The 12-year-old collpased and died following the Gold Cup at the Cheltenham Festival 09:18, 14 Mar 2026Updated 09:19, 14 Mar 2026 Zoe Smalley Zoe Smalley, a key member of Henry de Bromhead’s team, paid an emotional tribute to Envoi Allen following the legendary horse’s death at the Cheltenham Festival. The 12-year-old, who was having the … Read more
Superb Supreme kicks off one of the most unpredictable Festivals in recent memory Talk The Talk, with Sam Ewing up, jumps the last on their way to winning the Jack McInerney Memorial Hurdle at the Fairyhouse Winter Festival last November. Photo: Seb Daly/Sportsfile Racing fans have waited with bated breath for this year’s Cheltenham Festival … Read more
Day Four schedule 1.20: JCB Triumph Hurdle (Grade 1) 2.0: William Hill County Handicap Hurdle 2.40: Mrs Paddy Power Mares Steeple Chase (Grade 2) 3.20: Albert Bartlett Novices Hurdle (Grade 1) 4.0: Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup Chase 4.40: St James’s Place Festival Hunters Chase 5.20: Martin Pope Conditional Jockeys Handicap Hurdle There’s a person wandering … Read more
Day Three schedule 1.20pm – Ryanair Mares Novice Hurdle (Grade 2) 2pm – Jack Richards Novice Limited Handicap Chase 2.40pm – Pertemps Network Final (Handicap Hurdle) 3.20pm – Ryanair Steeple Chase (Grade 1) 4pm – Paddy Power Stayers Hurdle (Grade 1) 4.40pm – TrustATrader Plate Handicap Chase 5.20pm – Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup … Read more
And from the clouds, it’s Jimmy Du Seuil! That’s another shock winner for Willie Mullins, this time with Danny Mullins on board. Al Gasparo has pushed on, Be Aware is improving, Colonel Mustard isn’t far away. Buting is leading on the outside of Al Gasparo with just under a mile to go. Plenty with chances … Read more
That decision-making process between Gordon Elliott and Gigginstown House Stud boss Michael O’Leary, as well as his brother and racing manager Eddie, is a fascinating one with the final say always going to the Ryanair chief. “I will have my opinion, Eddie will have his opinion and Michael will make the final decision,” Elliott said. … Read more
Jockey Michael O’Sullivan was dedicated to his craft, brought joy and pride to his family and packed more into his 24 years than many would into two lifetimes, his funeral Mass has heard. His father, William O’Sullivan, told mourners in Glantane, Co Cork, how Michael had set his mind on becoming a jockey at a … Read more
Gordon Elliott has always thought the world of the five-year-old, but he was beaten in the Royal Bond at Fairyhouse last time out. Nevertheless, he was sent off the 7-4 favourite to go one better in this Grade One and the result never looked in doubt. An early mistake from Karniquet meant he was always … Read more