And they’re off... get ready for four days of drama-filled racing next week.
The new legislation is welcome, establishing the Gambling Regulation Authority of Ireland, but don’t expect it to solve too many problems, writes Mark Costello.
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.
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.
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.
A small thoroughbred breeder from Co Meath hit the jackpot when selling a yearling colt for £350,000 last week.
The Irish-trained mare Magical Zoe will have some extra help from above if she travels to Australia this autumn
Nobody seems to be interested in opening a horse slaughtering facility, so how should the equine sector deal with unwanted horses, asks Mark Costello.
Jump racing is being dominated by the top four trainers, so Horse Racing Ireland has stepped in to give the smaller operators a hand, writes Mark Costello.
Racegoer numbers took a slight dip in the first half of the year but the signs are encouraging for Ballybrit next week, writes Mark Costello.
Meath’s green fields inspired Mark to pursue career to protect the environment
Former Meath hurler and senior engineer Mark O’Sullivan is part of a team working to bring more renewables on to the electricity grid.
