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Irish Horse
Irish Horse: season of change
Helen Sharp
Helen Sharp is getting her yard ready for the colder winter months and discussing her decision to retire one of her older horses.
2 October 2024 Racing & P-2-P
Racing: strap in for a month of great racing around the world
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.
2 October 2024 Sales
Cavan Young Stock and Irish Draught Sales
Sally Parkyn reports on last week's Cavan Young Stock and Irish Draught Sales.
Irish Horse: Ireland’s big picture
Helen Sharp reflects on last week's showcasing of outstanding Irish talent at Lanaken.
25 September 2024 Show jumping
Ringside Stories: 'giving something back to the shows'
Judging horse shows, training the ESB’s next generation of apprentices - Danny Molloy is passionate about breeding Irish Draughts. In conversation with Susan Finnerty.
25 September 2024 Showing
Racing: fixture list for 2025 revealed
There will again be no racing on Good Friday in 2025, despite a request from the Curragh to host a fixture.
25 September 2024 Racing & P-2-P
Irish Horse: Cavan Elite Foal and Goresbridge Sales
Sally Parkyn reports on this year’s bumper sales where the impressive top return was €31,000.
18 September 2024 Sales
Irish Horse: battle royale at Lanaken
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.
18 September 2024 Show jumping
Racing: why do racegoers prefer Kerry over Kildare?
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.
18 September 2024 Racing & P-2-P
Irish Horse: young guns on the move
Watching the youngsters move on to the next chapter is emotional, writes Helen Sharp.
11 September 2024 Breeding
Horse sales: over €1.7 million spent in three days at Goresbridge
Sally Parkyn reports from week one of the Goresbridge September Sale.
11 September 2024 Sales
Irish Horse: did 'Shark' Hanlon deserve to be banned?
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.
11 September 2024 Racing & P-2-P