The traditional Bank Holiday National Hunt Card at Cork Racecourse provided notable success for Cork trainers Sean Allen and Sean Aherne, while Doneraile Jockey Darragh O’Keeffe also got on the score-sheet.

Lordan also delivered in the Goodwood Cup last Tuesday

Innishannon jockey Wayne Lordan has enjoyed a whirlwind 24 hours.

The 2025 Galway Festival provided Lombardstown jockey Alan O'Sullivan with the biggest victory of his career on the biggest stage of the summer festival circuit.

O’Brien combined with Glanworth jockey Shinnick to land the Mares Handicap Hurdle with top weight Nytol

Trained by Noel Meade, the nine-year-old has landed ten of his 43 starts, including a bumper, three Flat races, five hurdles and a beginners' chase, earning more than £300,000 in prize-money

Ground conditions have gone against the Murphy’s lately as they were also forced to withdraw at Royal Ascot due to firm ground conditions. 

The traditional three day July meeting at Bellewstown continues this evening on the Hill of Crockafotha in County Meath with an interesting flat card.

Jesse Evans was described as the horse of a lifetime by owner Tomas Singleton after he won at Ballinrobe in May, landed the featured €72,000 Grade 3 Kevin McManus Bookmakers Grimes Hurdle at a sun drenched Tipperary on Thursday evening.

The Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby Festival starts this evening and runs through to Sunday providing three days of non-stop action for connoisseurs of the flat.

First Royal Ascot success for impressive Twomey

She was partnered by the man of the moment Colin Keane and was a strong late market order going off at 3/1 having been supported at 9/2.

A full hearing of the case will take place at a later date.

Horse was 12/1 midweek but was well-supported coming into the marquee event

Mick Malone leads in Bugs Moran after victory in the Hunter Chase

Singletons were present to greet their winner along with well-known Cork GAA figures Mick Malone and Seanie Farrell

The locals had plenty of cause for celebration in the closing six-year-old and upwards geldings’ maiden as Ray Hurley’s Ask Jeruflo returned to the coveted number one slot in the hands of talented five lbs claimer Michael Kenneally.

Sean Harnedy's Inchiquin Star got past the post by a nose

He combined with stable jockey Billy Lee to score with Rogue Legend (4/6), No Alibi (1/3) and Royal Entry (85/40). 

Bartlemy-based handler Garrett Ahern struck with the admirably consistent Mount Rinjani in the five-year-old and upwards confined hunt maiden.

Cork jockeys duelled to a photo finish in €25,000 Leopardstown Lady Riders Handicap

During his acceptance speech, he acknowledged the loss of friend and colleague Michael O’Sullivan 

Cork jockey set to ride the top weight Reaching High for King Charles and Queen Camilla in the €25,000 Leopardstown Ladies Riders Handicap

Brother Paul is also among the winners in Killarney

There was some ultra-competitive fare at Sunday’s United Hunt point-to-point fixture at Bartlemy.

Innishannon jockey Wayne Lordan has enjoyed a weekend to remember.  Fresh from a Naas treble yesterday the Cork jockey enjoyed a super Sunday at Leopardstown when replicating yesterday's hat-trick for Ballydoyle.

Cork jockeys Paul Townend and John Shinnick were also among the winners at Mallow

The winning trainer has gone from strength to strength in recent seasons and looks to be gathering a lovely bunch of juveniles again this season.

Owners, trainers and jockeys from Leeside were in winners enclosure at sun-drenched Tipperary Racecourse

Dungourney native delivered on owner/trainer Johnny Collins’ Kent De Thaix

Seventh Irish National Hunt Champion Jockey success for Lisgoold star with his sister picking up the Champion Amateur silverware

Townend showed his class as favourite Constitution Hill was well beaten at Punchestown

It has been another incredible season for the Cork man who rode his 38th winner at Cheltenham back in March while a first ever King George win on Bandridge over Christmas will rank as one of the highlights of the season. 

Willie Mullins is dominating jump racing right now and he looks well placed to overhaul Skelton and complete back to back victories in that championship. 

At a recent meeting at Dromahane, Kenneally was the star of the show as he recorded a fantastic treble on the day.

The featurer was the Grade 3 €35,000 Michael O'Sullivan Chase to honour the memory of the late Lombardstown jockey, who had ridden a treble on this very card in 2023.

All roads lead to Cork Racecourse in Mallow this Easter weekend.  The undoubted highlight is the €37,500 Grade 3 Michael O’Sullivan Chase on Easter Sunday.

Elsewhere, the Irish Grand National takes place on Easter Monday at Fairyhouse. 

Lisgoold jockey was in control on a horse owned by Leesiders Joe and Marie Donnelly

Hat-trick for East Cork jockey Kenneally at Dromohane

He'll be hoping to follow up the brilliant victory by Kopek Des Bordes in the opening race at Cheltenham

Adam Feeney is riding with terrific confidence at present and the Ballyduff Upper native continued his rich vein of form at Sunday’s Duhallow Foxhounds point-to-point fixture at Dromahane by landing the four-year-old geldings’ maiden aboard the Tom ...

Cork riders competed well in the main event with Paul Townend and Brian Hayes finishing in the top three

Defending champion I Am Maximus and Paul Townend are sure to run well despite carrying top weight

Late jockey came from a family steeped in racing

A glorious day and nine races made it a fantastic day for punters

Aintree Grand National Festival is looming large and promises three thrilling days of racing action 

Joe Seward reviews the Clonmel Racecourse action from a Cork perspective

Micheal O'Sullivan's memory was honoured in the best possible way

Huge crowd and glorious sunshine made it a memorable Cork Racecourse event

Skibbereen native Frankie Murphy turned 19 yesterday and the teenager celebrated his birthday in the best possible fashion by partnering a second winner of the campaign aboard owner/trainer Harley Dunne’s seasonal debutant Captain Cool (12/1) in the five-year-old geldings’ maiden.

Jason Collins from Balineen and John O'Leary from Ballyvollane, part owners of the nine-year-old, enjoyed an unforgettable experience at Prestbury Park

Galopin Des Champs finished runner-up in the main event

Best Mate was the last horse to complete the treble and his trainer Henriette Knight is fully behind the Irish superstar

Rachel Blackmore was the standout performer with two wins on the third day of the festival

Kevin Murphy reviews the third day of action from Prestbury Park from a Cork perspective

Another horse to look for today is Walking On Air who runs in the Kim Muir

The seven-year-old was a Grade One hurdles winner in France but first came to the attention of British racegoers when making every yard of the running to lift the Kauto Star Novices’ Chase at Kempton in 2023.

The gifted rider from Lisgoold was a recipient of an Echo Women in Sport award last year 

There was another emotional victory later in the day when Jazzy Matty won as the late Michael O’Sullivan had also ridden this horse to victory in 2023. 

Jody Townend is likely to ride Bambino Fever and it would be terrific to see her ride a first ever Cheltenham winner.

There is little doubt that Nicky Henderson’s Jonbon is the star of the division, but it is impossible to ignore the fact that each of his three previous defeats have come in the Cotswolds.

It was heartbreak for Cork's Joe and Marie Donnelly as their race was theirs to win until the horse fell at the last fence.

Lisgoold jockey Paul Townend was very emotional after the win in the race named after his friend from Cork who passed away recently after a fall in Thurles

Owner Charlie McCarthy from Fermoy and jockey Paul Townend from Lisgoold were both very emotional after this win in a race named after their great friend Michael O'Sullivan who passed away recently.

Race is now named after Cork jockey Michael O'Sullivan who passed away recently, which means there will be huge Cork interest

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In a race run this year in memory of O’Sullivan, who died last month at the age of 24 following injuries suffered in a fall at Thurles, the hot favourite will be fitted with a hood after taking a keen hold under Paul Townend at the Dublin Racing Festival at Leopardstown last time out.

In terms of depth and quality this is Super Tuesday

Lossiemouth now runs in the Mares Hurdle and should give Paul Townend his second winner of the day

Lombardstown native passed away tragically last month at the age of 24 but during his teens lined out with great success for his local club

Kevin Murphy previews the upcoming action at the Presbury Park

Joe Seward looks ahead to four days of epic racing from a Cork perspective

Race has been renamed the Michael O’Sullivan Supreme Novice Hurdle, a lovely gesture by the Jockey Club to remember the Lombardstown jockey's finest hour

Supreme Novices’ Hurdle on Tuesday, March 11 to be run in his memory

Glanworth rider is enjoying a terrific season with 21 winners already

Thousands visited the north Cork village to pay their respects for a jockey destined for the top and a family steeped in national hunt racing 

Lisgoold jockey Paul Townend rode a double as racing resumed after a poignant week

The death of the rider, who had to be airlifted to CUH from Thurles Racecourse after he fell from the Gerard O’Leary- trained horse Wee Charlie, has shocked and saddened the racing world and his local community.

The 24-year-old died as a result of the injuries he suffered in a fall at Thurles on February 6, the Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board announced on Sunday.

Just short of his 25th birthday, Lombardstown rider was one of the most gifted in the game

The IHRB has announced the death on behalf of the O’Sullivan family. They said it was with “profound sadness” that they confirmed the news.

Townend also delivered on Blue Lemons at Gowran Park

Joe and Marie Donnelly will still be represented in the Unibet Champion Hurdle with last year's winner State Man

He was riding Wee Charlie for Gerard O'Leary and was one of three fallers at the final fence in the two mile Racing Again February 20 Handicap Chase.

Kevin Murphy with the latest Cork racing news

Lisgoold jockey is at this best right now and has delivered at Naas and Punchestown in recent days

Joe Seward reviews the action on Sunday afternoon

Meanwhile Buttevant jockey Shane Fitzgerald records a notable grade 2 success

Lisgoold’s Paul Townend landed the two biggest prizes of the festive period with Banbridge winning the King George at Kempton and Galopin Des Champs putting in a sensational performance to outclass his rivals in the Lexus Chase at Leopardstown. 

Joe Seward on a memorable day for Cork connections at Leopardstown

Cork owners saw Nico de Boinville hold off Lisgoold jockey Paul Townend on Ballyburn

Joe Seward marks your card for the weekend racing action

Kevin Murphy previews the Leopardstown Racing Festival

Super show at Kempton for Lisgoold jockey a year on from Gavin Sheehan's success