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The Irish Field
Ireland bloodstock, racing, and sport-horse weekly since 1870, from the Agricultural Trust
- Vertical
- Sports Betting
- Listed since
- August 17, 2026
- Markets
- Ireland
- Type
- News/trade
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About this site
The Irish Field is Ireland’s weekly bloodstock, racing, and sport-horse newspaper. It began in 1870 as the Irish Sportsman and Farmer, spent decades under The Irish Times, and has been published by The Agricultural Trust, owner of the Irish Farmers Journal, since 2003. Editor Mark Costello still bylines racing and sport-horse coverage; former editor Leo Powell remains a bloodstock columnist and awards host; Helen Sharp writes horse-care and industry features. The live homepage mixes Godolphin sales, Curragh results, Coolmore breeding notes, Dublin Horse Show reports, and subscriber-only columns rather than bookmaker rankings.
Its clearest differentiator versus Irish Racing is the job. Irish Racing is a Better Collective digital racecards and results site with free Horsetracker data; The Irish Field is a paid weekly newspaper for breeders, owners, trainers, and the wider Irish horse world. It is also distinct from Racing Post, a UK racing paper, and from BetinIreland.ie, an Ireland bookmaker-comparison brand. List theirishfield.ie only; Go Racing is Horse Racing Ireland’s fan site, not this independent trust title.
Because a subscriber paywall, classified stud advertising, and a large sport-horse/showing section sit beside the racing pages, this is horse-industry press rather than a punting product. Even so, The Irish Field is a strong Ireland sports-betting listing because it adds an 1870 newspaper beat the directory currently lacks beside Irish Racing’s digital cards.
Editorial review
Our assessment of The Irish Field
Key features
- Weekly Ireland bloodstock, racing, and sport-horse newspaper since 1870, with print and subscriber digital editions
- Agricultural Trust ownership beside the Irish Farmers Journal, with editor Mark Costello and named racing/bloodstock writers
- Industry press for breeders, owners, and the Irish horse world rather than a racecard product or bookmaker-comparison site
Strengths
- Opens an Ireland newspaper beat that Irish Racing’s Better Collective digital cards site and Racing Post’s UK paper do not replace
- Far more bloodstock, breeding, and sport-horse depth than a punting tips blog or GRAI-era casino review clone
- Named 1870 title with trust ownership gives more institutional depth than a 2025 Ireland affiliate microsite
Limitations
- Sport-horse, showing, and farm-management coverage sits beside racing, so it is a horse-industry weekly rather than a betting product
- Subscriber paywall and classified/stud advertising remain part of the model, and it will not help readers comparing Irish bookmakers or casinos
Who it is best for
The Irish Field is best for Irish racing, bloodstock, and sport-horse readers who want a weekly newspaper rather than free racecards or bookmaker rankings.
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