Last year, Mullins made the decision to run Energumene in the rearranged Clarence House Chase at Cheltenham, despite a decrease in prize money. However, he will not be doing the same with last year’s Arkle hero. Instead, he will wait an additional eight days for the Grade 1 race at Leopardstown. Paddy Power has responded to this news by making […]
Lossiemouth and Gala Marceau, the first two home in last season’s Triumph Hurdle, are both entered at Doncaster in the Yorkshire Rose Mares’ Hurdle. This race has been previously won by Willie Mullins with Annie Power and Vroum Vroum Mag in the last decade. It will be interesting to see how these two talented horses perform in this race. In […]
In a recent interview with the Racing Post, Richard Hoiles, ITV Racing’s lead commentator, expressed his main desire for the sport in 2024: combating delays to the start of races. Hoiles emphasized the need to improve the experience of viewers and racegoers by ensuring punctual start times. He stated that punctuality is “the absolute god of terrestrial television.” However, despite […]
After a January break in Dubai, Murphy finds himself back in his natural habitat. However, memories of luxury and warm temperatures are fading as news of frozen-off fixtures reach his phone. Despite this, Murphy remains optimistic. With 126 horses to manage and owners to greet, there is a glass-half-full mentality at the racecourse. Murphy’s spirits are lifted by the success […]
The all-weather may be considered the lesser-known form of British racing, but its importance should not be underestimated. One spectator, standing in the cold by the paddock before the first race, expressed their gratitude for the all-weather card, as it had provided the only racing for the past two years on that particular Saturday. Mark Spincer, the managing director of […]
“It’s just about the perfect ending,” Stubbs said. “We weren’t going to run him today as he ran on Monday, but he came out of his race well and this race cut up. “The owner has been with us for over 40 years and it’s lovely to go out on a winner.” Looking back on her long career, Stubbs added: […]
A stylish winner of the trial, the Simon and Ed Crisford-trained four-year-old showed a tremendous change of gear under Jack Mitchell to come from the rear and put daylight between her and the field, with Queen Regent staying on for second. The Postponed filly was completing a hat-trick following wins at Newcastle and Lingfield, and Mitchell said: “Her level of […]
There are upcoming jump racing fixtures in Britain and Ireland. The race meetings are set to take place over the next few days. The first race is scheduled for 12.40, and there is fresh ground for the horses to run on. However, there is frost expected until Friday, followed by milder and unsettled conditions during the weekend. The situation is […]
The record-breaking champion amateur caused a stir after winning the Grade 1 contest on Gaelic Warrior with plenty of finger-wagging towards his cousin Danny Mullins. Danny had tried to sneak up his inside before the second-last on the runner-up Il Etait Temps. Danny aired his frustrations on Racing TV, stating that he had warned Danny about the potential gap on […]
According to Paul Hensey, the chief executive of the Association of Irish Racecourses (AIR), Section 141 of the legislation, which includes a ban on gambling advertising, is still causing significant issues. Hensey stated that the AIR and Horse Racing Ireland (HRI) had discussions with Junior Minister James Browne, who is responsible for drafting the legislation, and received clarification on certain […]