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Cesarewitch winner disqualified over whip offence
Mark Costello
As widely expected, Alphonse Le Grande has been disqualified from first place in last Saturday's big race at Newmarket because of a serious breach of the whip rules
 
 
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Sport horse news
NEWS: Gentle George is HOYS champion
Tony Walsh was "absolutely delighted" to hear the winner of the 2024 HOYS Connemara Pony of the Year was the stallion he bred in 2013, Moyabbey George
Sport horse news
NEWS: Minister defends medicine move
Agriculture minister Charlie McConalogue has responded to criticism over tightened rules around veterinary medicines by saying he had ‘no choice’ on the matter.
Breeding and sales
BREEDERS’ 10: Anthony Gill - What's most important
Crossmolina businessman, sport horse breeder and local show chairman Anthony Gill, is next to answer Susan Finnerty’s questions
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The Star of the Month competition is sponsored by GAIN Equine Nutrition, in association with The Irish Field.
Breeding and sales
SALES: Quality sells as top lot attracts €13,000
Shane Donoghue’s colt by Aganix Du Seigneur Z set the benchmark as the top priced foal at €13,000
MISCELLANEOUS
Rethinking Horse Sport: the hidden carbon cost of equestrian events revealed
Study delves into the significant environmental impacts of sport horses, with a particular focus on greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and their lifecycle footprint
RACING NEWS
Mandatory online training for new stable staff
HRI and the IHRB have worked together to prepare a module for new industry recruits
RACING NEWS
HORSE SENSE: Equine injury expert stars at IHRB seminar
Over 100 guests turned out to listed to Professor Chris Whitton speak at The Club at Goffs
STABLE MANAGEMENT
Snug as a bug in an Aloga rug
Grace Allen of Aloga Equestrian tells Helen Sharp the key considerations when blanketing your horse this autumn and winter.