Don Cossack bids to make the Grade One for O'LearyMichael O’Leary’s hugely powerful Gigginstown Stud team has yet to hit the Grade One scoreboard this season but it will be a …Wed Dec 12 2012 - 00:00
February date for new offshore tax legislationGovernment plans for legislation to enable the collection of offshore betting tax are expected to be in place by the end of February…Tue Dec 11 2012 - 00:00
Horse Racing Ireland: Keeling for top postRACING: Dublin businessman Joe Keeling is expected to be confirmed as the next chairman of Horse Racing Ireland (HRI) by Minister…Mon Dec 10 2012 - 00:00
Impressive Flemenstar underlines his credentialsRACING: PUNCHESTOWN REPORT Peter Casey’s colourful capacity for two-word responses is nationally known on the back of Flemenstar…Mon Dec 10 2012 - 00:00
Something rock 'n' roll about English cricket's dynamic duoTIPPING POINT: Having batted in all of two cricket matches, I can reveal that a hurling grip doesn’t do the jobMon Dec 10 2012 - 00:00
Gordon Lord Byron primed for a major bid for lucrative Longines MileRACING: Hong Kong’s international card will be familiar territory to the globally-renowned Irish jockey Johnny Murtagh tomorrow…Sat Dec 08 2012 - 00:00
Stars of steeplechasing go head to headRACING: A glimpse of the future shape of Irish steeplechasing could be in store at Punchestown tomorrow when two embryonic champions…Sat Dec 08 2012 - 00:00
Walsh aiming to help French import Tarla maintain winning waysRACING: Ruby Walsh skips Punchestown’s Grade One card tomorrow in favour of going to Cork for three rides including a pair of…Sat Dec 08 2012 - 00:00
Governing body braced for reduction in fundingRACING: Irish racing’s ruling body is braced for another funding cut to the industry in today’s budget.Wed Dec 05 2012 - 00:00
Doyen of racing journalists dies, aged 81RACING: Tony Sweeney, one of Ireland’s best known and respected racing journalists, and a renowned historian of Irish racing…Wed Dec 05 2012 - 00:00
Flemenstar and Sir Des Champs set for mouth-watering clashRACING: The most eagerly-anticipated clash of the National Hunt season so far looks to be on for Punchestown this Sunday as …Wed Dec 05 2012 - 00:00
De Bromhead sizing up Europe's Christmas optionsIt is almost two years since Sizing Europe endured an abortive trip to Kempton for a frozen-off King George VI Chase but that…Tue Dec 04 2012 - 00:00
Sweeney dies following illnessRacing: Tony Sweeney, one of Ireland’s best known racing journalists, and acclaimed historian of Irish racing, has diedTue Dec 04 2012 - 00:00
Bumper win secures hat-trick for MullinsRACING: The pleasant surprises kept coming for Willie Mullins at Fairyhouse yesterday when Outlander completed a 40 to 1 hat…Mon Dec 03 2012 - 00:00
Figure skating now sadly lacking both Witt and imaginationTIPPING POINT: This space rarely needs an excuse to perv but this morning there’s a reason: happy birthday, Katarina Witt, the…Mon Dec 03 2012 - 00:00
Zaidpour gives Ricci plenty to celebrateRACING : In the past Rich Ricci has been labelled the “fat cat in the hat” but the American owner looked more like the cat that…Mon Dec 03 2012 - 00:00
Morris hopeful First Lieutenant will run big race in HennessyRACING: Irish racing’s “Little and Large” are in pursuit of big-race glory in Britain today with Michael O’Leary’s pair, First…Sat Dec 01 2012 - 00:00
Mikael D'Haguenet to open his fencing account at long lastRACING: It is two years since Mikael D’Haguenet approached the final obstacle of the Drinmore with the steeplechase world apparently…Sat Dec 01 2012 - 00:00
Get a kick from Champagne FeverRACING: Records suggest success at Fairyhouse’s “Winter Festival” is no guarantee of Cheltenham glory later in the season but…Sat Dec 01 2012 - 00:00
Fairyhouse hat-trick beckons for MullinsJust 23 horses remain in contention to line up for Sunday’s Grade One prizes at Fairyhouse’s “Winter Festival” which provides…Wed Nov 28 2012 - 00:00
Best to come for Last InstalmentLast Instalment might have become something of a “forgotten horse” among Gigginstown Stud’s powerful list of potential Cheltenham…Wed Nov 28 2012 - 00:00
Fairyhouse confident of Winter Festival cardRACING: Despite recent deluges, the Fairyhouse authorities are heading towards this weekend’s “Winter Festival” confident that…Tue Nov 27 2012 - 00:00
Gordon Lord Byron to take chance in Sha Tin MileRACING: If Gordon Lord Byron can make it “Lucky 13” in Sunday week’s Longines Hong Kong International Mile it will place him…Tue Nov 27 2012 - 00:00
Gibney targets Hennessy Gold Cup with Lion Na BearnaiIt is 29 nine years since Bright Highway was the last official winner of the Hennessy Gold Cup, but Co Meath trainer Tom Gibney…Mon Nov 26 2012 - 00:00
Whipless Russell keeps his cool on BayDropping your whip in the closing stages with Tony McCoy in hot pursuit is any jockey’s nightmare, but Davy Russell and Tofino…Mon Nov 26 2012 - 00:00
If you're looking for a cheat, Armstrong not Dettori is the real dealTipping Point Charles Barkley has over a foot on Frankie Dettori, and, as befits his “Round Mound of Rebound” nickname, is well…Mon Nov 26 2012 - 00:00
O'Donoghue goes for glory in Japan CupRACING: It is seven years since an overseas raider has landed the Japan Cup but Irish jockey Colm O’Donoghue on board Jakkalberry…Sat Nov 24 2012 - 00:00
Blow for Meade Go Native put downRACING: Noel Meade was dealt a blow yesterday when Champion Hurdle hope Go Native had to be put down after breaking a leg on…Sat Nov 24 2012 - 00:00
Police will be hard nut to crackRACING: Hidden Cyclone’s trainer “Shark” Hanlon is hoping to take a softy-softly approach towards the Lexus Chase at Christmas…Sat Nov 24 2012 - 00:00
Dettori must wait to discover fate over positive drug testRACING: It appears Frankie Dettori must endure another wait before discovering what penalties await him over September’s positive…Wed Nov 21 2012 - 00:00
O'Donoghue looking to join elite group in JapanRACING: Colm O’Donoghue will attempt to join the very elite of Irish jockeys when he teams up with Jakkalberry in Sunday’s Japan…Wed Nov 21 2012 - 00:00
Tassie to make it third time luckyRACING: Conditions are sure to be testing at Fairyhouse this afternoon but that should only help Silver Tassie and Nina Carberry…Wed Nov 21 2012 - 00:00
Navan earmarked for Don Cossack's jumping debutRACING: Navan will host the €80,000 Ladbrokes Troytown Chase on Sunday, as well as the Grade Two Monksfield Hurdle, but the …Wed Nov 21 2012 - 00:00
Day of reckoning for Dettori after positive drugs testFrankie Dettori has enjoyed some of his greatest triumphs in Paris but is widely expected to endure a career nadir today when…Tue Nov 20 2012 - 00:00
Oscars Well unscathed from his travels at PunchestownOscars Well endured a precarious time at Punchestown on Sunday but has emerged unscathed from his travels.Tue Nov 20 2012 - 00:00
Stepanek likely to prove a substantial thorn in Spain's sideTIPPING POINT: The 100th Davis Cup final begins on Friday in Prague where the Czech Republic has chosen to play Spain on a hard…Mon Nov 12 2012 - 00:00
Star turn Sizing to line outRACING : Sizing Europe remains on track to provide star-appeal to Thursday’s Grade Two feature at Clonmel.Mon Nov 12 2012 - 00:00
Hisaabaat may be just what the doctor ordered after Flemington flopNAAS PREVIEW: Dr Ronan Lambe’s well-known purple colours didn’t figure at the end of Tuesday’s Melbourne Cup when Galileo’s …Sat Nov 10 2012 - 00:00
Mullins keeps options open for Champagne FeverRACING: Willie Mullins is pondering options for his outstanding bumper champion Champagne Fever who has been given Grade One…Sat Nov 10 2012 - 00:00
Flemenstar to grab the headlinesNAVAN PREVIEW: The story of Flemenstar and trainer Peter Casey promises to be a constant headline-grabbing thread running through…Sat Nov 10 2012 - 00:00
Flemenstar in Navan frameFlemenstar remains on track to kick off a campaign over the minimum distance of two miles in Sunday’s Fortria Chase at Navan …Wed Nov 07 2012 - 00:00
Moyglare Stud invests €3.35 million on top mare SwitchThe world-famous Moyglare Stud in Maynooth has paid $4.3 million (€3Wed Nov 07 2012 - 00:00
Wingtips set to make it a lucky 13 at FairyhouseWingtips has his 13th career start at Fairyhouse today and it can prove a lucky one for Tony Martin’s high class hurdler, writes…Wed Nov 07 2012 - 00:00
Hisaabaat may clash with old rival at NaasRACING: Last season’s top Irish juveniles Hisaabaat and Ut De Sivola could clash again in Saturday’s Grade Three feature at …Tue Nov 06 2012 - 00:00
Viztoria and Murtagh on Paris missionRACING: It may be November but the 2013 Classics will still be at the forefront of minds in Paris today when Johnny Murtagh …Tue Nov 06 2012 - 00:00
George Vancouver one in a millionRACING: Yet again European presumption ran into Breeders’ Cup reality when George Vancouver provided a rare chink of light for…Mon Nov 05 2012 - 00:00
How Vintage Crop and a racing genius changed the Melbourne Cup foreverTIPPING POINT: Want to know how old you really are? Those of a certain age, think back to your youthful pomp, say a couple of…Mon Nov 05 2012 - 00:00
Whelan signs off with double and apprentice titleRACING : Jockey Ronan Whelan celebrated landing Ireland’s apprentice riders’ title with a double – including a first ever Listed…Mon Nov 05 2012 - 00:00
Hat-trick seeker Galileo's probes highRACING: The Dermot Weld team are taking a softly-softly approach with Galileo’s Choice towards tomorrow morning’s Melbourne …Mon Nov 05 2012 - 00:00
