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Irish Horse
Irish Horse: young guns on the move
Helen Sharp
Watching the youngsters move on to the next chapter is emotional, writes Helen Sharp.
11 September 2024 Sales
Horse sales: over €1.7 million spent in three days at Goresbridge
Sally Parkyn reports from week one of the Goresbridge September Sale.
11 September 2024 Racing & P-2-P
Irish Horse: did 'Shark' Hanlon deserve to be banned?
The Carlow trainer is very popular with the racing public – but within racing, opinions are divided on how he has been treated, writes Mark Costello.
€4.7M guide on Curragh equine holding for auction in October
A modern equine facility on a large land bank close to The Curragh will be up for grabs at public auction in early October, writes Tommy Moyles.
11 September 2024 For Sale
Irish Horse: Autumn is coming
As the season changes, Helen Sharp faces anxiety on the farm.
28 August 2024 News
Why this year's Melbourne Cup could be 'Magical'
The Irish-trained mare Magical Zoe will have some extra help from above if she travels to Australia this autumn
28 August 2024 Racing & P-2-P
Dispute over series for smaller trainers not a good look for racing
It's believed that the top four National Hunt trainers in Ireland have made legal representations to Horse Racing Ireland over a new series of restricted races.
21 August 2024 Racing & P-2-P
Irish Horse: What a wonderful Dublin Horse Show that was
Helen Sharp looks back on last week's Dublin Horse Show and highlights some stand-out performances and emotional moments.
21 August 2024 Showing
“When the rest of us get the chance, we can do it”
Ger Lyons was in high spirits after Babouche provided the trainer with his second success in the Group 1 Phoenix Stakes at the Curragh.
14 August 2024 Racing & P-2-P
Show Girl
Co Mayo’s Sadhbh Gannon tells Helen Sharp why she’s taking a century-old saddle and a racehorse to the Dublin Horse Show.
14 August 2024 Showing
Dublin Horse Show: Game on
Helen Sharp is at the Dublin Horse Show and looking forward to this year’s big competition thrills.
14 August 2024 News
Irish Horse: Department can save the day with equine euthanasia service
Nobody seems to be interested in opening a horse slaughtering facility, so how should the equine sector deal with unwanted horses, asks Mark Costello.
7 August 2024 Racing & P-2-P