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INTERNATIONAL: O’Shea sparkles to win Ocala Grand Prix
Bree Rutledge
Paul O’Shea had a fantastic show at Ocala, with the highlight being a win in the $120,000 Lugano Diamonds CSI3* 1.50m Grand Prix with Imerald Van’T Voorhof
3 December 2024 Racing News
NEWS: Brant Dunshea to assume acting CEO duties at the BHA
Recruitment for the permanent successor to Harrington will continue with input from Lord Allen after his appointment as BHA chair last month.
29 November 2024 Sport horse news
NEWS: North Tipp Hunt Challenge returns
This year’s open challenge has been being extended to three miles, consisting mainly of hedges, drains and timber
INTERNATIONAL: Swail claims first MLSJ Grand Prix
Conor Swail and Casturano won the five-star $340,000 1.60m Grand Prix in North Carolina, with Sweetnam and James Kann Cruz also bagging a win
25 October 2024 Show jumping
INTERNATIONAL: Irish one-two in American Gold Cup
Sweetnam and Swail clocked up numerous successes at the Major League Show Jumping fixture at Traverse City
27 September 2024 Show jumping
NEWS: Sheane wins National Championship
Arthur Sheane and his horse Aztor won the Novice Single driving class at the British National Championships last weekend
20 September 2024 Sport horse news
AUSTRALIA: Mornington grabs Glory in Moir
There were also some success for familiar Irish names in Tom Sherry and Niki O'Shea
13 September 2024 International Racing
TIPPERARY WEDNESDAY: Atohi earns tilt at group prizes
Donnacha O’Brien's filly has group race targets while Declan Landy enjoyed a home-bred winner
5 July 2024 Racing News
NEWS: DAFM receive enquiries about new abattoir
The Department of Agriculture do not have a timeline for when an appropriate equine slaughtering facility will be operating again
28 June 2024 Sport horse news
NEWS: Shannonside welfare complaints were not upheld - DAFM
The Department of Agriculture received five horse welfare complaints over a six-year period in relation to the horse abattoir in Straffan
21 June 2024 Sport horse news
NEWS: DAFM not confident with passport system
The deputy chief veterinary officer at the DAFM, Michael Sheahan, was grilled by the Public Account Committee on Wednesday
21 June 2024 Sport horse news
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