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Irish Horse
Helen Sharp: capturing the beauty of our native breeds
Helen Sharp
See native breeds from a new perspective with equine photographer Ruth Chamberlain.
16 October 2024 Show jumping
Helen Sharp: silver frosts and golden glory
Helen Sharp is bringing the mares and foals in and preparing for winter.
16 October 2024 Sales
Sales: leading handler invests €30,000 in new show jumping prospect
Sally Parkyn reports from the latest sales at Goresbridge where the market proved to be two-tier.
Racing: meet the next generation of horse traders
Irish-based vendors hit the jackpot at a recent bloodstock sale in England.
16 October 2024 Racing & P-2-P
Irish Horse: season of change
Helen Sharp is getting her yard ready for the colder winter months and discussing her decision to retire one of her older horses.
2 October 2024 Show jumping
Racing: strap in for a month of great racing around the world
Cheltenham who? With a packed calendar of fl at races coming up, it’s time to focus on the speed and spectacle of the turf, writes Mark Costello.
2 October 2024 Racing & P-2-P
Irish Horse: Ireland’s big picture
Helen Sharp reflects on last week's showcasing of outstanding Irish talent at Lanaken.
25 September 2024 Show jumping
Ringside Stories: 'giving something back to the shows'
Judging horse shows, training the ESB’s next generation of apprentices - Danny Molloy is passionate about breeding Irish Draughts. In conversation with Susan Finnerty.
25 September 2024 Showing
Racing: fixture list for 2025 revealed
There will again be no racing on Good Friday in 2025, despite a request from the Curragh to host a fixture.
25 September 2024 Racing & P-2-P
Irish Horse: Cavan Elite Foal and Goresbridge Sales
Sally Parkyn reports on this year’s bumper sales where the impressive top return was €31,000.
18 September 2024 Sales
Irish Horse: battle royale at Lanaken
Helen Sharp is in Belgium to cheer on the Irish-breds as they fight to win in the annual World Breeding Championship For Young Horses.
18 September 2024 Show jumping
Racing: why do racegoers prefer Kerry over Kildare?
The attendance figures for the Irish Champions Festival are puzzling – it plateaued at around 10,000 per day – so what’s the issue? asks Mark Costello.
18 September 2024 Racing & P-2-P