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Champion Tipperary jockey to retire from riding for a career training

Two-time champion jockey Donnacha O'Brien is to concentrate on a training career after he announced his retirement from the saddle on Sunday evening. The youngest of Aidan O'Brien’s four children, Donnacha is to follow his father and brother Joseph ...

26 Nov 2019 at 10:15

Sport

More success for top Tipperary jockey Rachael Blackmore

Rachael Blackmore made it five wins from as many starts on the Henry De Bromhead-trained Honeysuckle in the conditions’ hurdle at odds of 30/100 favourite at Fairyhouse. On her seasonal reappearance, the five-year-old took up the running at the ...

18 Nov 2019 at 18:11

Sport

Tipperary trainers Mouse Morris and Aidan O'Brien scoop top racing awards

Two Tipperary-based trainers were among the award winners at the Horse Racing Ireland Awards at Leopardstown Racecourse today. Ballydoyle trainer Aidan O’Brien was announced as the winner of the Flat Award and was also honoured for his ...

05 Dec 2016 at 21:05

Local News

Earlier than expected return of horse racing a major boost, says Ahearn

The return of horse racing earlier than anticipated is a great boost to the sector which has been hit hard by Covid-19, Fine Gael Senator Garret Ahearn has said. Senator Ahearn has welcomed the decision to bring forward the resumption ...

19 May 2020 at 18:03

Local News

Tipperary to hold two race meetings in June behind closed doors

Tipperary will host two meetings next month when Irish racing returns behind closed doors. The Limerick Junction track will have a flat meeting on June 19 and a National Hunt meeting on June 26. The last meeting behind closed doors ...

18 May 2020 at 09:51

Sport

Tipperary jockey Rachael Blackmore bids to add to her haul of victories at Cheltenham today

Following her stunning win on Honeysuckle on Day One of Cheltenham, Tipperary jockey Rachael Blackmore bids to add to her haul on Day Two today. And her top fancy is likely to be Minella Indo in the Novice Chase at 2.10. The Henry ...

11 Mar 2020 at 13:02

Sport

Brilliant Tipperary jockey Rachael Blackmore enjoys a magic day at Leopardstown

Leopardstown came alive on Saturday, in front of a crowd of 14,204, as wonder-mare Honeysuckle produced the performance of her career to take the PCI Irish Champion Hurdle on an afternoon her rider Rachael Blackmore described as ...

03 Feb 2020 at 13:21

Sport

Five winners in five days for Tipperary jockey Shane Crosse

On A Session started a single-figure price for last year’s Chesham at Royal Ascot but could only beat one home behind Arthur Kitt. Fast forward a year and he has moved stables and moved country as Kilfeacle-based Aidan Fogarty ...

03 Jun 2019 at 12:48

Sport

What a great weekend for young Tipperary jockeys!

It was a dream start to her career in the saddle for Moyne teenager Emma Doyle who rode a winner on her first ride when successful on Northern Surprise, trained by her father Tim, at Dundalk on Friday night. A business and ...

07 Jan 2019 at 12:35

Sport

Tipperary jockey Shane Crosse looks well placed to clinch apprentice championship

The Irish apprentice championship is set to go right down to the wire and Shane Crosse, the 17-year-old Cahir native, is in the box seat on 25 winners - three clear of his nearest pursuer, Killian Leonard. Crosse guided ...

29 Oct 2018 at 13:26

Sport

Tipperary jockey Rachael Blackmore describes Honeysuckle as 'definitely special'

Racing fans were treated to something very special at Fairyhouse on Sunday where the Rachael Blackmore-ridden Honeysuckle landed her biggest success with a devastating display in the Grade 1 Hatton’s Grace Hurdle. ...

03 Dec 2019 at 10:15

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Clonmel cider firm Bulmers to sponsor famed Cheltenham Gold Cup

Bulmers Irish Cider has been unveiled as the exclusive sponsor of the most prestigious Jump race in Europe, the Cheltenham Gold Cup and as Presenting Partner of The FestivalTM, staged annually in March at ...

18 Jul 2018 at 10:13

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