Sackville faces a medicalSackville will have to endure a thorough medical this morning if he is to put his tag of Cheltenham Gold Cup favourite on the…Fri Dec 28 2001 - 00:00
Imagine in engaging coupI Can Imagine brought a year-long dream to a successful conclusion by winning yesterday's Paddy Power Handicap Chase and in the…Fri Dec 28 2001 - 00:00
Kadoun can claim spoilsMichael O'Brien's main attraction may be Knife Edge at Leopardstown but it would be unwise to ignore the winning claims of his…Thu Dec 27 2001 - 00:00
Moscow Flyer hits heightsMoscow Flyer catapulted to the top of the Arkle Trophy market with a smooth victory at Leopardstown yesterday and ensured even…Thu Dec 27 2001 - 00:00
Manus The Man to complete comebackManus The Man might not be the 33/1 skinner that Call Me Dara was last year but the comeback horse still looks the value bet …Thu Dec 27 2001 - 00:00
Risk Accessor looks the oneDespite weekend temperatures plummeting to minus five, there are no inspections planned for either Limerick or Down Royal on …Mon Dec 24 2001 - 00:00
Moscow Flyer's class to tellThe first major chunk of Leopardstown's £800,000 Christmas purse goes to the winner of the Denny Gold Medal Novice Chase and …Mon Dec 24 2001 - 00:00
Istabraq heads feast of Irish racingFour days of the cream of Irish jump racing, with almost £1 million in prize-money up for grabs, and all of it ending on Saturday…Mon Dec 24 2001 - 00:00
Maximum of nine to take on IstabraqThe triple champion hurdler Istabraq will have a maximum of nine opponents on his first start of the season at Leopardstown next…Sat Dec 22 2001 - 00:00
Beausheram and Shvera to give Geraghty doubleBefore the Christmas feast comes the weekend bread and butter, with Navan hopefully kicking things off on a good note for Barry…Sat Dec 22 2001 - 00:00
Walsh on Kempton standbyRuby Walsh is standing by to take over the ride on Florida Pearl in the King George VI Chase if Paul Carberry is unable to travel…Thu Dec 20 2001 - 00:00
Istabraq to stay at homeThe Kempton authorities hopes of luring Istabraq away from his traditional Christmas date at Leopardstown were finally dashed…Wed Dec 19 2001 - 00:00
Crowley waits for result of Casey appealSackville's trainer Frances Crowley said yesterday that she will use "the best available" for the Christmas ride on the Gold …Mon Dec 17 2001 - 00:00
Limestone Lad set for his 28th victoryLimestone Lad should have little more than an exercise gallop as he tries to notch up the 28th win of a remarkable career at …Sat Dec 15 2001 - 00:00
Nick Dundee has only two to beatHe may be a 50 to 1 Cheltenham Gold Cup outsider but Nick Dundee is sure to attract attention when he returns to action with …Sat Dec 15 2001 - 00:00
Bookmakers differ over absorbing the two per cent taxA warning against bookmakers absorbing the two per cent betting tax themselves was made yesterday by a Ladbrokes spokesman, who…Fri Dec 14 2001 - 00:00
Colonel Braxton makes early exitIt's not often a trainer leaves the races with two races won and a feeling of what might have been, but that's what Colonel Braxton…Thu Dec 13 2001 - 00:00
Kempton event confirmed as Florida Pearl's targetWillie Mullins has confirmed Florida Pearl is set to have another crack at the King George VI Chase and insists "it's all to …Wed Dec 12 2001 - 00:00
Colonel Braxton to make winning startIt may be midweek but there's nothing mundane about this afternoon's Fairyhouse fixture, where the potential star novice Colonel…Wed Dec 12 2001 - 00:00
Florida Pearl bounces backIt's almost five years since Florida Pearl took the first winning step in a fascinating and much analysed career but a sparkling…Mon Dec 10 2001 - 00:00
Irish racing gets Savill directionPeter Savill has proposed that the British Horseracing Board pay a fee to Irish racing's ruling body from its sale of television…Mon Dec 10 2001 - 00:00
Sackville to stake claimA spectacular performance from Sackville in tomorrow's John Durkan Chase at Punchestown could see the Irish star take over from…Sat Dec 08 2001 - 00:00
Taxing times for bookiesThe Ladbrokes betting chain have vigorously defended their decision not to absorb the new two per cent betting tax in Ireland…Sat Dec 08 2001 - 00:00
Punters may face tax-free era on May 1stIreland's off-course punters are on the verge of a tax-free era following the decision of several leading bookmakers yesterday…Fri Dec 07 2001 - 00:00
Bookies give 3% tax cut a guarded welcomeThe Budget move to cut betting tax in Ireland's off-course betting shops from 5 per cent to 2 per cent was greeted with resignation…Thu Dec 06 2001 - 00:00
Istabraq may travelThe triple champion hurdler Istabraq is on target for a Christmas return to action but a specific race aim for the superstar …Thu Dec 06 2001 - 00:00
Discontent over HRI decisionThe rumblings of discontent following the Government's decision to create an extra seat at the Horse Racing Ireland board are…Wed Dec 05 2001 - 00:00
Florida is doubtful for SundayDoubts have arisen over Florida Pearl's participation in Sunday's John Durkan Chase following a disappointing workout at Willie…Wed Dec 05 2001 - 00:00
Brilliant display by LimestoneIt's not often a horse leaving the winner's enclosure is applauded but Limestone Lad proved at Fairyhouse yesterday that he is…Mon Dec 03 2001 - 00:00
Ned Kelly can take his revengeRound Two between Limestone Lad and Ned Kelly will take place at Fairyhouse tomorrow as the pretenders to Istabraq's Champion…Sat Dec 01 2001 - 00:00
Champion still on for LimestoneLimestone Lad is approaching his peak for Sunday's clash with Ned Kelly at Fairyhouse and one result is that the tantalising …Fri Nov 30 2001 - 00:00
Coudray stays on trackIt was reported last night that Le Coudray's eagerly awaited fencing debut in Sunday's Drinmore Chase at Fairyhouse will go ahead…Thu Nov 29 2001 - 00:00
Kelly faces stiff taskEdward O'Grady has described as "formidable" the task that Ned Kelly faces in trying to re-establish his Champion Hurdle credentials…Wed Nov 28 2001 - 00:00
Stiff test for Le CoudrayLe Coudray is being dropped straight into the Grade One deep end for his first race over fences and has been immediately installed…Tue Nov 27 2001 - 00:00
Football remains focus of SaturdayIt's as integral a part of Saturday morning as a thudding head, a sick stomach and a rogue bowelMon Nov 26 2001 - 00:00
Rince Ri ready for this testFor the first time since his first ever race, the Gold Cup contender Rince Ri tackles a two-mile trip when he returns to action…Sat Nov 24 2001 - 00:00
Micko's Dream looks goodMore than one punter at Clonmel tomorrow may be caught doing a double take before the £45,000 Morris Oil Chase as the winner …Sat Nov 24 2001 - 00:00
Geraghty is back on AnsarBarry Geraghty has stepped in for the ride on the market mover Ansar in Sunday week's Hatton's Grace Hurdle.Fri Nov 23 2001 - 00:00
Stayers' is Lad's targetLimestone Lad will not race over fences this season after it was confirmed yesterday that the Stayers' Hurdle at Cheltenham is…Thu Nov 22 2001 - 00:00
Youlneverwalkalone goes chasingYOULNEVERWALKALONE will take his place alongside some of the cream of Irish jump racing at the upcoming Fairyhouse two-day fixture…Wed Nov 21 2001 - 00:00
Dorans Pride sidelinedMicko's Dream is set to take up the Morris Oil Chase option this weekend but the Clonmel feature will have to do without its …Tue Nov 20 2001 - 00:00
McManus floats like a ButterflyJP McManus's day may have begun with ominous silence but it ended with the bookmakers shouting the odds for two potential McManus…Mon Nov 19 2001 - 00:00
Focus is on younger prospectsSome seasoned jump stars will hit the Troytown Chase stage at Navan tomorrow but for many, the exciting young talent on the wings…Sat Nov 17 2001 - 00:00
Ned Kelly in 'superb shape'Ned Kelly's status as the biggest threat to Istabraq in next March's Smurfit Champion Hurdle receives its greatest test to date…Sat Nov 17 2001 - 00:00
Quick return for Ned KellyThe Smurfit Champion Hurdle second favourite Ned Kelly is now likely to have his second race in eight days at Punchestown on …Thu Nov 15 2001 - 00:00
O'Brien sets world record with BallingarryAidan O'Brien has become the country's latest world record holder after Ballingarry became the young Irish trainer's 23rd Group…Wed Nov 14 2001 - 00:00
Morgiana looks likely target for LimestoneLimestone Lad will make a quick reappearance this weekend at either Punchestown or Navan, but which one it is appears to rest…Tue Nov 13 2001 - 00:00
Smullen retains his titleMichael Kinane did his best to create a miracle, but the 2001 Flat season ended at Leopardstown, yesterday, with Pat Smullen …Mon Nov 12 2001 - 00:00
Ansar can end Flat season with a flourishLeopardstown tomorrow brings the curtain down on what has been a momentous Irish Flat season.Sat Nov 10 2001 - 00:00
Hard to oppose Ned KellyNed Kelly takes the first step towards a possible Smurfit Champion Hurdle clash with Istabraq by taking on just two horses at…Fri Nov 09 2001 - 00:00
