Horse Racing Limerick

Hayes records a double at Punchestown | Weekly Racing News

By Benjamin Geary / September 20, 2021 /

Chris Hayes carried on from an unforgettable Irish Champions Weekend by recording a double at Punchestown on Tuesday as he careers towards one of his best ever tallies for an…

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Lee makes it to 35 winners for the season | Weekly Racing News

By Benjamin Geary / September 6, 2021 /

Limerick Racing News Billy Lee made it 35 winners for the season when landing the seven-furlong handicap on the Willie McCreery-trained 6/1 chance Mother Country at on Wednesday. He made…

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Chris Hayes and Billy Lee Shine in Bellewstown | Weekly Racing News

By Mark Reilly / August 30, 2021 /

The Byrnes brothers, Cathal and Philip, combined for two winners at Ballinrobe on Monday evening. The pair struck in the opening maiden hurdle with Kendancer, the strong 11/8 favourite was…

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Limerick Racing News: Cathal Landers records treble winners

By Benjamin Geary / July 27, 2021 /

Limerick racecourse has been good to Oola conditional jockey Cathal Landers. He rode his biggest winner when taking the Tim Duggan Memorial Handicap Chase on the James Grace-trained De Benno…

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Weekly Racing News: 150/1 Winner for Billy Lee at the Curragh

By Jack Neville / July 27, 2020 /

Limerick Racing News  Billy Lee continued in fine form last week and even helped himself to a 150/1 winner at the Curragh Sunday as Cocquinto took the five-furlong maiden for…

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Success for Hayes at Nass before Racing Comes to a Halt

By Raffaele Rocca / March 30, 2020 /

Chris Hayes took the riding honours on the opening day of the 2020 Flat season at Naas on Monday. He landed a double, sharing 8/1 winners with County Meath trainers…

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Askeaton’s Aine O'Connor shines at Fairyhouse

By Ronan Coughlan / January 6, 2020 /

Envoi Allen was the star of the show at a packed Naas Racecourse on Sunday as Gordon Elliott’s star novice hurdler stayed unbeaten in the Grade 1 Lawlor’s Of Naas…

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HRI Weekly: A Festive Racing week full of highlights

By Ronan Coughlan / December 30, 2019 /

It was a St Stephen’s Day to savour for Henry de Bromhead and Rachael Blackmore as the pair teamed up to win the two feature races at a lively Leopardstown.…

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HRI Weekly: Patrickswell’s Hourigan lands Cork Grand National

By Ronan Coughlan / November 4, 2019 /

Limerick Racing News  Patrickswell trainer Michael Hourigan landed a second success in the Cork Grand National on Sunday when The Gatechecker ran out a very easy winner under Darragh O’Keeffe.…

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Weekly HRI: Shanagolden’s Hayes lands 53rd winner of the season

By Ronan Coughlan / October 28, 2019 /

Limerick Racing News  Shanagolden native Chris Hayes is enjoying another terrific year as he helped himself to his 53rd success of the season at Navan on Wednesday.  Hayes teamed up…

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