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CORK SUNDAY: Unbeaten filly can make winning debut for new owners in Group 3
John O'Riordan
John O'Riordan assesses the best bets for the good quality Cork flat card
13 June 2026 Previews
DOWNPATRICK SUNDAY: Consistent mare with course form set to cash in
John O'Riordan runs through his selections for the seven-race National Hunt card
12 June 2026 Features
BIG INTERVIEW: STEPHEN THORNE - In search of brighter days at Royal Ascot
With a lively handicap contender on his hands for the Royal Meeting, the capable young handler speaks to Mark Boylan about his early journey in the training ranks
One Health, infectious disease and the trouble with business as usual
Dr Joe Collins MVB PhD widens the discussion on Ireland's animal and environmental health standards and the importance of vaccination
12 June 2026 General
MARK BOYLAN: Forget Benvenuto's law - this rule is a disaster waiting to happen
There has been plenty of talk around fairness at the start for punters, but Mark Boylan argues another rule is set up particularly poorly for the betting public
12 June 2026 Columns
THE WEEK THAT WAS: Fall out from Benny ruling lingers on
The aftermath of the Derby put a lot of heat on the BHA stewards after the declaration of the favourite as a non-runner
12 June 2026 Columns
Jamie Osborne penalised over 'Great Bums' photo
Trainer fined £3,000 and given a suspended three-month ban over taking an unauthorised photograph of a person's clothed rear end at a racemeeting
12 June 2026 News
Irish-breds prominent in World Rankings
A look at the latest rankings issued by the International Federation of Horseracing Authorities
12 June 2026 News
NEWS: Junior team clash rumbles on
Dressage Ireland and Horse Sport Ireland appear to locked in a stalemate over the criteria being imposed for the 2026 European Youth Championship
12 June 2026 Reports
SALES: 'Magic' sale topper nets €15,000
Lot 37, Its Only Magic IV, a 138cms jumping pony was sold for €15,000 at the Cavan performance sale
12 June 2026 Reports
NEWS: Tattersalls Horse Trials set for September return
The George Mernagh Tattersalls Horse Trials will be held on Sunday, September 13th
12 June 2026 Reports
LETTER: Changes ensure order and efficiency
Fiona Sheridan, Dublin Horse Show Director has written to defend the decision to introduce new rule and qualifier for the working hunter horse classes
12 June 2026 Reports