Drivers get the totty but the cars are the starsThe pilots in Formula One may be glamourous playboys but in reality the races simply come down to manufacturing excellenceMon Jun 20 2011 - 01:00
Carlton House may run at the CurraghRACING: THE CURRAGH authorities say they couldn’t be in a better place in ground terms ahead of Sunday’s Dubai Duty Free Irish…Mon Jun 20 2011 - 01:00
Walshes go for glory in Auteuil's big hurdleRacing: RUBY WALSH and his sister Katie will both hope to secure a major Grade One prize in Paris this afternoon when they are…Sat Jun 18 2011 - 01:00
Banksters Bonus to secure featureRacing: THE GROUP One focus may be on Royal Ascot today, but it is “Derby Day” at Down Royal where Jessica Harrington’s Banksters…Sat Jun 18 2011 - 01:00
Cummings hits out againRacing: LEGENDARY Australian trainer Bart Cummings has hit out at the tactics employed by Aidan O’Brien and Ryan Moore after…Sat Jun 18 2011 - 01:00
Think can hype it upRACING: THOSE PRESUMING the Prince Of Wales’s Stakes will be just a stroll for the Aussie superstar So You Think might do well…Wed Jun 15 2011 - 01:00
Lee to hit markRACING: JOCKEY BILLY Lee can hit the 10-winner mark for the season in Ireland with a double at Navan this evening, kicking off…Wed Jun 15 2011 - 01:00
Goldikova has the class to land mouth-watering Queen AnneRACING: ROYAL ASCOT’S 300-year history has seen many epic clashes and some memorable coronations but rarely has the potential…Tue Jun 14 2011 - 01:00
O'Brien out of luck at BelmontRACING: AIDAN O’BRIEN was out of luck with Master Of Hounds in Saturday night’s Belmont Stakes in New York but goes into this…Mon Jun 13 2011 - 01:00
O'Brien looks to end drought in New YorkRACING/BELMONT STAKES: IT IS three years since Aidan O’Brien last won a classic outside of Ireland and the champion trainer …Sat Jun 11 2011 - 01:00
Passage out of Ascot Gold CupRACING: FAME AND Glory dominates the betting for Wednesday’s Ascot Gold Cup after defending champion Rite Of Passage was ruled…Sat Jun 11 2011 - 01:00
Irish flag to fly in OaksHORSE RACING: CHRYSANTHEMUM IS set to fly the Irish flag in this Sunday’s French Oaks at Chantilly – providing she comes through…Wed Jun 08 2011 - 01:00
Passage run clouded in doubtHORSE RACING: A DECISION on whether the Ascot Gold Cup hero Rite Of Passage will defend his staying crown next Wednesday could…Wed Jun 08 2011 - 01:00
O'Brien sniffs out rare Classic successRACING: AFTER DRAWING a blank in the latest European Classic weekend, Aidan O’Brien sets his sights on New York this Saturday…Tue Jun 07 2011 - 01:00
Pour Moi the toast of FranceRACING: SINCE POUR Moi carried the first colours of Coolmore Stud’s John Magnier there was a not insubstantial Irish input into…Mon Jun 06 2011 - 01:00
Bolger's Teolane looks the one to beatRACING/NAAS, LISTOWEL PREVIEWS: THE JIM Bolger-Kevin Manning team are always to be feared in the Bank Holiday Naas feature and…Mon Jun 06 2011 - 01:00
Vadamar might just rain on queen's paradeRACING: NOT FOR 102 years has a reigning English monarch won the world’s most famous flat race but Carlton House will almost…Sat Jun 04 2011 - 01:00
Murtagh gets tactics right to claim first Oaks on Dancing RainRACING: JOHNNY MURTAGH aims for a fourth Derby victory on Native Khan this afternoon but a brilliantly resourceful first Oaks…Sat Jun 04 2011 - 01:00
Roderic aims for Classic doubleRACING: AIDAN O’BRIEN and Ryan Moore team up at Chantilly tomorrow where the Irish 2,000 Guineas winner, Roderic O’Connor, will…Sat Jun 04 2011 - 01:00
Carlton House team confident he'll make Epsom line-upRACING NEWS ROUND-UP: DESPITE AN injury setback the Carlton House team are confident their Epsom Derby favourite will make Saturday…Wed Jun 01 2011 - 01:00
Hollow words just leave us feeling emptyTIPPING POINT: In a world where sports people specialise in cant, it was refreshing to hear Alex Ferguson actually say something…Mon May 30 2011 - 01:00
Staying territory will suit Rite Of PassageRACING: AS LISTED races go, tomorrow’s Seamus and Rosemary McGrath Memorial Saval Beg Stakes at Leopardstown is quite the doozy…Sat May 28 2011 - 01:00
New regulations may face legal challengeRACING: A LEGAL wrangle by Ireland’s trainers and jockeys against the Turf Club could be on the cards after the regulatory body…Sat May 28 2011 - 01:00
Thousand Stars heads Mullins trio at AuteuilRACING: WILLIE MULLINS continues his preparations for next month’s French Champion Hurdle when he runs three horses, including…Sat May 28 2011 - 01:00
Mullins targets French titleNEWS ROUND-UP: IT MAY be the height of the classic season, but Ireland’s champion trainer Willie Mullins is set to target more…Tue May 24 2011 - 01:00
So You Think 'will get better'THE AUSTRALIAN runner So You Think has already made a big impression in his two Irish starts for Aidan O’Brien and the official…Tue May 24 2011 - 01:00
Misty seals clean sweep for O'BrienRACING: AIDAN O’BRIEN completed another clean sweep of the Curragh Guineas festival’s Group One prizes yesterday when Misty …Mon May 23 2011 - 01:00
Estrela Brage looks the pickRACING: ESTRELA BRAGE can make it third time lucky over jumps at Sligo this evening where the former high-class flat racer can…Mon May 23 2011 - 01:00
Moore chases Curragh doubleRACING CURRAGH PREVIEW: RYAN MOORE’S ever-increasing role within the Coolmore empire can get a classic seal at the Curragh tomorrow…Sat May 21 2011 - 01:00
Quinn facing chargesRACING BETTING INVESTIGATION: CO WEXFORD-born rider Jimmy Quinn got an unwanted birthday present yesterday when he was one of…Sat May 21 2011 - 01:00
Roderic O'Connor can notch notable win for O'Brien teamRACING CURRAGH PREVIEW: AT FIRST glance it might not appear the most headline-grabbing Abu Dhabi Irish 2,000 Guineas ever but…Sat May 21 2011 - 01:00
Royal visit to home of Sea The Stars to reflect long-standing interest in the turfGILLTOWN TRIP: DURING A tumultuous 2009 season that propelled him to legendary status, Sea The Stars was described by his trainer…Thu May 19 2011 - 01:00
O'Brien on hunt again for rare trebleTHE AUSTRALIAN superstar So You Think will attempt a first Group One success in Europe when he lines up in Sunday’s Tattersalls…Wed May 18 2011 - 01:00
Express Derby aimRACING NEWS: A GOOD run by Dunboyne Express in Saturday’s Abu Dhabi Irish 2,000 Guineas at the Curragh will see Kevin Prendergast…Wed May 18 2011 - 01:00
House set to ruleRUBY WALSH and trainer Henry De Bromhead combine at Punchestown this evening where House Rules can provide the duo with a victory…Wed May 18 2011 - 01:00
Zoffany ruled out of 2,000 GuineasRACING: THE AIDAN O’Brien-trained Zoffany will not be running at the Curragh on Saturday after being ruled out of a potential…Tue May 17 2011 - 01:00
Lolly For Dolly to stay at homeRACING/KILLARNEY PREVIEW: LOLLY FOR Dolly is set to try to secure a third Group Three prize of 2011 at the Curragh on Sunday…Tue May 17 2011 - 01:00
Imperial Rome heads to FranceRACING: DAVID WACHMAN hopes Imperial Rome can settle a Classic score in Sunday’s French 2,000 Guineas at Longchamp.Mon May 09 2011 - 01:00
Recital leaves Fallon waxing lyricalRACING: KIEREN FALLON didn’t win the Epsom Derby during his tumultuous three-year term as stable jockey to Aidan O’Brien but…Mon May 09 2011 - 01:00
One Giant Step for WachmanRACING: AIDAN O’BRIEN’S big-race reach stretches across the Atlantic this weekend with Master Of Hounds attempting history in…Sat May 07 2011 - 01:00
Unaccompanied can repel strong British challengeRACING: A MOMENTOUS 2010-2011 National Hunt season in Ireland winds up with the final day of the Punchestown Festival this afternoon…Sat May 07 2011 - 01:00
Captain Chris has to work hard for rare doubleRACING: PUNCHESTOWN REPORT AND PREVIEW: CAPTAIN CHRIS completed a rare double at Punchestown yesterday evening when a narrow…Fri May 06 2011 - 01:00
Mullins's Hurricane Fly looks set to continue winning waysRACING: PUNCHESTOWN REPORT AND PREVIEW: SOME SPLENDID performances have lit up the 2011 Punchestown festival but there is no…Fri May 06 2011 - 01:00
Quevega is the Queen of festivalRACING: PUNCHESTOWN REPORT AND PREVIEW: QUEVEGA’S LADBROKES World Series Hurdle victory yesterday had Willie Mullins extolling…Fri May 06 2011 - 01:00
Quevega to enhance her reputationWORLD SERIES HURDLE: IT IS 25 years since the greatest race mare in Irish jump racing history, Dawn Run, had one of her most…Thu May 05 2011 - 01:00
O'Leary gets the better of JP this timeREST OF DAY TWO REPORT: THE RACE between JP McManus and Michael O’Leary to be leading owner this season might be tight but not…Thu May 05 2011 - 01:00
Hobbs hopes rain doesn't scupper Captain's chancesDAY THREE PREVIEW: DAVY RUSSELL will continue his pursuit of the injured Paul Townend in the jockeys championship, with Cruising…Thu May 05 2011 - 01:00
Big Zeb cuts Europe down to sizeRACING: MANY HOTLY anticipated head-to-head duels have a habit of turning into anti-climaxes but Big Zeb’s hugely exciting defeat…Wed May 04 2011 - 01:00
Another chance to see greatnessRACING: HE’S A champion on the slide but Kauto Star’s appearance in the €160,000 Punchestown centrepiece today gives the festival…Wed May 04 2011 - 01:00
