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BREEDER OF THE YEAR: Coolmore and The Beeches Stud receive top honours
Amy Lynam
A huge variety of breeders were celebrated on the night, ranging from those successful with their first mare, to established commercial operations
26 July 2024 Racing features
How important is racecourse form for my broodmare?
Lissa Oliver reports from Sunday's ITBA flat breeding seminar at the Curragh which featured a star-studded panel
26 July 2024 Racing features
How Irish racing and breeding is giving visitors the inside track
A new tourism initiative backed by Fáilte Ireland is bringing exclusive 'thoroughbred' experiences to new audiences
'Installing solar panels on my stables was a no-brainer'
Trainer Kieran Cotter says he is generating 90% of his electricity needs from a small number of solar panels (sponsored)
26 July 2024 Racing News
SALES: Sharp dip in demand for store horses
There were some higher prices on day two of the Tattersalls Ireland July Store Sale but overall trade was very tough for vendors
25 July 2024 Bloodstock news
SALES: 'We were not leaving without him'
Rising star Cian Collins bought the top-priced lot at Tattersalls Ireland July Store Sale
24 July 2024 Bloodstock news
French classic winner Rouhiya retired
Owner-breeder the Aga Khan has been forced to prematurely retire a second 2024 classic winner within weeks
23 July 2024 Bloodstock news
SALES: Alex Ferguson takes share in unbeaten £660,000 Regent's Stroll
Monday's Goffs Summer Sale in Doncaster saw a world record price paid for a National Hunt horse in training
22 July 2024 Bloodstock news
WATCH: Babouche beats the boys at the Curragh
The Ger Lyons-trained filly had to dig deep to win Sunday's Group 3 Anglesey Stakes at the Curragh
21 July 2024 Racing News
Juddmonte considering Arc tilt with Bluestocking
Barry Mahon reveals Juddmonte are keen to run Bluestocking in the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe and discusses plans for their other top horses, including an update on Enable's unraced two-year-old
19 July 2024 Racing features
Weather blamed for sluggish racing statistics
Most of the key industry statistics have registered declines for the first half of 2024
19 July 2024 Racing News
ITBA BONUS SCHEME: 'As a breeder, it's like watching one of your kids succeed'
Sean O'Connell, joint owner-breeder of recent Listowel winner Cappacurry Ealu, speaks to Mark Boylan about his terrific run alongside racing partner Tom Treacy
19 July 2024 Bloodstock news