Cheltenham festival was unusually ill-tempered at times last week. Maybe it’s the narky digital age we live in; all the instinctive hair-trigger outrage that’s the default setting for any kind of annoyance. But there was a cranky vibe to much of it that seemed to capture the zeitgeist. In many ways the most obvious flashpoint … Read more
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
We crunch the numbers behind four days of astonishing success for the Carlow trainer where he won all three of the week’s major races Willie Mullins and his family, jockeys and yard staff celebrate with the 2026 Cheltenham Festival Leading Trainer trophy at the end of the festival(Image: ©INPHO/Tom Maher) Willie Mullins was crowned leading … Read more
An Irish pensioner scooped more than half a million quid from bookmakers Paddy Power after placing one of the greatest Cheltenham Festival bets of all time on Friday. The male punter, aged 69, secured the massive windfall from a 50cent each-way Lucky 63 bet, which cost €63 to put on, as all six of his … Read more
A lucky Irish racegoer was celebrating after being crowned Best Dressed winner on Ladies Day at the Cheltenham Festival on Wednesday. Megan Cunniss, 29, a medical secretary, from Galway, won the award for her effortless elegance, and she had a “good feeling” to thank for picking her winning garments. The 29-year-old, who designed her own … Read more
The Willie Mullins-trained Kel Histoire has been backed from 12/1 at the start of the week into the 6/1 favourite for the two-and-a-half-mile contest Owner JP McManus with trainer Willie Mullins(Image: ©INPHO/Morgan Treacy) There has been a big gamble on a JP McManus horse in the Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle ahead of next … Read more
The Injured Jockeys Fund and the Point-To-Point Authority have paid tribute to 27-year-old amateur jump jockey Sam Lee, who was a hugely popular figure in point-to-point racing Jockey Sam Lee(Image: ITV Racing) The horse racing community is in mourning following the death of amateur jockey Sam Lee. The 27 year old, who secured four victories … Read more
The multiple Grade 1-winning rider was stood down after suffering a fall at Thurles 14:46, 05 Mar 2026Updated 14:47, 05 Mar 2026 Danny Mullins celebrates after winning the Coral Cup on Jimmy Du Seuil at the 2025 Cheltenham Festival(Image: ©INPHO/Tom Maher) Danny Mullins was stood down for the day after suffering a fall at Thurles … Read more
The Kerry jockey is now set to ride Constitution Hill on Friday Oisin Murphy after winning on Royal Champion Oisin Murphy enjoyed a hugely successful night in Saudi Arabia on Saturday, just days before he is set to partner Constitution Hill at Southwell. The Kerry jockey, five-time champion rider in the UK, rode a double … Read more
The legendary jockey had a quirky social media post to share to news 07:50, 13 Feb 2026Updated 07:51, 13 Feb 2026 (Image: blackmorerachael / Instagram) Retired racing icon Rachael Blackmore has shared exciting pregnancy news just weeks after tying the knot with jockey Brian Hayes. The couple, who have been together for over a decade, … Read more