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4 years

Terribly sad news this evening that Pat Smullen has passed away. Nine times champion jockey and an inspirational figure in racing and Irish society. May he rest in peace. Our thoughts are with Frances and their children Hannah, Paddy & Sarah.

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2 years

Breaking News: Rachael Blackmore has just been named The Irish Times Sportswoman of the Year.

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2 years

The family of Jack de Bromhead has paid a moving tribute to the 13-year-old who tragically lost his life this weekend.

'Our hearts are truly broken'

Family of Jack de Bromhead issues moving tribute to the young jockey who tragically lost his life this weekend

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5 years

John Magnier paying tribute to Aidan O’Brien: “Aidan left school without formal education. He went picking strawberries, became a stable lad and then worked his way up. He got to where he is by hard work and ability. It just goes to show you, it’s available to everybody.”

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4 years

Gordon Lord Byron died suddenly at exercise this morning. The 12-year-old won 16 races from 108 starts, including Group 1s in England, France and Australia. Our sympathies to the Hogan and Cahalan families. More shortly on the end of a racing fairytale on

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4 years

On his way home to Offaly today, Pat Smullen was brought through the Curragh where his many friends paid their respects. Pix: Inpho Photography.

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1 year

BREAKING NEWS: Jockey Davy Russell has announced his immediate retirement from the saddle following a win on Liberty Dance at Thurles today.

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4 years

Paul & Natalie Gilligan watching their 33/1 shot Glamorgan Duke win the €150k Leopardstown Chase today.

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2 years

WINNER! Well done Nina Carberry and Pasquale, winners of 2022 Dancing With The Stars.

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5 years

A great shot, taken this morning, of @Ruby_Walsh , @AP_McCoy , @paulcarberry , Charlie Swan & @JosephOBrien2 , all in training for the @patjsmullen Champions Charity Race at the @curraghrace on Sun, Sept 15th, in aid of

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3 years

Kildare jockey David Egan (21) has won the world's richest horse race, the $20m Saudi Cup in Riyadh, on Mishriff, for trainer John Gosden. Charlatan second for USA. Local hope Great Scot 3rd.

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4 years

Derby winning jockey Emmet McNamara. #InvestecDerby

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4 years

BREAKING NEWS: Johnny Murtagh to train for Aga Khan

NEWS: Johnny Murtagh to train for Aga Khan

Murtagh rode 16 Group 1 winners for the owner-breeder and now their association has been renewed

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4 years

Honeysuckle racing manager @Pmolony1Peter watching the Irish Champion Hurdle in the @Goffs1866 box at Leopardstown.

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2 years

Honeysuckle 💖

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2 years

Born just two hours ago, this is Enable's first foal, a colt by Kingman. Juddmonte reports "Enable has taken to her maternal duties extremely well."

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3 years

BREAKING NEWS: Point-to-points are set to resume in April.

NEWS: PTP resumption approved by Government

Points set to resume in April though only in a racecourse setting and some details are still to be confirmed

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5 years

Delighted to report Robbie Burke has been safely located. Thank you.

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5 years

Former jockey Robbie Burke has been missing from his Kildare home since 4pm on Wednesday. He is 5ft 4in, slim with light brown hair. When last seen he was wearing a grey Nike jacket, grey jeans & navy trainers. Contact Gardai on 045-527730 or 1800 666 111 if you have seen him.

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3 years

Rachael Blackmore will be a guest on The Late Late Show on RTÉ One on Friday evening.

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4 years

Tomorrow's front cover. Tributes to a legend🙏

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3 years

So sad to hear that trainer Andrew McNamara Snr passed away last night. Deepest sympathies to his family, neighbours and many friends in racing.

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7 years

NEWS: We are sad to announce the passing of the great Tommy Carberry today. One NH racing's greatest jockeys.

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3 years

Statement from Irish Racehorse Trainers Association on Gordon Elliott.

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3 years

BREAKING NEWS: Johnny Murtagh snaps up Ben Coen as his No 1 jockey for 2021.

NEWS: Ben Coen retained by Johnny Murtagh

“I think he’s the real deal. If he can keep his weight in check and keep on improving, which he has to do, we think he’s right up there with the best in Ireland.”

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4 years

BREAKING NEWS: Horse Racing Ireland grant will increase from €67.2 million to €76.8 million in 2021. More later on

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4 years

BREAKING NEWS: The Irish Field has been told the Government has approved the resumption of Irish racing from June 8th under strict protocols. Full story to follow and more in paper tomorrow.

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3 years

Big Irish win in Saudi Arabia as True Self wins the $1 million Neom Cup in Riyadh for Willie Mullins and Hollie Doyle.

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3 years

Very sad news that Tom Foley has passed away, legendary trainer of the great Danoli. Condolences to all friends and family.

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4 years

BREAKING NEWS: RTÉ television will broadcast a series of new one-hour evening racing programmes on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays in June and early July. More soon on

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7 years

John Magnier congratulating Sheikh Mohammed after Barney Roy's win in the St James's Palace Stakes.

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6 years

What a touch for Katie Walsh at the @Tattersalls1766 Craven Breeze-Up Sale. Just sold a More Than Ready filly for 500,000gns to agent Anthony Stroud! The filly was unsold at Keeneland last autumn for $45,000. More later on and in the paper next weekend.

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5 years

BREAKING: Huge news as one of the most talented trainers to leave racing in recent times makes a comeback.

EXCLUSIVE: Colm Murphy to return to training

The man who trained Brave Inca and Big Zeb is ready to renew his licence

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3 years

EXCLUSIVE: Denise Foster in line to step in for Gordon Elliott.

NEWS: Gordon Elliott confirms Denise Foster appointment

As revealed by The Irish Field on Friday evening, Denise Foster will take over the licence at Cullentra House Stables while Gordon Elliott serves his ban

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4 years

They've done it! Siskin (2/1 fav) lands the @Tattersalls1766 Irish 2000 Guineas at the Curragh for Ger Lyons and Colin Keane and @JuddmonteFarms . Vatican City 2nd, Lope Y Fernandez 3rd.

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3 years

We send condolences to Harry and the Rogers family on the sad passing of Mary, a regular on our racecourses. RIP.

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6 years

Killultagh Vic up after last fence fall @LeopardstownRC

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5 years

The Famous Five ... Ruby Walsh, Joseph O'Brien, A.P. McCoy, Charlie Swan & Paul Carberry. All riding out at Joseph's this morning to promote the Pat Smullen Charity Race at the Curragh on Sunday, Sept 15th.

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7 years

This counts as the recovery (and photo) of the year - Paddy Mangan hangs on for two furlongs @thurlesraces @patcashhealy

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3 years

Best of luck to @ninacarberry with her first runner on the track at Punchestown on Monday.

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7 years

Exclusive: Godolphin sends horses to John Oxx - via @TheIrishField

Exclusive: Godolphin sends horses to John Oxx

Boost for popular Curragh trainer as Sheikh Mohammed renews link with yard

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6 years

Ruby Walsh: "Getting out of the car earlier, my little girl said to me 'Daddy, will you please not break your leg today!" "It's been a tough nine months but I've got great people around me."

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6 years

"This one 's for Pat Smullen" @_Davy_Russel_ #GrandNational

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2 years

Very sad news that trainer, breeder and vet John L. Hassett (85) has passed away. Our deepest sympathies go to his family and many friends.

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6 years

Congratulations to @_Davy_Russel_ Top jockey @CheltenhamRaces

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10 months

NEWS: A year on from his serious riding accident, 20-year-old jockey Wesley Joyce will be back in the saddle at Naas on Monday.

NEWS: Wesley Joyce to return at Naas on Monday

A year after being seriously injured in a race-riding fall at Galway, the 20-year-old has regained his licence

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6 years

Big news today that hurling-mad racehorse owner J.P. McManus has donated €100,000 to each of the 32 GAA county boards across Ireland. He asks that the money is divided equally between all clubs.

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4 years

Sad to report the passing of retired trainer Joe Crowley, aged 91. His daughters Annemarie (married to Aidan O'Brien) and Frances (married to Pat Smullen) both trained from his Piltown, Co Kilkenny, yard where his grandson Joseph O'Brien is now based. Funeral details to follow.

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6 years

Lovely moment when Matron St winner Laurens is brought over to her injured jockey PJ McDonald @LeopardstownRC "Are you trying to make me cry!" @IrishChampsWknd

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7 years

One of the best photos of the week after the Gold Cup @Ascot Aidan O'Brien and @MikeBellRacing #BigOrange @patcashhealy

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6 years

Jump jockey Jack Kennedy paid a flying visit to New York today and won the Grade 1 Lonesome Glory Hurdle on Zanjabeel. Kennedy won the Foxbrook Champion Hurdle at Far Hills (NJ) on the same horse last year.

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3 years

Well done @adomcguinness1 , @WhelanRonan and Total Recall Racing Club. Bowerman wins the $200,000 @IREthoroughbred Cup in Doha, Qatar. Report in The Irish Field tomorrow & online later.

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5 years

Well done to @_Davy_Russel_ , who joins Philip Carberry as the only Irishman to ride the winner of France's richest jumps race.

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3 months

"I remember when Shergar went missing, the police came into the yard and said 'We're looking for Shergar.' I told them 'We're looking for Shergar every day too but we haven't found one yet!'"

PODCAST: Eddie Lynam

Eddie Lynam is one of Ireland’s leading flat racehorse trainers, best known for his brilliant handling of champion Sole Power and Slade Power. He talks to Mark Costello about his life in racing

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3 years

Who is John Nallen, the man who bought and sold Gold Cup winner Minella Indo and Grand National winner Minella Times? Here's his Big Interview with @RebelDevil71 in The Irish Field from June 2019:

THE BIG INTERVIEW: The Man from Minella

In an interview from 2019 - Daragh Ó Conchúir spoke to John Nallen the man who has produced the Gold Cup and National winner

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6 years

Willie Mullins on Total Recall: "A lot of the credit must go to Sandra Hughes. She used her father's methods in bringing this horse along slowly. We caught the benefit of that. Paul gave him a brilliant ride. We're lucky to have him."

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7 months

BREAKING NEWS: Irish racing will receive a 4.4% increase in Government funding next year.

NEWS: Racing receives €76 million in Budget

The Department of Agriculture has revealed details of its annual grant to Horse Racing Ireland

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11 days

🚨 Congratulations to Jack Kennedy, who has now officially been crowned Irish champion jockey for the first time.

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5 years

Kevin Prendergast on Madhmoon: “The heart always pumps but it pumped a little faster there. We’re very proud of our horse. The best horse won on the day.”

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3 years

Note the name Jack Foley. The former show jumper and amateur jockey recently turned pro and has ridden two winners at Punchestown today for Tom Mullins - Chavi Artist (7/1) and Grand Partner (33/1).

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3 years

BREAKING NEWS: Irish Derby set to be first racemeeting with spectators in over 15 months.

NEWS: Racegoers to return on Irish Derby day

Racehorse owners are back on track from June 7th and there will be 1,000 admitted to the Derby on June 26th

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6 years

EXCLUSIVE: Tremendous honour for @gerlyonsracing as one of the world's top owner-breeders sends horses to his yard

EXCLUSIVE: Ger Lyons to train for Khalid Abdullah

Juddmonte adds Co Meath trainer to their roster

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7 years

At the end of 8 months of effort .. great sportsmen @bononeill1 @CoddJJ @irishp2p @WJHJT

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5 years

Hugh Bowman remembers fellow riders who have had some bad times recently including "our good friend Pat Smullen" & Tye Angland. "To be in a position to ride such an amazing horse is a great privilege but at the end of th day she's only a horse, a great one but only a horse".

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2 years

BREAKING NEWS: The IHRB has confirmed that the hair and blood samples taken from horses at a premises near Monasterevin, Co Kildare, on 9th November have been analysed at LGC Laboratories and reported negative for prohibited at all times substances.

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2 years

Congratulations to Rachael Blackmore - the 2021 RTE Sportsperson of the year.

VIDEO: Rachael Blackmore completes RTE-BBC double

Rachael Blackmore continued an incredible year when she was awarded the RTE Sportsperson of the Year Award on Saturday and was named BBC World Sport Star on Sunday evening

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6 years

WOW! Is this the next Denman for Paul Nicholls and Paul Barber? They have just bought this Flemensfirth gelding for a RECORD €325,000 at the Goffs Land Rover Sale. Consigned by Ballincurrig House Stud. Read Ryan McElligott's report later exclusively on

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3 years

Deeply upsetting news from the equestrian world that a rising star has lost her life in a training accident. Our thoughts are with Tiggy's family and friends.

Equestrian world in shock after fall tragically claims life of Tiggy Hancock

Tragic loss of 15-year-old talented event rider - one of the very brightest young stars on the equestrian circuit - devastates her family and wide circle of friends

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9 months

Great day for the ⁦ @Jessica_Racing ⁩ yard. Winner at Ascot followed by ⁦ @DublinHorseShow ⁩ success for Sizing John & ⁦ @kateharro1989 ⁩ in the ⁦ @IREthoroughbred ⁩ Racehorse To Riding Horse Class.

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10 months

The Fozzy Stack-trained Aspen Grove has won the Grade 1 Belmont Oaks under @oismurphy

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7 years

Tomorrow (Sunday) at 11.30am there is an anniversary Mass for John Thomas McNamara in Manister Church, Croom, Co Limerick. All welcome.

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4 years

"I still believe there's more, the amount she's improving between races. I 'm not afraid to think of next year's Prix de l'Arc, I'm not afraid of next year's Ascot Gold Cup." Big ambitions from @tonymullins84 after Princess Zoe's Gr1 win on @AtTheRaces

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2 years

Sam Waley-Cohen: "It's a dream. It's my last ever ride. I've gotta thank my dad (Robert) for his unwavering support over 23 years, to my wife (Annabel) for being there for me on the bad days. I think Thomas (late brother) is sitting on my back. These days are family days."

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3 years

How did #GrandNational2021 winner Minella Times get his name? Here's what hotelier and PTP handler John Nallen told The Irish Field last month.

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6 years

There was only one choice for front page photo this week. Pick up your paper tomorrow for comprehensive coverage of Royal @Ascot four fabulous days.

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4 years

Trainer Denis Hogan announces his riding days are over after winning on Bua Boy at Galway. @d_g_hogan

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6 years

Great to see Pat Smullen at the Curragh today. "I've got great medical support and want to thank everyone for their messages."

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5 years

Breaking news: Un De Sceaux will take on Altior in the Tingle Creek at Sandown on Saturday.

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4 years

You can attend the funeral Mass of Pat Smullen at 2pm on Friday via Zoom:

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3 years

"I still can't believe it! I was quietly nervous about having to ride him, such a special horse to get a ride on. Further he went the better he was going. I can't believe I'm after winning the Guineas. Someone was looking down on me." Rory Cleary on Mac Swiney, Guineas winner.

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6 years

Aidan O'Brien reports that Mendelssohn will head straight to the Breeders Cup Classic following his second in Saratoga last night

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3 years

WOW! What a run from Flooring Porter and @dan2231 for @gavincromwell1 and the Flooring Porter Syndicate! Congratulations to all, enjoy the celebrations 👏 Ned Hogarty spoke to Olivia Hamilton in The Owner column earlier this year ⬇⬇ #LuckyColumn ☘

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5 years

Bravo Benie! @WillieMullinsNH wins the French Champion Hurdle as Benie De Dieux romps home from De Bon Coeur. @Hippo_Auteuil

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5 years

BREAKING NEWS: Gigginstown House Stud has stopped buying young horses.

NEWS: Gigginstown House Stud to shut down racing operation

Top National Hunt racehorse owner Michael O'Leary has revealed he will not be buying any more young horses and is phasing out his racing team over the next five years

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3 years

A fantastic FIRST #RoyalAscot winner for trainer @JohnnyMurtagh and jockey @BenCoen2 with Create Belief in the Sandringham Handicap.

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6 years

Dessie Scahill reveals on @AtTheRaces he had a call wishing him well frm Alex Ferguson this morning.

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7 years

Robert Tyner wins the @Goffs1866 @LandRover_IE Bumper AGAIN with Vision Des Flos (12/1). Ridden by @DerekOConnor82

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5 years

Look who's on the ⁦ @RTELateLateShow ⁩ tonight! And there's a free Tiger Roll poster for everyone in the audience, courtesy of ⁦ @thetotecom ⁩ . Get your poster with The Irish Field tomorrow. Well done team ⁦ @gelliott_racing ⁩

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5 years

Pat Smullen has announced his retirement from race-riding. Writing for Thoroughbred Daily News, he said: “I have a lot of cherished memories of a great career, and I’m very thankful for that. Now it’s the second chapter of my life”

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4 years

BREAKING NEWS: Racing TV will show all Irish racing on St Stephen's Day on a separate Sky channel. More shortly on

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4 years

BREAKING NEWS: Apple's Jade will be offered for sale at Goffs on December 10th. The 11-times Grade 1 winner is in foal to Walk In The Park. More later on and in paper tomorrow.

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4 years

Gigginstown House Stud’s Christmas record: ▶️Ran 67 horses ▶️Won 19 races ▶️Won 5 Grade 1s ▶️Won 5 bumpers

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4 years

Trainer Louisa Carberry (married to Philip) wins the Grade 1 Grand Steeplechase de Paris (3m 6f) at Auteuil with Docteur De Ballon (Bertrand Lestrade).

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3 years

Robbie McNamara has written a beautiful tribute to his father in today's The Irish Field. The paper is out now and you can also read this piece online right here:

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6 months

Coolmore Stud has donated a nomination to Paddington to the fund supporting injured jockey Graham Lee.

Coolmore donates Paddington nomination to Graham Lee fund

With a market value of €55,000, the nomination will be auctioned at Tattersalls in Newmarket on Monday, December 4th

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8 months

BREAKING NEWS: Trainer Luke Comer banned for three years following positive drug tests in 12 of his horses and faces legal costs of over €750,000. Full story later on