August 29, 2025
Thurles Racecourse Secures Future with HRI Takeover Until March 2026
Thurles Racecourse Secures Future with HRI Takeover Until March 2026
In a very welcome development for Irish jump racing, Thurles Racecourse has been granted a reprieve from its planned closure. Following a productive meeting between Horse Racing Ireland (HRI) and the Molony family, the historic track will continue operations through March 2026, ensuring the fulfilment of its 11 scheduled fixtures for the 2025/26 season.
August 24, 2025
Bruce Raymond: A Racing Gentleman’s Final Furlong
Bruce Raymond: A Racing Gentleman’s Final Furlong
Bruce Raymond’s life in racing was defined not just by winners and trophies, but by grace, humour, and loyalty. When he passed away on 24 August 2025, aged 82, the sport lost not merely a fine jockey and astute racing manager, but one of its most cherished gentlemen and characters.
August 24, 2025
An Ebor Festival To Remember - Top Marks To William Derby and York Racecourse
An Ebor Festival To Remember - Top Marks To William Derby and York Racecourse
Last week’s Ebor Festival at York Racecourse was not only a feast of top-class flat racing. It was also a shining exemplar of customer experience done right.
August 21, 2025
Gewan Stamps Himself as a Colt of Substance in the Acomb
Gewan Stamps Himself as a Colt of Substance in the Acomb
The Acomb Stakes (Group 3) at York has long been a proving ground for two-year-olds with Group 1 aspirations, and 2025’s renewal may have unearthed another serious prospect in the shape of Gewan. On only his second start, the Andrew Balding trained colt produced a decisive performance to land the seven-furlong contest, putting himself firmly in the picture for the autumn’s top juvenile races.
