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The Irish National Stud at Tully, on the outskirts of Kildare, was delighted to recently welcome Champion hurdler Faugheen to join the ‘Living Legends&rsq...

  Plans to extract 3 million tonnes of sand and gravel from a Kildare quarry, which have been objected by the Aga Khan and leading members of the horse racing industry, have been approved by An Bord Pleanála. More than 200 objections were lodged against the plans by Kilsaran Concrete for a quarry at Racefield, Ballyshannon, which was rejected, too, by Kildare County Council. However, An Bord Pleanála has given the plan the green light after almost 18 months examining the application, eve...

The Irish National Stud at Tully, on the outskirts of Kildare, was delighted to recently welcome Champion hurdler Faugheen to join the ‘Living Legends&rsq...

Posted by: KHTS Articles in News Articles June 9, 2021 - 11:49 am 8 Views Are you new to horse racing? Do you want to be a pro in the betting game on the horse track? If yes, then this article is for you. Horse Racing goes a long way back. Its origins can be traced to 4500 BC, in which horseracing is considered the sport of the kings. Imagine betting on the game of the kings! Horse Racing is also one of the many legal forms of gambling in today’s time, which is why it is one of the m...

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Everything you need to know about Doireann Garrihys new Breakfast Show co-hosts Irish Mirror 5 days ago Fran Winston Fans of the RTÉ 2FM Breakfast Show were delighted to learn today that Doireann Garrihy was getting not one but two new hosts following the departure of Eoghan McDermott. Former rugby player Donncha O’Callaghan and Instagram comedian Carl Mullan will join Doireann on air for the three hour show every weekday from March 31st. In an official press release RTÉ s...

Rachael Blackmore out to make history at Auteuil on Sunday Fri 21 May 2021 Rachel Blackmore reigned supreme at Cheltenham and Aintree this season – and this weekend, she has France in her sights as she rides Ajas in the Grand Steeple-Chase de Paris. Blackmore became the face of the National Hunt game when crowned leading rider at the Cheltenham Festival and then making history with her Grand National victory on Minella Times. On Sunday, she will be seeking to become the first female jockey...

For 12-time champion jockey Ruby Walsh, being a professional sports person was never a popularity contest. He looked it as being a results based contest and never got too caught up in what people thought of him. That attitude served him well during his career, which spanned 24 years and yielded over 2500 winners. "Peoples opinion of me didnt overly bother me or worry me. Everyone wants to be popular, but I soon realised that the real popular guys in the weigh-room are the ones that arent riding...

1 of 1 UPDATED 12:08PM, MAY 8 2021 Faugheen, Douvan and Benie Des Dieux, three of the dominant jumps horses of the last decade, have been retired.  All owned by Rich and Susannah Ricci and trained by Willie Mullins, the three won 23 Grade 1 races between them, including five at the Cheltenham Festival, as well as just shy of £2 million in prize-money. Douvans last run was in November 2019, when winning the Clonmel Oil Chase, while Faugheen and Benie Des ...

Imugi 이무기 Perform Greensmoke - UTR Trash Recital Episode 1 Sports Team / C.C. / Thursday 6th May, 2021 10:41AM       Weve been keeping this under our hats for a while — were over the moon to announce our new web series created in collaboration with the talented gang at For each episode of Trash Recital weve invited some of our favourite Aotearoa artists into the UTR studios to perform one of their signature songs, re-created using everyday items selected from a treasure t...