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Support offered to embattled Irish jockey Oisin Murphy after lengthy ban

The British Horseracing Authority offered its support to Irish jockey Oisin Murphy after he was banned for a total of 14 months at a hearing on Tuesday. An independent judicial panel ruled the three-times champion jockey will be ineligible to ...

23 Feb 2022 at 11:47

Horse Racing

RACING: When will the new whip rules come into effect?

New whip rules announced in the summer will come into effect in the new year – initially for jump racing and in a four-week ‘bedding-in’ period. Winners of races could be disqualified if their rider contravenes whip rules under the new ...

22 Nov 2022 at 15:52

National News

Irish racecourses get ready to welcome back increased crowds

Horse Racing Ireland (HRI) have announced that Irish racecourses will be permitted to admit up to 50% of outdoor capacity for upcoming meetings following the Government’s latest COVID-19 roadmap. It follows shortly after the news that ...

04 Sept 2021 at 14:52

Horse Racing

Irish jockey called to UK disciplinary panel over Covid rules breach and alcohol use

Killarney-born Oisin Murphy will appear before the independent disciplinary panel of the British Horseracing Authority (BHA)on Tuesday coming to answer charges relating to a breach of Covid protocols and twice testing positive for ...

16 Feb 2022 at 16:45

Other Sport

Top jockey Rachael Blackmore tells us how she's coping during lockdown

Top jockey Rachael Blackmore was enjoying another outstanding season before the Covid-19 restrictions brought a halt to racing. Like everyone involved in the industry, she now has more time on her hands than she really wants as ...

22 May 2020 at 12:54

Sport

€100,000 record pot for winner of the Leinster Grand National

Ladbrokes Exchange has been announced as the new sponsor of the €100,000 Grade A Leinster National, the richest ever steeplechase to be run at Naas Racecourse. The 'Download the Ladbrokes Exchange App' Leinster National takes ...

28 Feb 2017 at 17:27

Other Sport

Mullins' Acapella Bourgeois heads the weights for the Goffs Thyestes Handicap Chase later this month

Owned by the Slaneyville Syndicate, successful in the race a year ago with Total Recall, Acapella Bourgeois heads the weights for the Goffs Thyestes Handicap Chase at Gowran Park on Thursday, January 28. The 11-year-old was ...

18 Jan 2021 at 16:10

Laois Sport

Pat Smullen puts 'amazing horse' at Laois stud in his top six rides

Legendary Irish jockey Pat Smullen has picked an 'amazing horse' that stands at stud in Laois as one of his top six rides. Pat Smullen has spoken exclusively with Betfair to discuss his career highlights involving his ...

04 Jun 2020 at 19:02

National News

‘I have let a lot of people down’ – Champion jockey apologises for drink-driving

Champion jockey Oisin Murphy has apologised after a judge fined him £70,000 for crashing a car into a tree while drink-driving earlier this year. Murphy, 29, drove his grey Mercedes A-Class off the road and into a ...

03 Jul 2025 at 18:45

Horse Racing

ALERT: Racing at Gowran Park cancelled

Racing at Gowran Park has been cancelled today due to high volumes of rainfall. The next scheduled meeting on the course is the Gowran Classic on Monday, June 3.

22 May 2024 at 10:00

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