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OPINION: Academy Hurdles miss the point
Amy Lynam
Amy Lynam gives her view on HRI's Academy Hurdles, taking particular issue with winners retaining maiden status
20 December 2024 Racing News
Letters to Editor: ITBA NH Committee gave unanimous backing to academy hurdles
Peter Molony of Rathmore Stud and Peter O'Reilly of the Irish Thoroughbred Breeders' Association write in defence of the academy hurdles initiative
14 December 2024 Racing News
OPINION: Academy hurdles are needed to help redress the balance
British breeder Bryan Mayoh writes in defence of academy hurdles, the new initiative from Horse Racing Ireland
EOGHAIN WARD: New HRI plans could spell danger for pointing scene
"Any threat to the current number of four-year-olds entering the racing system via point-to-points, could leave this sector of the sport somewhat vulnerable"
13 December 2024 Point-to-Point
Letter to the Editor: Race conditions are like something out of Father Ted
Trainer Noel Meade takes serious issue with one aspect of the proposed academy hurdle series
13 December 2024 Racing News
Two-year-old section added to Goffs Arkle Sale
The announcement comes a week after HRI revealed plans to stage a series of academy hurdles for unraced three-year-olds next autuumn
13 December 2024 Bloodstock news
NEWS: Academy Hurdles to start next October
Trainers give cool reception to new initiative aimed at getting Irish jump horses into the system at an earlier age
6 December 2024 Racing News
Academy Hurdles: Your questions answered
Horse Racing Ireland has compiled answers to frequently-asked questions about the planned Academy Hurdle series
6 December 2024 Racing News
WATCH: Electric Lossiemouth now clear Champion favourite after Hatton's Grace
Teahupoo was seeking a hat-trick in the Bar One Racing-backed feature but had no answer to Willie Mullins' star mare
1 December 2024 Racing News
HATTON'S GRACE HURDLE: Can Lossiemouth stop Teahupoo's hat-trick bid?
Champion Hurdle favourite Lossiemouth seeks to deny Teahupoo a third straight win in the Grade 1 Bar One Racing Hatton's Grace Hurdle
28 November 2024 Racing previews
FAIRYHOUSE WINTER FESTIVAL: Frankendael fancied to go well at Fairyhouse
Trainer Eric McNamara has posted an upbeat report on his improving handicap hurdler
25 November 2024 Racing News
WATCH: Brighterdaysahead takes Morgiana crown from State Man in titantic tussle
Gordon Elliott suggested that the Mares' Hurdle at Cheltenham looks the likeliest target for his top-class mare, owned by Gigginstown House Stud
23 November 2024 Racing News