Twenty years ago Numbersixvalverde triumphed at Aintree when the test was still true to a great tradition, but for some it has now been stripped of the thrilling suspense.
The co-founder of FitzBet will have a pitch on the rails at next week's festival, after paying £325,000 for the privilege, but it's small beer in his expanding operation. In a rare interview, he opens up about the business of betting.
The US construction magnate is currently embroiled in a battle with John Magnier over ownership of the 751-area estate in Co Tipperary which both want to support their growing bloodstock businesses.
Once the highlight of the National Hunt calendar, the Cheltenham Festival now faces dwindling crowds, rising costs, and a sport grappling with its identity. Is the magic fading?
The Comer Group has acquired a 200-hectare equestrian centre and horseracing track in Austria. It is set to be renamed Comer City.
Since he sold his fintech business, Noel Moran has been developing a top-class breeding operation in Co Meath. Now, he wants to build a five-star hotel.
Trainer Aidan O’Brien was born with an appreciation of horses that defies teaching. But his unrivalled success is rooted in attention to detail, determination, and family values. He talks about pressure, family, and the genius of John Magnier.
A Paris court is holding the fourth successive trial of the inheritance tax dispute involving two generations of the billionaire Wildenstein family. Their bloodstock interests were located in Irish companies – until very recently.
Two successive Oireachtas committees have been left in the dark after hearing that the CFO of the IHRB is on a period of voluntary leave without prejudice to his position. The world of racing remains tight-lipped.
Michael Halford has trained horses for the Aga Khan and Dubai ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. However, his operating company is now in liquidation and documents reveal how much debt it has left behind – and to whom it is owed.
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