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2022
Grade One Rewards for Blue Lord at Leopardstown
Mullins’ runner enters Champion Chase equation.
Johnny Ward: Crowds return, Mullins lands treble and JP McManus tactics key
The first day of the four-day extravaganza was dominated by the champion trainer.
Bravemansgame lands King George for Nicholls, Constitution Hill in cruise control
Earlier Paisley Park raised the roof at Kempton.
Saint Roi swoops for Grade One victory, Lossiemouth advertises Triumph Hurdle claims
Gerri Colombe maintained his unbeaten record with a clearcut victory at Limerick.
Donn McClean: A lifetime in dreaming, 12 months in planning - Rachael Blackmore's racing year
Donn McClean looks back on a Gold Cup-winning 2022 for the Tipp jockey.
Constitution Hill, Facile Vega, A Plus Tard - A star-studded cast for Christmas festivals
Donn McClean looks ahead to the coming days’ racing for The42.
Sir Gerhard suffers injury setback as Cheveley Park's miserable luck continues
The top-class hurdler is being aimed over fences this season.
A Plus Tard spearheads De Bromhead squad, Klassical Dream set to face Flooring Porter
Trainer has three entries for Leopardstown highlight.
Donn McClean: Davy Russell's final ride summed up one of the great careers
Donn McClean reflects on the remarkable career of Davy Russell following his final ride at Thurles on Sunday.
Galopin Des Champs eases to victory in John Durkan Memorial Punchestown Chase
Gold Cup favourite in cruise control in Grade One.
Davy Russell announces retirement after Thurles winner
In 2014 he lifted the most coveted trophy in National Hunt racing when winning the Cheltenham Gold Cup.
Navan horse racing card cancelled due to frozen parts on track
Racing will go ahead as planned in Thurles.
Flooring Porter - The rags to riches story of a Cheltenham winning hero
An unlikely success story is profiled in this year’s Irish Racing Yearbook.
'Racing's Lionel Messi' Frankie Dettori announces decision to retire in 2023
Next year will be last in the saddle for one of the sport’s all-time greats.
Punchestown feature rescheduled for next week after frozen track yesterday
Gold Cup favourite Galopin Des Champs due to return.
Donn McClean: Icy weather wreaks havoc as Energumene’s talent shows
Several big events were called off owing to adverse conditions.
Energumene defends Hilly Way crown with ease
1-9 favourite strolls home on seasonal bow at Cork.
Cork card gets the go-ahead but All-Ireland ladies junior club football final postponed
The Irish racing highlight is on, but Newcastle’s all-weather card has been cancelled.
Here are the 10 nominees for RTÉ Sportsperson of the Year
Katie Taylor, David Clifford and Katie McCabe are among the nominees.
Punchestown's feature cancelled as racing is hit by weather
Elsewhere, Cheltenham, Doncaster and Hereford were all abandoned due to frozen tracks.
Ferny Hollow suffers season-ending injury, Punchestown meeting in doubt
Galopin Des Champs is one of seven declared for the John Durkan Memorial Punchestown Chase but the fixture is in severe doubt.
RTÉ reveal nominees for 2022 Manager of the Year award
The winner will be announced on Saturday.
Trainer Ronan McNally ‘deeply disappointed’ by IHRB findings
McNally will face a sanctions hearing in due course, but expressed his dismay at the findings and will “almost certainly” appeal.
Donn McClean: Honeysuckle to bounce back after falling short of unprecedented win
The Henry de Bromhead mare was chasing a fourth victory in the Bar One Racing Hatton’s Grace Hurdle at Fairyhouse.
Shock as Honeysuckle's unbeaten run comes to an end at Fairyhouse
20-1 shot Teahupoo won the Hatton’s Grace Hurdle.
Edwardstone lays down a marker for year ahead with fine Sandown success
Victory in the Betfair Tingle Creek Chase marks the eight-year-old out as a Champions Chase contender.
Noble Yeats wows at Aintree, Facile Vega in cruise control at Fairyhouse
Grand National hero storms to victory in Many Clouds Chase.
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Intranet delivers on Punchestown debut for Willie Mullins
Smart recruit for McManus and Mullins.
Donn McClean: Constitution Hill a strong Cheltenham contender after blistering run
The five-year-old produced a strong performance to win the Grade 1 Betfair Fighting Fifth Hurdle at Newcastle.
The Big Dog shows Aintree credentials with victory at Navan's Troytown Handicap Chase
Meanwhile, Gordon Elliott’s Fil Dor dazzled on his chasing debut.
Constitution Hill maintains perfect form at Newcastle as Le Milos clinches Newbury Gold
The five-year-old stormed to victory in the Fighting Fifth Hurdle.
Champ fends off Paisley Park in Long Distance thriller
Newbury highlight produces dramatic finish.
Constitution Hill set for Newcastle showdown this Saturday
The ante-post favourite for the Champion Hurdle in March was intended to make his seasonal bow at Ascot.
Donn McClean: State Man not quite at Hurricane Fly's level yet but has serious potential
Five-year-old won well at Punchestown yesterday.
State Man sets out Champion Hurdle credentials with Morgiana win
Willie Mullins’ star is expected to be to main threat to Constitution Hill and Honeysuckle at Cheltenham.
De Bromhead and Blackmore perplexed after A Plus Tard's Haydock disappointment
Meanwhile, Constitution Hill did not run at Ascot.
Jonbon makes perfect start to life over fences, Constitution Hill good to go for Ascot
Nicky Henderson watched on for the victory at Warwick.
O'Brien's Kerry National winner on course for Newbury mission
Busselton produced a ‘career best’ last time out.
Captain Guinness serves up treat for De Bromhead and Blackmore, shock result in Lismullen
Home by The Lee left Lismullen heavyweights in his wake.