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Horse-racing - Saturday 12 December, 2020

# Munster Pride

O’Brien celebrates new milestone as Hurricane delivers in December prize

Dec 12th 2020, 3:23 PM 3,441 Views 0 Comments

Doncaster win is 64th victory of the campaign for the Irish trainer who has been based in England since 1989.

Horse-racing - Friday 11 December, 2020

# How Did You Know?

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Dec 11th 2020, 4:58 PM 50,802 Views 0 Comments

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# Great Mare

Elliott buys Grade One star Apple’s Jade for Bective Stud

Dec 11th 2020, 9:40 AM 4,328 Views 1 Comment

Trainer pays €530,000 for former inmate.

# Looking Ahead

Here's your TV guide to a jam-packed weekend of sport

Dec 11th 2020, 6:15 AM 12,659 Views 3 Comments

The biggest hurling game of the year is one of many big events coming up.

Horse-racing - Thursday 10 December, 2020

# On The Box

Government announces review of Irish sports events protected for free-to-air broadcast

Dec 10th 2020, 4:25 PM 18,371 Views 26 Comments

Members of the public are invited to suggest events to be added or taken from the list.

# On The Mend

Davy Russell on the mend ahead of 'strange Christmas'

Dec 10th 2020, 9:00 AM 3,667 Views 2 Comments

Envoi Allen is one of the horses the rider can look forward to.

Horse-racing - Monday 7 December, 2020

# Time To Say Goodbye

'Fantastic servant' and triple Grade One winner Supasundae retires from racing

Dec 7th 2020, 12:51 PM 2,133 Views 1 Comment

Trainer Jessica Harrington has called time on the career of the 10-year-old.

Horse-racing - Sunday 6 December, 2020

# Min The Merciless

Mighty Min leads home a one-two-three for Willie Mullins at Punchestown

Dec 6th 2020, 3:39 PM 2,499 Views 2 Comments

‘He’s the first horse to get a hat-trick in this race and he’ll be very hard to replace.’

# Good Reads

A terrifying crowd crush at an Old Firm derby and more of the week's best sportswriting

Dec 6th 2020, 8:30 AM 4,912 Views 1 Comment

Stick the kettle on and treat yourself to this lot.

Horse-racing - Thursday 3 December, 2020

# Horse Racing

Murphy vows to ‘put things right’ as he serves riding ban

Dec 3rd 2020, 11:47 AM 3,464 Views 1 Comment

The rider’s defence of environmental contamination from a sexual encounter was accepted by French racing officials.

Horse-racing - Wednesday 2 December, 2020

# Welcome Back

Fans to return to football stadiums and racecourses in Britain from today

Dec 2nd 2020, 8:09 AM 4,081 Views 0 Comments

A limited number of supporters will be welcomed back.

Horse-racing - Sunday 29 November, 2020

# Fairyhouse

Honeysuckle digs deep to retain Hatton’s Grace crown

Nov 29th 2020, 3:12 PM 2,343 Views 1 Comment

Unbeaten mare holds off late surge from Ronald Pump at Fairyhouse.

# Allen Key

Envoi Allen's perfect 10 leads sensational day for Elliott and Kennedy at Fairyhouse

Nov 29th 2020, 2:35 PM 2,329 Views 1 Comment

Envoi Allen, Ballyadam and Zanahiyr bring up quick treble for trainer Gordon Elliott and jockey Jack Kennedy.

Horse-racing - Saturday 28 November, 2020

# Newcastle And Newbury

Epatante secures comfortable win in dramatic Fighting Fifth Hurdle

Nov 28th 2020, 4:39 PM 2,393 Views 2 Comments

The reigning champion was an effortless victor in Newcastle’s Grade One.

Horse-racing - Friday 27 November, 2020

# Punishment

Oisin Murphy receives three-month ban after testing positive for cocaine

Nov 27th 2020, 6:00 PM 7,040 Views 8 Comments

The panel were persuaded by a combination of a hair sample and Murphy’s testimony that the positive test arose from an unintentional, environmental contamination.

Horse-racing - Tuesday 24 November, 2020

# End Of The Road

Laurina retired following Ascot disappointment

Nov 24th 2020, 1:37 PM 5,621 Views 0 Comments

The classy mare was found to have burst blood vessels again.

Horse-racing - Monday 23 November, 2020

# Looks The Part

'10 out of 10' - Henderson's talented prospect Shishkin strolls to victory in eagerly-awaited debut over fences

Nov 23rd 2020, 2:17 PM 3,565 Views 0 Comments

The six-year-old put in a near flawless display in the Beginners’ Chase at Kempton.

Horse-racing - Sunday 22 November, 2020

# Racing

Minella Indo enhances Cheltenham Gold Cup credentials in Navan

Nov 22nd 2020, 3:46 PM 5,146 Views 2 Comments

‘You couldn’t have asked him to do it any better,’ said a delighted Henry de Bromhead.

Horse-racing - Saturday 21 November, 2020

# Winning

Bristol De Mai records famous hat-trick in Betfair Chase

Nov 21st 2020, 3:25 PM 4,733 Views 1 Comment

Popular grey holds off Clan Des Obeaux at Haydock.

# Jot Down The Name

Notebook puts down Champion Chase marker at Naas

Nov 21st 2020, 2:34 PM 4,946 Views 0 Comments

Beaten Arkle favourite returns to winning ways.

# Striking Gold

Shang Tang enjoys confidence-boosting success at Ascot

Nov 21st 2020, 1:39 PM 4,494 Views 0 Comments

Emma Lavelle-trained gelding thrives for step up in trip.

Horse-racing - Friday 20 November, 2020

# Let's Get Quizzical

Know Your Sport? Take our weekly quiz

Nov 20th 2020, 8:54 PM 29,090 Views 13 Comments

Better late than never…

Horse-racing - Thursday 19 November, 2020

Presenting Percy back in business at Thurles with first win in 22 months

Nov 19th 2020, 4:13 PM 5,155 Views 2 Comments

Kemboy and Monalee have no answer to Gordon Elliott-trained winner.

# Family Affair

O’Brien brothers to form Racing League team

Nov 19th 2020, 10:22 AM 11,026 Views 2 Comments

New competition kicks off next summer.

Horse-racing - Sunday 15 November, 2020

# Cheltenham

Put The Kettle On pounces to win Shloer Chase for de Bromhead

Nov 15th 2020, 3:40 PM 4,248 Views 0 Comments

Odds-on favourite Defi Du Seuil was pulled up early in the straight.

# Clean Sweep

Abacadabras weaves Morgiana magic as Elliott lands big-race Punchestown treble

Nov 15th 2020, 3:28 PM 3,755 Views 4 Comments

Abacadabras, Fury Road and Pencilfulloflead make it a day to savour for Gordon Elliott.

Horse-racing - Saturday 14 November, 2020

# Willie Mullins

Asterion Forlonge off to winning start over fences at Punchestown

Nov 14th 2020, 7:56 PM 4,501 Views 0 Comments

Classy novice hurdler justifies odds-on favouritism at Punchestown.

# Colin Tizzard

Eldorado Allen takes full advantage of Gumball exit

Nov 14th 2020, 5:07 PM 3,702 Views 0 Comments

Grade One test could await next at Sandown.

# Coole Customer

Coole Cody makes all for Paddy Power Gold Cup glory

Nov 14th 2020, 4:58 PM 2,917 Views 2 Comments

Cheltenham delight for Evan Williams and Tom O’Brien.

Horse-racing - Friday 13 November, 2020

# Horse Racing

Tiger Roll pulled up at Cheltenham as Kingswell Theatre shines

Nov 13th 2020, 4:14 PM 5,272 Views 2 Comments

From an early stage Tiger Roll never looked happy, with Robbie Power eventually pulling him up just after halfway.

# Stock Up

Here's your TV guide to a crazy weekend of sport

Nov 13th 2020, 7:30 AM 51,922 Views 14 Comments

Undisputed titles, provincial deciders, do-or-die showdowns and lots of green. It’s looking like a big one.

Horse-racing - Thursday 12 November, 2020

# Jonbon

JP McManus buys Douvan’s full-brother for £570,000

Nov 12th 2020, 1:36 PM 9,695 Views 3 Comments

The four-year-old is now the most expensive point-to-pointer ever sold at public auction.

Horse-racing - Sunday 8 November, 2020

# Join The Club

Here's what's coming up this week for members of The42

Nov 8th 2020, 11:05 PM 3,896 Views 0 Comments

Join us, fellow sports consumers.

# Upset

Castlegrace Paddy overcomes A Plus Tard at Navan

Nov 8th 2020, 8:22 PM 4,953 Views 0 Comments

It was clear some way from home it was not going to be entirely straightforward for the 1-2 favourite.

Horse-racing - Saturday 7 November, 2020

# Keane-land

Delight for Keane and Weld with $4 million Breeders' Cup Turf triumph

Nov 7th 2020, 10:15 PM 9,476 Views 5 Comments

A first Breeders’ Cup victory for Dermot Weld after Colin Keane took the ride at short notice.

# Outsider

Order of Australia caps unlikely clean sweep for O'Brien in Breeders' Cup Mile

Nov 7th 2020, 9:14 PM 6,473 Views 1 Comment

The colt, who was sent off at 73-1, only got into the race after One Master was scratched on Thursday.

# On To Victory

King marches On To Victory in Doncaster feature

Nov 7th 2020, 4:45 PM 3,113 Views 0 Comments

Final big race of Flat season goes to Barbury Castle handler.

Horse-racing - Friday 6 November, 2020

# LOngshot

Fire At Will powers past O'Brien's Battleground to shoot down European hopes on Day 1 of Breeder's Cup

Nov 6th 2020, 11:22 PM 4,146 Views 9 Comments

There were no winners from this side of the pond on the opening day at Keeneland.

Horse-racing - Tuesday 3 November, 2020

# Melbourne Cup

Joseph O’Brien pips dad Aidan to win second Melbourne Cup with Twilight Payment

Nov 3rd 2020, 8:02 AM 7,089 Views 6 Comments

Race marred by a fatal injury to last year’s Derby winner Anthony Van Dyck.

Horse-racing - Monday 2 November, 2020

# Support

Irish sport to benefit from 'unprecedented' €85 million funding package

Nov 2nd 2020, 3:00 PM 29,563 Views 36 Comments

‘The government recognises the vital contribution that sport has made to public health throughout the Covid-19 pandemic,’ said Minister Catherine Martin.

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