Alongside his exploits with the ‘Sultan of Saratoga’, Irish expat famously saddled Fourstars Allstar to become first-ever ...

An investigation in Ireland has shone a spotlight on the welfare of horses and how their meat can enter the food chain. Traceability, misuse of microchips, and fake passport issues were raised in a ...

Horse racing is an event that attracts fans by throngs in Ireland. People flock to the tracks, eager to see which horses will cross the finish line first and ready to back their picks with wagers. In ...

I have been reading about all the poor horses in Ireland being thrown out to fend for themselves, with nowhere to go. All of my family loves animals. My daughter has two dogs and my husband and I have ...

A raid led by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine led to substances that are banned for use in racehorses being seized Nov. 9 in Monasterevin, County Kildare. The premises are ...

The biggest talking point around the Cheltenham Festival will be, as it has been for the past few years, the extraordinary number of winners trained in Ireland. But that fixation misses a wider point: ...

Horse Racing Ireland (HRI) has announced a three-year partnership with the Aer Lingus College Football Classic that will see horse racing become part of the annual celebration of American College ...

A report on Ireland’s controls on horses and food safety has made several recommendations to improve the system with the relevant authority pledging to make changes. Professor Paddy Wall, who is a ...

Our horse racing industry is under severe pressure, claim insiders, citing rising costs, too much racing, and constraints around prize money. The Government’s contribution to racing through Horse ...