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Mourayan can stake his St Leger claims

RACING NEWS ROUND-UP: MOURAYAN GOES on trial for the Doncaster St Leger at Leopardstown this evening when he takes on older …

Thu Aug 13 2009 - 01:00

O'Brien looks forward to York

AIDAN O’BRIEN has so far this season tried and failed to beat Sea The Stars with the cream of his Ballydoyle stable but Mastercraftsman…

Wed Aug 12 2009 - 01:00

Always Be True looks the pick

DAVID WACHMAN’S powerful string can confirm their return to form at Gowran Park this evening where Always Be True could upset…

Wed Aug 12 2009 - 01:00

Oxx keeps weather eye on York for Sea The Stars

RACING NEWS: THE GRAND National-winning rider Niall “Slippers” Madden could face up to two months on the injury sidelines after…

Tue Aug 11 2009 - 01:00

Weld may send Famous Name to Deauville

THE FRENCH superstar filly Goldikova may look to dominate this Sunday’s Group One Prix Jacques Le Marois at Deauville, but Dermot…

Mon Aug 10 2009 - 01:00

Knight Legend in good form to contend

KNIGHT LEGEND ran a fine race under a big weight at the Galway festival and conditions look to favour him for this evening’s …

Mon Aug 10 2009 - 01:00

Murtagh's choice of Nelson can't be ignored

TIPPERARY PREVIEW: A COUPLE of problem areas at the Tipperary track have resulted in a 2pm inspection today ahead of tomorrow…

Sat Aug 08 2009 - 01:00

Arazan will run as four year old

RACING REPORT FROM LEOPARDSTOWN : ARAZAN, THE colt once rated at least the equal of his illustrious stable companion, Sea The…

Fri Aug 07 2009 - 01:00

Deutschland to take chance in York's Ebor

DEUTSCHLAND MAY have saved bookmakers a monster pay-out at Galway last week but the versatile horse is rated a 20 to 1 shot to…

Wed Aug 05 2009 - 01:00

Consolation can come for Maundy

GALWAY FESTIVAL : GALWAY 2009 concludes tomorrow with Maundy Money in line for some festival consolation in the €90,000 feature…

Sat Aug 01 2009 - 01:00

Gratified can kick off Weld's annual assault on the west

GALWAY PREVIEW : DERMOT WELD has spent four decades advertising how a proven record around the unique Galway circuit is so important…

Mon Jul 27 2009 - 01:00

Alfred Nobel secures another notable record for O'Brien

CURRAGH REPORT: ALFRED NOBEL is set to clash with the brilliant Royal Ascot winner Canford Cliffs in Deauville’s Prix Morny …

Mon Jul 27 2009 - 01:00

O'Grady's Jumbo Rio looks the one to beat

NEWS ROUND-UP: JUMBO RIO was out of luck in two starts in France earlier this summer but back on home soil at Tipperary tomorrow…

Sat Jul 18 2009 - 01:00

Funding cut plan 'severe medicine'

THE VERDICT of the Government’s cost-cutting panel, An Bord Snip Nua, that a further €16

Sat Jul 18 2009 - 01:00

Heffernan withdraws his appeal

TOP JOCKEY Seamus Heffernan has withdrawn his appeal against the four-day suspension picked up at Gowran Park last Friday when…

Thu Jul 16 2009 - 01:00

Warcraft can put record straight at Killarney

RACING NEWS: WARCRAFT MADE some headlines for unfortunate reasons at Bellewstown but the Michael Hourigan-trained horse can …

Wed Jul 15 2009 - 01:00

Sea The Stars earmarked for York

GRANTED SUITABLE ground, next month’s Juddmonte International at York will be the next target for Sea The Stars

Wed Jul 15 2009 - 01:00

Turf Club act quickly to avoid another 'farce'

RACING NEWS: A TURF Club investigation into the controversial ‘starter’ incident at Bellewstown 10 days ago has recommended …

Tue Jul 14 2009 - 01:00

Sariska makes big waves in Oaks

CURRAGH REPORT: IT’S HARD to be mad at someone who makes you laugh and even Fran Berry must have had a grin on his face as Jamie…

Mon Jul 13 2009 - 01:00

Rely on Oh Goodness Me

CURRAGH PREVIEW: A REPEAT of the epic Epsom battle between Sariska and Midday will be the mouth-watering prospect for many ahead…

Sat Jul 11 2009 - 01:00

Weld's high hopes for Grace

DERMOT WELD will be hoping for another classic family day at the Curragh this Sunday as Grace O’Malley bids for Darley Irish …

Thu Jul 09 2009 - 01:00

Sea The Stars looks set for Juddmonte at York

NEXT MONTH’S Juddmonte International at York continues to look the next target for Sea The Stars, with the world’s highest-rated…

Wed Jul 08 2009 - 01:00

Midday's connections set to fork out €50,000 to renew rivalry with Sariska

MIDDAY’S CONNECTIONS are set to fork out a €50,000 supplementary fee today to set up a Darley Irish Oaks rematch with Sariska…

Tue Jul 07 2009 - 01:00

Inquiry into 'farce' at Bellewstown

RECENT CUTS to the Turf Club’s budget have been put forward as contributing to scenes labelled as “farce” by trainer Michael …

Mon Jul 06 2009 - 01:00

Von Jawlensky to deny Hindu Kush

THE DANDY Nicholls-trained Hindu Kush makes the long journey from Yorkshire to Roscommon for this evening’s Listed feature but…

Mon Jul 06 2009 - 01:00

Hard to see Oxx's Star being eclipsed

RACING PREVIEWS: SEA THE STARS faces older horses for the first time in his career, as well as ground possibly not quite as …

Sat Jul 04 2009 - 01:00

Ransom seeks to give Weld more glory

TOP-FLIGHT Irish racing interest will range from Los Angeles to Paris tomorrow and champion jockey Pat Smullen travels to Hollywood…

Sat Jul 04 2009 - 01:00

Again rated 'a possibility' for Oaks

PLANS ARE fluid as to where the Irish 1,000 Guineas heroine Again will run next but her trainer, David Wachman, hasn’t ruled …

Thu Jul 02 2009 - 01:00

Fortune in Ballydoyle hot-seat this weekend

JIMMY FORTUNE steps in to the Ballydoyle hot-seat this weekend when the Co Wexford-born jockey will be in Group One action in…

Wed Jul 01 2009 - 01:00

Classic-winning pair on course for mouth-watering clash

A MOUTH-WATERING clash between Sea The Stars and Fame And Glory could be on the cards in September’s Tattersalls Millions Irish…

Wed Jul 01 2009 - 01:00

Luminous Eyes stands out in feature

RACING FAIRYHOUSE PREVIEW: DERMOT WELD goes to Hollywood on Sunday where Rare Ransom has a $700,000 (€490,000) Grade One target…

Wed Jul 01 2009 - 01:00

Look Here to see a classy raider

THE SEA The Stars team of John Oxx and Michael Kinane also have a prime candidate for today’s Group One feature at the Curragh…

Sat Jun 27 2009 - 01:00

Oxx still concerned about 'slow' ground on Curragh straight

WATERING IS set to continue at the Curragh this week despite John Oxx’s concerns that ground conditions could yet rule out the…

Wed Jun 24 2009 - 01:00

Fame And Glory heads O'Brien team

RACING IRISH DERBY: SEA THE Stars may be a heavy odds-on favourite to complete a rare Classic treble in Sunday’s Dubai Duty …

Wed Jun 24 2009 - 01:00

Yeats gets 25-1 quote for Prix de l'Arc

RACING NEWS: YEATS HAS been installed a 25 to 1 shot for October’s Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe after owner John Magnier signalled…

Tue Jun 23 2009 - 01:00

Oxx sounds warning ahead of Derby

RACING NEWS: GROUND CONDITIONS may currently look to favour Sea The Stars running in Sunday’s Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby at…

Tue Jun 23 2009 - 01:00

Quevaga to miss Auteuil

A SETBACK has ruled Quevega out of tomorrow’s French Champion Hurdle but old rivals Jumbo Rio and Mourad will still fly the Irish…

Sat Jun 20 2009 - 01:00

Irish Preview

LIMERICK HOSTS Listed action this evening and it could be worth betting that Dance Pass will prove herself at the distance of…

Fri Jun 19 2009 - 01:00

Elusive Wave can deliver for France

A TRI-NATIONS clash of Europe’s top classic heroines at a mile is the perfect scenario for today’s Coronation Stakes at Royal…

Fri Jun 19 2009 - 01:00

Murtagh bounces back with big-race double

ROYAL ASCOT REPORT AND PREVIEW: JOHNNY MURTAGH bounced back from picking up seven days’ worth of suspensions on Tuesday to put…

Thu Jun 18 2009 - 01:00

Rising star Patkai can deny Yeats his four-timer

ROYAL ASCOT REPORT AND PREVIEW : YEATS ATTEMPTS to secure a unique place in Ascot Gold Cup history today by trying to become…

Thu Jun 18 2009 - 01:00

Tazeez shows good value on fast ground

DAY TWO PREVIEW: ROYAL ASCOT’S second-day highlight, the Prince of Wales’ Stakes, has a history of throwing up genuine champions…

Wed Jun 17 2009 - 01:00

Master Class for Palace Stakes rivals

RACING ROYAL ASCOT:   TEN DAYS after Derby frustration at Epsom it took only 99 seconds for Mastercraftsman to get Ballydoyle…

Wed Jun 17 2009 - 01:00

Latin Love most likely to improve

CORK PREVIEW: DAVID WACHMAN can warm up for Royal Ascot next week with a Group Three success at Cork tomorrow, where Latin Love…

Sat Jun 13 2009 - 01:00

O'Brien launches strong Ascot assault

ASCOT NEWS: AIDAN O’BRIEN could have up to 15 runners at the Royal Ascot extravaganza which begins on Tuesday, with the Derby…

Sat Jun 13 2009 - 01:00

O'Brien seeking double Ascot hat-trick

MASTERCRAFTSMAN WILL attempt to follow in the footsteps of some elite Ballydoyle names when he lines up for Tuesday’s St James…

Thu Jun 11 2009 - 01:00

Lynam's Duff looks the one to beat

DUFF LOOKS a horse best suited to running over seven furlongs and Eddie Lynam’s charge could be the one to dominate what appears…

Thu Jun 11 2009 - 01:00

Murtagh fails in appeal

JOHNNY MURTAGH will miss the final two days of next week’s Royal Ascot festival after his appeal to the British Horseracing Authority…

Thu Jun 11 2009 - 01:00

Wachman to keep Guineas heroine Again to mile trip

RACING NEWS: THE IRISH 1,000 Guineas heroine Again looks like being kept to a mile for the time being with trainer David Wachman…

Wed Jun 10 2009 - 01:00

More French frustration for O'Brien

RACING PRIX DU JOCKEY CLUB : A FRUSTRATING Classic weekend ended with another placed effort for the Aidan O’Brien-Johnny Murtagh…

Mon Jun 08 2009 - 01:00
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