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
Milan retired for season and misses Hong KongThe St Leger winner Milan has been retired for the year but will return for a four-year-old career next season.Thu Nov 08 2001 - 00:00
Mullins set for a doubleWillie Mullins has had a relatively low-key season, but ahead of Florida Pearl's weekend appearance at Down Royal, Ireland's …Thu Nov 08 2001 - 00:00
Smullen can wrap it upMichael Kinane has conceded it is now all but impossible for him to catch Pat Smullen in the race for the jockeys title.Wed Nov 07 2001 - 00:00
Carberry heads for best seasonA double at Punchestown yesterday took Paul Carberry to the 50-winner mark in a season that is fast turning into a career-best…Mon Nov 05 2001 - 00:00
Murtagh's title bid fails to clear barrierJohn Murtagh's effort to wrest the Irish jockeys' title from Pat Smullen appears to be over after the Turf Club yesterday dismissed…Sat Nov 03 2001 - 00:00
Carberry takes over on Limestone LadPaul Carberry returns from injury and straight on to the Limestone Lad hot-seat in the Lismullen Hurdle at Navan todaySat Nov 03 2001 - 00:00
Smullen to record doubleThe struggle for the jockeys' title marches on to Clonmel today, but despite the all-out effort, the bookies maintain Pat Smullen…Thu Nov 01 2001 - 00:00
O'Brien has eye on recordAidan O'Brien is set to try and break the world record haul of 22 Group One victories in a season at St Cloud on Saturday and…Tue Oct 30 2001 - 00:00
Temple one to pray onIt may not be a Group One at Belmont or Doncaster but today's Killavullan Stakes is a Group Three for two-year-olds and the magic…Mon Oct 29 2001 - 00:00
Stage set for Lady DigbyBelmont Park may host the glamour tonight but Lady Digby can introduce a winning rock 'n' roll note to this afternoon's Leopardstown…Sat Oct 27 2001 - 01:00
Black Minnaloushe to pounceIt's now over 18 months since a cold afternoon at the Curragh produced a surprise maiden winner called Hardy.Sat Oct 27 2001 - 01:00
Murtagh shows his desireJohn Murtagh faces a hectic dash from the Breeders' Cup tonight in order to resume his jockeys championship challenge with three…Sat Oct 27 2001 - 01:00
Murtagh sees the bright sideJohn Murtagh was determined to look on the bright side at Fairyhouse yesterday after a stirring 114 to 1 four-timer appeared …Thu Oct 25 2001 - 01:00
Moscow Flyer to make a winning chase debutA long flat season may be about to come to a fascinating climax in New York at the weekend, but Moscow Flyer's chasing debut …Wed Oct 24 2001 - 01:00
O'Brien team ready for CupThe strongest team ever sent to the Breeders' Cup by a European trainer will be flown to New York in the next 24 hours, but Aidan…Mon Oct 22 2001 - 01:00
Nutley King to reignThe pressure on Pat Smullen as he tries to retain his jockeys' title is getting more intense all the time but the champion can…Sat Oct 20 2001 - 01:00
'Damaging' Punchestown report is strongly disputedA report by a Kildare Hunt Club member that says Punchestown lacks the financial infrastructure to make it a viable business …Fri Oct 19 2001 - 01:00
Quest begins for SackvilleThe long road that could see the remarkable Sackville wind up as Ireland's second Cheltenham Gold Cup winner in 16 years begins…Thu Oct 18 2001 - 01:00
Ansar waits for LeopardstownDermot Weld has decided not to send Ansar for Saturday's Tote Cesarewitch in Newmarket and instead the high class dual-purpose…Wed Oct 17 2001 - 01:00
Galileo is still set for BelmontAidan O'Brien has insisted that the Breeders Cup Classic is still Galileo's next intended target despite the dual-Derby winner…Tue Oct 16 2001 - 01:00
Limerick course opens to rapturous reviewsThe premiere of the new Limerick racecourse may have been a year late but the reviews for the €12 million facility fairly gushed…Mon Oct 15 2001 - 01:00
Could be a lark in the Park for WeldAidan O'Brien's dominance this season sees him on the verge of lifting the British trainers title but no one has trained more…Fri Oct 12 2001 - 01:00
Danehill colt tops sale at £2.1mMaybe it's the hypnotic quality of the procession around the ring, or maybe it's the auctioneer's constant "ba-de-de-ba" recital…Thu Oct 11 2001 - 01:00
Micko's Dream looks bestPaul Carberry and the syndicate of prison officers that own Micko's Dream know how to celebrate success, and that is what they…Thu Oct 11 2001 - 01:00
Magnier buying power to foreDick Mulhall, chief buyer for Prince Ahmed Salman's Thoroughbred Corporation, arrived at the Goffs sales ring yesterday like …Wed Oct 10 2001 - 01:00
Irish head to AscotBoth John Oxx and Aidan O'Brien are considering a significant Irish challenge for Saturday's Princess Royal Stakes at Ascot.Wed Oct 10 2001 - 01:00
Milan finished for the seasonAidan O'Brien is gearing up for Newmarket's Champion Stakes fixture and the Breeders Cup in New York, but one of the Ballydoyle…Tue Oct 09 2001 - 01:00
Smullen to cash in on Murtagh's misfortuneJohnny Murtagh hopes to return to the saddle on Thursday despite a foot injury that kept him out of the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe…Mon Oct 08 2001 - 01:00
Milan to break the mouldMilan will be Aidan O'Brien's first serious attempt at winning tomorrow's Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe-Lucien Barriere but history…Sat Oct 06 2001 - 01:00
Vinnie Roe to miss CupThe Irish St Leger hero Vinnie Roe will not attempt to follow in the Melbourne Cup footsteps of Vintage Crop and instead will…Sat Oct 06 2001 - 01:00
Halford taken to complete hat-trickMichael Halford can complete a notable hat-trick at the start of Galway's three-day September meeting today.Mon Sept 10 2001 - 01:00
Breeders Cup to be the showdownThe Breeders Cup Classic in New York next month looks set to host the decider between Galileo and Fantastic Light.Mon Sept 10 2001 - 01:00
Repertory taken to outpace home teamNamid ended a streak of British domination in the Group Three Miller Flying Five last year but Repertory can renew normal service…Sat Sept 08 2001 - 01:00
Stargazers to see Galileo and Fantastic LightIt's Galileo and Fantastic Light, the sequel at Leopardstown this afternoon, where the first two from July's epic King George…Sat Sept 08 2001 - 01:00
Galileo set to start at cramped oddsGalileo is set to start the shortest priced Irish Champion Stakes favourite in almost 20 years for tomorrow's clash with Fantastic…Fri Sept 07 2001 - 01:00
Kinane on board HawkeyeJockey arrangements for the Ballydoyle team heading to Haydock for Saturday's big sprint are still undecided, but Michael Kinane…Thu Sept 06 2001 - 01:00
O'Brien unconcernedAidan O'Brien has dismissed concerns about Galileo dropping back in trip for Saturday's potentially epic clash with Fantastic…Wed Sept 05 2001 - 01:00
