Wednesday 19 January 2022
It was an easy verdict for Willie Mullins’ charge.
This was the reigning champion’s ninth Grade One verdict.
Blackmore is closing in on leader Paul Townend in the race to become Champion Jockey.
Skyace cost £600 but the Abu Dhabi-based Irish owners celebrated a Grade 1 winner yesterday in Fairyhouse.
Huge outsider proves unstoppable at Fairyhouse under inspired Ricky Doyle.
Jockey awaiting scans on foot injury.
Retired star jockey Barry Geraghty reflects on his memories of Irish and Aintree Grand Nationals.
Hearts Are Trumps, ridden by Jody McGarvey for trainer Des McDonogh, collared Magic Tricks after the last to win by half-a-length at 12-1.
With plenty of Clare hurling pedigree, the Cedarwood Road trainer has made an impact in a different game.
The action continues this weekend at Fairyhouse.
Dual Aintree hero was brilliant at Cheltenham last week.
Jason The Militant struck for Henry de Bromhead and Rachael Blackmore in the Red Mills Trial Hurdle.
Starting favourite Chatham Street Lad was seven lengths off the pace.
Royal Kahala saw off a quality field to reign supreme in Meath.
Unbeaten mare holds off late surge from Ronald Pump at Fairyhouse.
Envoi Allen, Ballyadam and Zanahiyr bring up quick treble for trainer Gordon Elliott and jockey Jack Kennedy.
Initially postponed because of the outbreak of Covid-19, the Fairyhouse race has now been called off entirely.
Blackmore will be on board King Of The Throne at the Curragh on Saturday.
Ted Walsh on his greatest winning run as a racing trainer and celebrating with his family.
The queen still reigns, but after answering every call in the big race she nearly left as many questions as answers.
Having claimed a first win for his father in 2018, Conor has had sustained success with Gavin Cromwell of late, writes Donn McClean.
Envoi Allen and Fakir D’Oudaries also took home Grade 1 prizes from Fairyhouse.
The champion jockey is focused on next week’s Punchestown Festival.
Ruby Walsh steered the 6-1 shot to victory today at Fairyhouse.
Heed Your Hunch returns with Thom Malone’s picks for Day One at the County Meath course.
General Principle will be attempting to become the first back-to-back winner of the Fairyhouse event since 1976.
The Willie Mullins-trained 11-year-old benefited after 6-4f Magic Of Light unseated Robbie Power.
Presenting Percy, who is a top-priced 7-2 for the Gold Cup, has not run over fences since landing the RSA Chase at last year’s festival.
The mare impressed in a six-length success over Western Victory.
A Grade 3 Mares Novice Hurdle is the highlight of the card at the Meath race track today.
It was the third successive year Gordon Elliott won this race at Fairyhouse.
The man was taken to hospital in Dublin where he was pronounced dead.
The course failed an early morning inspection.
20/1 shot General Principle handed trainer Gordon Elliott his first victory in the race at Fairyhouse today.
Death Duty, Apple’s Jade and Mengli Khan produced the winning displays to make it an incredible day for Elliott and Gigginstown House Stud.
Many creches across Ireland are increasing their fees in parallel with the introduction of a new €20 weekly subsidy aimed at easing the financial burden on parents.
There was a dramatic finale to today’s feature race at Fairyhouse.
But trainer Gordon Elliott rules out the Champion Hurdle for the winner.
Bless The Wings (12/1) and Ballyadam Approach (33/1) finished second and third respectively.
