Naas racecourse will host the Group 3 Alleged Stakes over a mile and 2 furlongs this Saturday, a race won previously by the likes of Black Sam Bellamy, Brian Boru, Dylan Thomas, Parish Hall twice and last years winner, 2017 Irish Derby and St Leger winner Capri. Continue reading
By Gerard Mulreaney (@gerardmulreaney)
Ireland’s T20 captain Gary Wilson is looking forward to the start of the Inter-Pros this month, and a huge summer of International cricket, after missing the recent winter series against Afghanistan in India. Continue reading
A week after coming to close to winning her maiden professional title at the IOA Championship Ireland’s Leona Maguire last night won the Windsor Golf Classic on the Symetra Tour in California. Continue reading
By Gerard Mulreaney (@gerardmulreaney)
Following four months out of the game with a wrist injury European Ryder Cup captain Padraig Harrington returned to action in the Maybank Championship in Malaysia this morning. The 47 year-old Dubliner shot an opening round of 70, for 2 under par, to leave himself five shots behind joint-leaders, Australian Marcus Fraser and Spaniard Nacho Elviro. Continue reading
The 2019 Irish Flat Racing season begins at Naas on Sunday where the €100,000 Tote Irish Lincolnshire is the most valuable event on the eight-race card. The season was launched on Wednesday afternoon at the stables of 2-time Epsom Derby winning trainer John Oxx. Continue reading
The next step on the 2019 European Tour circuit brings the players from Kenya to Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia for the $3m Maybank Championship. Making his first ever appearance in the event is the new European Ryder Cup captain Padraig Harrington. Continue reading
Leo Scullion will referee this year’s Betfred World Snooker Championship final for the first time, having successfully battled cancer. Continue reading
The Cardiff Blues have swooped for RBS Six Nations Player of the Tournament nominee Josh Adams following his superb showing for Wales in their Grand Slam success. Continue reading
Gordon Elliott, last years winning trainer, leads the way with a whopping 34 entries out of 110 for the BoyleSports Irish Grand National which takes place at Fairyhouse racecourse on Easter Monday, April 22. Continue reading
By Gerard Mulreaney (@gerardmulreaney)
On the day Aidan O’Brien sent Kew Gardens over to plunder the St Leger at Doncaster, two English-trained horses took Group 1 honours on Day 1 of the Longines Irish Champions weekend at Leopardstown. Continue reading
