Punchestown festival: Racegoers feel the heat as track temperatures soar to mid 20s

Shorts, flip-flops, flimsy frocks and winning style on display for day two of Kildare horse-racing festival Racegoer Katie Young, from Kildare, on day two of the Punchestown Festival. Photo: David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile Standing on stage in the exposed suntrap of the Bollinger Champagne tent, it was hard not to feel a modicum of sympathy for the … Read more

Obituary: Michael O’Sullivan, champion jockey whose modest, friendly personality makes death at 24 an ‘unbearable loss’ to all who knew him

Many referred to his prowess in the saddle, his immediate impact on turning professional to become a multiple Grade 1 and Cheltenham Festival winner, to a future that looked mapped for stardom. It was notable too, however, the multitude of allusions to his character and decency. One in particular got to the nub of Michael’s … Read more

A 9/2 play tops our Punchestown picks today

Monday’s Punchestown tips 13:10 – Karbau13:40 – Lakota Blue14:10 – Maughreen14:40 – Port Joulain15:10 – Mywayofthinkin15:40 – Silas Marner16:10 – Comeonarchie (NAP) *All prices are bang up to date with our snazzy widgets, while odds in copy are accurate at time of publishing but subject to change. Willie Mullins looks to have the taking of … Read more