own mind'

O'Keeffe is laying down a marker over Lisgoold's Townend in the Jockeys Championship

Paul Townend and Darragh O'Keeffe also rode winners on day five of the festival

Gifted trainer and jockey was an expert at developing promising young horses

Elana Osario and Super Sox were impressive winners on Thursday night

Lordan has enjoyed a golden spell in the saddle recently

Coleman enjoyed his greatest success as a jockey when he combined with fellow Cork man Liam Burke and Sir Frederick to win the Galway Plate 

Success at Sligo and Leopardstown on Thursday for Leeside trio

Lordan also delivered in the Goodwood Cup last Tuesday

O’Brien combined with Glanworth jockey Shinnick to land the Mares Handicap Hurdle with top weight Nytol

First Royal Ascot success for impressive Twomey

She was partnered by the man of the moment Colin Keane and was a strong late market order going off at 3/1 having been supported at 9/2.

Horse was 12/1 midweek but was well-supported coming into the marquee event

Singletons were present to greet their winner along with well-known Cork GAA figures Mick Malone and Seanie Farrell

Sean Harnedy's Inchiquin Star got past the post by a nose

Cork jockeys duelled to a photo finish in €25,000 Leopardstown Lady Riders Handicap

During his acceptance speech, he acknowledged the loss of friend and colleague Michael O’Sullivan 

Cork jockey set to ride the top weight Reaching High for King Charles and Queen Camilla in the €25,000 Leopardstown Ladies Riders Handicap

Cork jockeys Paul Townend and John Shinnick were also among the winners at Mallow

Owners, trainers and jockeys from Leeside were in winners enclosure at sun-drenched Tipperary Racecourse

Seventh Irish National Hunt Champion Jockey success for Lisgoold star with his sister picking up the Champion Amateur silverware

Townend showed his class as favourite Constitution Hill was well beaten at Punchestown

It has been another incredible season for the Cork man who rode his 38th winner at Cheltenham back in March while a first ever King George win on Bandridge over Christmas will rank as one of the highlights of the season. 

Lisgoold jockey was in control on a horse owned by Leesiders Joe and Marie Donnelly

He'll be hoping to follow up the brilliant victory by Kopek Des Bordes in the opening race at Cheltenham

Cork riders competed well in the main event with Paul Townend and Brian Hayes finishing in the top three

Defending champion I Am Maximus and Paul Townend are sure to run well despite carrying top weight

Late jockey came from a family steeped in racing

Aintree Grand National Festival is looming large and promises three thrilling days of racing action 

Joe Seward reviews the Clonmel Racecourse action from a Cork perspective

Micheal O'Sullivan's memory was honoured in the best possible way

Huge crowd and glorious sunshine made it a memorable Cork Racecourse event

The Lisgoold native, a four time Cheltenham Gold Cup winner and leading jockey at this year's Cheltenham Festival with four winners, will be reflecting on one of the biggest weeks of the year in horse racing.

Jason Collins from Balineen and John O'Leary from Ballyvollane, part owners of the nine-year-old, enjoyed an unforgettable experience at Prestbury Park

Galopin Des Champs finished runner-up in the main event

Best Mate was the last horse to complete the treble and his trainer Henriette Knight is fully behind the Irish superstar

Rachel Blackmore was the standout performer with two wins on the third day of the festival

Kevin Murphy reviews the third day of action from Prestbury Park from a Cork perspective

The gifted rider from Lisgoold was a recipient of an Echo Women in Sport award last year 

There was another emotional victory later in the day when Jazzy Matty won as the late Michael O’Sullivan had also ridden this horse to victory in 2023. 

In terms of depth and quality this is Super Tuesday

Lossiemouth now runs in the Mares Hurdle and should give Paul Townend his second winner of the day