National Hunt Racing
It is a very exciting time of year at Closutton All roads lead to the Tingle Creek in December for Champion Chase winner Il Etait Temps, according to Patrick Mullins. The Jukebox Jury gelding defeated Jonbon by nine lengths in the Sandown contest last year before going on to win the day two feature at […]
Paul Rhodes, who, with Anne Alston, wrote the hugely successful, The Greatness Of Galileo: The History making record breaking horse in 2019, has now authored Aidan O’Brien: A Statistical Phenomenon. Rhodes, founder and administrator of the Aidan O’Brien Fan Site, is THE foremost statistician and expert on the success of Aidan O’Brien’s phenomenal training career to […]
Ballyburn (8/13f) was a fifth Grade 1 victory of the Dublin Racing Festival for trainer Willie Mullins as he claimed the Ladbrokes Novice Chase at Leopardstown on Sunday. Running five furlongs further than when runner-up to Sir Gino at Kempton over Christmas, the Paul Townend-ridden son of Flemensfirth had to battle up the home straight […]
Flat Racing
Drumbeat, the 10/11 favourite, took the Group 3 Native Trail Zetland Stakes at Newmarket by five and a half lengths under Ryan Moore. The 200,000 guineas colt, bred by Barronstown Stud, is by Wootton Bassett out of the South African Group 1 winner Cloth Of Cloud. He runs for Aidan O’Brien, Ballydoyle and Coolmore. He […]
Darkness Falls won the Darley Dewhurst Stakes at Newmarket, beating the 10/11 favourite Desert Castle at 6/4. Aidan O’Brien’s colt, ridden by Ryan Moore, had already taken the Golden Fleece at Leopardstown. He dropped back to seven furlongs here and still had too much for Charlie Appleby’s unbeaten Desert Castle, the Champagne Stakes winner, with […]
It was just not his turn today, as Ted’s Turn 6/1 for Joseph G Murphy is pipped at the post by Admired Beauty for Jim Bolger, The favourite Iveagh House 5/6 AP O’Brien has his race ran 2f out , it was definitely Admired Beauty Day after her last run in cork finished 10th to […]
Breeding
The Irish Thoroughbred Marketing [ITM] Irish Stallion Trail will take place next weekend, Friday 10th and Saturday 11th January 2025. The Irish Stallion Trail is an annual showcase for the Irish thoroughbred breeding industry, with stallion farms across Ireland opening their doors to breeders and the general public. Over 30 stallion farms will participate in […]
Fresh off the press, we’re unveiling the definitive statistics on Yearling Sales across Ireland and UK for 2024 , offering an exclusive insight into the bustling heart of the equestrian trade. This report encompasses the prestigious Tattersalls and Goffs Orby Book 1 &2 , Goffs Ireland/UK and Tattersalls Ireland/UK providing a thorough analysis for enthusiasts […]
Here’s an analysis based on the information available up to October 10, 2024, regarding the 2024 Tattersalls Book 1 Yearling Sales: Click to view the Tatterstalls 2024 yearling sales – PDF Click to view 2024 yearling sales – Sales Table in EXCEL **Key Statistics and Trends:** 1. **Record-Breaking Prices:** – The sale saw the highest […]
