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Irish entries revealed for Melbourne Cup
Aidan O’Brien has three entries in this year’s Melbourne Cup. Pic: PA Seven Irish-trained horses have been included in the nominations for the 2013 Melbourne Cup. This year’s event celebrates 20 years...
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Mystery buyer snaps up Weld Cup hope
Owner Chrys O’Reilly (left) with her husband Tony O’Reilly (second left) and Trainer Dermot Weld (third left) celebrates after Voleuse De Coeurs won the GAIN Irish st Leger at The Curragh. The filly...
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Downton’s Irish star bound for Melbourne Cup
Dublin-born actor Allen Leech as Tom Branson in Downton Abbey. The Killiney native will be in Australia next month to attend the Melbourne Cup and promote the show’s fourth season. One of Downton...
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Melbourne Cup thrill for milliner Sinéad
A model wears a hat created by Irish milliner Sinéad Madden An Irishwoman from County Clare has become the first Irish milliner to be invited to participate in the prestigious Melbourne cup millinery...
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Irish stayer Simenon earns Cup berth
Simenon is now a guaranteed starter. (Pic: PA) Willie Mullins’ Simenon has been guaranteed a start in Tuesday’s Emirates Melbourne Cup after the withdrawal of Silent Achiever, who was one above him in...
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Ireland’s ten chances in the Melbourne Cup
The Willie Mullins-trained Simenon is one of ten Irish-bred horses in this year’s Melbourne Cup. The Irish exodus to Australia continues. The new arrivals are talented, highly-trained and...
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Irish-bred Fiorente wins Cup for Gai
Fiorente storms home to win the 2013 Melbourne Cup. Irish hope Simenon (left) ran a gallant fourth and collected $300,000 in prizemoney. Trainer Gai Waterhouse realised a lifelong dream after Fiorente,...
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Melbourne Cup hero Vintage Crop dies
Vintage Crop, with Mick Kinane aboard, wins the 1993 Melbourne Cup, the first northern hemisphere horse to do so. Vintage Crop has died at Ireland’s National Stud, aged 27. Mick Kinane has hailed...
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Melbourne Cup
The race that stops a nation looks like it will feature some Irish challengers this year.
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Irish Max to return to Melbourne Cup
Prince Of Penzance, right with jockey Michelle Payne on board wins the Melbourne Cup, ahead of Max Dynamite ridden by Frankie Dettori. Trainer Willie Mullins has vowed to return to Australia with...
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