The Irish Field

15/10/2025

Strong demand saw Book 2 better last year's record highs in turnover and median, while the average price was the second highest in the sale's history. Amy Lynam reports from Newmarket

An increased catalogue for Book 2 produced a record turnover and median price, despite less horses reaching the 500,000gns and 300,000gns marks

15/10/2025

Helen Sharp sat down with Alan Creighton (Irish Equine Centre), Dr. Maria Fitzpatrick (Business for Biodiversity), Richard Mulcahy (100 Million Tree Project), and breeder Micheál Conaghan to explore innovative solutions shaping the future of our sector

15/10/2025

Perhaps it's a good pointer to Ascot that Aidan O’Brien seems to be as strong as ever at this point in the year, while Tony also spotlights a few unlucky runs from Naas

15/10/2025

Ray Managh reports on the ongoing dispute between SJI and its chairman and three other directors.

Ray Managh reports on the ongoing dispute between SJI and its chairman and three other directors

15/10/2025

Brian O'Keeffe has always followed his passion of working in the racing industry, and is now a Senior PR Manager with BoyleSports

15/10/2025

"I think races like the Tattersalls Gold Cup and Pretty Polly Stakes will be on the agenda."

Cercene will stay in training as a four-year-old after trainer Joe Murphy decided against a trip to the Breeders’ Cup with his Royal Ascot heroine

15/10/2025

It was a good Budget for sport, unless your sport is horse racing, writes Mark Costello in this week's subscriber only newsletter

14/10/2025

Despite providing the second highest priced filly in Book 2's history, Tuesday's figures failed to match Monday's session or the 2024 equivalent

Tuesday lacked the same number of standout results, which saw the average and median prices fall

14/10/2025

⭐PODCAST: Racing Towards A Better World #3 - How you can improve biodiversity⭐

Helen Sharp hears some novel ideas from Alan Creighton (Irish Equine Centre), Dr Maria Fitzpatrick (Business for Biodiversity), Richard Mulcahy (100 Million Tree Project) and breeder Micheál Conaghan

14/10/2025

Galway Plate hero Western Fold and the returning Croke Park give Gordon Elliott a strong hand in his bid for a ninth victory in the BetVictor Chase at Punchestown on Wednesday

Galway Plate hero Western Fold and the returning Croke Park give Gordon Elliott a strong hand in his bid for a ninth victory in the BetVictor Chase at Punchestown on Wednesday

14/10/2025

He will now head to the National Stud in Newmarket to take up stallion duties in 2026

There will be no trip to the Breeders’ Cup for Prix Jacques le Marois scorer Diego Velazquez, who has been retired after his run in Keeneland last month

14/10/2025

It all comes down to this. Ombudsman and Delacroix are set for a key third-round decider in Saturday’s Qipco Champion Stakes at Ascot on Saturday, and hopes are high for a classic finish - though the pair will also have to deal with French star Calandagan and other top performers.
Mark Boylan and Anne Marie Duff discuss the clash, as well as a host of talking points from the week in racing, including the Fillies’ Mile and Dewhurst Stakes fallout from Newmarket.
There’s been some chat around Ireland’s first academy hurdle series race last weekend at Cork, and Anne Marie reports from Willie Mullins’ press morning to launch the National Hunt season in the last week.