Teofilo out of Guineas as knee problem returnsDreams of a first Triple Crown winner in 37 years were dashed yesterday when Teofilo was taken out of tomorrow's 2,000 Guineas…Fri May 04 2007 - 01:00
Kinane takes Duke rideAidan O'Brien will be triple-handed in Saturday's Stan James 2,000 Guineas at Newmarket with Michael Kinane teaming up with the…Thu May 03 2007 - 01:00
Bolger happy as Teofilo is all setNewmarket Guineas news : Jim Bolger has described himself as being "ninety nine point nine per cent happy" on the run-up to …Wed May 02 2007 - 01:00
George Washington on course for AscotIrish summer Flat programme : Teofilo might be dominating the headlines on the run-up to Saturday's 2,000 Guineas but last year…Wed May 02 2007 - 01:00
Lordan looks man to followBallinrobe preview : Wayne Lordan looks like he could be the man to follow at Ballinrobe this evening where the Cork-born jockey…Wed May 02 2007 - 01:00
Yeats should get off to a flyerNavan Preview: Yeats gets his fifth season of racing under way at Navan tomorrow when the double Group One winner has to concede…Sat Apr 28 2007 - 01:00
Aitmatov to end Walsh's winning novice streakRuby Walsh has a sensational record in the Grade One Land Rover Champion Novice Hurdle but his mount today, Glencove Marina, …Fri Apr 27 2007 - 01:00
Inca has grit to deliverBrave Inca ventures into new territory at Punchestown this afternoon when a first attempt at three miles could be the start of…Thu Apr 26 2007 - 01:00
Punjabi poised to grasp opportunityPunjabi has had the thankless task of chasing the season's outstanding juvenile Katchit on his last two starts but some valuable…Thu Apr 26 2007 - 01:00
Rely on In ComplianceIt might not be the Cheltenham version for which he was well fancied but In Compliance can taste Guinness Gold Cup glory at Punchestown…Wed Apr 25 2007 - 01:00
Russell is just magic on MansonyRACING: Winning at the Punchestown Festival is rarely a straight-forward matter and Mansony's dramatic victory in yesterday'…Wed Apr 25 2007 - 01:00
Cork All Star fits the billCork All Star will create a little bit of racing history today if he can add the Grade One Paddy Power Champion Bumper to his…Wed Apr 25 2007 - 01:00
Snowy Morning looks the pickRest of Punchestown preview : Ground conditions on the easy side of good are being predicted for today's Punchestown action …Tue Apr 24 2007 - 01:00
Taranis looks value optionAintree preview : Hi Cloy tries to repeat his memorable 14 to 1 victory of last year in this afternoon's Aintree feature but…Fri Apr 13 2007 - 01:00
Opening skirmishes not to Irish likingLiverpool Preview: A total of 14 Irish-trained runners will be in action on day one of the Aintree Grand National meeting but…Thu Apr 12 2007 - 01:00
Murtagh likely to deliver a doubleTipperary Preview: John Murtagh can continue his good start to the flat season with a double at Tipperary this evening, where…Thu Apr 12 2007 - 01:00
Dylan Thomas in the frameLast year's Irish Derby hero Dylan Thomas could start off his four-year-old career back at the Curragh on Sunday.Wed Apr 11 2007 - 01:00
It may pay to row in with Nolan's Savitha in featureFairyhouse Preview: Today's Fairyhouse feature has a habit of throwing up either winning favourites or screaming results for…Tue Apr 10 2007 - 01:00
Mullins's veteran to do the businessAdamant Approach can prove yet again he is in rare form for a 13-year-old and pull off a hugely popular success at Fairyhouse…Mon Apr 09 2007 - 01:00
Arch Wing to fly highThere may be a pair of Grand Nationals in the next week but there is a sense of the flat season kicking off properly at Leopardstown…Sat Apr 07 2007 - 01:00
Cane Brake gets green lightCane Brake will head a maximum field of 30 runners in Monday's Powers Whiskey Irish Grand National after an early morning inspection…Sat Apr 07 2007 - 01:00
Cane Brake looks set to take his chanceIrish Grand National: The Fairyhouse authorities are set to start watering the track tomorrow ahead of Monday's Powers Whiskey…Thu Apr 05 2007 - 01:00
O'Brien for FranceAidan O'Brien could have his first overseas runners of 2007 in France on Sunday with Chinese Whisper a possible starter in the…Wed Apr 04 2007 - 01:00
Weld keeps options openThe 2,000 Guineas and Derby favourite Teofilo will have his first start of the season in the Newmarket classic but his absence…Tue Apr 03 2007 - 01:00
Crooked Throw out to break hoodooCharlie Swan might be one of the best known names in the National Hunt game but he will be trying to break something of an Irish…Sat Mar 31 2007 - 01:00
Our Jaffa ready to impressThurles Preview: The Harry Rogers-Willie Supple team got the new flat season off to a 20 to 1 flier with Fit The Cove at the…Thu Mar 29 2007 - 01:00
Mullins star for LimerickThe 2005 Grand National hero Hedgehunter is set to warm up for a return to Aintree next month with a run over hurdles at Limerick…Wed Mar 28 2007 - 01:00
Hard to resist NicknameNavan Preview : With the ground at Navan today officially forecast to be "heavy" there won't be many willing to bet against …Sat Mar 24 2007 - 00:00
Bawaader set for CurraghBawaader has been prominent in ante-post betting for the William Hill Lincoln at Newcastle for much of the winter, but his trainer…Thu Mar 22 2007 - 00:00
Top apprentice gets major riding dealThe 2007 Flat season kicks off at the Curragh on Sunday but already the star apprentice jockey Chris Hayes has pulled off a major…Wed Mar 21 2007 - 00:00
Prop up Newbay in MidlandsIrish Preview : GVA Ireland leads a three-strong Irish team in today's John Smith's Midlands Grand National as Francis Flood…Sat Mar 17 2007 - 00:00
Jacob can step up into the big-timeNot many here earlier this week were staring at the blue skies and cursing the good weather, but if there's a young man performing…Fri Mar 16 2007 - 00:00
Wichita Lineman ticks all boxesThe traditional Cheltenham concept of a "good thing" has taken quite a knock so far this week, but Lounaos can kick off a rehabilitative…Fri Mar 16 2007 - 00:00
Impressive Cork All Star sole Irish winnerBarry Geraghty and Jessica Harrington enjoyed a couple of memorable Champion Chase afternoons at the Cheltenham festival with…Thu Mar 15 2007 - 00:00
Amaretto Rose set to bloomRest of Cheltenham Preview : A proven festival pedigree has always been regarded as priceless among the horses at Cheltenham…Tue Mar 13 2007 - 00:00
Coolmore retire EmperorThe unbeaten juvenile champion Teofilo is now as low as 11 to 8 favourite for this year's 2,000 Guineas after the weekend's shock…Mon Mar 12 2007 - 00:00
Ruby will enjoy BluesNaas Preview: Ruby Walsh will be at Naas tomorrow for three rides, and the champion jockey should safely come through the eve…Sat Mar 10 2007 - 00:00
Macs Joy latest Irish hope to be ruled outMacs Joy became the latest Irish star to miss out on next week's Cheltenham festival when a muscle problem found yesterday ruled…Sat Mar 10 2007 - 00:00
Irish squad odds-on to capture ChampionNews It's just 1 to 2 about one of the 10-strong Irish team who remain in next week's Smurfit Kappa Champion Hurdle emerging…Thu Mar 08 2007 - 00:00
Weight will not deter KazalThurles preview The lure of Cheltenham has failed to keep Kazal away from today's Grade Two feature at Thurles, where Eoin …Thu Mar 08 2007 - 00:00
Curragh spin on cards for Brave IncaThe Champion Hurdler Brave Inca looks like visiting the Curragh in order to finalise his Cheltenham preparations and it also …Mon Mar 05 2007 - 00:00
Slyguff Rory looks bestJust five runners line up for today's featured novice chase at Navan, where O'Muircheartaigh could be a favourite worth taking…Sat Mar 03 2007 - 00:00
Molly set for festival return in the BritLast season's Champion Bumper winner Hairy Molly is set to try to win at the Cheltenham Festival for the second year running …Fri Mar 02 2007 - 00:00
Weekend deadline set for In ComplianceIn Compliance looks to have a weekend deadline to earn a place in the Irish team for the totesport Cheltenham Gold Cup in 15 …Thu Mar 01 2007 - 00:00
Preists Leap looks the pickWith just 12 days to the start of the Cheltenham festival, Ruby Walsh is an eye-catching booking in the Beginners' Chase at Limerick…Thu Mar 01 2007 - 00:00
Company seeks better headlinesGood Company attracted his fair share of headlines back in November but returns to action at Downpatrick today where he can give…Wed Feb 28 2007 - 00:00
Cheltenham going a concern for O'DwyerConor O'Dwyer's concerns that soft ground could diminish War Of Attrition's chances of successfully defending his Cheltenham …Wed Feb 28 2007 - 00:00
Swan could get Brave Inca rideAlmost four years after waving goodbye to a glittering race-riding career, Charlie Swan confirmed last night he could be in line…Wed Feb 28 2007 - 00:00
Maguire in no rush over CelestialNews: It is 15 years since Adrian Maguire first hit the Cheltenham heights as a jockey with Cool Ground's Gold Cup victory but…Tue Feb 27 2007 - 00:00
Testing conditions are right up Nickname's streetNaas preview: Numbersixvalverde may be the focus of Martin Brassil's eye at Fairyhouse today but tomorrow at Naas there will…Sat Feb 24 2007 - 00:00
