Pink Coral is nappedPink Coral can get the backers off to a good start at a marathon eight-race Gowran meeting this afternoonThu Sept 17 1998 - 01:00
Ebadiyla may also challenge for ArcEbadiyla is reported right on track in her bid to win a third classic in Saturday's Jefferson Smurfit Irish St Leger.Thu Sept 17 1998 - 01:00
Suspension for KinaneMichael Kinane will miss the ride on Second Empire in the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes after receiving a two-day ban from the Fairyhouse…Thu Sept 17 1998 - 01:00
Godolphin book ReidSuper-sub John Reid will try to successfully step into Frankie Dettori's shoes for the second time in a week when he takes the…Wed Sept 16 1998 - 01:00
Carberry to land doubleIt's a long way from the Group One Prix Jean Prat at Chantilly on French Derby day to the Tolka Maiden Hurdle at a midweek Fairyhouse…Wed Sept 16 1998 - 01:00
Lynam colt for FranceThe ground may yet stop the Newmarket-2,000 Guineas antepost favourite, Stravinsky, from running in Saturday's Prix de Salamandre…Wed Sept 16 1998 - 01:00
Track to suit Kelly hopeThe going is likely to be extremely testing at Roscommon today but for Sunday Venture in the Lough Ree Maiden Hurdle, the absence…Mon Sept 14 1998 - 01:00
Racing plans a world seriesRacing's hopes to have a worldwide championship akin to Formula One motor racing in place by the year 2000 are set to be finalised…Mon Sept 14 1998 - 01:00
Swain comes good in Godolphin bonanzaSaturday may have been a bonanza for Godolphin, but Frankie Dettori's kiss for Swain after the Esat-Digifone Irish Champion Stakes…Mon Sept 14 1998 - 01:00
Bookmakers continue to protestThe Irish National Bookmakers Association intend approaching the Government to block the controversial deal which allows the …Sat Sept 12 1998 - 01:00
Alborada taken to beat Swain in ChampionToday's Esat Digifone Champion Stakes is a true showpiece race, with five of the eight runners already Group One winnersSat Sept 12 1998 - 01:00
Row over live coverageA multi million pound deal which will see Irish racing televised live in the shops of the Paddy Power bookmaking chain has been…Fri Sept 11 1998 - 01:00
Ungaro entered for St LegerThe top German horse Ungaro is set to give an extra international dimension to Saturday week's Jefferson Smurfit Memorial Irish…Fri Sept 11 1998 - 01:00
Looking good for Star BegoniaThe rain showers hanging over Doncaster are increasing the chances of Star Begonia taking her chance in Saturday's St LegerThu Sept 10 1998 - 01:00
Oakler can swim homeAn entire scuba set may not be necessary on the rain-drenched ground at Galway today, but from the way they were finishing yesterday…Wed Sept 09 1998 - 01:00
Yavana shows his pace in the muckYavana's Pace sluiced through the extremely testing ground to give the top English rider Darryl Holland a winner on his first…Wed Sept 09 1998 - 01:00
Godolphin pay to set pace for SwainSheikh Mohammed's Godolphin team has paid £24,000 to supplement Happy Valentine into Saturday's Esat-Digifone Irish Champion …Wed Sept 09 1998 - 01:00
Star Begonia set for LegerStar Begonia and Sunshine Street look set to fly the Irish flag in the last English classic of the season, Saturday's Pertemps…Tue Sept 08 1998 - 01:00
Let Clics Together surprisesA wet and murky afternoon at a Galway which is in the throes of building work was hardly lit up for punters by the success of…Tue Sept 08 1998 - 01:00
Golden Rule looks goodThe Melbourne Cup entries, Stage Affair and Yavana's Pace, clash in today's listed Ardilaun Oyster Stakes but dreams of pre-antipodean…Tue Sept 08 1998 - 01:00
Swain and Xaar to runLast year's champion two-year-old Xaar will take on the dual King George VI And Queen Elizabeth hero, Swain, in Saturday's Esat…Tue Sept 08 1998 - 01:00
Edabiya blows away oppositionThe Aga Khan arrived at the Curragh with only minutes to spare before the start of yesterday's Moyglare Stud Stakes, but while…Mon Sept 07 1998 - 01:00
Polaire is napped to win for PrendergastWith the remnants of a tropical storm threatening to bring a deluge of rain to the Curragh plain tomorrow, there doesn't appear…Sat Sept 05 1998 - 01:00
Bomber Liston to scoreThe Kerry football team were caught on the hop last weekend, but The Bomber Liston looks set to complete his own three-in-a-row…Sat Sept 05 1998 - 01:00
Mempari to join Second EmpireMempari is likely to join her stable companion Second Empire in Sunday's Group One Emirates Prix du Moulin at Longchamp.Fri Sept 04 1998 - 01:00
Maguire set for doubleThe old team of Michael Hourigan and Adrian Maguire return to one of their favourite hunting grounds, Kilbeggan, this evening…Fri Sept 04 1998 - 01:00
Walsh to land doubleThe dual amateur champion Ruby Walsh has made a sparkling start to his professional career this season and can confirm his position…Thu Sept 03 1998 - 01:00
Reid to partner Second EmpireJohn Reid will ride Second Empire in Sunday's Group One Emirates Prix du Moulin at LongchampThu Sept 03 1998 - 01:00
British challenge looks significantEven with Bint Allayl waiting for the Cheveley Park Stakes, the cross-channel challenge for Sunday's Moyglare Stud Stakes will…Tue Sept 01 1998 - 01:00
Nap goes to Legend FallsSligo stages its last meeting of the year tonight and Legend Falls is napped to provide the north west punters with something…Tue Sept 01 1998 - 01:00
Trade Dispute is reasonable betTwo meetings in the northern half of Ireland today with the most auspiciously titled race being the Cork Dry Gin Ulster Cesarewitch…Mon Aug 31 1998 - 01:00
Amazing Dream does it for HannonAnyone with a few minutes to spare at next month's Fairyhouse sales could do a lot worse than follow the Richard Hannon camp …Mon Aug 31 1998 - 01:00
Smullen faces layoffPat Smullen could face up to three weeks out of action with a fractured collar bone after falling from his winning mount Goldman…Mon Aug 31 1998 - 01:00
Draw and ground should suit Access All AreasThe Group Three Futurity Stakes has been won in the past by champions like St Jovite (1991), Danzatore (1982) and Monteverdi (…Sat Aug 29 1998 - 01:00
Lil's Boy could travel Stateside after easy winLil's Boy showed what he can do when conditions are right with a resounding success in yesterday's Harp Lager Ruby Stakes at …Sat Aug 29 1998 - 01:00
Champion hits finish line in customary cool styleChristy Roche's retirement on Tuesday caught most by surprise. Even J.PSat Aug 29 1998 - 01:00
Approvance is nappedOne of the success stories of this season has been the rejuvenation of Approvance and the Sheikh Mohammed-owned grey can continue…Fri Aug 28 1998 - 01:00
Bradley, Solvang are quick learnersGraham Bradley had never set eyes on Tralee before walking the track yesterday morning but he proved he's a quick learner when…Fri Aug 28 1998 - 01:00
No surprises as Quinze notches another victoryThe story of yesterday's Guinness Gold Cup is easy to tellThu Aug 27 1998 - 01:00
Corket looks to be back to his bestRichard Dunwoody makes his first appearance of the week at Tralee today and the combination of him and Corket in the £20,000 …Thu Aug 27 1998 - 01:00
Moore's Owen Bart bestChristy Roche's retirement, added to the appearance of Frankie Dettori on Monday, means the focus at Tralee so far has been on…Wed Aug 26 1998 - 01:00
End of an era is reached as Roche calls timeChristy Roche retired from race riding yesterday and in the true sense of the phrase, an era ended.Wed Aug 26 1998 - 01:00
Quinze can beat the handicapperSince winning the Lincoln on the first day of the season, Leitrim born Shane Kelly has consistently impressed as a jockey with…Wed Aug 26 1998 - 01:00
Dettori is the toast of Kerry after Allotrope winThe weighroom door was besieged with autograph hunters, a round of applause greeted his entrance into the parade ring and in …Tue Aug 25 1998 - 01:00
Patriot Games is tentative choiceIt's hardly apt to talk of blasts from the past but Aidan O'Brien has one of his increasingly rare National Hunt runners at Tralee…Tue Aug 25 1998 - 01:00
Oxx happy with Ebadiyla's run despite defeatA combination of 10st 1lb and a certain ring rustiness combined to beat Ebadiyla in yesterday's Ballycullen Stakes at Leopardstown…Mon Aug 24 1998 - 01:00
Goldnecu to upset DettoriFrankie Dettori jets into the Tralee Festival this evening to ride at the Ballybeggan Park track which celebrates a centenary…Mon Aug 24 1998 - 01:00
Dane River looks pickThe feature at Fairyhouse today is the Listed Belgrave Stakes where Jim Bolger's Dane River is selected to repel challengers …Sat Aug 22 1998 - 01:00
Campo Catino to upset ring rusty EbadiylaEbadiyla has her warm-up for the Irish St Leger in tomorrow's Ballycullen Stakes at Leopardstown but with 10-1 on her back, the…Sat Aug 22 1998 - 01:00
Telecom Affair notedThe pick of Jason Titley's three rides at Kilbeggan's second last meeting of the season tonight should be Telecom Affair in the…Fri Aug 21 1998 - 01:00
