Sheltering to return to formRACING/Naas Preview: It's just 13 days since Sheltering looked to be out on his feet at Leopardstown, but the country's top…Sat Feb 23 2002 - 00:00
Johannesburg for GladnessRACING: Johannesburg's part owner Michael Tabor has said the unbeaten two-year-old champion of last season will be prepared …Fri Feb 22 2002 - 00:00
Grimes waits on groundRACING: Grimes has been the forgotten horse in the build up to Cheltenham but the Arkle Trophy is the most likely of a number…Wed Feb 20 2002 - 00:00
Istabraq continues to pleaseIstabraq continues to please Aidan O'Brien in his preparation for Cheltenham and the trainer has not ruled out giving the triple…Tue Feb 19 2002 - 00:00
Bannow Bay struggles to hold off Prince Of TaraRacing/Navan Report: The Stayers' Hurdle second favourite, Bannow Bay, scrambled home by a neck in his festival warm-up at Navan…Mon Feb 18 2002 - 00:00
Attention turns to Bannow Bay at NavanRACING: The final confirmation of Limestone Lad's absence from Cheltenham guarantees even more of a spotlight on Bannow Bay…Sat Feb 16 2002 - 00:00
Bob Justice looks the pickRACING: The 33 to 1 Champion Hurdle outsider, Ansar, puts his Cheltenham credentials on the line at Gowran today and might …Sat Feb 16 2002 - 00:00
Turtleback still on course for FestivalRACING: Turtleback remains on course for the Triumph Hurdle at Cheltenham despite finishing only third on his first start for…Fri Feb 15 2002 - 00:00
Limestone Lad misses Cheltenham FestivalLimestone Lad will be prepared for the Punchestown Festival in late April after the star stayer was yesterday definitely ruled…Thu Feb 14 2002 - 00:00
Maguire commits to Florida PearlRACING: Adrian MaGuire has committed himself to riding Florida Pearl in the Tote Cheltenham Gold CupWed Feb 13 2002 - 00:00
Butterfly runs in SupremeRACING: Christy Roche has confirmed the Gerrard Supreme Novices' Hurdle as Like-A-Butterfly's Cheltenham target but added that…Wed Feb 13 2002 - 00:00
Mullins dreams of lofty doubleHENNESSEY GOLD CUP: Alexander Banquet is on the verge of attempting a historic Gold Cup-Grand National double after stepping…Mon Feb 11 2002 - 00:00
Wonder to miss CupRacing: It now looks likely that just five runners will line up for Sunday's Hennessy Cognac Gold Cup at Leopardstown.Fri Feb 08 2002 - 00:00
Daly happy with Leopardstown groundRacing: Norman Williamson will ride Behrajan if, as looks increasingly likely, the English challenger takes his place in Sunday…Thu Feb 07 2002 - 00:00
Florida Pearl warm favouriteRACING: Florida Pearl has been made a 7 to 4 favourite to rewrite the Hennessy Cognac Gold Cup history book at Leopardstown …Tue Feb 05 2002 - 00:00
Colonel waits for NaasRACING: Colonel Braxton has been forced to miss Sunday's Dr PJ Moriarty Novice Chase but his trainer Dessie Hughes intends to…Tue Feb 05 2002 - 00:00
Foxchapel waits for FestivalRACING/News: Foxchapel King is now likely to go straight to Cheltenham for the Tote Gold Cup.Mon Feb 04 2002 - 00:00
Jenniferjo is preferredHORSE RACING: After almost five inches of rain in a fortnight, and 10mms in one hour alone yesterday, the Punchestown authorities…Sat Feb 02 2002 - 00:00
Birmayne is notedHORSE RACING: Should tomorrow's Punchestown card get the go-ahead it will pay to get there early as the first couple of races…Sat Feb 02 2002 - 00:00
Lad making speedy recoveryRACING: Limestone Lad is amazing connections with the speed of his recovery from Monday's freak accidentFri Feb 01 2002 - 00:00
Bannow Bay on trackRACING NEWS: Limestone Lad's injury problems mean the Irish focus for the Stayers' Hurdle centres even more on Bannow Bay, and…Thu Jan 31 2002 - 00:00
Winning opportunity for NativeRACING/Preview: Native Upmanship can take what should be a less than taxing first step towards a possible tilt at the Queen …Thu Jan 31 2002 - 00:00
Injured Limestone Lad may miss CheltenhamRACING: Limestone Lad is set for a lengthy spell on the sidelines after a freak accident which makes him extremely doubtful …Wed Jan 30 2002 - 00:00
Handicapper boosts Ned Kelly's ratingRACING: Ned Kelly's Champion Hurdle credentials yesterday received an official boost from the handicapper, who has raised the…Tue Jan 29 2002 - 00:00
Ned Kelly rewards his followers handsomelyRacing: If there was any public confusion about an AIG Champion Hurdle with no Istabraq, it quickly disappeared as the whole…Mon Jan 28 2002 - 00:00
Limestone Lad is fit and readyLimestone Lad might not be fit enough to test the Champion Hurdle pretenders at Leopardstown tomorrow but the consolation prize…Sat Jan 26 2002 - 00:00
Geos looks best bet in Istabraq's absenceIt is impossible to expect anything else to fully fill the yawning gap left by Istabraq in tomorrow's AIG Champion Hurdle but…Sat Jan 26 2002 - 00:00
Istabraq arthritis rumour is denied by O'BrienRACING/News: Aidan O'Brien yesterday confirmed Istabraq to be still on track for Cheltenham and poured cold water on a British…Fri Jan 25 2002 - 00:00
Casey strikes in ThyestesIRISH RACING/Gowran Park : Any disappointment David Casey felt about Sackville's lack-lustre third in the opener at Gowran was…Fri Jan 25 2002 - 00:00
Sackville for GowranRACING: Sackville will not run in Saturday's Pillar Chase at Cheltenham but will instead appear over hurdles at Gowran Park …Wed Jan 23 2002 - 00:00
Ned Kelly may face Limestone Lad againRACING: Ned Kelly has been installed as an 11 to 4 favourite for Sunday's AIG Champion Hurdle at Leopardstown but the odds are…Tue Jan 22 2002 - 00:00
Champion Chase still an option for Moore's geldingNative Upmanship's change of focus from the Gold Cup to a possible attempt at the Queen Mother Champion Chase will begin in earnest…Sat Jan 19 2002 - 00:00
Johannesburg tops listRacing: Johannesburg has been judged the best two-year-old ever trained by Aidan O'Brien, but the Ballydoyle trainer is keeping…Thu Jan 17 2002 - 00:00
Ned Kelly all set for LeopardstownRacing: Ned Kelly is on track to try to rejuvenate his Cheltenham claims in Sunday week's AIG Champion HurdleWed Jan 16 2002 - 00:00
Decision time for new bodyRACING: The Turf Club will decide today if the transfer of its Registry Office can go ahead in the light of the Government's…Tue Jan 15 2002 - 00:00
Pillar Chase may be next for SackvilleRACING: The Pillar Chase in 11 days' time, followed by the Hennessy Gold Cup, is Plan A in the Cheltenham preparation of the…Tue Jan 15 2002 - 00:00
The right ApproachIRISH RACING: Quite a few trainers on the other side of the Irish Sea might be lying low this morning after Adamant Approach…Mon Jan 14 2002 - 00:00
Casey to cash in again on Cronin's BoyRACING : Racing luck tends to run in patches but if David Casey's remains intact, then he looks the ideal jockey for Cronin'…Sat Jan 12 2002 - 00:00
Le Coudray out for rest of seasonRACING/News Round-up: Time has been called on Le Coudray's novice chase career before it even starts, and the JP McManus-owned…Fri Jan 11 2002 - 00:00
Maguire's mount to miss big hurdleRACING/Pierse Hurdle: Adrian Maguire's intended Pierse Hurdle mount, Camden Tanner, who had been a 5 to 1 second favourite for…Fri Jan 11 2002 - 00:00
Maguire first choice for Florida rideRACING: Willie Mullins described Adrian Maguire as "first choice" to maintain the King George-winning partnership with Florida…Thu Jan 03 2002 - 00:00
Sackville fit to take on Florida Pearl next monthThe Tote Cheltenham Gold Cup favourite Sackville has recovered from the runny nose that kept him from appearing at Leopardstown…Wed Jan 02 2002 - 00:00
Euro payout for puntersThe Euro should get its first outing on Irish racecourses tomorrow with Fairyhouse and Tramore issuing positive bulletins on …Mon Dec 31 2001 - 00:00
Gowran under threatThe card at Punchestown was cancelled yesterday because of a frozen track, and there are serious concerns a similar fate awaits…Mon Dec 31 2001 - 00:00
Casey is king for day after good luckIf David Casey is filling out any future Lottery tickets he might find himself with an audience since it's rare for any jump …Sat Dec 29 2001 - 00:00
Mantles Prince to raise temperaturesRacing at Punchestown tomorrow is likely to depend on a morning inspection with the forecasters predicting overnight temperatures…Sat Dec 29 2001 - 00:00
Champ can land knockout blow to his rivalsIstabraq has been beaten only five times in his 27 starts over hurdles and it's unlikely that his winning average is going to…Sat Dec 29 2001 - 00:00
Istabraq's long-term mission clearIt's 12 months since Istabraq provoked near cardiac arrest among his legions of followers by falling at the last flight of the…Sat Dec 29 2001 - 00:00
Handicapper hits hard but I'vehadit has a win in himA whopping 16lb extra for an easy win at Fairyhouse means I'vehadit is no good thing for the featured Tote Exacta Hurdle at Limerick…Fri Dec 28 2001 - 00:00
