Spencer's long-haul quest for honoursRACING: Aidan O'Brien and Jamie Spencer are on a trans-Atlantic Group One mission this weekend, beginning with Albert Hall's…Sat Oct 23 2004 - 01:00
Weather hits WexfordRACING: Wexford's most valuable two days of the year may end up being an unfortunate wash-out but both Galway and Leopardstown…Sat Oct 23 2004 - 01:00
O'Brien mulls over colt's plansRacing: Footstepsinthesand, the gambled on "second-string" whose ultra-impressive debut at Naas last Sunday provoked some fancy…Fri Oct 22 2004 - 01:00
O'Brien could send five to Breeders' CupRACING: Aidan O'Brien could yet end up fielding the strongest European challenge at Saturday week's Breeders' Cup, with a total…Wed Oct 20 2004 - 01:00
Hurdler Solerina could be set to do her level best at LeopardstownRacing: The Irish flat season may be coming to an end but star hurdler Solerina could still try and make her presence felt on…Tue Oct 19 2004 - 01:00
Footsteps leaves impressionRACING: It was at Naas over five years that Giant's Causeway made a spectacular start to his career, and yesterday his appropriately…Mon Oct 18 2004 - 01:00
Brian Boru off to CanadaRACING: Champion jockey-elect Jamie Spencer is looking ahead to a transatlantic Group One weekend, and could have a trio of …Mon Oct 18 2004 - 01:00
Conditions should suit CairlinnThe 70,000 Derrinstown Stud Birdcatcher Nursery is typically competitive, but a big plus for punters at Naas tomorrow is that…Sat Oct 16 2004 - 01:00
Osterhase is headline act at MallowThe jumpers dominate tomorrow's Cork action, but it's an all-flat fixture at Mallow today, where the undoubted headline act is…Sat Oct 16 2004 - 01:00
Bad weather may not ground AzamourRacing News round-up John Oxx is adopting a "wait and see" attitude ahead of tomorrow's Emirates Champion Stakes, but he indicated…Fri Oct 15 2004 - 01:00
Azamour looks setRacing News and preview: Azamour will carve his own bit of racing history if he can become just the fourth horse to complete…Thu Oct 14 2004 - 01:00
Orpington 'unlikely to run' in CesarewitchRacing News and preview: Orpington, the current ante-post favourite for Saturday's Totesport Cesarewitch at Newmarket, is doubtful…Wed Oct 13 2004 - 01:00
Geraghty on sidelinesRACING: The champion jumps jockey Barry Geraghty faces up to four weeks on the sidelines after X-rays revealed he fractured …Mon Oct 11 2004 - 01:00
Rathgar Beau looks to have the edgeRacing/Gowran Park preview: There may be a Breeders' Cup looming on the horizon but Gowran Park today kicks off a home weekend…Fri Oct 08 2004 - 01:00
Hourigan keeps an open mind on Beef Or SalmonRACING/News round-up: Timmy Murphy will again team up with Beef Or Salmon when the horse makes his first start of the season…Wed Oct 06 2004 - 01:00
Bago surges home in styleRACING/Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe report: Bago fulfilled his huge potential in style with a surging success in yesterday's Prix…Mon Oct 04 2004 - 01:00
Cloone River to take his chance despite weatherRACING/Roscommon preview: Cloone River will be the star attraction on show at Roscommon this afternoon even if the poor weather…Mon Oct 04 2004 - 01:00
Ad Valorem ends O'Brien's famineRACING/Curragh preview: Ad Valorem produced a gutsy display in the Middle Park Stakes at Newmarket yesterday to provide his …Sat Oct 02 2004 - 01:00
Grey Swallow may find one too good in the classy BagoRACING/Longchamp preview: A maximum field of 20 in tomorrow's Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, the biggest for 10 years, indicates…Sat Oct 02 2004 - 01:00
Heartbreak for O'Brien as Cat's career endsRacing News: One Cool Cat's enigmatic racing career has come to an end after the double Group One winner sustained a serious…Thu Sept 30 2004 - 01:00
Solerina in top formRacing News and preview: The staying hurdler, Solerina, is reported "in the form of her life" ahead of her likely first start…Wed Sept 29 2004 - 01:00
Amigo can obligeThose who had been hoping that the apparent good thing Excalibur would get them out of trouble in the last race of the Listowel…Sat Sept 25 2004 - 01:00
O'Brien has high hopesNews, report and previews: Aidan O'Brien is hoping a plan first hatched on a mundane Friday evening industry meeting at Navan…Sat Sept 25 2004 - 01:00
Peineve can cheer GannonListowel has been a good week for Cathy Gannon in her pursuit of the apprentice jockey title and Peineve can keep the run going…Fri Sept 24 2004 - 01:00
Fenton bows out with winnerListowel report and preview: The former amateur champion Philip Fenton brought the curtain down on his illustrious riding career…Fri Sept 24 2004 - 01:00
Penny looks prettyPenny Rich doesn't run over hurdles anymore but Tom Hogan's veteran doesn't need to when he can look like such a good bet for…Thu Sept 23 2004 - 01:00
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
