30-day foal notification central to enhancing high animal health standards
The first foal of 2017 for the Iris National Stud was born last night 17th January at 8pm weighing in at 50kg. A chestnut filly by Flemensfirth is the second foal for Simonsoeur who is a half sister to multiple Grade 1 winner Simonsig. She was bred by Simmonstown Stud Irish National Stud
Ireland lifts ban on British runners
The ban on British-trained horses running in Ireland during the outbreak of equine influenza has been lifted with immediate effect, the Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board has confirmed.
Weekend Takeaways: Finny on fire, Brassil bonanza, Evan above
City Island and Mark Walsh wins the Connolly's Red Mills EBF Auction Novice Hurdle by 7 lengths
Weekend Takeaways from Dublin Racing Festival
La Bague Au Roi and Warren Greatrex with Richard Johnson after winning the "Flogas Novice Chase" at Leopardstown
First Japanese Runner A Winner For No Nay Never
No Nay Never’s first runner in Japan, the Yoshito Yahagi-trained Unicorn Lion (3c No Nay Never- Muravka, by High Chaparral), made a winning debut at Kyoto on Sunday.
Dublin Racing Festival is the weekend destination
There will be no shortage of talent on show at the second Dublin Racing Festival at Leopardstown this weekend.