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Mar 30
Cork Kicks off with 8 Flat races – Previews and Betting

Cork Kicks off with 8 Flat races – Previews and Betting GOING HEAVY (Partly cloudy) Stalls Sprints – Centre 1:15  Welcome To The Racing Home For Easter Festival 2024 Fillies’ Maiden (3yo) 7f  10 runners Preview: Racing Home For Easter Festival 2024 – Cork Fillies’ Maiden As the spring season unfolds, the Racing Home For […]

Mar 28
How do you pick your Grand National Winner, We have some “helpfull” stats

The Grand National is taking place on easter monday 5:00pm   BoyleSports Irish Grand National Chase (Extended Handicap Chase) (Grade 3) If you like to choose your horse by name If you like to choose your horse by name then name starting with the letter “B” seems to be the one having won 15 times […]

Mar 28
List of Every winner of the Grand National Since 1900

Every winner of the Irish Grand National Since 1900 Year Winner Jockey Trainer Age Weight 2023 I Am Maximus Paul Townend Willie Mullins 7 11-01 2022 Lord Lariat PJ O’Hanlon Dermot McLoughlin 7 09-12 2021 Freewheelin Dylan Ricky Doyle Dermot McLoughlin 9 10-08 2020 No race COVID 2019 Burrows Saint Ruby Walsh Willie Mullins 6 […]

Mar 27
Yeah Man Any Second Now, Where It All Began, the Senior Chief – Nick Rockett’s BoyleSports Irish Grand National

Ireland Gears Up: As A Champion Rises in the BoyleSports Irish Grand National Chase The emerald turf glistens with anticipation as Easter Monday ushers in the legendary BoyleSports Irish Grand National Chase. This Grade 3 Extended Handicap Chase isn’t just a race; it’s a crucible where equine prowess is forged into racing folklore. This year’s […]

Mar 27
Brighterdaysahead for The Honeysuckle Mares Novice Hurdle

Brighterdaysahead for The Honeysuckle Mares Novice Hurdle: A Battle of Promising Talent Anticipation builds for the Grade 1 Irish EBF Honeysuckle Mares Novice Hurdle  with a field of 22 horses remains in contention for the Grade 1 Irish Stallion Farms EBF Honeysuckle Mares Novice Hurdle. Leading the pack is Gordon Elliott with Brighterdaysahead and Kala […]

Mar 27
Could the Rain Cause More Havoc This Week ?

Could the Rain cause more havoc with the Situation being monitored at Cork Ihrb announced today that the ground at @corkracecourse  (Saturday 31st -Monday 1st) remains heavy (Flat) & heavy, soft to heavy in places (NH). Heavy showers today & tomorrow with (approx) 5-7mmof rain forecast by Met Èireann. Situation being monitored With weather forecasts […]

Mar 26
Apprentice’s Ride to glory with Double at Dundalk for Trainer John McConnell,

DUNDALK (AW) (IRE) Bungle Inthedesert 7/2jf  with Apprentice Siobhan Rutledge won the  Friday 12th July Ladies Day At Dundalk Handicap (Div I) While Apprentice Keithen Kennedy won Division 2 of the  Friday 12th July Ladies Day At Dundalk Handicap on 3. Zahee  13/2  both trained by Co Meath Trainer John McConnell, @McConnellRacing The Dundalk Stadium […]

Mar 26
Gowran Park Another Casualty

IHRB clerk of the course Paddy Graffin has announced that Gowran Park on Wednesday, 3 April is cancelled due to ongoing weather  conditions This is following on from the earlier announcment of the  Wexford cancellation and possible Clonmel cancellations all due to ongoing rain related issues    

Mar 26
Dual Cheltenham Winner out of Aintree Grand National due to Qualification

Dual Cheltenham Winner Withdrawn from Aintree Grand National due to Qualification Samcro is out of the  2024 Aintree Grand National due to not meeting the race’s qualification standards due to not having completed one steeplechase in the current season. Trained by Gordon Elliott and owned by Gigginstown House Stud, Samcro gained recognition for his exceptional […]

Mar 26
The Silent Struggle Jockeys and the Dual Battle Against Online and Offline Abuse

The Silent Struggle: Jockeys and the Dual Battle Against Online and Offline Abuse   The Plague of Online and Offline Abuse   The Gardai have launched an investigation after jockeys Jack Kennedy and Sam Ewing were the victims of an alleged assault in the centre of Naas, County Kildare, in the days after this month’s […]