O'Brien to decide lateThe identity of Aidan O'Brien's Epsom Derby runner is unlikely to be definitely known until the horse boards the plane to England…Fri Jun 04 1999 - 01:00
Saffron may miss EpsomA decision will be made this morning on whether Saffron Walden makes a dramatic late switch from Saturday's Epsom Derby to Sunday…Thu Jun 03 1999 - 01:00
Four-timer completedOsprey Ridge completed the not inconsiderable feat of four handicap successes in-a-row when scoring in the Garristown Handicap…Thu Jun 03 1999 - 01:00
O'Brien to have two in OaksSunspangled and Crystal Downs are set to try and repeat Aidan O'Brien's 1998 success with Shahtoush in Friday's Epsom Oaks.Wed Jun 02 1999 - 01:00
Gothic Theme bestWith building work continuing at Fairyhouse, the executive could possibly have done without an eight-race card this evening but…Wed Jun 02 1999 - 01:00
Tote broker dealThe Tote staff at the centre of last weekend's threatened strike action at Naas yesterday voted unanimously to accept the Irish…Wed Jun 02 1999 - 01:00
Experimental put outAs stewards inquiries go, yesterday's decision by the Clonmel officials to throw Experimental out of first place in the Hill …Mon May 31 1999 - 01:00
Saffron the oneSaffron Walden will be the sole Aidan O'Brien trained horse in Saturday's Vodafone Epsom Derby.Mon May 31 1999 - 01:00
Feast on BanquetThis evening's seven-race card at Kilbeggan has the attraction of a £10,000 jackpot guarantee, and in the fourth contest, the…Mon May 31 1999 - 01:00
Strike action at Naas deferredThere will be no picketing at Naas races today after five hours of talks between the Irish Horseracing Authority and SIPTU last…Sat May 29 1999 - 01:00
Young McDonogh can make his point with doubleOne of the country's leading apprentices, Declan McDonogh, can further advertise his abilities with a double at Naas this afternoon…Sat May 29 1999 - 01:00
Wherewilitall notedTwo meetings, 13 races and a total of 200 horses scheduled to race at Wexford and Down Royal this eveningFri May 28 1999 - 01:00
Weld books best in USTop American rider John Velazquez has been booked to ride the Dermot Weld-trained Port Bayou in Saturday week's Belmont Stakes…Thu May 27 1999 - 01:00
Glorious night when smugness was the enemyAs 22 players got ready to play a game of football, millions seemed to lose the run of themselvesThu May 27 1999 - 01:00
Follow O'BrienSaffron Waldon's Guineas success perked up the Ballydoyle season at Group One international level but there has been no doubting…Thu May 27 1999 - 01:00
Naas picket now likelyA showdown between the Irish Horseracing Authority and SIPTU is looking increasingly likely at Naas on Saturday following the…Wed May 26 1999 - 01:00
Landmark win for HughesIt's fair to say that Sheikh Mohammed didn't have Laytown's unique challenge in mind when he planned the breeding of Polenka, …Wed May 26 1999 - 01:00
Sir Oracle the choiceIreland's two top amateur riders, Philip Fenton and Paul Moloney, have decided to share this season's championship crown.Mon May 24 1999 - 01:00
Derby next on agendaSaffron Waldon zipped to the top of the Epsom Derby market when Saturday's Entenmann's Irish 2,000 Guineas at the Curragh yet…Mon May 24 1999 - 01:00
Hills filly on top as outsiders dominateHula Angel led home an English one-two and a bonanza for the bookmakers when giving the father and son combination of Barry and…Mon May 24 1999 - 01:00
Mus-If to beat English coltsDescribe a race as impossible to call and fate will usually bite back with a brilliant 10-length winnerSat May 22 1999 - 01:00
Sunspangled to strike formAn 18-runner classic with a favourite that has been traded at 5 to 4 in the ante-post market is the scenario in tomorrow's Entenmann…Sat May 22 1999 - 01:00
Hariymi is sound betIt's typical pre-big race weekend fare at Dundalk this evening, but after Enzeli's ultra-impressive victory at Leoprdstown on…Fri May 21 1999 - 01:00
Kinane can up tempoMichael Kinane is setting a cracking pace at the top of the jockeys' table and can up the tempo even more with a double at Gowran…Thu May 20 1999 - 01:00
Enzeli wins eased downEnzeli turned last night's Saval Beg Stakes into a procession and earned himself the chance to continue a Group One family tradition…Thu May 20 1999 - 01:00
Doubts over EnriqueUncertainty surrounds Enrique's participation in Saturday's Entenmann's Irish 2,000 Guineas at the CurraghWed May 19 1999 - 01:00
Risk Material safe betRisk Material was a dire disappointment on his seasonal debut at Sandown last month but he can bounce back to form in the listed…Wed May 19 1999 - 01:00
Bianconi set to return to actionBianconi will bid to strengthen Ballydoyle's hand in the sprinting ranks when he reappears in the Weatherbys Greenlands Stakes…Tue May 18 1999 - 01:00
Khatela paysA 100,000 Guineas gamble on Khatela paid its first dividend when the Noel Meade trained filly scored at Navan yesterdayMon May 17 1999 - 01:00
Ahern may follow upAs sure a sign of approaching summer is the first Monday Roscommon fixture of the year, and punters should be able to get off…Mon May 17 1999 - 01:00
Urban Ocean has the classWith the Curragh Guineas meeting just seven days away, the emphasis this weekend is on quantity rather than qualitySat May 15 1999 - 01:00
Lavery for LongchampThe current weather fluctuations have worked in Aidan O'Brien's favour and the Ballydoyle trainer is set to run Lavery in Sunday…Fri May 14 1999 - 01:00
Conditions will suit No AvailThree of the new generation of flat jockeys can dominate the opening stages of this evening's fixture at Clonmel.Thu May 13 1999 - 01:00
Weld and O'Brien plan double bidsDermot Weld and Aidan O'Brien, already stretching clear at the top of the trainers' table, are likely to be aiming two barrels…Wed May 12 1999 - 01:00
Killarney's chances of racing look very slimA 7.00 inspection this morning will decide if today's card at Killarney goes ahead but the prospects look grim in the extreme…Tue May 11 1999 - 01:00
Treble on for WeldIf any trainer qualifies for the tag of "festival king" it is surely Dermot Weld and he can prove the point yet again at Killarney…Mon May 10 1999 - 01:00
Waldon to miss DanteSaffron Waldon is set to miss Wednesday's Dante Stakes at York and wait instead for the Entenmann's Irish 2,000 Guineas but Aidan…Mon May 10 1999 - 01:00
Weld looks for repeat success at BelmontDermot Weld made history nine years ago when Go And Go became the first European-trained winner of an American classic, and he…Mon May 10 1999 - 01:00
Rafayda set to put record straightThe group Three Derrinstown Derby Trial is one of the few pattern events to have eluded John Oxx during his 20-year training …Sat May 08 1999 - 01:00
John's turnTwo attractive Sunday cards and a relatively moderate Saturday fixture seems to be a regular weekend diet for Irish race fans…Sat May 08 1999 - 01:00
Bolger looks for doubleCompared to previous years Jim Bolger has had a relatively quiet start to the flat season but the tempo can accelerate at Dundalk…Fri May 07 1999 - 01:00
New track from 2001Work on a new six furlong sprint track at Leopardstown will begin in October, and it's hoped that racing will begin on it sometime…Fri May 07 1999 - 01:00
Moscow Express set to prevailRuby Walsh may have the jockey's championship in the bag following the news that Paul Carberry faces up to three months on the…Thu May 06 1999 - 01:00
Stewards fine Martin £500The Naas stewards last night handed out a £500 fine to trainer Tony Martin, banned his horse Comrade Chinnery from racing for…Thu May 06 1999 - 01:00
One hiccup in Tote revolutionIrish racing's Tote revolution is being targeted to begin at Naas in just over three weeks' time but 250 part-time Tote staff…Thu May 06 1999 - 01:00
O'Brien can only WinceIn all the furore about the stature of the first classics of the season and whether Sheikh Mohammed was cuddling up to them with…Mon May 03 1999 - 01:00
Orpen set to get the tripMore than one wag could be forgiven for quipping that it's deja vu all over again when Orpen lines up for today's 2,000 Guineas…Sat May 01 1999 - 01:00
Hero's reception for IstabraqIt was inevitable but all the more watchable for thatSat May 01 1999 - 01:00
Matzaluna hard to beatDespite the chase and sprint tracks being unraceable, Cork still presents a decent seven-race card today with a £25,000 Listed…Sat May 01 1999 - 01:00
