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Horse-racing - Monday 11 May, 2020
Horse racing has returned in France today
There is action at Longchamp on Monday, with Batwan taking the Prix de Saint-Georges.
Horse-racing - Sunday 3 May, 2020
'I was filled with so much emotion, I ran down to meet them all and it was absolutely magic'
Ted Walsh on his greatest winning run as a racing trainer and celebrating with his family.
Horse-racing - Saturday 2 May, 2020
Walsh backs racing’s ability to adapt to life behind closed doors
‘Golden opportunity for racing to showcase itself’.
Horse-racing - Wednesday 29 April, 2020
Irish horse racing chief says Cheltenham festival should probably not have taken place
Brian Kavanagh said that, in hindsight, the festival should not have been held, but has sympathy with the British racing authorities over the issue.
Horse-racing - Tuesday 21 April, 2020
Galway Races won't take place 'as an open event' this summer
The news comes after today’s government announcement that no licences would be given for events of more than 5,000 people until September.
Quiz: Test your knowledge of these sporting references in Father Ted
A tribute to one of the all-time great sitcoms, which aired for the first time on this day 25 years ago.
Horse-racing - Sunday 19 April, 2020
20 for 2020: Ireland's most influential sports stars of the century
The last two decades have been memorable in Irish sport in so many different ways. We have picked our stars of the century. Now tell us what you think.
Horse-racing - Wednesday 15 April, 2020
UK racing shutdown extended into May
The British Horse Racing Authority expect it will take place behind closed doors if racing does resume in May.
Horse-racing - Wednesday 8 April, 2020
Quiz: How well do you know the racing careers of Ted and Ruby Walsh?
It’s 20 years today since the pair were celebrating their Grand National win.
Horse-racing - Monday 6 April, 2020
Here's what you can expect from your membership of The42 this week
We’ve welcomed a huge number of new supporters over the past week.
Horse-racing - Saturday 4 April, 2020
Quiz: How many of these Grand National winners can you name?
Can you recall the famous winners at Aintree?
Horse-racing - Friday 3 April, 2020
'There'll come a time when sport will become important again I think for people's morale'
ITV Racing presenter Ed Chamberlin on Tiger Roll, the Grand National and racing memories.
Horse-racing - Wednesday 1 April, 2020
This year's Fairyhouse and Punchestown Festivals cancelled, National Hunt season closed
Horse Racing Ireland have announced the news after today’s board meeting.
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Horse-racing - Wednesday 25 March, 2020
Cork Racecourse set to be used as coronavirus test centre from Thursday onwards
The HSE began preparations to use the facility as a test centre on Tuesday.
Racing Post halts publication for first time in paper's history
The suspension of racing activity means the paper will not be printed for the first time in its 34-year history.
Horse-racing - Tuesday 24 March, 2020
Had your fill of Netflix's sports films? Here are 12 hidden gems to watch on YouTube
With the options on Netflix becoming scarcer by the day, we’ve trawled YouTube to bring you your sporting fix.
Irish horse racing to be shut down as Taoiseach bans all sporting events
Race meetings have still been taking place behind closed doors, but that will stop after today’s announcement.
Horse-racing - Sunday 22 March, 2020
It's Sunday so here are 10 of our favourite images from a sobering sporting week
Here’s the best of the sport that took place over the past seven days.
Horse-racing - Saturday 21 March, 2020
Zero Ten delivers for Mullins in Thurles
Paul Townend and Cut The Mustard were in pursuit but came down at the last.
Horse-racing - Friday 20 March, 2020
Lack of live sport may increase risk of problematic gambling, warns charity
There is still plenty to wager on, even if there is very little sport ongoing.
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'Racing people should not be treated as pariahs. Like everyone else, they're just trying to survive'
Johnny Ward reflects on the decision to continue horse racing in Ireland behind closed doors.
Horse-racing - Thursday 19 March, 2020
Sport Ireland to scale back athlete drug-testing but not 'ruling it out completely by any means'
Dr Una May says the organisation will follow statutory guidelines while continuing to test athletes in certain cases despite the restrictive circumstances.
Irish handlers back decision to continue racing behind closed doors
Paul Nolan was pleased by the HRI call, but has underlined the need to be vigilant.
Horse-racing - Wednesday 18 March, 2020
Horse racing in Ireland will continue behind closed doors
Despite yesterday’s decision to suspend the sport in Britain, HRI officials met by conference call today and opted not to call a temporary halt to it here.
Horse-racing - Sunday 15 March, 2020
It's Sunday so here are 10 of our favourite images from the sporting week
Some games went ahead despite the schedule being decimated by the coronavirus outbreak.
Racing in Britain set to go behind closed doors
The move is likely to take place later in the week, initially until the end of March.
Horse-racing - Friday 13 March, 2020
Mullins the epitome of grace after triumphant Friday and Gold Cup for the ages
Four wins on the final day at Cheltenham saw Willie Mullins named the Festival’s top trainer.
'She has little faith in herself': Cork jockey wins 'Amateur Gold Cup' with 66/1 outsider
Maxine O’Sullivan was victorious with It Came To Pass.
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Al Boum Photo sees off Santini by a neck to retain Cheltenham Gold Cup
The eight-year-old becomes the first horse since Best Mate in 2004 to defend the Gold Cup.
Whatever about the British government, Irish racing can hold its head high
The decision to allow Cheltenham to continue today has been heavily criticised but the HRI has correctly opted to go behind closed doors, writes Johnny Ward.
Debunked: No, this tweet saying that all Cheltenham racegoers from Ireland are being put into isolation is not true
The four-day racing festival finishes today.
As it happened: Cheltenham Festival, Day 4
The show goes on in Prestbury Park. Join us for live updates of racing on Gold Cup day.
Horse-racing - Thursday 12 March, 2020
Premier League, Cheltenham to continue as UK delays sports ban
UK announcement follows a spate of sporting cancellations in Ireland and across Europe.
50-1 outsider upsets defending champ Paisley Park to claim Stayers' Hurdle
Victory also for Willie Mullins’ Min who won the Ryanair Chase.
'I have tears in my eyes' - Elliott rejoices after Samcro's heroic photo-finish win
Johnny Ward reports from another dramatic day at Cheltenham.
As it happened: Cheltenham Festival, Day 3
The Stayers’ Hurdle is the feature race on Day 3.
Poll: Who do you think will win the Stayers' Hurdle today at Cheltenham?
Paisley Park is the strong favourite.
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