Horse Racing

Irish jockey dies aged 24 following Thurles fall

The Cork native was involved in a five-horse pile-up last week. Jockey Michael O’Sullivan has tragically died from injuries sustained in an accident at Thurles Racecourse earlier this month. The 24-year-old was riding Wee Charlie for trainer Gerard O’Leary and was one of three fallers at the final fence in the two-mile Racing Again Handicap […]

The Cork native was involved in a five-horse pile-up last week. Jockey Michael O’Sullivan has tragically died from injuries sustained in an accident at Thurles Racecourse earlier this month. The 24-year-old was riding Wee Charlie for trainer Gerard O’Leary and was one of three fallers at the final fence in the two-mile Racing Again Handicap […]

1 year ago

Horse abattoir at centre of ‘sickening’ RTÉ documentary shut down following protests

The documentary received a strong reaction after it aired. The minister of Agriculture has revealed that the horse abattoir at the centre of the latest RTÉ Investigates documentary has been shut down. Charlie McConalogue has said that the abattoir in Straffan, Co Kildare, has been shut pending an investigation into the abuse uncovered by the […]

The documentary received a strong reaction after it aired. The minister of Agriculture has revealed that the horse abattoir at the centre of the latest RTÉ Investigates documentary has been shut down. Charlie McConalogue has said that the abattoir in Straffan, Co Kildare, has been shut pending an investigation into the abuse uncovered by the […]

1 year ago

Viewers shocked at ‘sickening’ RTÉ investigation into horse industry

The horse racing industry receives €76 million in State support this year. Viewers have expressed their shock at a ‘sickening’ new RTÉ Investigates documentary looking into the animal abuse in the horse industry. The documentary, Horses – Making a Killing, aired on RTÉ One on Wednesday night and used a series of hidden cameras to […]

The horse racing industry receives €76 million in State support this year. Viewers have expressed their shock at a ‘sickening’ new RTÉ Investigates documentary looking into the animal abuse in the horse industry. The documentary, Horses – Making a Killing, aired on RTÉ One on Wednesday night and used a series of hidden cameras to […]

1 year ago

Cheltenham Day Four live: All the tips, drama, interviews and results

Can Galopin Des Champs make it two-in-a-row? The Prestbury Cup Perhaps as a consequence of Willie Mullins’ continued success, Ireland’s dominance over England continues at the Olympics of horse racing. In fact, over the last eight years, England have only won the Prestbury Cup at Cheltenham once. They enjoyed a very successful Wednesday, however, with […]

Can Galopin Des Champs make it two-in-a-row? The Prestbury Cup Perhaps as a consequence of Willie Mullins’ continued success, Ireland’s dominance over England continues at the Olympics of horse racing. In fact, over the last eight years, England have only won the Prestbury Cup at Cheltenham once. They enjoyed a very successful Wednesday, however, with […]

2 years ago

Cheltenham Day Three live: All the tips, drama, interviews and results

Will the Irish dominance continue? Keep up to date with all the action from Cheltenham Thursday here in our live-blog. (It may take one minute to load.) One-man-show Willie Mullins’ stranglehold over the National Hunt game has perhaps never been as pronounced. The Carlow-based trainer headed to Prestbury Park this week with a breath-taking 70-strong team of […]

Will the Irish dominance continue? Keep up to date with all the action from Cheltenham Thursday here in our live-blog. (It may take one minute to load.) One-man-show Willie Mullins’ stranglehold over the National Hunt game has perhaps never been as pronounced. The Carlow-based trainer headed to Prestbury Park this week with a breath-taking 70-strong team of […]

2 years ago

Cheltenham Day Two live: All the tips, drama, interviews and results

It was a terrific Tuesday for the Irish raiders at Cheltenham. Don’t bet against a wonderful Wednesday at Cheltenham. Keep up with all the action in our live blog above. (It may take one-minute to load) Cross-country chase abandoned Some heavy rain left Cheltenham’s Cross Country course in a ‘bog,’ with the race now abandoned […]

It was a terrific Tuesday for the Irish raiders at Cheltenham. Don’t bet against a wonderful Wednesday at Cheltenham. Keep up with all the action in our live blog above. (It may take one-minute to load) Cross-country chase abandoned Some heavy rain left Cheltenham’s Cross Country course in a ‘bog,’ with the race now abandoned […]

2 years ago