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Irish Horse
Helen Sharp: capturing the beauty of our native breeds
Helen Sharp
See native breeds from a new perspective with equine photographer Ruth Chamberlain.
Helen Sharp: capturing the beauty of our native breeds
Helen Sharp: silver frosts and golden glory
16 October 2024 Show jumping
Helen Sharp: silver frosts and golden glory
Helen Sharp is bringing the mares and foals in and preparing for winter.
Racing: meet the next generation of horse traders
16 October 2024 Racing & P-2-P
Racing: meet the next generation of horse traders
Irish-based vendors hit the jackpot at a recent bloodstock sale in England.
Racing: will the ban on gambling advertising be effective?
The new legislation is welcome, establishing the Gambling Regulation Authority of Ireland, but don’t expect it to solve too many problems, writes Mark Costello.
9 October 2024 Racing & P-2-P
Helen Sharp: respect your elders
This week, Helen Sharp muses over the fashion of breeding, the treatment of older mares and some useful equine events
9 October 2024 Breeding
Irish Horse: season of change
Helen Sharp is getting her yard ready for the colder winter months and discussing her decision to retire one of her older horses.
2 October 2024 Show jumping
Racing: strap in for a month of great racing around the world
Cheltenham who? With a packed calendar of fl at races coming up, it’s time to focus on the speed and spectacle of the turf, writes Mark Costello.
2 October 2024 Racing & P-2-P
Irish Horse: Ireland’s big picture
Helen Sharp reflects on last week's showcasing of outstanding Irish talent at Lanaken.
25 September 2024 Show jumping
Racing: fixture list for 2025 revealed
There will again be no racing on Good Friday in 2025, despite a request from the Curragh to host a fixture.
25 September 2024 Racing & P-2-P
Irish Horse: battle royale at Lanaken
Helen Sharp is in Belgium to cheer on the Irish-breds as they fight to win in the annual World Breeding Championship For Young Horses.
18 September 2024 Show jumping
Racing: why do racegoers prefer Kerry over Kildare?
The attendance figures for the Irish Champions Festival are puzzling – it plateaued at around 10,000 per day – so what’s the issue? asks Mark Costello.
18 September 2024 Racing & P-2-P
Irish Horse: young guns on the move
Watching the youngsters move on to the next chapter is emotional, writes Helen Sharp.
11 September 2024 Breeding