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UPDATED 8:43PM, JAN 31 2021 The countdown to the Dublin Racing Festival is on, with the two-day meeting at Leopardstown attracting some of the most talented horses, trainers and jockeys in Irish jump racing. Held each February, there are seven races on the Saturday card, highlighted by the Grade 1 Chanelle Pharma Irish Champion Hurdle, while Sunday showcases an eight-race fixture, spearheaded by the prestigious Paddy Power Irish Gold Cup. When and where does the Dublin Racing Festival...

UPDATED 7:42PM, JAN 28 2021 Coko Beach was the youngest horse in the field, the sole six-year-old to turn up, but he showed no respect for his elders whatsoever as he tore apart what is traditionally one of the toughest handicaps of the entire season. The last six-year-old to win the Thyestes was Djakadam in 2015 and he went on to chase home Coneygree in the Cheltenham Gold Cup two months later. Gordon Elliott is not setting his sights quite so high for his grey, but suggested the Nation...

4:24PM, JAN 26 2021 Some 12 months ago the Goffs UK January Sale ensured the British and Irish auction calendar began with a bang as the highly touted bumper winner Keskonrisk set a new record when knocked down to Henrietta Knight for £370,000. This time around, however, the Doncaster sales ring will remain empty with Goffs UK having been forced into moving the event online as a result of ongoing Covid-19 related restrictions. The sale, which begins on Tuesday at 10am, will be the firs...

UPDATED 4:52PM, JAN 30 2021 The link between the Buchanan family and Hollymount, who looks set to be one of the major attractions at Tuesday’s online Doncaster January Sale, is closer than exists even with the more hands-on owner-breeders. Peter Buchanan, the retired National Hunt jockey, rode the fillys dam Zaffarella on many occasions, partnering her to victory on her penultimate start at Uttoxeter in 2010. He has been doing the groundwork on many of the mare’s progeny, including ...

Eleven ‘End the Lockdown’ protesters were arrested outside the Four Courts in Dublin yesterday for alleged breaches of Covid restrictions and public order offences.

Eleven ‘End the Lockdown’ protesters were arrested outside the Four Courts in Dublin today for alleged breaches of Covid restrictions and public order offences.

UPDATED 7:29PM, JAN 19 2021 Irish racing was left reeling on Tuesday following the revelation that Cheltenham Festival-winning trainer Charles Byrness licence has been suspended for six months after Viking Hoard was found to have tested positive for a sedative following a race at Tramore in which he was heavily laid to lose. One wager had a liability of €34,889 to win €3,200 on the defeat of Viking Hoard, who was pulled up in a handicap hurdle in October 2018 having drifted from 4-1...

Envoi Allen was left to ease to an 11th consecutive victory under rules after principal challenger Asterion Forlonge crashed out at the first.

Savills New Years Day Chase (Grade 3) | 2m5½f | 5yo+ | ITV/RTV After the year weve all had, getting the chance to see Al Boum Photo in full flight will be a sight for sore eyes. Weve seen change like never before in 2020, so theres something reassuring about the dual Cheltenham Gold Cup hero returning to compete in the race where he has made a winning start to his campaign in the past two seasons. Of course, were not likely to learn all that much about him unless he uncharacteristically bl...

Sharjah produced a powerful late burst under Patrick Mullins to record his hat-trick in the Grade 1 Matheson Hurdle at Leopardstown