Horse Racing

Patrick Mullins replaces the injured Paul Townend and has a real chance of becoming the first amateur since 1990 to win the race

The flat racing returns to Gowran Park today where it hosts a seven-race card.

All 30 runners are in the handicap proper after the weights were raised 11lbs and the three reserves will only make the final line up if there are non-runners announced.

The trio heads the early betting for the Easter spectacular

CEO of Horse Racing Ireland Brian Kavanagh will leave the role at the end of his contract in September. Kavanagh has been the chief executive of the organisation for two decades and HRI will begin their recruitment campaign on Friday...

The weights for the race were unveiled on Monday afternoon with the Ian Ferguson-trained Galvin one of four co-favourites.

Tiger Roll landed a fifth Cheltenham festival win on Wednesday with the 11-year claiming the Glenfarclas Chase comfortably

The horse was withdrawn after a scope on Monday morning which trainer Nicky Henderson said was unsatisfactory

Gowran park has an eight race card today for their 13th Holden Plant Rentals Day.

The Irish Horse Racing Board met on Wednesday to deal with the incident