Hourigan may juggle his options forCheltenham Gold Cup favourite Beef Or Salmon received an "all systems go" report from Michael Hourigan yesterday, and the Limerick…Wed Mar 08 2006 - 00:00
Murphy says Brave Inca has had near perfect preparationBrave Inca's trainer Colm Murphy said yesterday the Smurfit Champion Hurdle favourite Brave Inca has enjoyed a near perfect preparation…Tue Mar 07 2006 - 00:00
Moscow not quite flyingLeopardstown report: Moscow Flyer put the finishing touches to his Cheltenham preparation after racing at Leopardstown last …Mon Mar 06 2006 - 00:00
Prospects look bleak for FairyhouseToday's Irish Preview: An inch and a half of snow in just 45 minutes yesterday afternoon has put today's Fairyhouse meeting …Sat Mar 04 2006 - 00:00
Layers to keep wary eye on DoireTony Martin plans to take just two horses to Cheltenham but bookmakers will be keeping a wary eye out for the prolific Dun Doire…Fri Mar 03 2006 - 00:00
Mullins in good festival nickCheltenham: Willie Mullins has been made an odds on favourite to be the top Irish trainer at the upcoming Cheltenham Festival…Thu Mar 02 2006 - 00:00
Coolmore goes extra furlong to seal $16m deal for US coltUnder 10 seconds of blinding speed was enough to set off a bidding war in Miami between old rivals, Ireland's Coolmore Stud and…Thu Mar 02 2006 - 00:00
Swallow decision due this weekendRacing News: A decision on whether or not Grey Swallow will run in the Dubai World Cup is set to be taken this weekend.Wed Mar 01 2006 - 00:00
McNamara adds to festival listRacing News round-up: Rising star Andrew McNamara may have had only one previous festival ride but the jockey has added to an…Tue Feb 28 2006 - 00:00
Forget The Past looks the pickFairyhouse preview: Hedgehunter used last year's Osmosis Ireland Bobbyjo Chase as a warm-up for that memorable Grand National…Sat Feb 25 2006 - 00:00
O'Muircheartaigh goes straight to festivalRACING/News and preview: Edward O'Grady's star novice O'Muircheartaigh remains on course for Cheltenham next month, but will…Wed Feb 22 2006 - 00:00
Punchestown ground 'tired'Racing: The two steeplechase races scheduled for Punchestown tomorrow have been abandoned due to what a course spokesman described…Tue Feb 21 2006 - 00:00
Sadlers Wings out of festivalRacing News: The Irish team for the Smurfit Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham next month was weakened yesterday with the news that…Tue Feb 21 2006 - 00:00
Golden Cross can get tripJohnny Murtagh will swap sunny Dubai for Navan tomorrow afternoon where Ireland's current main hope of victory in the Ladbrokes…Sat Feb 18 2006 - 00:00
Hardy gets 'with a run' clauseThe double champion hurdler Hardy Eustace was last night being quoted "with a run" for his intended Cheltenham prep at Gowran…Thu Feb 16 2006 - 00:00
Tolpuddle's conversion to jumping still in progressThe high class flat performer Tolpuddle is heading for Wincanton on Saturday on what connections describe as a "fact-finding …Thu Feb 16 2006 - 00:00
Murtagh and Golden Cross to get festival prep at NavanThe triple-Derby winning jockey John Murtagh will make a late dash from Dubai this weekend and team up with his big Cheltenham…Wed Feb 15 2006 - 00:00
Beef Or Salmon caught in classic no-win situationLeopardstown preview: Beef Or Salmon looks set to start the hottest favourite in the 20-year history of the Hennessy Gold Cup…Sat Feb 11 2006 - 00:00
Big shout for Tiger CryIrish Racing: Arthur Moore pitches his star veteran Native Upmanship into tomorrow's Hennessy, but this afternoon's Naas fixture…Sat Feb 11 2006 - 00:00
Hedgehunter gets chance to shineBeef Or Salmon may be a raging hot favourite for Sunday's Hennessy Gold Cup but Willie Mullins remains more than hopeful that…Thu Feb 09 2006 - 00:00
Mullins to unleash latest bumper recruitThurles preview There may be an eight-race card at Thurles today but no one will be leaving early with the latest potential …Thu Feb 09 2006 - 00:00
Deep Return one for Meade teamRacing's authorities will be hoping it's third time lucky for Down Royal this afternoon and that the meeting goes ahead without…Wed Feb 08 2006 - 00:00
Hourigan's not counting chickensMichael Hourigan yesterday tried to play down suggestions that Beef Or Salmon faces a relatively simple task in Sunday's Hennessy…Wed Feb 08 2006 - 00:00
Test results show Irish jockeys drug-freeIreland's jockeys have received a drug-free thumbs up from racing's regulatory body, the Turf ClubTue Feb 07 2006 - 00:00
Queen Astrid looks the pickSaturday's Previews : Dermot Weld gives the former smart flat horse Queen Astrid a first start over fences at Fairyhouse today…Sat Feb 04 2006 - 00:00
Cottage door open for EtoileMoscow Flyer's no-show among the entries for Sunday's Punchestown feature has left the door open for some other big names although…Wed Feb 01 2006 - 00:00
Keane to chair new appeals bodyFormer Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, Justice Ronan Keane has been named as the first chairman of Irish racing's new appeals…Wed Feb 01 2006 - 00:00
McCoy may have no other choice but to ride LingoNews : Wincanton in mid-February would not normally be expected to be the focus of Colm Murphy's attention but Brave Inca's …Tue Jan 31 2006 - 00:00
Classy Brave Inca has McCoy enthusingReport from Leopardstown : Oh to be a fly on the wall when Tony McCoy and JP McManus discuss arrangements for Cheltenham because…Mon Jan 30 2006 - 00:00
Inca to star ahead of main featureLeopardstown Preview : Sequels are rarely better than originals but that won't matter to Brave Inca fans if Tony McCoy can guide…Sat Jan 28 2006 - 00:00
Minimum riding weight raisedThe Turf Club announced yesterday that the minimum riding weight for flat racing has been raised by 4lb and the change will be…Thu Jan 26 2006 - 00:00
Bob ready to stake claimCheltenham : Mister Hight may be a warm favourite for the JCB Triumph Hurdle at Cheltenham but an old rival could pitch his …Wed Jan 25 2006 - 00:00
Carr shoots high with SublimityRacing: News round-up: John Carr might not be one of the big-gun trainers setting their sights on Cheltenham but he is still…Tue Jan 24 2006 - 00:00
Eustace set to take on Brave IncaNews : Hardy Eustace has been installed as the main market threat to Brave Inca in Sunday's AIG Europe Irish Champion Hurdle…Tue Jan 24 2006 - 00:00
Fota finish outshines HouseFota Island secured a memorable Cheltenham Festival triumph in last year's Grand Annual but the JP McManus-owned star set himself…Mon Jan 23 2006 - 00:00
Sweet Lake should enhance reputationRacing : James Bowe's stalwart mare Solerina looks to have been left with a glorified penalty kick opportunity today but there…Sat Jan 21 2006 - 00:00
Central House to gain compensationRacing : Central House might have been one of the unluckiest losers of the season over Christmas but at least some compensation…Sat Jan 21 2006 - 00:00
Curragh get a Classic green lightThe Turf Club has assured there will be no disruption to Ireland's Classic races after the redevelopment of the Curragh racecourse…Fri Jan 20 2006 - 00:00
Layers say it won't get as good as nineIreland might have had a record-breaking Cheltenham 2005 but with less than two months to go to this year's festival the bookmaker…Fri Jan 20 2006 - 00:00
Harchibald is ruled out for rest of seasonNoel Meade has confirmed that the brilliant if enigmatic Harchibald will miss out on the Smurift Champion Hurdle and won't be…Tue Jan 17 2006 - 00:00
McCoy gets nod for Roche hopeTony McCoy will ride the JP McManus-owned dark horse No Where To Hyde in Sunday's Pierse Hurdle as the leading owner goes in …Thu Jan 12 2006 - 00:00
Mounthenry can do it on the trackDecent novice hurdlers Mounthenry and Beautiful Vision clash again at Limerick today and the former's fans will be hoping he …Thu Jan 12 2006 - 00:00
Legendary amateur Cox dies aged 81One of Ireland's greatest ever amateur riders, Bunny Cox, has died at the age of 81. He had been ill for some timeThu Jan 12 2006 - 00:00
Hurricane leads world rankingsSix Irish-trained horses ended 2005 ranked in the top 60 of the world's best on the flat, but it is the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe…Wed Jan 11 2006 - 00:00
Murphy right for VictramTop jockey Timmy Murphy will team up with the Co Dublin trainer Adrian McGuinness for the first time as the ante-post market …Wed Jan 11 2006 - 00:00
Feathard stopped by injuryFeathard Lady, the unbeaten mare who burst on to the Champion Hurdle picture with a brilliant success at Sandown over Christmas…Wed Jan 11 2006 - 00:00
Meade is happy with Iktitaf, Wild PassionImmediate plans for Noel Meade's Cheltenham prospect Iktitaf are unclear but the Grade One winner is sound again after being …Tue Jan 10 2006 - 00:00
HRI celebrate momentous yearRACING/2005 Statistics: Horse Racing Ireland yesterday brought the statistical curtain down on a momentous 2005 with the sport…Tue Jan 10 2006 - 00:00
Inca tenacious as well as BraveRACING/Leopardstown Report: Brave Inca's dramatic victory at Leopardstown yesterday earned him a place alongside his stable …Fri Dec 30 2005 - 00:00
Maguire is on crest of WaveLeopardstown round-up: Adrian Maguire knew some wonderful days at Leopardstown as a jockey but his reaction to yesterday's success…Fri Dec 30 2005 - 00:00
