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INTERNATIONAL: Sweetnam on top in Toronto
Bree Rutledge
Shane Sweetnam rode Coriaan van Klapscheut Z to win the five-star $500,000 Kubota Grand Prix in Toronto, Canada
21 August 2026 General
Irish trio secure prestigious Kentucky bloodstock scholarships
Young horsepeople from Kildare, Limerick and Tipperary will gain hands-on experience at two of Kentucky’s leading stud farms through the Gerry Dilger Equine Scholarship Foundation.
21 August 2026 Reports
INTERNATIONAL: Irish riders in the ribbons
Ireland was well represented at shows around Europe over the weekend and secured numerous podium positions and placings
NEWS: Paddy Twomey's rapidly-improving Moody bought by new owners
The €125,000 buy has proven an inspired purchase, winning blacktype races on her first three starts for the Co Tipperary yard
29 July 2026 News
NEWS: Stallion nomination up for grabs as part of new Curragh sponsorship deal
"We are very excited to partner with The Curragh Racecourse and to support one of the most prestigious juvenile races in the Irish flat racing calendar"
17 July 2026 News
Building condition with feed and exercise
Senior equine nutritionist Lorraine Fradl B.Agr.Sc. from Connolly's Red Mills shares her advice on
3 July 2026 General
HEART OF RACING: Brian Moloney - Travelling Head Lad - John McConnell
John O'Riordan catches up with Brian Moloney who was recently named one of the overall winners of the Godolphin-sponsored Irish Thoroughbred Industry Employee Awards
26 June 2026 Columns
HEART OF RACING: Aoife Dempsey, Galway - Head Girl for Ted and Katie Walsh
"Those of us that work behind the scenes in racing do it for the love of horses, nothing else"
21 June 2026 Features
Irish-breds prominent in World Rankings
A look at the latest rankings issued by the International Federation of Horseracing Authorities
12 June 2026 News
"In my eyes, you can’t beat a good TB!"
Louise Halford has had a lifetime in racing and working with thoroughbreds. Here, she shares her experience and expertise, and we discover why confidence is key to success
22 May 2026 General
Choosing the right thoroughbred for therapeutic work
Placing the right horse, in the right hands, to do the right job: International charity Racing To Relate's new user-friendly toolkit for thoroughbreds in the Equine-Assisted sector
22 May 2026 General
Management matters when it comes to thoroughbred health
Sorcha O’Connor, nutritional expert at Connolly’s Red Mills busts the myth that gastric ulcers are just a thoroughbred problem and gives some great advice on how to manage your horse for better health
22 May 2026 General