Racing

• 14 hours, 59 minutes ago

  

  Ahern lodges appeal

  Eddie Ahern has lodged an appeal against the decision of the British Horseracing Authority to suspend him from riding for 10 years.

• 3 days, 12 hours, 25 minutes ago

  

  Leopardstown set for €3m makeover

  Leopardstown Racecourse in Dublin is to undergo a €3m makeover.

• 4 days, 7 hours, 14 minutes ago

  

  St Leger winner Encke tests positive for steroids

  Last year's Ladbrokes St Leger hero Encke was the highest-profile name among seven further Mahmood Al Zarooni-trained horses to test positive for anabolic steroids.

• 5 days, 15 hours, 9 minutes ago

  

  Roscommon meeting gets go-ahead

  Monday’s meeting at Roscommon goes ahead as planned after the track passed an inspection this morning.

• 7 days, 15 hours, 34 minutes ago

  

  Olympic chasing Curragh glory

  Olympic Glory will aim to rebuild his reputation in the Tattersalls Irish 2000 Guineas at the Curragh on Saturday week.

• 9 days, 11 hours, 41 minutes ago

  

  Frankie Dettori admits cocaine use

  Jockey Frankie Dettori said he was “very ashamed and embarrassed” after being banned for six months after testing positive for cocaine.

• 10 days, 15 hours, 27 minutes ago

  

  Tuesday's horseracing tips

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• 12 days, 9 hours, 31 minutes ago

  

  Battle won for O'Brien

  Battle Of Marengo made it five wins in a row but was only workmanlike in claiming victory in the Derrinstown Stud Derby Trial at Leopardstown.

• 12 days, 10 hours, 27 minutes ago

  

  Flotilla wins French 1000 Guineas

  Flotilla got up in the final strides to land the French 1000 Guineas for trainer Mikel Delzangles at Longchamp.

• 12 days, 12 hours, 15 minutes ago

  

  Beckett planning Gesture workout

  Secret Gesture will have just one serious workout before going for Classic glory in the Investec Oaks at Epsom on May 31.

• 12 days, 13 hours, 28 minutes ago

  

  Hunt Cup aim for Excellent

  Excellent Guest is set to have another crack at the Royal Hunt Cup following his victory in the Victoria Cup at Ascot yesterday.

• 13 days, 6 hours, 39 minutes ago

  

  Classic Secret's out at Lingfield

  Ralph Beckett’s Secret Gesture skipped almost to the head of every bookmaker’s ante-post Investec Oaks market after a wildly impressive victory through pouring rain at Lingfield.

• 13 days, 7 hours, 34 minutes ago

  

  Barizan win could see him Galway-bound

  Barizan earned a possible trip to Galway after putting his problems behind him with a gritty display to take the Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle at Haydock.

• 15 days, 17 hours, 5 minutes ago

  

  Cork sprints abandoned

  Cork have abandoned the two five-furlong sprints scheduled for Friday's meeting.

• 16 days, 12 hours, 42 minutes ago

  

  Break sidesteps French trip

  Big Break was the most notable withdrawal at the latest forfeit stage for the Prix Poule d’Essai des Pouliches, the French 1000 Guineas, at Longchamp on Sunday.

• 16 days, 12 hours, 55 minutes ago

  

  Glory still in Longchamp mix

  Olympic Glory is one of 24 horses to stand their ground at the latest forfeit stage for Sunday’s French 2000 Guineas at Longchamp.

• 16 days, 13 hours, 21 minutes ago

  

  Wednesday's horse racing tips

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• 16 days, 13 hours, 26 minutes ago

  

  Cork set to inspect

  Officials at Cork will hold a further inspection at 8am on Thursday ahead of Friday's meeting.

• 16 days, 16 hours, 55 minutes ago

  

  Sheikh Mohammed snaps up promising Irish colt

  Exciting Irish colt Fort Knox has been bought by Sheikh Mohammed, according to jockey Johnny Murtagh.

• 16 days, 17 hours, 41 minutes ago

  

  Al Zarooni to appeal eight-year ban

  The British Horseracing Authority said Mahmood Al Zarooni has lodged an appeal against the severity of an eight-year suspension from training.

• 18 days, 9 hours, 53 minutes ago

  

  Camelot back to winning ways

  Multiple Classic winner Camelot made a winning return to action in the High Chaparral European Breeders Fund Mooresbridge Stakes at the Curragh.

• 18 days, 13 hours, 18 minutes ago

  

  Approach gets Derby green light

  Trainer Jim Bolger confirmed Qipco 2000 Guineas hero Dawn Approach will be aimed towards the Investec Derby at Epsom on June 1.

• 18 days, 13 hours, 44 minutes ago

  

  Horse racing tips

  Selected tips from courses in the UK and Ireland.

• 18 days, 15 hours, 20 minutes ago

  

  Bolger warms to Approach Derby bid

  Jim Bolger admits it is “more than likely” his 2000 Guineas hero Dawn Approach will be allowed to take his chance in the Investec Derby at Epsom next month.

• 19 days, 10 hours, 25 minutes ago

  

  No Heretic defies odds at Newmarket

  No Heretic made a stylish return to action in the Qipco Supporting British Racing Stakes at Newmarket.

• 19 days, 11 hours, 39 minutes ago

  

  Sunday's horseracing tips

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• 20 days, 10 hours, 1 minute ago

  

  Dawn delivers Guineas glory

  Dawn Approach ran out a fantastic winner of the Qipco 2000 Guineas at Newmarket to give trainer Jim Bolger his first win in the Classic.

• 20 days, 13 hours, 53 minutes ago

  

  Saturday's horseracing tips

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• 22 days, 16 hours, 51 minutes ago

  

  O'Brien horse lines up in stall eleven in Kentucky Derby

  Aidan O’Brien’s Lines Of Battle will race from stall 11 in the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on Saturday night.

• 23 days, 17 hours, 22 minutes ago

  

  Ruby team to mull chase option

  A decision on whether Rock On Ruby will remain over hurdles or begin a novice chase campaign next season will be made over the summer.

• 23 days, 17 hours, 23 minutes ago

  

  Al Zarooni 'advised to appeal' ban

  Suspended trainer Mahmood Al Zarooni claims he has been “advised to appeal” against the eight-year suspension he received for administering anabolic steroids to 15 horses in his care.

• 24 days, 14 hours, 56 minutes ago

  

  Tuesday's horseracing tips

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• 25 days, 16 hours, 22 minutes ago

  

  Butler admits steroid use in horses

  Trainer Gerard Butler could face a ban from racing after admitting to injecting horses with anabolic steroids.

• 27 days, 7 hours, 35 minutes ago

  

  Mullins double ends memorable week

  Willie Mullins ended his Punchestown Festival on a high as he claimed the final two Grade Ones of the week to take his tally for the meeting to 13 winners.

• 27 days, 9 hours, 20 minutes ago

  

  Sizing denies Zest for Life at the posts

  Sizing Australia (12-1) denied Enda Bolger’s Zest For Life a second win at the Punchestown Festival by the narrowest of margins in the Irish Field Chase.

• 28 days, 6 hours, 42 minutes ago » latest

  

  No flies on awesome Hurricane

  Hurricane Fly produced another scintillating display in the hands of Ruby Walsh to claim the Rabobank Champion Hurdle at Punchestown for the fourth successive year.

• 28 days, 6 hours, 53 minutes ago

  

  Un Atout pulls out all the stops to win Champion Hurdle

  Un Atout was made to pull out all of the stops to justify odds-on favouritism in the Tattersalls Ireland Champion Novice Hurdle at Punchestown.

• 28 days, 13 hours, 34 minutes ago

  

  Friday's horseracing tips

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• 29 days, 5 hours, 37 minutes ago

  

  Queen Quevega rules the World

  Quevega wrapped up the Ladbrokes World Series Hurdle at Punchestown for the fourth successive year with another brilliant display.