https://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/en-ieRTÉ 2025-RTÉ Commercial Enterprises Ltd, Registration No: 155076, Donnybrook, Dublin 4, Ireland.Tue, 24 Jun 2025 09:43:31 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2025/0624/1520037-cercene-could-be-supplemented-for-juddmonte-irish-oaks/Cercene could be supplemented for next month's Juddmonte Irish Oaks following her surprise Coronation Stakes success at Royal Ascot.Tue, 24 Jun 2025 09:43:10 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2025/0624/1520037-cercene-could-be-supplemented-for-juddmonte-irish-oaks/Racinghttps://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2025/0623/1519933-delacroix-set-to-drop-in-trip-for-eclipse/Beaten Derby favourite Delacroix's price has contracted for the Coral-Eclipse after Aidan O'Brien indicated he would be joining Camille Pissarro in the Sandown highlight on Saturday week.Mon, 23 Jun 2025 16:20:50 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2025/0623/1519933-delacroix-set-to-drop-in-trip-for-eclipse/Racinghttps://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2025/0623/1519907-training-legend-lukas-retires-due-to-illness/Veteran American trainer D Wayne Lukas has been forced to retire due to ill health.Mon, 23 Jun 2025 14:27:22 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2025/0623/1519907-training-legend-lukas-retires-due-to-illness/Racinghttps://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2025/0622/1519764-all-roads-lead-to-paris-for-los-angeles/Los Angeles will have the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe on his agenda in the autumn, as he now heads for a mid-season break following his below-par display in the Prince of Wales's Stakes.Sun, 22 Jun 2025 16:52:57 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2025/0622/1519764-all-roads-lead-to-paris-for-los-angeles/Racinghttps://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2025/0621/1519670-royal-ascot-lazzat-lands-queen-elizabeth-ii-jubilee/French raider Lazzat broke Japanese hearts as he outbattled Satono Reve in a thrilling international finish to the Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes at Royal Ascot.Sat, 21 Jun 2025 16:50:49 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2025/0621/1519670-royal-ascot-lazzat-lands-queen-elizabeth-ii-jubilee/Racinghttps://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2025/0623/1519954-rain-check-before-lazy-griff-confirmed-for-irish-derby/Lazy Griff's participation in the Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby will be a late call and depend on how much rain falls at the Curragh this week.Mon, 23 Jun 2025 17:52:22 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2025/0623/1519954-rain-check-before-lazy-griff-confirmed-for-irish-derby/Racinghttps://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2025/0621/1519663-royal-ascot-round-up-romance-reigns-in-hardwicke/Globetrotting star Rebel's Romance belatedly got Charlie Appleby off the mark at Royal Ascot this year with a typically determined display in the Hardwicke Stakes.Sat, 21 Jun 2025 18:27:14 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2025/0621/1519663-royal-ascot-round-up-romance-reigns-in-hardwicke/Racinghttps://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2025/0620/1519573-royal-ascot-cercene-spring-surprise-in-coronation/Cercene gave jockey Gary Carroll and trainer Joseph Murphy a day to remember when bravely holding off French hotpot Zarigana to land the Coronation Stakes at Royal Ascot.Fri, 20 Jun 2025 17:43:15 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2025/0620/1519573-royal-ascot-cercene-spring-surprise-in-coronation/Racinghttps://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2025/0620/1519552-royal-ascot-wrap-ethical-diamond-sparkles-for-mullins/Ethical Diamond made it a momentous day at Royal Ascot for Willie Mullins when powering down the outside to win the Duke of Edinburgh Stakes in the hands of Ryan Moore.Fri, 20 Jun 2025 16:07:51 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2025/0620/1519552-royal-ascot-wrap-ethical-diamond-sparkles-for-mullins/Racinghttps://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2025/0620/1519509-flat-trainer-kevin-prendergast-dies-aged-92/The death has been announced of renowned trainer Kevin Prendergast at the age of 92.Fri, 20 Jun 2025 12:49:43 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2025/0620/1519509-flat-trainer-kevin-prendergast-dies-aged-92/Racinghttps://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2025/0619/1519360-royal-ascot-charles-darwin-justifies-hype-in-norfolk/Trawlerman made every yard of the running in the Gold Cup to go one better than last year for John and Thady Gosden in the Royal Ascot highlight.Thu, 19 Jun 2025 14:56:29 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2025/0619/1519360-royal-ascot-charles-darwin-justifies-hype-in-norfolk/Racinghttps://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2025/0618/1519163-royal-ascot-ombudsman-settles-matters/Ombudsman displayed a devastating change of gear to run out a brilliant winner of the Prince of Wales's Stakes at Royal Ascot.Wed, 18 Jun 2025 16:47:50 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2025/0618/1519163-royal-ascot-ombudsman-settles-matters/Racinghttps://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2025/0618/1519214-illinois-bids-to-enhance-obriens-gold-cup-record/Illinois will go into unknown territory when he plays the role of super-sub for Aidan O'Brien in his search for a 10th victory in the Gold Cup at Royal Ascot.Wed, 18 Jun 2025 21:07:12 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2025/0618/1519214-illinois-bids-to-enhance-obriens-gold-cup-record/Racinghttps://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2025/0618/1519146-royal-ascot-true-love-breaks-obriens-queen-mary-duck/True Love shed her maiden tag in style with victory in the Queen Mary Stakes at Royal Ascot.Wed, 18 Jun 2025 15:24:19 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2025/0618/1519146-royal-ascot-true-love-breaks-obriens-queen-mary-duck/Racinghttps://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2025/0618/1519102-royal-ascot-coronation-stakes-attracts-11-fillies/Falakeyah and Zarigana top 11 contenders for Friday's Coronation Stakes at Royal Ascot.Wed, 18 Jun 2025 12:19:00 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2025/0618/1519102-royal-ascot-coronation-stakes-attracts-11-fillies/Racinghttps://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2025/0617/1518931-royal-ascot-los-angeles-and-anmaat-lock-horns-again/For many the Prince of Wales's Stakes is the highlight of Royal Ascot and with Los Angeles a worthy favourite this year, the race looks well up to standard.Tue, 17 Jun 2025 23:27:16 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2025/0617/1518931-royal-ascot-los-angeles-and-anmaat-lock-horns-again/Racinghttps://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2025/0617/1518961-royal-ascot-all-that-glitters-is-gold-in-sjp-stakes/Field Of Gold lit up the first day of Royal Ascot with a dominant display in St James's Palace Stakes.Tue, 17 Jun 2025 16:45:22 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2025/0617/1518961-royal-ascot-all-that-glitters-is-gold-in-sjp-stakes/Racinghttps://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2025/0617/1518938-royal-ascot-docklands-prevails-in-queen-anne-thriller/Docklands narrowly got the better of Rosallion in a thrilling climax to the Queen Anne Stakes.Tue, 17 Jun 2025 15:23:38 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2025/0617/1518938-royal-ascot-docklands-prevails-in-queen-anne-thriller/Racinghttps://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2025/0617/1518945-royal-ascot-gstaad-hits-the-heights-in-coventry-stakes/Gstaad blew the Coventry Stakes field apart to give Aidan O'Brien an 11th win in the Royal Ascot feature.Tue, 17 Jun 2025 15:38:34 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2025/0617/1518945-royal-ascot-gstaad-hits-the-heights-in-coventry-stakes/Racinghttps://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2025/0617/1518955-royal-ascot-american-affair-dashes-to-king-charles-win/Scottish challenger American Affair finished best to land the King Charles III Stakes at Royal Ascot for Jim Goldie and Paul Mulrennan.Tue, 17 Jun 2025 16:15:14 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2025/0617/1518955-royal-ascot-american-affair-dashes-to-king-charles-win/Racinghttps://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2025/0617/1518924-royal-ascot-illinois-faces-seven-rivals-in-gold-cup/Ante-post favourite Illinois headlines eight declarations for Thursday's Gold Cup at Royal Ascot.Tue, 17 Jun 2025 14:22:43 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2025/0617/1518924-royal-ascot-illinois-faces-seven-rivals-in-gold-cup/Racinghttps://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2025/0616/1518752-royal-ascot-oz-raider-spackler-to-shake-up-queen-anne/Australian horse Carl Spackler is an attention-grabbing runner in the opening race at Royal Ascot, the Queen Anne Stakes on Tuesday.Mon, 16 Jun 2025 16:44:07 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2025/0616/1518752-royal-ascot-oz-raider-spackler-to-shake-up-queen-anne/Racinghttps://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2025/0614/1518442-downpatrick-race-meeting-cancelled-after-heavy-rain/Saturday's race meeting at Downpatrick has been cancelled following heavy rain.Sat, 14 Jun 2025 10:45:49 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2025/0614/1518442-downpatrick-race-meeting-cancelled-after-heavy-rain/other sporthttps://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2025/0610/1517646-pulled-muscle-rules-economics-out-of-royal-ascot/The William Haggas-trained Economics will miss his intended seasonal comeback in the Prince of Wales's Stakes at Royal Ascot after meeting with a setback.Tue, 10 Jun 2025 11:18:58 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2025/0610/1517646-pulled-muscle-rules-economics-out-of-royal-ascot/Racinghttps://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2025/0610/1517647-tennessee-stud-set-to-reoppose-lambourn-in-irish-derby/Betfred Derby third Tennessee Stud looks set for a rematch with his Epsom conqueror Lambourn in the Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby at the Curragh.Tue, 10 Jun 2025 10:39:08 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2025/0610/1517647-tennessee-stud-set-to-reoppose-lambourn-in-irish-derby/Racinghttps://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2025/0609/1517480-keane-becomes-retained-rider-for-juddmonte/Juddmonte has announced the appointment of six-time Irish champion jockey Colin Keane as its retained rider with immediate effect.Mon, 09 Jun 2025 12:03:17 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2025/0609/1517480-keane-becomes-retained-rider-for-juddmonte/Racinghttps://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2025/0609/1517491-former-trainer-peter-easterby-dies-aged-95/Peter Easterby, who famously trained the likes of Sea Pigeon and Night Nurse, has died at the age of 95.Mon, 09 Jun 2025 12:40:04 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2025/0609/1517491-former-trainer-peter-easterby-dies-aged-95/Racinghttps://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2025/0609/1517489-lake-victoria-to-miss-royal-ascot-target/Irish 1,000 Guineas heroine Lake Victoria has been ruled out of the Coronation Stakes at Royal Ascot.Mon, 09 Jun 2025 12:33:25 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2025/0609/1517489-lake-victoria-to-miss-royal-ascot-target/Racinghttps://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2025/0608/1517343-obrien-set-to-point-epsom-star-lambourn-at-irish-derby/Aidan O'Brien considers the Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby the most likely next port of call for Lambourn following his Epsom heroics on Saturday.Sun, 08 Jun 2025 13:30:52 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2025/0608/1517343-obrien-set-to-point-epsom-star-lambourn-at-irish-derby/Racinghttps://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2025/0607/1517251-lambourn-leads-them-all-a-merry-dance-in-epsom-derby/Lambourn provided Aidan O'Brien with his 11th victory in the Betfred Derby when making almost all the running in the Epsom showpiece.Sat, 07 Jun 2025 15:54:06 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2025/0607/1517251-lambourn-leads-them-all-a-merry-dance-in-epsom-derby/Racinghttps://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2025/0606/1517118-minnie-hauk-hits-perfect-note-for-ballydoyle-in-oaks/Minnie Hauk just got the better of stablemate Whirl as Aidan O'Brien again dominated the Betfred Oaks at Epsom.Fri, 06 Jun 2025 16:29:24 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2025/0606/1517118-minnie-hauk-hits-perfect-note-for-ballydoyle-in-oaks/Racinghttps://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2025/0606/1517106-jan-brueghel-repels-calandagan-in-coronation-thriller/Aidan O'Brien's Doncaster St Leger hero Jan Brueghel held off Calandagan in a thrilling finish to the Betfred Coronation Cup at Epsom.Fri, 06 Jun 2025 15:19:24 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2025/0606/1517106-jan-brueghel-repels-calandagan-in-coronation-thriller/Racinghttps://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2025/0605/1516907-buick-backs-flower-to-remain-in-bloom-for-epsom-nirvana/The Betfred Oaks may be missing from both William Buick and Charlie Appleby's CV, but the leading rider is backing 1000 Guineas heroine Desert Flower to fill that void at Epsom on Friday.Thu, 05 Jun 2025 14:50:07 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2025/0605/1516907-buick-backs-flower-to-remain-in-bloom-for-epsom-nirvana/Racinghttps://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2025/0605/1516966-green-impact-returns-to-winning-ways-at-leopardstown/Green Impact made the most of having his sights lowered when stamping his class on the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Glencairn Stakes at Leopardstown, to set up a second Classic bid and also give this weekend's Epsom hopefuls a boost.Thu, 05 Jun 2025 20:32:24 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2025/0605/1516966-green-impact-returns-to-winning-ways-at-leopardstown/Racinghttps://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2025/0605/1516914-calandagan-favourite-to-be-crowned-in-coronation-cup/Dreams of a first top-level success are inspiring Calandagan's raid on the Betfred Coronation Cup at Epsom.Thu, 05 Jun 2025 15:29:22 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2025/0605/1516914-calandagan-favourite-to-be-crowned-in-coronation-cup/Racinghttps://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2025/0605/1516832-fallon-expecting-big-performance-from-desert-flower/Kieren Fallon has given his unequivocal support to Desert Flower's Epsom ambitions, believing Betfred Oaks glory is a "foregone conclusion" – and would even back the 1000 Guineas heroine to make her mark against the colts in the Derby.Thu, 05 Jun 2025 09:55:10 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2025/0605/1516832-fallon-expecting-big-performance-from-desert-flower/Racinghttps://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2025/0604/1516625-ruling-court-in-derby-field-as-obrien-runs-three/The Lion In Winter will have to defy stall 19 if the one-time ante-post favourite for the Betfred Derby is to bounce back at Epsom, where he has been overlooked by Ryan Moore in favour of Delacroix.Wed, 04 Jun 2025 10:33:27 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2025/0604/1516625-ruling-court-in-derby-field-as-obrien-runs-three/Racinghttps://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2025/0604/1516690-unbeaten-desert-flower-heads-oaks-field/Desert Flower will face eight rivals as she bids for a second Classic strike in Friday's Betfred Oaks at Epsom.Wed, 04 Jun 2025 15:02:14 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2025/0604/1516690-unbeaten-desert-flower-heads-oaks-field/Racinghttps://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2025/0601/1516203-moore-guides-camille-pissarro-to-french-derby-success/Camille Pissarro was given a fine ride by Ryan Moore to provide trainer Aidan O'Brien with his second Qatar Prix du Jockey Club.Sun, 01 Jun 2025 15:38:10 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2025/0601/1516203-moore-guides-camille-pissarro-to-french-derby-success/Racinghttps://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2025/0529/1515648-ihrb-to-review-final-flight-unseat-from-wexford-race/The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board will further review Philip Byrnes' final-flight unseat from Redwood Queen at Wexford on Wednesday evening.Thu, 29 May 2025 11:52:16 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2025/0529/1515648-ihrb-to-review-final-flight-unseat-from-wexford-race/Racinghttps://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2025/0527/1515186-kyprios-retired-after-recurrence-of-old-injury/Aidan O'Brien's dual Ascot Gold Cup winner Kyprios has been retired due to aggravating an old injury.Tue, 27 May 2025 11:39:59 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2025/0527/1515186-kyprios-retired-after-recurrence-of-old-injury/Racinghttps://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2025/0527/1515211-damysus-and-nightwalker-enjoy-epsom-spin/John and Thady Gosden sent their Betfred Derby contenders Damysus and Nightwalker through their paces at Epsom on Tuesday.Tue, 27 May 2025 13:56:15 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2025/0527/1515211-damysus-and-nightwalker-enjoy-epsom-spin/Racinghttps://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2025/0525/1514863-lake-victoria-claims-victory-in-irish-1-000-guineas/Lake Victoria showed her true colours to glide to an impressive triumph in the Tattersalls Irish 1,000 Guineas at the Curragh.Sun, 25 May 2025 16:11:56 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2025/0525/1514863-lake-victoria-claims-victory-in-irish-1-000-guineas/Racinghttps://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2025/0524/1514763-field-of-gold-trimphs-in-the-irish-2000-guineas/Field Of Gold made full amends for a narrow Newmarket defeat with a stunning victory in the Tattersalls Irish 2,000 Guineas at the Curragh.Sat, 24 May 2025 16:11:16 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2025/0524/1514763-field-of-gold-trimphs-in-the-irish-2000-guineas/Racinghttps://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2025/0523/1514561-rashabar-connections-confident-ahead-of-2-000-guineas/Rashabar will head into the Tattersalls Irish 2,000 Guineas "underestimated", according to his connections - but he will have some history on his side.Fri, 23 May 2025 12:42:54 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2025/0523/1514561-rashabar-connections-confident-ahead-of-2-000-guineas/Racinghttps://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2025/0523/1514534-moore-upbeat-as-lake-victoria-eyes-guineas-glory/Lake Victoria headlines a field of 12 declarations for the Tattersalls Irish 1,000 Guineas as she looks to recapture her sparkling juvenile form at the Curragh.Fri, 23 May 2025 11:30:28 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2025/0523/1514534-moore-upbeat-as-lake-victoria-eyes-guineas-glory/Racinghttps://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2025/0522/1514293-weld-hoping-for-curragh-rain-ahead-of-1-000-guineas/Dermot Weld would prefer to see some rain at the Curragh ahead of Swelter's bid for glory in Sunday's Tattersalls Irish 1,000 Guineas.Thu, 22 May 2025 10:23:56 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2025/0522/1514293-weld-hoping-for-curragh-rain-ahead-of-1-000-guineas/Racinghttps://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2025/0520/1513983-blackmore-feels-lucky-to-finish-on-her-terms/Just a week after announcing her retirement as a jockey, Rachael Blackmore says it wasn't part of a "massive plan" and that the timing just "felt right."Tue, 20 May 2025 20:21:46 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2025/0520/1513983-blackmore-feels-lucky-to-finish-on-her-terms/Racinghttps://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2025/0519/1513661-atsila-to-be-added-to-irish-1-000-guineas-field/Donnacha O'Brien is to supplement his unbeaten filly Atsila into the Tattersalls Irish 1,000 Guineas at the Tuesday entries stage.Mon, 19 May 2025 11:05:32 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2025/0519/1513661-atsila-to-be-added-to-irish-1-000-guineas-field/Racinghttps://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2025/0518/1513532-charles-darwin-shows-class-in-antarctic-race-at-naas/Babouche returned to her devastating best with an authoritative display in the Goffs Lacken Stakes at Naas.Sun, 18 May 2025 15:50:49 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2025/0518/1513532-charles-darwin-shows-class-in-antarctic-race-at-naas/Racing