Son of legendary Irish jockey to make debut in charity race honouring late father
He will follow in the footsteps of his older sister Hannah who rode in the race last year. The son of nine-time Irish champion jockey Pat Smullen will make his racing debut on Saturday in the Pat Smullen Charity Race for Cancer Trials. The memorial race has been held annually since 2019, and has raised […]
1 year ago
Killarney’s Oisin Murphy the big winner at Longines Irish Champions Weekend
Fans were treated to two fantastic days of racing at the Longines Irish Champions Weekend in Leopardstown and the Curragh on Saturday and Sunday. The Longines Irish Champions Weekend is a sporting and social weekend filled with glamour, excitement and prestige that shows off Ireland as a world centre of excellence in horse racing and breeding. […]
8 years ago
O’Briens dominate again as Curragh festival draws to a close
It’s been some week for the famous O’Brien clan. After a brilliant three days of racing in the Curragh, the three O’Brien men were again standing tallest of all. Aidan trained more winners than any other handler over the three days. Joseph landed the biggest race of the whole festival in the Irish Derby and […]
8 years ago
7/1 winner in feature race ensures thrilling start to Curragh Irish Derby Festival
The Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby Festival did not disappoint on day one. The sun was out and the racing action was gripping at The Curragh, and we even picked the winner of our own race! The action got underway at 5.35pm JOE Handicap at 6.35pm and Shore Step [below, centre] was the deserved winner […]
8 years ago
Marking your card for Day One of the Curragh Irish Derby Festival
The Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby Festival is here. The sun will be beating down, the crowds will be out in their droves, some of the best race horses in the country will be taking to the Curragh over the next three days for an absolute feast of horse racing in the Kildare track. The […]
8 years ago