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- Racing
- April 3, 2021, 20:36
‘That’s it for me,’ says jockey in surprise announcement after Newton Abbott card
![Tiger Roll will run at Aintree instead of in the Irish Grand National. Photograph: Francesca Altoft/Inpho Tiger Roll will run at Aintree instead of in the Irish Grand National. Photograph: Francesca Altoft/Inpho](https://web.archive.org/web/20210403200208im_/https://www.irishtimes.com/polopoly_fs/1.4527175.1617373553!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/box_220/image.jpg)
- Racing
- April 2, 2021, 12:00
Latest Exhibition will now carry top weight in Easter Monday’s feature at Fairyhouse
![Tiger Roll: will either feature in the Irish Grand National at Fairyhouse or Aintree’s Betway Bowl. Photograph: Alan Crowhurst/PA Tiger Roll: will either feature in the Irish Grand National at Fairyhouse or Aintree’s Betway Bowl. Photograph: Alan Crowhurst/PA](https://web.archive.org/web/20210403200208im_/https://www.irishtimes.com/polopoly_fs/1.4525360.1617211928!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/box_220/image.jpg)
- Racing
- March 31, 2021, 20:32
Dual Grand National hero’s connections may still opt for option of Aintree’s Betway Bowl
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- Racing
- March 30, 2021, 17:13
Grassroots arm of racing to resume in a limited format next month
![Jody Townend on Princess Zoe wins the Kildare Village Ladies’ Derby Handicapat the Curragh last July. photograph: Morgan Treacy/Inpho Jody Townend on Princess Zoe wins the Kildare Village Ladies’ Derby Handicapat the Curragh last July. photograph: Morgan Treacy/Inpho](https://web.archive.org/web/20210403200208im_/https://www.irishtimes.com/polopoly_fs/1.4524129.1617117193!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/box_220/image.jpg)
- Racing
- March 30, 2021, 16:13
Tony Mullins’s mare has a series of ambitious targets in the upcoming flat season
![Latest Exhibition ridden by Bryan Cooper (left) is challenged by Longhouse Poet ridden by JJ Codd during the Dublin Racing Festival at Leopardstown. Photograph: Bryan Keane/Inpho Latest Exhibition ridden by Bryan Cooper (left) is challenged by Longhouse Poet ridden by JJ Codd during the Dublin Racing Festival at Leopardstown. Photograph: Bryan Keane/Inpho](https://web.archive.org/web/20210403200208im_/https://www.irishtimes.com/polopoly_fs/1.4524088.1617114864!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/box_220/image.jpg)
- Racing
- March 30, 2021, 15:34
Willie Mullins and owners have until Friday to make up their minds
![Jockey Hollie Doyle will take the mount on Ado McGuinness’s Harry’s Bar a Lingfield on Good Friday. Photograph: Mike Egerton/Getty Images Jockey Hollie Doyle will take the mount on Ado McGuinness’s Harry’s Bar a Lingfield on Good Friday. Photograph: Mike Egerton/Getty Images](https://web.archive.org/web/20210403200208im_/https://www.irishtimes.com/polopoly_fs/1.4522995.1617026881!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/box_300_160/image.jpg)
- Racing
- March 29, 2021, 15:08
Co Dublin trainer has the sole Irish contender at All-Weather Championships Final meeting
![Mogul will bid for more Group 1 glory in Dubai. Photograph: Peter Parks/Getty/AFP Mogul will bid for more Group 1 glory in Dubai. Photograph: Peter Parks/Getty/AFP](https://web.archive.org/web/20210403200208im_/https://www.irishtimes.com/polopoly_fs/1.4521032.1616773297!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/box_300_160/image.jpg)
- Racing
- March 26, 2021, 15:42
Mogul leads the charge at Meydan as attention turns to the fledgling 2021 flat season
![Chatham Street Lad will tackle three miles at Limerick on Sunday. Photograph: Alan Crowhurst/Getty Chatham Street Lad will tackle three miles at Limerick on Sunday. Photograph: Alan Crowhurst/Getty](https://web.archive.org/web/20210403200208im_/https://www.irishtimes.com/polopoly_fs/1.4521016.1616772634!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/box_220/image.jpg)
- Racing
- March 26, 2021, 15:30
Mick Winters’ nine-year-old to tackle three miles for the first time at Limerick
![Horse Racing Ireland CEO Brian Kavanagh will leave his role in September. Photo: Laszlo Geczo/Inpho Horse Racing Ireland CEO Brian Kavanagh will leave his role in September. Photo: Laszlo Geczo/Inpho](https://web.archive.org/web/20210403200208im_/https://www.irishtimes.com/polopoly_fs/1.4520047.1616679599!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/box_220/image.jpg)
- Racing
- March 25, 2021, 13:39
Kavanagh has held the position for 20 years after being appointed in 2001
![Willie Mullins and Rachael Blackmore pictured after Allaho’s Ryanair Chase victory. Photograph: David Davies/PA Willie Mullins and Rachael Blackmore pictured after Allaho’s Ryanair Chase victory. Photograph: David Davies/PA](https://web.archive.org/web/20210403200208im_/https://www.irishtimes.com/polopoly_fs/1.4518987.1616601727!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/box_300_160/image.jpg)
- Racing
- March 24, 2021, 16:02
Irish-trained horses won 23 of the 28 races across the four days of jumps Festival
![Tiger Roll: The 11-year-old bounced back to winning ways with an incredible fifth victory at the Cheltenham Festival last week. Photograph: Morgan Treacy/Inpho Tiger Roll: The 11-year-old bounced back to winning ways with an incredible fifth victory at the Cheltenham Festival last week. Photograph: Morgan Treacy/Inpho](https://web.archive.org/web/20210403200208im_/https://www.irishtimes.com/polopoly_fs/1.4517193.1616445634!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/box_300_160/image.jpg)
- Racing
- March 23, 2021, 01:00
![Tom Taaffe has ended his career as a horse trainer after 27 years but will remain in the business. Photograph: James Crombie/Inpho Tom Taaffe has ended his career as a horse trainer after 27 years but will remain in the business. Photograph: James Crombie/Inpho](https://web.archive.org/web/20210403200208im_/https://www.irishtimes.com/polopoly_fs/1.4517160.1616442624!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/box_220/image.jpg)
- Racing
- March 22, 2021, 19:50
Co Kildare handler saddled Kicking King to Cheltenham success in 2005
![Jockey Richard Condon and Heaven Help Us with trainer Paul Hennessy celebrate after winning the Coral Cup at Cheltenham. Photograph: Dan Abraham/Inpho Jockey Richard Condon and Heaven Help Us with trainer Paul Hennessy celebrate after winning the Coral Cup at Cheltenham. Photograph: Dan Abraham/Inpho](https://web.archive.org/web/20210403200208im_/https://www.irishtimes.com/polopoly_fs/1.4517021.1616434280!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/box_220/image.jpg)
- Racing
- March 22, 2021, 17:31
![Jockey Jack Kennedy celebrates winning the WellChild Cheltenham Gold Cup on Minella Indo ahead of A Plus Tard and Rachael Blackmore (right) during day four of the Cheltenham Festival. Photo: David Davies/Jockey Club Jockey Jack Kennedy celebrates winning the WellChild Cheltenham Gold Cup on Minella Indo ahead of A Plus Tard and Rachael Blackmore (right) during day four of the Cheltenham Festival. Photo: David Davies/Jockey Club](https://web.archive.org/web/20210403200208im_/https://www.irishtimes.com/polopoly_fs/1.4516040.1616332905!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/box_300_160/image.jpg)
- Racing
- March 22, 2021, 01:00
HRI chief Brian Kavanagh says focus should be on quality horses wherever they’re from