58 m. ago Aidan O'Brien's hiring of Christophe Soumillon leaves major St Leger fancy without a jockey

The ten-time French champion jockey had been booked to ride Lazy Griff since July but has informed trainer Charlie Johnston that he is likely to be needed at Leopardstown to fill in for the injured Ryan Moore

Sport

8 h. ago Willie Mullins and Aidan O'Brien make entries in 2025 £4.8million Melbourne Cup

Absurde and Hipop De Loire could represent Mullins while O’Brien has entered the St Leger favourite Scandinavia in the Aussie showpiece on November 4

Economics

32 h. ago Wayne Lordan lodges appeal against whip ban as Ryan Moore out for season

After Ryan Moore was sidelined by a broken leg, Wayne Lordan is challenging a ten day ban in order to be free for the St Leger Festival and Irish Champions Weekend

Politics

7 d. ago Ethical Diamond’s Melbourne Cup absence shows drawbacks of micro

Ruling a likely favourite out of Australia’s biggest race on vets’ advice about a past injury only makes it harder for overseas horses to run thereEthical Diamond appeared to have all of the attributes you would want to see in a potential Melbourne Cup winner as he recorded a decisive success in the Ebor Handicap at York on Saturday. He travelled sweetly, had the tactical speed to pick his way through the field in the straight and then a sharp turn of foot at the business end to put the race to bed a furlong out. In winning, he also picked up a “Golden Ticket” for “the race that stops the nation” in early November, one of just two such guaranteed entries on offer in the northern hemisphere.So what’s not to like? The answer, it soon transpired, is a small piece of metal inserted into one of Ethical Diamond’s legs. “He had a little fracture last year and we put a screw in,” Willie Mullins, the gelding’s trainer, said, “and they’re not allowed in Melbourne. It’s fair and their rules ar...

Politics

8 d. ago Britain's best pubs revealed as 16 boozers share prize – see if your local is a winner

The Campaign for Real Ale has published its list of 16 regional winners for its Pub of the Year 2025 competition, with those shortlisted beating thousands of entries

Politics

9 d. ago Aidan O’Brien set to aim Derby winner Lambourn at St Leger after ‘day at the races’ defeat

The colt would become the first winner of the Epsom Classic to run in the Doncaster showpiece since Camelot was denied history in 2012

Politics

1 week ago Aidan O’Brien puts Minnie Hauk near the top of Arc list after fourth Oaks win

The winner of the Cheshire Oaks, Oaks and Irish Oaks, added the Yorkshire Oaks to her haul at York on Thursday to improve her chances in the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe

Politics

1 week ago Aidan O’Brien Derby winner suffers shock defeat putting St Leger campaign in doubt

Lambourn, whose three victories at a mile and a half included the Derby and Irish Derby, could finish only fifth in the Great Voltigeur Stakes at York

Events