Topacio can beat elders for SwanA new stand and new facilities add to the novelty of an Easter Sunday fixture at Fairyhouse tomorrow, but, thankfully for punters…Sat Apr 22 2000 - 01:00
Stillanall to break Flynn's bad runCork gets the Easter programme underway this afternoon with a mixed card but it's the opening two flat races that can pay off…Sat Apr 22 2000 - 01:00
Bobbyjo off at top weightTwenty-seven horses are declared to start Easter Monday's £125,000 Powers Gold Label Irish Grand National, including the 1998…Sat Apr 22 2000 - 01:00
Shakespeare ready to advertise his Derby claimsYet again a midweek racing drought is followed by an overflowing weekend which features a possibly intriguing Leopardstown fixture…Sat Apr 15 2000 - 01:00
On the edgeThis time there may be no Istabraq in the Aintree Hurdle but Knife Edge can still present an significant Irish challenge in the…Sat Apr 08 2000 - 01:00
Micko's Dream true to his nameAndy Warhol glibly talked of everyone experiencing 15 minutes of fame, but for Jim Balfry and the 23 other members of the Sport…Sat Apr 08 2000 - 01:00
Sackville winsFrances Crowley had her first success in Britain when Sackville defeated the Charlie Swan ridden favourite No Discount in the…Sat Apr 08 2000 - 01:00
Causeway readyWith such a weekend focus on steeple-chasing's ultimate test, it seems almost incongruous to be thinking of the flat classics…Sat Apr 08 2000 - 01:00
Buck Rogers to overcome all oddsBobbyjo attempts to become the first horse since the mighty Red Rum to win the Martell Grand National for two years running at…Sat Apr 08 2000 - 01:00
Punters spoilt for choiceA total of four weekend fixtures in Ireland might strike most as overkill considering there will be no more action until next…Sat Apr 01 2000 - 01:00
AIR request meetingThe fallout from the Minister for Finance Charlie McCreevy's offer of permanent funding for Irish racing in return for amalgamation…Sat Apr 01 2000 - 01:00
O'Dwyer ban cutConor O'Dwyer described himself as "happy enough" with yesterday's Turf Club decision to reduce his Gowran Park suspension from…Thu Mar 30 2000 - 01:00
Lad to miss LiverpoolLimestone Lad will miss out on Liverpool next week and instead will be prepared for Punchestown in May.Thu Mar 30 2000 - 01:00
Istabraq to get long restIstabraq may already be winding down from the current championship winning season, but this is unlikely to be a pattern repeated…Wed Mar 29 2000 - 01:00
Carberry aims for AintreePaul Carberry is confident he will be reunited with Bobbyjo for a repeat bid in Saturday week's Martell Aintree Grand National…Wed Mar 29 2000 - 01:00
A Classic team of awesome strengthSun drenched spring mornings at Ballydoyle can't help but engender optimism. It's their natureTue Mar 28 2000 - 01:00
Monashee shows classIt was only day one of a very long year but Monashee Mountain indicated at the Curragh yesterday he may continue to illuminate…Mon Mar 27 2000 - 01:00
Danoli is nappedDanoli may have missed out on the Gold Cup and the Cheltenham festival but he takes another step today to what connections will…Sat Mar 25 2000 - 00:00
Monashee Mountain ready to goBarely have we drawn breath from Cheltenham and the flat season steals up on usSat Mar 25 2000 - 00:00
Looks Like Trouble is pure Gold for ChanceDublin-born Noel Chance trained his second Gold Cup winner in four years when Looks Like Trouble proved too good for Florida …Fri Mar 17 2000 - 00:00
Bacchanal gets better of gallant LimestoneThe final Irish score at the Festival was a relatively disappointing three winners after a blank day yesterdayFri Mar 17 2000 - 00:00
Lady Rebecca to foil LadIt's a splendid fairytale that the majority of Irish punters, and indeed a wider Irish audience, want to come true, but Limestone…Thu Mar 16 2000 - 00:00
Florida Pearl's courage and class to silence his criticsA feature of this year's various "Cheltenham Nights" on the run up to the festival were the widespread guffaws that greeted any…Thu Mar 16 2000 - 00:00
Mullins pulls it off againThe middle day of Cheltenham 2000 was comfortably familiarThu Mar 16 2000 - 00:00
Flagship Uberalles to continue winning wayUnless the evidence of an entire season has all the credibility of Cliff Richard at a heavy metal bash, then the second day of…Wed Mar 15 2000 - 00:00
Istabraq to return for moreA trickle of blood turned into a river of joy when Istabraq entered history with a third successive Smurfit Champion Hurdle at…Wed Mar 15 2000 - 00:00
Carberry to wait and seeWillie Mullins said yesterday he has no plans to put another rider on hold for the Gold Cup hope Florida Pearl despite Paul Carberry…Wed Mar 15 2000 - 00:00
Istabraq celebrates hat-trickIstabraq overcame a late injury scare to hit just the right note for a third successive victory in yesterday's Smurfit Champion…Wed Mar 15 2000 - 00:00
Sausalito Bay's victory ends Meade's long waitIstabraq may have been the highlight but, in terms of emotion, Sausalito Bay giving Noel Meade's his first festival success by…Wed Mar 15 2000 - 00:00
Istabraq hit by late scareWho would have thought such drama could unfold around the greatest certainty Cheltenham has seen in over 30 years? Everyone supposed…Tue Mar 14 2000 - 00:00
Roche star to deliverThe Champion Hurdle will undoubtedly be the feature of the opening day of the Cheltenham Festival but in terms of handing over…Tue Mar 14 2000 - 00:00
Pope put paid to Chance gallopThe Gold Cup-winning trainer Noel Chance has a bone to pick with Pope John Paul IIMon Mar 13 2000 - 00:00
Lad is not a certain runnerStage Affair has been confirmed a runner in tomorrow's Smurfit Champion Hurdle, but while the drying ground contributed to Dermot…Mon Mar 13 2000 - 00:00
Carberry is readyPaul Carberry proved his readiness for the Cheltenham when returning from a 16-day layoff to ride The Bunny Boiler to success…Mon Mar 13 2000 - 00:00
McCoy waits for StageAlthough Tony McCoy has strongly indicated he will be on board Stage Affair in Tuesday's Smurfit Champion Hurdle, a definite …Sat Mar 11 2000 - 00:00
Roche star for SupremeIreland's star novice Youlneverwalkalone will run in next Tuesday's Capel Cure Sharp Supreme Novices' Hurdle.Thu Mar 09 2000 - 00:00
Swan may run No Discount at FestivalNo discount may yet bid to give Charlie Swan a first Cheltenham success as a trainer in next Wednesday's Royal & SunAlliance…Wed Mar 08 2000 - 00:00
Carberry is still not readyPaul Carberry doesn't intend to rush any return to race riding and may leave it until the Cheltenham Festival itself before getting…Tue Mar 07 2000 - 00:00
Ned Kelly heads for CheltenhamNed Kelly and his amateur rider, Tom Magnier, are as low as 5 to 1 with Paddy Power for the Weatherbys Champion Bumper after …Mon Mar 06 2000 - 00:00
Florida now ready to goFlorida Pearl pleased his connections in two pieces of work after racing at Leopardstown yesterday and remains on track for Thursday…Mon Mar 06 2000 - 00:00
Slaney Native to impressLeopardstown tomorrow is the last chance saloon to establish Cheltenham credentials, and Slaney Native for one should be up to…Sat Mar 04 2000 - 00:00
Walsh out to prove fitness on his returnThe champion jockey Ruby Walsh makes his comeback at Tramore this afternoon having been out of action since breaking a leg in…Sat Mar 04 2000 - 00:00
O'Dwyer is set to return at ThurlesConor O'Dwyer looked like he had traded punches with Mike Tyson yesterday, but the top jockey received an upbeat medical bulletin…Fri Mar 03 2000 - 00:00
Carberry delays returnPaul Carberry will miss out on riding his Aintree Grand National winner, Bobbyjo, at Leopardstown on SundayThu Mar 02 2000 - 00:00
Williamson is jocked offNorman Williamson yesterday described his jocking off from the Gold Cup third favourite Looks Like Trouble as "a sickener".Mon Feb 28 2000 - 00:00
Carberry update is goodPaul Carberry received an upbeat medical bulletin yesterday and should be fit to return to action this weekend.Mon Feb 28 2000 - 00:00
Alexander Banquet bounces back to form for TitleyAlexander Banquet bounced back to form with an impressive success at Naas on Saturday but although the former Cheltenham Festival…Mon Feb 28 2000 - 00:00
Danoli to miss CheltenhamDanoli has his third start of the month in today's £30,000 Brophy Farrell Chase at Naas but time has caught up with the veteran…Sat Feb 26 2000 - 00:00
Placings reversedWin Dalus, the horse originally placed third in the last race at Thurles on Thursday, was publicly given his correct finishing…Sat Feb 26 2000 - 00:00
Wright nappedIf Conor O'Dwyer's recent winning patch was any more purple, it could appear on the cover of a Prince album, and it will be no…Thu Feb 24 2000 - 00:00
