Cheltenham hit for six as Irish firmly in saddleCHELTENHAM HAS heard some tall tales over its 100-year history but fact and fantasy merged yesterday when a record six Irish-…Thu Mar 17 2011 - 00:00
Sizing Europe the mother of all championsIT TOOK THREE years longer than first seemed likely, but Sizing Europe finally became a true Cheltenham champion yesterday with…Thu Mar 17 2011 - 00:00
Vic Venturi can boost Grand National formRACING: IT MIGHT be St Patrick’s Day at Cheltenham, but Dessie Hughes is thinking ahead to Liverpool in three weeks and thinking…Thu Mar 17 2011 - 00:00
Elliott breaks his festival duck in grand styleSINCE HE managed to win a Grand National before even having saddled a winner in Ireland, Gordon Elliott’s ability to make an …Thu Mar 17 2011 - 00:00
Little to worry about with Dare To DoubtRACING: WILLIE MULLINS can secure some morale-boosting success ahead of the Cheltenham Festival at Limerick tomorrow where Dare…Sat Mar 12 2011 - 00:00
McNamara can make the most of action at LimerickRACING : SOME EARLY, pre-festival Anglo-Irish sparring takes place at Sandown this afternoon where Alpine Eagle and Prince Of…Sat Mar 12 2011 - 00:00
Power desperate to fill in Cheltenham Festival blankRACING: GRAND NATIONAL-winning jockey Robbie Power has yet to hit the Cheltenham bulls-eye but believes he will go to next week…Wed Mar 09 2011 - 00:00
Solwhit to miss WorldRACING: THE MULTIPLE Grade One winner Solwhit will miss out on next week’s Cheltenham Festival and is likely to miss the rest…Tue Mar 08 2011 - 00:00
First Lieutenant to run in NeptuneRACING: PREDICTIONS OF good ground at Cheltenham next week have contributed to Mouse Morris’s decision to run his top novice…Tue Mar 08 2011 - 00:00
Walsh comeback continuesHORSE RACING NAAS: RUBY WALSH’S comeback continues on home soil at Naas tomorrow where he teams up with the novice Quadrillon…Sat Mar 05 2011 - 00:00
New interest in Cape BlancoRACING DUBAI WORLD CUP: A “SIGNIFICANT interest” in the Irish Derby hero Cape Blanco has been purchased by a Dubai-based owner…Sat Mar 05 2011 - 00:00
O'Regan's mount has eye on AintreeRACING DONCASTER: CO ANTRIM-based trainer Stuart Crawford teams up with Cork-born rider Denis O’Regan to fly the Irish flag …Sat Mar 05 2011 - 00:00
Walsh is Bach on trackRACING: FOUR MONTHS of frustration for Ruby Walsh comes to an end at Newbury today when Ireland’s champion jockey returns to…Fri Mar 04 2011 - 00:00
Morris aims Lieutenant at NeptuneRACING: THE GRADE One winner First Lieutenant will lead a small-but-select team from Mouse Morris’ yard at the Cheltenham festival…Fri Mar 04 2011 - 00:00
Murtagh bids for Group Two on HernandoMEYDAN: JOHNNY MURTAGH will team up with the Grade One winner Gitano Hernando for the first time in today’s Dubai World Cup …Thu Mar 03 2011 - 00:00
Weld's hopes depend on goingTRIUMPH HURDLE: IRELAND’S HOPES of collecting a first JCB Triumph Hurdle success in nine years could end up depending on ground…Tue Mar 01 2011 - 00:00
Disillusioned jockeys try their luck Down UnderRACING NEWS ROUND-UP: IRISH JOCKEYS feeling the economic pinch at home are increasingly trying their luck in Australia, where…Tue Mar 01 2011 - 00:00
Murphy pleased with Zeb's work-outRACING: IRELAND’S HORSE of the Year Big Zeb took another step towards a mouth-watering clash with Master Minded in Cheltenham…Tue Mar 01 2011 - 00:00
O'Leary runners earn tickets to festivalRACING CHELTENHAM: MICHAEL O’LEARY’S powerful string continued their hot-streak in the run-up to Cheltenham with a double at…Mon Feb 28 2011 - 00:00
Stars fail to strut their festival stuffRACING LEOPARDSTOWN WORKOUT: LEOPARDSTOWN’S traditional post-racing workout turned into a damp squib yesterday evening with …Mon Feb 28 2011 - 00:00
Mullins stars to miss traditional workoutRACING: WILLIE MULLINS’S hugely-powerful Cheltenham team won’t include leading bumper performer Samain when the festival kicks…Sat Feb 26 2011 - 00:00
For Bill to continue her upward profileRACING: THE CORK point-to-point scene threw up last year’s Irish Grand National winner Bluesea Cracker and For Bill can emphasise…Sat Feb 26 2011 - 00:00
Hidden Cyclone looks poised to strikeHIDDEN CYCLONE and Bishopsfurze would be worthy contenders for Cheltenham’s Neptune Investments Novice Hurdle but instead they…Thu Feb 24 2011 - 00:00
Weld considers his optionsDERMOT WELD is considering the plusses of switching his star four year old Unaccompanied from the JCB Triumph Hurdle and instead…Thu Feb 24 2011 - 00:00
The Midnight Club can jump to the beatFAIRYHOUSE: THE FOCUS right now may be on the upcoming Cheltenham Festival, but today’s Fairyhouse fixture will principally …Wed Feb 23 2011 - 00:00
Big Zeb's workout fixed for MondayLEOPARDSTOWN: LEOPARDSTOWN’S annual post-racing workout for leading Cheltenham hopes this Sunday looks set to take place on …Wed Feb 23 2011 - 00:00
Bookies differ on Irish victoriesRACING: ANTICIPATION MAY be growing in Ireland ahead of the Cheltenham Festival, which kicks off in three weeks, but there is…Tue Feb 22 2011 - 00:00
O'Grady believes weather holds the key to CheltenhamRACING: TRANQUIL SEA will lead Edward O’Grady’s team at Cheltenham in three weeks time but Ireland’s most successful festival…Tue Feb 22 2011 - 00:00
Russell to face Turf Club inquiryRACING NEWS: TOP JOCKEY Davy Russell will be the subject of a Turf Club investigation after failing to present himself for a…Mon Feb 21 2011 - 00:00
Dunguib back on track for CheltenhamGOWRAN PARK REPORT: DUNGUIB THRUST himself firmly back into the spotlight with an impressive comeback success at Gowran on Saturday…Mon Feb 21 2011 - 00:00
All eyes will be on Dunguib but Luska Lad looks the form choiceRACING: DUNGUIB, IRISH racing’s great white hope this time last year, but subsequently a controversial Cheltenham failure, is…Sat Feb 19 2011 - 00:00
Townend and Golden Silver a promising combinationRACING: CHAMPION JOCKEY Ruby Walsh plans to return to action in a couple of weeks’ time and is looking forward to continuing…Sat Feb 19 2011 - 00:00
Voler set for GowranRACING: COLM MURPHY will leave it late to make a final call but his star mare Voler La Vedette could be in line to make a quick…Thu Feb 17 2011 - 00:00
Silver going to NaasRACING NEWS: WILLIE MULLINS is set to run his star two-miler Golden Silver in a Grade Two at Naas on Sunday but no decision …Thu Feb 17 2011 - 00:00
Mullins hopeful Fiveforthree can stake Cheltenham claimPUNCHESTOWN PREVIEW: THE 2008 Cheltenham winner Fiveforthree is due to return to action at Punchestown this afternoon and if…Wed Feb 16 2011 - 00:00
Saturday will tell a lot for DunguibRACING: IT IS six years since Hardy Eustace landed Gowran Park’s Red Mills Trial on-route to winning the Champion Hurdle and…Tue Feb 15 2011 - 00:00
Levels to be maintainedRACING: THE TURF Club authorities have stressed their commitment to maintaining drug testing levels in Irish racing despite …Tue Feb 15 2011 - 00:00
Harrington's Saludos puts icing on cakeRACING NAVAN REPORT: JESSICA HARRINGTON and jockey Robbie Power put the seal on a memorable weekend when Saludos bounced back…Mon Feb 14 2011 - 00:00
Tragedy mars Mullins' seventh Hennessy triumphRACING LEOPARDSTOWN REPORT: THE SINGULAR place occupied by Willie Mullins in Irish racing right now can be summed up by how …Mon Feb 14 2011 - 00:00
Talented Townend can land three Grade OnesRACING: PAUL TOWNEND already stands at the top of his profession but the prodigiously talented jockey could take his career …Sat Feb 12 2011 - 00:00
Vedette to make most of dropRACING: VOLER LA Vedette has spent a lot of this season chasing Hurricane Fly, but Colm Murphy’s top mare can make the most …Sat Feb 12 2011 - 00:00
O'Leary pair to fly inRACING: MICHAEL O’LEARY’S Gigginstown Stud colours are among the best known in Irish racing and they could again be prominent…Thu Feb 10 2011 - 00:00
Morris to make late call on China RockRACING: CONFIDENCE IS growing at Leopardstown that Saturday’s Hennessy Gold Cup card will be able to go ahead without further…Thu Feb 10 2011 - 00:00
Morning inspection at PunchestownRACING: RACING AT Punchestown is dependent on the track passing an 8am inspection this morningWed Feb 09 2011 - 00:00
Fingers crossed for LeopardstownRACING: PROVIDED WEATHER problems don’t intervene, a bumper Cheltenham-trial weekend is shaping up in Ireland with hopes growing…Wed Feb 09 2011 - 00:00
Burke taking it one day at a timeRACING: LEOPARDSTOWN’S AUTHORITIES are keeping their fingers firmly crossed that the weather cooperates with their plans to …Tue Feb 08 2011 - 00:00
Punchestown are confidentRACING : PUNCHESTOWN BOSSES are confident tomorrow’s fixture at the Kildare track will go ahead despite the prospect of more…Tue Feb 08 2011 - 00:00
Tragic death of young jockeyRACING: IRELAND’S RACING industry is in mourning after the tragic death of 19-year-old amateur jockey Jack Tyner.Tue Feb 08 2011 - 00:00
Reshuffled fixture list a concern as Festival loomsRACING NEWS: THERE ARE fears an extensive rejigging of this month’s racing calendar to facilitate the rescheduling of Leopardstown…Mon Feb 07 2011 - 00:00
Torphichen needs to step upRACING: EDWARD O’GRADY will hope some of his Cheltenham hopefuls can earn festival tickets this weekend, beginning with Torphichen…Sat Feb 05 2011 - 00:00
