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RDS QUALIFIERS: Ballylee and Lacey book Connemara ticket
Margie McLoone
Chloe Lacey booked a ticket for the four and five-year-old ridden Connemara class
19 June 2026 Reports
RDS QUALIFIER: Casper and Keily stand out in front
David Kiely amassed 247 marks on board P.J. Hegarty’s stallion Rosedale Casper
19 June 2026 Reports
RDS QUALIFIERS: Clandeboye brings joy for Lyons
Louise Lyons pipped Michael Bowe as she competed in both the Irish Draught and Connemara classes on Saturday
NEWS IN BRIEF: Irish eye Derby prize
Next week’s Al Shira’aa Derby at Hickstead could be one of the most competitive renewals in years, with the 2023 and 2024 champions both returning
12 June 2026 News
ROSCOMMON MONDAY: Hermino comes good in Connacht National
Gary Carson reports from Roscommon, where Eric McNamara kicked off a double by landing the feature race
12 June 2026 News
QUALIFIERS: Clooniereen Maura increases her value
The four and five-year-old class attracted bumper entries, Margie McLoone reports
12 June 2026 Reports
KILBEGGAN SUNDAY: Blue kicks off Collins-Gilligan brace
Cian Collins and Danny Gilligan teamed up for a near 80/1 double at Kilbeggan on Sunday, reports Alan Magee
5 June 2026 News
Should equine flu vaccinations be mandatory at sport horse and pony sales?
Does Ireland need more standardised biosecurity measures at major sport horse and sales venues? Helen Sharp asks the question
29 May 2026 General
SALES: British and Irish find new venue to spend their euros
No less than 10 lots fetched six-figure prices at the inaugural Aktem sale held at Maisons-laffitte
22 May 2026 News
SALES: Top ponies net €11,000 apiece
Three lively days of trade were recorded at the May renewal of the Connemara Pony Sales with eight lots realising five-figures and the sale topper going for €12,500
BALMORAL SHOW: Laing and Da Vinci prove quite the pair
Jackson Laing and Doon Da Vinci won the Connemara Championship at Balmoral
22 May 2026 Reports
NEWS: Former top jockeys launch sports management agency
Ruby Walsh, Fran Berry and Emmet McNamara have joined forces with chartered accountant J.P. Wynne to launch a new sports management agency
15 May 2026 News