Golden Storm the pickIt's five years since Golden Storm won his first race here at the Listowel festival but the Joe Crowley-trained stayer can land…Wed Sept 22 2004 - 01:00
Fund renewal confirmedRacing's immediate financial future appears to have been guaranteed with yesterday's Government announcement that the Horse and…Tue Sept 21 2004 - 01:00
Weld yet to decideRACING: Dermot Weld is giving himself 10 days to decide on which international option to take with Vinnie Roe for his next start…Mon Sept 20 2004 - 01:00
Dubawi for DunnesRACING/Sunday meetings: Last weekend Godolphin were confident that Doyen would be their maiden Group One winner in Ireland for…Sat Sept 18 2004 - 01:00
West can bridge gapRACING/St Leger preview: It's 15 years since a three-year-old has won the final classic of the season, the Irish Field St Leger…Sat Sept 18 2004 - 01:00
Vinnie Roe on courseRacing News and preview Dermot Weld has acknowledged that Vinnie Roe's preparation for tomorrow's Irish Field St Leger has not…Fri Sept 17 2004 - 01:00
Stoute looks to First Charter to claim first Leger at the CurraghRacing News round-up First Charter has been given the green light to try and fill another St Leger blank for Michael Stoute …Thu Sept 16 2004 - 01:00
Developments at the Curragh are on the right roadRACING: The Turf Club have issued an upbeat bulletin on their proposed new development of the Curragh but plans to have the …Wed Sept 15 2004 - 01:00
Arc a non-starter for PowerscourtRACING: The luckless Powerscourt has been ruled out of the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe due to a muscle problem.Wed Sept 15 2004 - 01:00
Vinnie Roe team would welcome some rainRACING: The Vinnie Roe team are ready to welcome any bad weather with open arms this week as their star stayer bids for an historic…Mon Sept 13 2004 - 01:00
Kinane uses midas touchRACING/Champion Stakes report: Azamour is set to try to complete a Champion Stakes double at Newmarket next month and while …Mon Sept 13 2004 - 01:00
Rely on PhantomRACING/Rest of Leopardstown preview: It takes a contender for "race of the season" to put today's Coolmore Matron Stakes into…Sat Sept 11 2004 - 01:00
Collins is clearedRACING: Any disciplinary action on the back of the "early start" race at the Galway Festival will be kept in-house after the…Sat Sept 11 2004 - 01:00
Doyen well supportedRacing News and preview Doyen could start as odds-on favourite for tomorrow's Baileys Irish Champion Stakes after a final field…Fri Sept 10 2004 - 01:00
Ark to be boarded by CastillanoRacing: The top American rider Javier Castillano has been booked by Dermot Weld to ride Noah's Ark at Belmont Park on Sunday…Thu Sept 09 2004 - 01:00
Doyen works well as Bago defectsRacing: The news that Bago will not take part in Saturday's Baileys Irish Champion Stakes, and other reports of a scintillating…Thu Sept 09 2004 - 01:00
Arc remains the target for SwallowRacing/News round-up: The bookmakers rate Grey Swallow as Doyen's main threat in Saturday's Baileys Irish Champion Stakes but…Wed Sept 08 2004 - 01:00
Bets to be monitoredThe Turf Club have decided to appoint a betting analyst to monitor activity on Irish racing in the betting exchanges.Wed Sept 08 2004 - 01:00
Dettori plays catch upRacing: Doyen remains on track for Saturday's Baileys Irish Champion Stakes in which his jockey Frankie Dettori will be aiming…Tue Sept 07 2004 - 01:00
Swallow is flying highRacing News: Doyen might be favourite but the home team for Saturday's Baileys Champion Stakes is taking shape with Grey Swallow…Mon Sept 06 2004 - 01:00
Sweet success for Collins and Chelsea RoseRacing News: The Moyglare Stud Stakes was billed as a match between Silk And Scarlet and Jewel In The Sand but not for the first…Mon Sept 06 2004 - 01:00
Pictavia looks each-way value in MoyglareRacing/Curragh preview: It's 20 years since Jim Bolger first won the Moyglare Stud Stakes but Pictavia looks a real contender…Sat Sept 04 2004 - 01:00
Cat given thumbs upRacing News and Down Royal preview: The Ballydoyle team of Jamie Spencer and Aidan O'Brien yesterday gave an upbeat bulletin…Sat Sept 04 2004 - 01:00
O'Brien yet to decide on CatRACING/News and preview: A decision on whether or not One Cool Cat will take his chance in Saturday's Stanley Leisure Sprint…Wed Sept 01 2004 - 01:00
Doyen of Godolphin team primed for LeopardstownRACING: It might be 10 days away but the all-powerful Godolphin team are already aiming at, and planning for, yet another success…Wed Sept 01 2004 - 01:00
Cat can alter fortunesRACING/News and preview: Aidan O'Brien's Group One year has been relatively unimpressive to date but there is the real potential…Mon Aug 30 2004 - 01:00
Luas is well on trackRacing/News and Gowran Park preview: Luas Line is making an appearance at Goodwood tomorrow with Kieren Fallon confident of …Sat Aug 28 2004 - 01:00
No joy for O'ConnorRacing/Ballinrobe previews: The champion amateur jockey Derek O'Connor has had his appeal against the controversial disqualification…Sat Aug 28 2004 - 01:00
O'Brien keeps Powerscourt's options openRacing Focus on Irish Champion Stakes and Haydock Sprint Cup Aidan O'Brien hasn't ruled out taking on the top stars in next …Fri Aug 27 2004 - 01:00
Rich pickings await Kinane at GoodwoodRacing News and preview Michael Kinane is set to move his attention across the Irish Sea to Goodwood on Saturday, where he will…Thu Aug 26 2004 - 01:00
Wachman books Fallon to partner Luas LineRACING: The British champion jockey Kieren Fallon is set to again team up with the Co Tipperary trainer David Wachman at Goodwood…Wed Aug 25 2004 - 01:00
Azamour on trackRACING: Azamour is on course to run the Baileys Irish Champion Stakes but the Royal Ascot winner's trainer, John Oxx, admitted…Tue Aug 24 2004 - 01:00
O'Brien out of luckRACING/News and preview: Russian Blue failed to extend Aidan O'Brien's excellent record in yesterday's Prix Morny and had to…Mon Aug 23 2004 - 01:00
Education for apprenticesMichael Kinane and Pat Smullen could be reduced to the role of pacemakers on Saturday when they will lead a collection of apprentice…Thu Aug 19 2004 - 01:00
Stout's Quiff shinesNot even the mighty Shergar could secure Michael Stoute a St Leger triumph, but Quiff might just be the one to fill in the champion…Thu Aug 19 2004 - 01:00
Cool Cat has favourite tagRACING: One Cool Cat has been installed as favourite to continue the rehabilitation of his colossal reputation in tomorrow's…Wed Aug 18 2004 - 01:00
Sulamani shows formRACING/York report and Sligo preview: Azamour's late withdrawal robbed a lot of Irish interest from yesterday's Juddmonte International…Wed Aug 18 2004 - 01:00
Ballydoyle stung by Powerscourt fiascoRACING: Aidan O'Brien's lacklustre year took another dramatic plunge on Saturday night with Powerscourt's disqualification from…Mon Aug 16 2004 - 01:00
Powerscourt leads O'Brien's Chicago raiding partyRACING: Powerscourt has been the Group One standard bearer for Ballydoyle this year, and the colt leads a strong Aidan O'Brien…Sat Aug 14 2004 - 01:00
Oxx concern over York going with AzamourRACING: The St James's Palace Stakes winner Azamour could be forced to miss out on York next week if the ground on the Knavesmire…Fri Aug 13 2004 - 01:00
Smullen and Spencer face transatlantic dashRacing News and Tramore preview Jamie Spencer and Pat Smullen face a hectic travel schedule at the weekend as the two top jockeys…Thu Aug 12 2004 - 01:00
One Cool Cat proves he's still a class act in a sprintIt's not often a Group Three trumps a Group One, but the relief that engulfed the Coolmore Stud team after One Cool Cat returned…Mon Aug 09 2004 - 01:00
Damson can break O'Brien's dominationIrish Racing/Weekend preview: The bookmakers reckon Damson is a long odds-on shot to pick up Europe's first Group One of the…Sat Aug 07 2004 - 01:00
Berry is just the ticketThere appears very little to enthuse about at this afternoon's Downpatrick fixture, but maybe Fran Berry can get punters out …Sat Aug 07 2004 - 01:00
Big-race field to be smallNews round-up: Damson might be a red-hot, 1 to 3 favourite for Sunday's feature at the Curragh, but if she wins it will be a…Fri Aug 06 2004 - 01:00
O'Brien may let Cat out of bagRacing: Aidan O'Brien will decide today how many of his five-strong entry will take part in Sunday's big race at the Curragh…Thu Aug 05 2004 - 01:00
Fallon gets plum ride on favourite DamsonRacing News round-up: Kieren Fallon will ride the unbeaten Damson in Sunday's big race at the Curragh, where the enigmatic One…Wed Aug 04 2004 - 01:00
Damson on track to keep recordNews and previews: The Queen Mary Stakes winner, Damson, is on track to try to maintain her unbeaten record in the first Group…Mon Aug 02 2004 - 01:00
Big day for JacksSunday previews/Galway and Wexford: Jacks Estate ran into an exceptional handicap performer when runner up to Osterhase at the…Sat Jul 31 2004 - 01:00
Scandinavia can come goodGalway/Saturday preview and news: Aidan O'Brien will be hoping Powerscourt can provide the Ballydoyle yard with a second Group…Sat Jul 31 2004 - 01:00
