O'Brien hopeful he can get Rip Van Winkle to Ascot for QEIIRACING NEWS : AIDAN O’BRIEN is still hopeful he can get Rip Van Winkle to Ascot on Saturday week for the Queen Elizabeth II …Wed Sept 16 2009 - 01:00
Weld still targets Cup ReportsRACING NEWS: PROFOUND BEAUTY is on the slide in ante-post betting for November’s Melbourne Cup but the Dermot Weld team still…Tue Sept 15 2009 - 01:00
Unbowed Yeats may be set for Breeders' Cup bidYEATS MAY have trailed home last in Saturday’s Irish Field St Leger at the Curragh but the legendary stayer could still attempt…Mon Sept 14 2009 - 01:00
Tilabay looks the pickLISTOWEL PREVIEW: LAST YEAR’S Lartigue Hurdle threw up an Ebor winner in Sesenta and the cross-code connection could also pay…Mon Sept 14 2009 - 01:00
Yeats looks class act in Curragh's final ClassicIRISH LEGER PREVIEW: IF LAST weekend was all about the exciting new legend that is Sea The Stars, then today’s Irish Field St…Sat Sept 12 2009 - 01:00
Berry hopeful of good run from MourayanDONCASTER ST LEGER: AIDAN O’BRIEN may be in pursuit of a fourth St Leger triumph at Doncaster this afternoon but the world’s…Sat Sept 12 2009 - 01:00
Galway Plate loses sponsorTHE IMPACT of the current recession on racing took another twist yesterday with confirmation that the bookmaking giant William…Wed Sept 09 2009 - 01:00
Conquest has Canadian optionIRISH ST LEGER NEWS: CASUAL CONQUEST was a sick horse when failing to fire in last weekend’s Tattersalls Millions Irish Champion…Wed Sept 09 2009 - 01:00
Murtagh opts for Age Of AquariusRACING NEWS: JOHNNY MURTAGH has elected to ride Age Of Aquarius in Saturday’s Doncaster St Leger which leaves the mount on Yeats…Wed Sept 09 2009 - 01:00
Murtagh may partner Yeats in LegerIRISH ST LEGER NEWS: JOHNNY MURTAGH could end up attempting to fill in the last blank on his Irish Classic CV aboard Yeats at…Tue Sept 08 2009 - 01:00
Beauty on course for MelbourneYEATS MAY be the marquee name ahead of this Saturday’s final Irish Classic of the 2009 season at the Curragh but it could also…Mon Sept 07 2009 - 01:00
Famous Name to grab the honoursPREVIEW : DERMOT WELD is hoping it will be third time lucky in Group One company for Famous Name tomorrow when the four-year…Sat Sept 05 2009 - 01:00
Weather plays havocTHE WEATHER continues to play havoc with racing’s schedule and Killarney’s rescheduled meeting this evening is dependent on an…Wed Sept 02 2009 - 01:00
Ballydoyle team lie in wait for Sea The Stars at LeopardstownGROUND CONDITIONS could yet conspire to rule Sea The Stars out of Saturday’s Tattersalls Millions Irish Champion Stakes but even…Tue Sept 01 2009 - 01:00
O'Brien takes Alfred Noble out of Prix MornyFAIRYHOUSE PREVIEW : TOMORROW’S PRIX Morny at Deauville will have just five runners after Aidan O’Brien’s decision to skip the…Sat Aug 22 2009 - 01:00
Casual Conquest to take on big gunsRACING NEWS: THE TATTERSALLS Millions Irish Champion Stakes may be billed as a match between Sea The Stars and Fame And Glory…Thu Aug 20 2009 - 01:00
Poet should rhymeTHE GHOST of the Tralee festival has moved half an hour down the road to Killarney, and the occasion will be marked today by …Tue Aug 18 2009 - 01:00
All set fair for Sea The StarsTHE JUDDMONTE International may once have had a reputation as a “Champions Graveyard”, but there will be plenty of ghostly faces…Tue Aug 18 2009 - 01:00
Miss Gorica set to succeedRACING RETURNS to the all-weather at Dundalk this afternoon, and while Miss Gorica has yet to win in seven starts at the track…Sat Aug 15 2009 - 01:00
Local Conquest there for SmullenDERMOT WELD’S decision to avoid international Group One options for his star older horses Casual Conquest and Famous Name can…Sat Aug 15 2009 - 01:00
Mourayan can stake his St Leger claimsRACING NEWS ROUND-UP: MOURAYAN GOES on trial for the Doncaster St Leger at Leopardstown this evening when he takes on older …Thu Aug 13 2009 - 01:00
HRI to meet racecourse bosses over turnoutsIRISH RACECOURSE bosses are set to meet Horse Racing Ireland executives next month to discuss options for reversing the downward…Thu Aug 13 2009 - 01:00
O'Brien looks forward to YorkAIDAN O’BRIEN has so far this season tried and failed to beat Sea The Stars with the cream of his Ballydoyle stable but Mastercraftsman…Wed Aug 12 2009 - 01:00
Always Be True looks the pickDAVID WACHMAN’S powerful string can confirm their return to form at Gowran Park this evening where Always Be True could upset…Wed Aug 12 2009 - 01:00
Oxx keeps weather eye on York for Sea The StarsRACING NEWS: THE GRAND National-winning rider Niall “Slippers” Madden could face up to two months on the injury sidelines after…Tue Aug 11 2009 - 01:00
Weld may send Famous Name to DeauvilleTHE FRENCH superstar filly Goldikova may look to dominate this Sunday’s Group One Prix Jacques Le Marois at Deauville, but Dermot…Mon Aug 10 2009 - 01:00
Knight Legend in good form to contendKNIGHT LEGEND ran a fine race under a big weight at the Galway festival and conditions look to favour him for this evening’s …Mon Aug 10 2009 - 01:00
Murtagh's choice of Nelson can't be ignoredTIPPERARY PREVIEW: A COUPLE of problem areas at the Tipperary track have resulted in a 2pm inspection today ahead of tomorrow…Sat Aug 08 2009 - 01:00
Arazan will run as four year oldRACING REPORT FROM LEOPARDSTOWN : ARAZAN, THE colt once rated at least the equal of his illustrious stable companion, Sea The…Fri Aug 07 2009 - 01:00
Deutschland to take chance in York's EborDEUTSCHLAND MAY have saved bookmakers a monster pay-out at Galway last week but the versatile horse is rated a 20 to 1 shot to…Wed Aug 05 2009 - 01:00
Consolation can come for MaundyGALWAY FESTIVAL : GALWAY 2009 concludes tomorrow with Maundy Money in line for some festival consolation in the €90,000 feature…Sat Aug 01 2009 - 01:00
Alfred Nobel secures another notable record for O'BrienCURRAGH REPORT: ALFRED NOBEL is set to clash with the brilliant Royal Ascot winner Canford Cliffs in Deauville’s Prix Morny …Mon Jul 27 2009 - 01:00
Gratified can kick off Weld's annual assault on the westGALWAY PREVIEW : DERMOT WELD has spent four decades advertising how a proven record around the unique Galway circuit is so important…Mon Jul 27 2009 - 01:00
Funding cut plan 'severe medicine'THE VERDICT of the Government’s cost-cutting panel, An Bord Snip Nua, that a further €16Sat Jul 18 2009 - 01:00
O'Grady's Jumbo Rio looks the one to beatNEWS ROUND-UP: JUMBO RIO was out of luck in two starts in France earlier this summer but back on home soil at Tipperary tomorrow…Sat Jul 18 2009 - 01:00
Heffernan withdraws his appealTOP JOCKEY Seamus Heffernan has withdrawn his appeal against the four-day suspension picked up at Gowran Park last Friday when…Thu Jul 16 2009 - 01:00
Sea The Stars earmarked for YorkGRANTED SUITABLE ground, next month’s Juddmonte International at York will be the next target for Sea The StarsWed Jul 15 2009 - 01:00
Warcraft can put record straight at KillarneyRACING NEWS: WARCRAFT MADE some headlines for unfortunate reasons at Bellewstown but the Michael Hourigan-trained horse can …Wed Jul 15 2009 - 01:00
Turf Club act quickly to avoid another 'farce'RACING NEWS: A TURF Club investigation into the controversial ‘starter’ incident at Bellewstown 10 days ago has recommended …Tue Jul 14 2009 - 01:00
Sariska makes big waves in OaksCURRAGH REPORT: IT’S HARD to be mad at someone who makes you laugh and even Fran Berry must have had a grin on his face as Jamie…Mon Jul 13 2009 - 01:00
Rely on Oh Goodness MeCURRAGH PREVIEW: A REPEAT of the epic Epsom battle between Sariska and Midday will be the mouth-watering prospect for many ahead…Sat Jul 11 2009 - 01:00
Weld's high hopes for GraceDERMOT WELD will be hoping for another classic family day at the Curragh this Sunday as Grace O’Malley bids for Darley Irish …Thu Jul 09 2009 - 01:00
Sea The Stars looks set for Juddmonte at YorkNEXT MONTH’S Juddmonte International at York continues to look the next target for Sea The Stars, with the world’s highest-rated…Wed Jul 08 2009 - 01:00
Midday's connections set to fork out €50,000 to renew rivalry with SariskaMIDDAY’S CONNECTIONS are set to fork out a €50,000 supplementary fee today to set up a Darley Irish Oaks rematch with Sariska…Tue Jul 07 2009 - 01:00
Von Jawlensky to deny Hindu KushTHE DANDY Nicholls-trained Hindu Kush makes the long journey from Yorkshire to Roscommon for this evening’s Listed feature but…Mon Jul 06 2009 - 01:00
Inquiry into 'farce' at BellewstownRECENT CUTS to the Turf Club’s budget have been put forward as contributing to scenes labelled as “farce” by trainer Michael …Mon Jul 06 2009 - 01:00
Hard to see Oxx's Star being eclipsedRACING PREVIEWS: SEA THE STARS faces older horses for the first time in his career, as well as ground possibly not quite as …Sat Jul 04 2009 - 01:00
Ransom seeks to give Weld more gloryTOP-FLIGHT Irish racing interest will range from Los Angeles to Paris tomorrow and champion jockey Pat Smullen travels to Hollywood…Sat Jul 04 2009 - 01:00
Again rated 'a possibility' for OaksPLANS ARE fluid as to where the Irish 1,000 Guineas heroine Again will run next but her trainer, David Wachman, hasn’t ruled …Thu Jul 02 2009 - 01:00
Luminous Eyes stands out in featureRACING FAIRYHOUSE PREVIEW: DERMOT WELD goes to Hollywood on Sunday where Rare Ransom has a $700,000 (€490,000) Grade One target…Wed Jul 01 2009 - 01:00
