https://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/en-ieRTÉ 2023-RTÉ Commercial Enterprises Ltd, Registration No: 155076, Donnybrook, Dublin 4, Ireland.Sun, 26 Nov 2023 16:46:04 +0000https://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2023/1126/1418591-john-durkan-joy-for-fastorslow-at-punchestown/Fastorslow inflicted a second successive shock defeat on Cheltenham Gold Cup hero Galopin Des Champs with a comeback victory in the John Durkan Memorial Punchestown Chase.Sun, 26 Nov 2023 15:15:45 +0000https://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2023/1126/1418591-john-durkan-joy-for-fastorslow-at-punchestown/Racinghttps://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2023/1126/1418565-worlds-highest-rated-horse-equinox-reigns-in-japan-cup/Equinox, the world's highest-rated horse, delivered a dominant performance to win Sunday's Japan Cup.Sun, 26 Nov 2023 11:19:10 +0000https://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2023/1126/1418565-worlds-highest-rated-horse-equinox-reigns-in-japan-cup/Racinghttps://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2023/1125/1418485-state-man-makes-statement-with-taking-morgiana-defence/State Man made a pleasing return to action when retaining his title in the Unibet Morgiana Hurdle at Punchestown.Sat, 25 Nov 2023 15:09:44 +0000https://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2023/1125/1418485-state-man-makes-statement-with-taking-morgiana-defence/Racinghttps://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2023/1125/1418489-royale-pagaille-upsets-bravemansgame-in-betfair-chase/Royale Pagaille shone brightest at his favourite track when upsetting Bravemansgame to land the Betfair Chase at Haydock.Sat, 25 Nov 2023 15:36:33 +0000https://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2023/1125/1418489-royale-pagaille-upsets-bravemansgame-in-betfair-chase/Racinghttps://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2023/1125/1418477-pic-dorhy-wins-ascot-chase-as-shishkin-refuses-to-race/Shishkin stunned onlookers at Ascot when refusing to start in the Nirvana Spa 1965 Chase, which went the way of Pic Paul Nicholls' Pic D'Orhy.Sat, 25 Nov 2023 14:01:01 +0000https://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2023/1125/1418477-pic-dorhy-wins-ascot-chase-as-shishkin-refuses-to-race/Racinghttps://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2023/1125/1418491-favori-de-champdou-takes-florida-pearl-at-punchestown/Gordon Elliott's Favori De Champdou impressed in winning the Liam & Valerie Brennan Florida Pearl Novice Chase at the Punchestown Winter Festival.Sat, 25 Nov 2023 15:42:14 +0000https://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2023/1125/1418491-favori-de-champdou-takes-florida-pearl-at-punchestown/Racinghttps://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2023/1124/1418368-state-man-bids-to-extend-mullins-morgiana-hegemony/State Man will take the first step on the path back to the Champion Hurdle when he defends his Unibet Morgiana Hurdle title at Punchestown on Saturday.Fri, 24 Nov 2023 16:38:33 +0000https://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2023/1124/1418368-state-man-bids-to-extend-mullins-morgiana-hegemony/Racinghttps://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2023/1124/1418349-shishkin-already-in-bloom-for-nirvana-return-at-ascot/Nicky Henderson describes Shishkin as being 'in very good form' as he sets out on what his trainer hopes will be a fruitful staying campaign, commencing with Saturday's Nirvana Spa 1965 Chase at Ascot.Fri, 24 Nov 2023 14:40:23 +0000https://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2023/1124/1418349-shishkin-already-in-bloom-for-nirvana-return-at-ascot/Racinghttps://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2023/1122/1417966-cromwell-readies-encanto-bruno-for-fairyhouse-tilt/Letsbeclearaboutit and Encanto Bruno are being readied to bid for Grade One honours at the Bar One Fairyhouse Winter Festival.Wed, 22 Nov 2023 15:50:19 +0000https://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2023/1122/1417966-cromwell-readies-encanto-bruno-for-fairyhouse-tilt/Racinghttps://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2023/1122/1417971-love-envoi-may-meet-constitution-hill-in-fighting-fifth/Love Envoi could make her seasonal debut against Constitution Hill, as the BetMGM Fighting Fifth Hurdle at Newcastle is considered by connections.Wed, 22 Nov 2023 16:15:40 +0000https://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2023/1122/1417971-love-envoi-may-meet-constitution-hill-in-fighting-fifth/Racinghttps://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2023/1121/1417764-townend-relishing-reunion-with-galopin-des-champs/Paul Townend is relishing the prospect of being reunited with Galopin Des Champs this weekend, when the Cheltenham Gold Cup hero bids for back-to-back victories in the John Durkan Memorial Punchestown Chase.Tue, 21 Nov 2023 15:56:09 +0000https://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2023/1121/1417764-townend-relishing-reunion-with-galopin-des-champs/Racinghttps://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2023/1121/1417691-henderson-favours-ascot-chase-for-shishkin-reappearance/Shishkin is "almost certain" to line up in Ascot's 1965 Chase on Saturday in preference to the Grade One Betfair Chase at Haydock.Tue, 21 Nov 2023 11:12:35 +0000https://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2023/1121/1417691-henderson-favours-ascot-chase-for-shishkin-reappearance/Racinghttps://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2023/1120/1417562-elliott-stands-by-troytown-strategy/Gordon Elliott has defended the number of runners he had in Navan's Troytown Chase on Sunday after reiterating his desire to one day be crowned Ireland's champion trainer.Mon, 20 Nov 2023 18:21:42 +0000https://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2023/1120/1417562-elliott-stands-by-troytown-strategy/Racinghttps://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2023/1120/1417448-bravemansgame-set-for-betfair-chase-with-jacob-on-board/Daryl Jacob has been handed the plum spare ride aboard Bravemansgame in the Betfair Chase, with Paul Nicholls confirming his Cheltenham Gold Cup runner-up is likely to line up at Haydock on Saturday.Mon, 20 Nov 2023 10:03:57 +0000https://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2023/1120/1417448-bravemansgame-set-for-betfair-chase-with-jacob-on-board/Racinghttps://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2023/1119/1417351-coko-beach-wins-testing-troytown-at-navan/The likeable grey Coko Beach put in a neat round of jumping to land the Bar One Racing Troytown Handicap Chase for Danny Gilligan and Gordon Elliott - who had 14 of the 20 starters in the Navan feature.Sun, 19 Nov 2023 15:48:48 +0000https://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2023/1119/1417351-coko-beach-wins-testing-troytown-at-navan/Racinghttps://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2023/1119/1417365-jonbon-impresses-in-landing-shloer-chase-at-cheltenham/Jonbon was much the best and had little trouble in the winning the Shloer Chase at Cheltenham.Sun, 19 Nov 2023 18:23:43 +0000https://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2023/1119/1417365-jonbon-impresses-in-landing-shloer-chase-at-cheltenham/Racinghttps://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2023/1118/1417234-bob-olinger-and-captain-guinness-deliver-at-navan/Bob Olinger and Captain Guinness returned to winning ways to provide Henry de Bromhead and Rachael Blackmore with a Graded race double at Navan.Sat, 18 Nov 2023 15:36:09 +0000https://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2023/1118/1417234-bob-olinger-and-captain-guinness-deliver-at-navan/Racinghttps://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2023/1118/1417209-denis-oregan-calls-time-on-historic-career/Denis O'Regan, who recently completed the full set of riding a winner at all Irish and UK National Hunt tracks, announced his retirement at Navan on Saturday.Sat, 18 Nov 2023 13:02:26 +0000https://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2023/1118/1417209-denis-oregan-calls-time-on-historic-career/Racinghttps://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2023/1117/1417099-foxy-jacks-wins-at-cheltenham-for-morris/Mouse Morris made another successful raid to Britain as Foxy Jacks claimed the Glenfarclas Cross Country Handicap Chase at Cheltenham on Friday.Fri, 17 Nov 2023 18:01:54 +0000https://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2023/1117/1417099-foxy-jacks-wins-at-cheltenham-for-morris/Racinghttps://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2023/1117/1417101-lee-making-positive-progress-after-spinal-cord-injury/Irish jockey Graham Lee has made "positive progress" after suffering spinal cord damage following a serious fall at Newcastle last week.Fri, 17 Nov 2023 15:41:15 +0000https://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2023/1117/1417101-lee-making-positive-progress-after-spinal-cord-injury/Racinghttps://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2023/1117/1417063-spirit-dancer-scores-for-ferguson-in-bahrain-feature/Spirit Dancer, co-owned and jointly-bred by Alex Ferguson, quickened up impressively to give the former Manchester United manager a famous victory in the Bahrain International Trophy.Fri, 17 Nov 2023 13:01:41 +0000https://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2023/1117/1417063-spirit-dancer-scores-for-ferguson-in-bahrain-feature/Racinghttps://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2023/1116/1416857-alex-ferguson-aiming-for-1m-bahrain-pot-with-stud-star/Alex Ferguson may have one of the most decorated footballing CVs around, but he is attempting to break new ground when his horse Spirit Dancer lines up in the Bahrain International Trophy on Friday.Thu, 16 Nov 2023 13:42:13 +0000https://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2023/1116/1416857-alex-ferguson-aiming-for-1m-bahrain-pot-with-stud-star/Racinghttps://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2023/1116/1416805-continuous-misses-out-on-the-chance-to-be-big-in-japan/Aidan O'Brien's St Leger winner Continuous will miss the Japan Cup next weekend due to stiffness.Thu, 16 Nov 2023 10:16:18 +0000https://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2023/1116/1416805-continuous-misses-out-on-the-chance-to-be-big-in-japan/Racinghttps://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2023/1115/1416693-conflated-heading-for-leopardstown-as-haydock-ruled-out/Conflated is likely to bid for back-to-back victories in next month's Savills Chase following a pleasing effort at Down Royal last weekend.Wed, 15 Nov 2023 15:57:25 +0000https://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2023/1115/1416693-conflated-heading-for-leopardstown-as-haydock-ruled-out/Racinghttps://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2023/1113/1416230-envoi-allen-set-for-leopardstown-after-down-royal-loss/Envoi Allen is poised for an outing at Leopardstown over Christmas following his narrow defeat at Down Royal on Saturday.Mon, 13 Nov 2023 11:53:10 +0000https://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2023/1113/1416230-envoi-allen-set-for-leopardstown-after-down-royal-loss/Racinghttps://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2023/1113/1416241-auguste-rodin-to-stay-in-training-obrien-confirms/Aidan O'Brien is excited by the prospect of training Auguste Rodin as a four-year-old after he confirmed the dual Derby and Breeders' Cup winner is to stay in training.Mon, 13 Nov 2023 12:36:52 +0000https://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2023/1113/1416241-auguste-rodin-to-stay-in-training-obrien-confirms/Racinghttps://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2023/1113/1416199-tuesdays-meeting-at-fairyhouse-cancelled/The chasing debut of the exciting Gaelic Warrior has been put on temporary hold with the meeting at Fairyhouse on Tuesday called off due to waterlogging.Mon, 13 Nov 2023 09:37:00 +0000https://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2023/1113/1416199-tuesdays-meeting-at-fairyhouse-cancelled/Racinghttps://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2023/1112/1416127-lee-damaged-spine-in-fall-remains-in-intensive-care/Irish jockey Graham Lee has been diagnosed with an unstable cervical fracture and remains in intensive care following a serious incident at Newcastle on Friday.Sun, 12 Nov 2023 20:07:58 +0000https://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2023/1112/1416127-lee-damaged-spine-in-fall-remains-in-intensive-care/Racinghttps://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2023/1112/1416103-dinoblue-wins-on-seasonal-return-at-naas/Dinoblue kicked off the new season as she finished the last with a determined victory in the Barberstown Castle Chase at Naas.Sun, 12 Nov 2023 17:38:29 +0000https://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2023/1112/1416103-dinoblue-wins-on-seasonal-return-at-naas/Racinghttps://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2023/1111/1415993-gerri-colombes-stamina-seals-down-royal-success/Gerri Colombe galloped to a dogged success in the Ladbrokes Champion Chase at Down Royal.Sat, 11 Nov 2023 15:12:04 +0000https://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2023/1111/1415993-gerri-colombes-stamina-seals-down-royal-success/Racinghttps://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2023/1111/1415973-graham-lee-in-intensive-care-after-fall-at-newcastle/Galway native Graham Lee is in intensive care after suffering a neck injury in a fall at Newcastle on Friday evening.Sat, 11 Nov 2023 11:34:33 +0000https://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2023/1111/1415973-graham-lee-in-intensive-care-after-fall-at-newcastle/Racinghttps://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2023/1111/1415999-elliott-dominates-down-royal-with-five-timer/Gordon Elliott enjoyed another good day at the office as the trainer claimed the first five races at Down Royal.Sat, 11 Nov 2023 17:10:56 +0000https://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2023/1111/1415999-elliott-dominates-down-royal-with-five-timer/Racinghttps://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2023/1110/1415894-elliott-saddles-six-timer-at-down-royal/Gordon Elliott dominated on the first day of Down Royal's big meeting, saddling six of the seven winners.Fri, 10 Nov 2023 18:31:21 +0000https://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2023/1110/1415894-elliott-saddles-six-timer-at-down-royal/Racinghttps://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2023/1110/1415877-gerri-colombe-faces-three-rivals-at-down-royal/It is a definite case of quality over quantity for the rearranged Ladbrokes Champion Chase at Down Royal.Fri, 10 Nov 2023 18:01:48 +0000https://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2023/1110/1415877-gerri-colombe-faces-three-rivals-at-down-royal/Racinghttps://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2023/1109/1415642-allaho-triumphs-in-clonmel-after-561-day-layoff/Allaho made the perfect return to action when making every yard of the running in the Clonmel Oil Chase.Thu, 09 Nov 2023 15:51:13 +0000https://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2023/1109/1415642-allaho-triumphs-in-clonmel-after-561-day-layoff/Racinghttps://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2023/1109/1415614-de-bromheads-a-plus-tard-likely-to-skip-betfair-chase/A Plus Tard is "odds against" to bid for a second win in the Betfair Chase at Haydock later this month, according to Cheveley Park Stud director Richard Thompson.Thu, 09 Nov 2023 14:02:59 +0000https://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2023/1109/1415614-de-bromheads-a-plus-tard-likely-to-skip-betfair-chase/Racinghttps://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2023/1108/1415398-allaho-set-for-return-at-clonmel-on-thursday/Jumps fans are served up a midweek treat on Thursday as one of the sport's superstars makes his long-awaited return in the Clonmel Oil Chase.Wed, 08 Nov 2023 14:41:49 +0000https://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2023/1108/1415398-allaho-set-for-return-at-clonmel-on-thursday/Racinghttps://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2023/1108/1415385-obrien-has-guineas-trial-in-mind-for-porta-fortuna/Porta Fortuna could be aimed at a Guineas trial in the spring following her narrow defeat at the Breeders' Cup on Saturday.Wed, 08 Nov 2023 14:22:43 +0000https://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2023/1108/1415385-obrien-has-guineas-trial-in-mind-for-porta-fortuna/Racinghttps://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2023/1107/1415044-rare-double-as-without-a-fight-wins-melbourne-cup/Without A Fight stormed home to complete a big-race double in the Melbourne Cup at Flemington.Tue, 07 Nov 2023 06:46:39 +0000https://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2023/1107/1415044-rare-double-as-without-a-fight-wins-melbourne-cup/Racinghttps://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2023/1107/1415178-imagine-scores-on-chasing-debut-at-fairyhouse/Gordon Elliott's Imagine looks set to go on to bigger and better things judged on a successful start to his career over fences in the opening race at Fairyhouse on Tuesday.Tue, 07 Nov 2023 15:50:55 +0000https://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2023/1107/1415178-imagine-scores-on-chasing-debut-at-fairyhouse/Racinghttps://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2023/1106/1414973-cody-dorman-dies-returning-from-breeders-cup/Cody Dorman, who was closely associated with dual Breeders' Cup winner Cody's Wish, has died.Mon, 06 Nov 2023 16:57:32 +0000https://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2023/1106/1414973-cody-dorman-dies-returning-from-breeders-cup/Racinghttps://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2023/1106/1414968-frankel-to-command-joint-record-stud-fee-of-l350k/Frankel will command a joint-record stud fee of £350,000 in 2024 following another successful campaign for his progeny this season.Mon, 06 Nov 2023 16:40:45 +0000https://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2023/1106/1414968-frankel-to-command-joint-record-stud-fee-of-l350k/Racinghttps://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2023/1106/1414836-melbourne-cup-mullins-hoping-to-join-winners-list/After 20 years of trying, Willie Mullins will hope to join the Irish contingent of Melbourne Cup-winning trainers when favourite Vauban runs in the €4.8 million handicap at Flemington Racecourse on Tuesday.Mon, 06 Nov 2023 07:22:33 +0000https://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2023/1106/1414836-melbourne-cup-mullins-hoping-to-join-winners-list/Racinghttps://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2023/1106/1414890-gold-cup-winning-trainer-knight-comes-out-of-retirement/Henrietta Knight, who saddled Best Mate to three straight Cheltenham Gold Cup triumphs, is poised for a return to the training ranks in the new year.Mon, 06 Nov 2023 11:31:07 +0000https://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2023/1106/1414890-gold-cup-winning-trainer-knight-comes-out-of-retirement/Racinghttps://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2023/1105/1414780-colin-keane-claims-fifth-irish-champion-jockey-title/Colin Keane was crowned champion jockey in Ireland for the fourth successive year – and fifth in all – at the Curragh on Sunday.Sun, 05 Nov 2023 16:38:45 +0000https://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2023/1105/1414780-colin-keane-claims-fifth-irish-champion-jockey-title/Racinghttps://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2023/1104/1414693-auguste-rodin-roars-to-breeders-cup-glory-for-obrien/It was very much mission accomplished for Auguste Rodin, who was given the perfect ride by Ryan Moore to bring his season to a brilliant climax in the Longines Breeders' Cup Turf at Santa Anita.Sat, 04 Nov 2023 22:53:37 +0000https://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2023/1104/1414693-auguste-rodin-roars-to-breeders-cup-glory-for-obrien/Racinghttps://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2023/1104/1414613-obrien-and-harrington-upset-with-breeders-cup-scratch/Aidan O'Brien admitted his disappointment after River Tiber was ruled out of the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf at Santa Anita.Sat, 04 Nov 2023 10:09:18 +0000https://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2023/1104/1414613-obrien-and-harrington-upset-with-breeders-cup-scratch/Racinghttps://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2023/1104/1414621-good-draw-for-mullins-melbourne-cup-favourite-vauban/Willie Mullins-trained duo Vauban and Absurde have fared well in the Lexus Melbourne Cup draw, being allotted stalls three and eight respectively.Sat, 04 Nov 2023 11:26:14 +0000https://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2023/1104/1414621-good-draw-for-mullins-melbourne-cup-favourite-vauban/Racinghttps://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2023/1103/1414590-breeders-cup-hard-to-justify-takes-fillies-turf/Aidan O'Brien enjoyed a one-two in the Prevagen Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf as Unquestionable led home Mountain Bear in the Grade One race.Fri, 03 Nov 2023 23:31:26 +0000https://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2023/1103/1414590-breeders-cup-hard-to-justify-takes-fillies-turf/Racing