National Hunt Racing
In an unprecedented milestone, the esteemed Willie Mullins has been officially declared the British Champion National Hunt Trainer for the 2023/24 season. This historic victory marks him as the first trainer from Ireland to clinch this prestigious title since the legendary Vincent O’Brien in 1954. Mullins’ journey to the championship was a testament to his unparalleled expertise and the […]
I am Maximus Draws The Crowds – In Triumphant Homecoming in Leighlinbridge, County Carlow, Ireland – The charming town of Leighlinbridge was alight with excitement today, Tuesday, as residents turned out in force to celebrate the homecoming of their local hero, I Am Maximus. The champion racehorse, who stole the show at Aintree under jockey […]
Willie Mullins Chases Historic British Trainers’ Title After Grand National Glory Entries so far below Irish Trainer Eyes Unprecedented Double Willie Mullins, the legendary Irish jump racing trainer, has set his sights on a history-making achievement: the coveted British trainers’ championship. This ambition comes on the heels of his resounding victory in the Grand National […]
Flat Racing
Group 1 Breakthrough for Jack Nicholls as Miss Yechance Claims Abbaye Glory Jockey Jack Nicholls upheld family tradition in the G1 Prix de l’Abbaye de Longchamp Longines when delivering Miss Yechance with a perfectly-executed run. The three-year-old filly by Cotai Glory emulated the 2002 success of his grandfather’s Continent in the five-furlong dash. The 73-10 […]
AMUSINGLY won the G1 Qatar Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere at Longchamp, beating the colts in the two-year-old race. The horse, trained by Francis-Henri Graffard and ridden by Colin Keane, was supplemented into the contest as the sole filly in the field.
Green Empress, was superb for Joseph O’Brien at ParisLongchamp today, taking the Qatar Prix Marcel Boussac and giving Owning Hill another Group 1 on Arc day. The two-year-old filly, ridden by Christophe Soumillon, won the Group 1 over 1,600 metres on good-to-soft ground. She hit the front inside the final half-furlong and held Christopher Head’s […]
Breeding
Having laid the ghost of Layfayette’s agonising defeat in the Irish EBF Auction Series Final of 2019 to rest, Noel Meade is backing Sunday’s victor Lady Of Inishfree to continue the trend of Irish EBF Auction Series contestants by graduating to stakes class. A supporter of the series since its inception in 2015, Meade […]
The European Breeders’ Fund have renewed their financial contribution to British horseracing in 2021, pledging £1.8million of prize money enhancements between Flat and National Hunt racing. “With financial enhancements focused between Class 4 and Listed level, this renewed pledge is very welcome at a critical time for British racing.” Richard Wayman, Chief Operating Officer, BHA […]
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