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![Barry Geraghty riding What’s The Scoop clear the last in a clear lead from Starving Marvin only to veer violently to the left on the run in to lose the race at Sandown. Photograph: Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images Barry Geraghty riding What’s The Scoop clear the last in a clear lead from Starving Marvin only to veer violently to the left on the run in to lose the race at Sandown. Photograph: Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images](/web/20160311192640im_/https://www.irishtimes.com/polopoly_fs/1.2569596.1457721718!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/box_300_160/image.jpg)
- Racing
- March 11, 2016, 18:42
Bizarre finish at Sandown sees Starvin Marvin profit from Whats the Scoop’s u-turn
![Racing has been called off at Limerick after heavy rain. Photo: Inpho Racing has been called off at Limerick after heavy rain. Photo: Inpho](/web/20160311192640im_/https://www.irishtimes.com/polopoly_fs/1.2565860.1457513525!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/box_220/image.jpg)
- Racing
- March 9, 2016, 08:52
Waterlogging and patches of false ground have made the track unraceable
![Pat Smullen: “The atmosphere at Cheltenham is unbelievable, very special, and is something the flat lacks a bit. ” Photo: Lorraine O’Sullivan/Inpho Pat Smullen: “The atmosphere at Cheltenham is unbelievable, very special, and is something the flat lacks a bit. ” Photo: Lorraine O’Sullivan/Inpho](/web/20160311192640im_/https://www.irishtimes.com/polopoly_fs/1.2563554.1457374015!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/box_220/image.jpg)
- Racing
- March 8, 2016, 03:00
Irish champion flat jockey will partner First Figaro in Weatherbys Champion Bumper
![Bryan Cooper after winning the Lexus Chase aboard Don Poli in December: “It’s so hard to choose between them, so I need to take my time and make sure I make the right decision. Bryan Cooper after winning the Lexus Chase aboard Don Poli in December: “It’s so hard to choose between them, so I need to take my time and make sure I make the right decision.](/web/20160311192640im_/https://www.irishtimes.com/polopoly_fs/1.2563604.1457376286!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/box_300_160/image.jpg)
- Racing
- March 7, 2016, 18:46
Gigginstown’s retained rider 7/1 to be top jockey at Cheltenham
Roi Des Francs a live contender to end Mullins’ Irish National wait
- Racing
- March 7, 2016, 17:00
Punchestown prize pot to top €2.6m as €100,000 boost announced
![Valseur Lido tops the weights for this year’s Irish Grand National and is one of 17 entries for Willie Mullins. Photograph: PA Valseur Lido tops the weights for this year’s Irish Grand National and is one of 17 entries for Willie Mullins. Photograph: PA](/web/20160311192640im_/https://www.irishtimes.com/polopoly_fs/1.2563290.1457360096!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/box_220/image.jpg)
- Racing
- March 7, 2016, 14:14
Trainer has 17 entries for March 28th at Fairyhouse as he looks to end hoodoo in race
![Victoria Pendleton will ride Pacha Du Polder in the Foxhunter Chase at the Cheltenham Festival. Photograph: Getty Victoria Pendleton will ride Pacha Du Polder in the Foxhunter Chase at the Cheltenham Festival. Photograph: Getty](/web/20160311192640im_/https://www.irishtimes.com/polopoly_fs/1.2563188.1457352629!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/box_300_160/image.jpg)
- Racing
- March 7, 2016, 12:10
Olympic cycling champion will partner Pacha Du Polder in the Foxhunter Chase
![Ruby Walsh and Vautour en route to a spectacular win in The JLT Novices’ Steeple Chase at Cheltenham last year. Photograph: Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images Ruby Walsh and Vautour en route to a spectacular win in The JLT Novices’ Steeple Chase at Cheltenham last year. Photograph: Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images](/web/20160311192640im_/https://www.irishtimes.com/polopoly_fs/1.2560705.1457117397!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/box_300_160/image.jpg)
- Racing
- March 4, 2016, 21:00
Cooper hoping to narrow gap at top of jockeys table this weekend
![Ruby Walsh: “When I was going out over her ears, I could see her head was folding in under her. And when you see that, you only have one thought. ‘Oh God, don’t break your neck.’ Photograph: Dan Sheridan/Inpho Ruby Walsh: “When I was going out over her ears, I could see her head was folding in under her. And when you see that, you only have one thought. ‘Oh God, don’t break your neck.’ Photograph: Dan Sheridan/Inpho](/web/20160311192640im_/https://www.irishtimes.com/polopoly_fs/1.2560385.1457107678!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/box_220/image.jpg)
- Racing
- March 4, 2016, 19:29
The first day of the 2015 Cheltenham Festival proved to be one of incredibly high drama
![Aidan O’Brien: has won three of the last four renewals of the famous Epsom Derby. Photo: Dan Sheridan/Inpho Aidan O’Brien: has won three of the last four renewals of the famous Epsom Derby. Photo: Dan Sheridan/Inpho](/web/20160311192640im_/https://www.irishtimes.com/polopoly_fs/1.2559137.1457036596!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/box_220/image.jpg)
- Racing
- March 3, 2016, 20:30
Joint favourites head the list of the 136 horses to stand their ground for the famous classic
![Overhaul in British system could see a huge cash inflow into betting industry Photograph: Cyril Byrne/The Irish Times. Overhaul in British system could see a huge cash inflow into betting industry Photograph: Cyril Byrne/The Irish Times.](/web/20160311192640im_/https://www.irishtimes.com/polopoly_fs/1.2558717.1457022721!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/box_300_160/image.jpg)
- Racing
- March 3, 2016, 16:56
Authorised Betting Partner policy to be put in place next year
![Victoria Pendleton (centre) talks to trainer Paul Nicholls (right) prior to the Betfair Switching Saddles Hunter Chase at Wincanton Racecourse. The former Olympic cycling champion won the race aboard Nicholls’s horse Pacha Du Polder, her first win under national Hunt Rules. Photograph: David Davies/PA Wire Victoria Pendleton (centre) talks to trainer Paul Nicholls (right) prior to the Betfair Switching Saddles Hunter Chase at Wincanton Racecourse. The former Olympic cycling champion won the race aboard Nicholls’s horse Pacha Du Polder, her first win under national Hunt Rules. Photograph: David Davies/PA Wire](/web/20160311192640im_/https://www.irishtimes.com/polopoly_fs/1.2557159.1456935316!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/box_300_160/image.jpg)
- Racing
- March 2, 2016, 16:15
![Trainer Gordon Elliot with jockey Simon McGonagle on Don Cossack at Cullentra House, Longwood, Co. Meath. Photograph: Cathal Noonan/Inpho Trainer Gordon Elliot with jockey Simon McGonagle on Don Cossack at Cullentra House, Longwood, Co. Meath. Photograph: Cathal Noonan/Inpho](/web/20160311192640im_/https://www.irishtimes.com/polopoly_fs/1.2555771.1456852057!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/box_220/image.jpg)
- Racing
- March 2, 2016, 09:38
Willie Mullins team seen as the biggest threat to Don Cossack’s Gold Cup hopes
![Wednesday’s racing at Downpatrick has been abandoned. Photograph: Inpho Wednesday’s racing at Downpatrick has been abandoned. Photograph: Inpho](/web/20160311192640im_/https://www.irishtimes.com/polopoly_fs/1.2556584.1456908826!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/box_220/image.jpg)
- Racing
- March 2, 2016, 08:53
Card scrapped after County Down course is hit by snow and rain overnight
![Gordon Elliott has said Bryan Cooper might choose not to ride Cheltenham Gold Cup favourite Don Cossack. Photograph: Inpho Gordon Elliott has said Bryan Cooper might choose not to ride Cheltenham Gold Cup favourite Don Cossack. Photograph: Inpho](/web/20160311192640im_/https://www.irishtimes.com/polopoly_fs/1.2555561.1456841477!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/box_300_160/image.jpg)
- Racing
- March 1, 2016, 14:12
‘He might ride Don Poli, he might ride Road To Riches, he might ride Valseur Lido, I don’t know’
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