Sligo’s Derek Fox bids for third Grand National winner
Sligo jockey Derek Fox looks set to once again to ride ‘Corach Rambler’ in this Saturday’s Aintree Grand National. Fox, has won national hunt racing’s most famous race on two occasions- in 2017 aboard ‘One For Arthur’ and in 2023 alongside ‘Corach Rambler’. ‘Corach Rambler’ is trained by…
Sligo jockey Derek Fox wins Ultima Handicap Chase at Cheltenham
Former Aintree Grand National winner and Sligo native Derek Fox recorded a brilliant victory in the 2:50 Ultima Handicap Chase at the Cheltenham Festival on Tuesday afternoon. Fox, who was on board the 10-1 chance Corach Rambler for trainer Lucinda Russell, produced a superb late run, coming come from second-last…
Donegal jockey wins big at the Curragh
Donegal jockey Oisin Orr bagged his biggest career victory to date after winning the Irish Ledger yesterday. ‘Search for a Song’ won her second consecutive Comer Group International Irish St Ledger, having won last year under Chris Hayes. 23 year old Orr was praised by the horse’s trainer Dermot Weald…
Big crowds expected in Sligo today for Ladies Day
It’s ladies day at the Sligo Races today, where there’s also an all-National Hunt card on the track and the Kilcawley Construction Handicap Hurdle takes centre stage. Racing gets underway at five-past-five. Dave Keena looks ahead… Here’s racecourse manager Kathryn Foley…
Mullins rides record-breaking winner in Sligo
Patrick Mullins has become the most successful amateur jockey ever after riding his 546th career winner at Sligo on Sunday. Victory aboard the 4-7 favourite Queen Boulevard, trained by his father, Willie, meant he overtook the old record of 545 set by Ted Walsh. Afterwards, Patrick spoke to Dave Keena…
Racing returns to Roscommon this week
Action is at Roscommon Racecourse this week and with a look ahead to the first of two days’ action, here’s Dave Keena…
Victory for Sligo trainer in Ballinrobe
Seskinane is the gift that keeps on giving for Strandhill handler Brian McMahon as the gelding won the Killeen Sportsgrounds Handicap Hurdle at Ballinrobe today at the ripe old age of 12. In the colours of Anne McMahon, the mud-loving Seskinane came home strongest under Phillip Enright.