The latest news from the sport horse and thoroughbred world. Weekly focus on breeding, national hunt, showjumping, eventing, showing and sales for the farmer breeder.
This week, Helen Sharp muses over the fashion of breeding, the treatment of older mares and some useful equine events
Helen Sharp is getting her yard ready for the colder winter months and discussing her decision to retire one of her older horses.
Cheltenham who? With a packed calendar of fl at races coming up, it’s time to focus on the speed and spectacle of the turf, writes Mark Costello.
Helen Sharp reflects on last week's showcasing of outstanding Irish talent at Lanaken.
There will again be no racing on Good Friday in 2025, despite a request from the Curragh to host a fixture.
Helen Sharp is in Belgium to cheer on the Irish-breds as they fight to win in the annual World Breeding Championship For Young Horses.
The attendance figures for the Irish Champions Festival are puzzling – it plateaued at around 10,000 per day – so what’s the issue? asks Mark Costello.
Watching the youngsters move on to the next chapter is emotional, writes Helen Sharp.
The Carlow trainer is very popular with the racing public – but within racing, opinions are divided on how he has been treated, writes Mark Costello.
