Yeats lands Gold Cup hat-trick with vintage displayRACING/ROYAL ASCOT REPORT AND PREVIEW: IT MAY be unfashionable but the Ascot Gold Cup has a history of special Irish horses …Fri Jun 20 2008 - 01:00
Duke Of Marmalade the toast of BallydoyleROYAL ASCOT REPORT: DUKE OF Marmalade yesterday secured the Aidan O'Brien-John Murtagh team a third Group One prize in two days…Thu Jun 19 2008 - 01:00
Yeats poised to complete hat-trickA SEVEN-YEAR-OLD chasing a hat-trick of victories in a two-and-a-half-mile race isn't the sort of proposition that would normally…Thu Jun 19 2008 - 01:00
Duke looks set to give O'Brien a firstDUKE OF MARMALADE can achieve what even the mighty Dylan Thomas couldn't manage last year and secure Aidan O'Brien a first ever…Wed Jun 18 2008 - 01:00
O'Brien's star named Henry takes centre stageRACING ROYAL ASCOT REPORT AND PREVIEW THE COMMERCIAL demands of making stallions for Coolmore Stud means Aidan O'Brien is never…Wed Jun 18 2008 - 01:00
Henry leads Irish challenge for Ascot gloryNEWS : THE BRILLIANT double classic winner Henrythenavigator will lead a dozen-strong Irish challenge into tomorrow's opening…Mon Jun 16 2008 - 01:00
Yeats faces top field in Gold Cup hat-trick bidRACING NEWS: YEATS IS a heavy 6 to 4 favourite to complete an Ascot Gold Cup hat-trick on Thursday but Aidan O'Brien's star …Sat Jun 14 2008 - 01:00
Fresh Yeats gearing up for a rare Royal Ascot hat-trickAIDAN O'BRIEN is gearing up a powerful squad for next week's Royal Ascot extravaganza with the star stayer Yeats on the verge…Thu Jun 12 2008 - 01:00
Henrythenavigator heads formidable squadTHE DUAL 2,000 Guineas winner, Henrythenavigator, will lead what is emerging as an ultra-powerful squad from Aidan O'Brien's …Wed Jun 11 2008 - 01:00
Bolger scales new heights his wayEPSOM DERBY: JIM BOLGER is famously devout so the proverb about sowing what you reap might have sprung to mind as New Approach…Mon Jun 09 2008 - 01:00
Zarkava has that Classic qualityTHERE IS Classic quality throughout the racing world this weekend from Epsom to Big Brown's attempt at triple crown glory in …Sat Jun 07 2008 - 01:00
Tajaaweed to spoil green partyEPSOM DERBY : IT SEEMS only right that all eyes will be on New Approach right up until the Derby gates open just after 4Sat Jun 07 2008 - 01:00
Look Here causes upsetEPSOM REPORT : JOHNNY MURTAGH warmed up for the Derby contender King Of Rome with a wonderful tactical ride on Soldier Of Fortune…Sat Jun 07 2008 - 01:00
Berry hoping for double on Oxx's Murmur and RaydiyaHORSE RACING: JOCKEY FRAN Berry is in sparkling form right now and that hot-streak can continue at Navan this evening with a…Fri Jun 06 2008 - 01:00
Conditions to suit Campfire GlowNEWS ROUND-UP: CAMPFIRE GLOW can take some of the sting out of Famous Name's agonising French Derby near miss when she lines…Wed Jun 04 2008 - 01:00
Cuis Ghaire can lead them homeNAAS HOSTS a €100,000 Group Three Bank Holiday feature this afternoon and Cuis Ghaire can make it two wins from two starts for…Mon Jun 02 2008 - 01:00
Weld's Famous Name in 'super order'IT IS A quarter of a century since Ireland last hit the mark in the Prix Du Jockey Club but Dermot Weld and Pat Smullen are hoping…Sat May 31 2008 - 01:00
Weld gives Casual Conquest thumbs up for Epsom DerbyRACING NEWS ROUND-UP: CASUAL CONQUEST now looks like stepping into the Epsom Derby and Henrythenavigator appears set to step…Fri May 30 2008 - 01:00
Weld, O'Brien target FranceRACING NEWS: IT IS QUARTER of a century since the last Irish-trained winner of the French Derby but both Aidan O'Brien and Dermot…Wed May 28 2008 - 01:00
Hasanka can land Saval BegCASUAL CONQUEST might be the best horse on show at Leopardstown this evening when he has a scheduled pre-Derby work-out after…Wed May 28 2008 - 01:00
Derby ruling on Conquest after workoutRACING NEWS ROUND-UP: A CRUCIAL workout after racing at Leopardstown tomorrow night could provide the green light for the Derby…Tue May 27 2008 - 01:00
Mad to start on a highIRISH GUINEAS - SUNDAY : MAD ABOUT You is the only one of the 13 fillies lining up for tomorrow's Boylesports Irish 1,000 Guineas…Sat May 24 2008 - 01:00
Turf suits HenryIRISH GUINEAS- SATURDAY : ANY NUMBER of sub-texts run beneath the surface of today's Boylesports Irish 2,000 Guineas at the …Sat May 24 2008 - 01:00
Henry out to navigate way to doubleTHE EAGERLY-awaited rematch between Henrythenavigator and New Approach in tomorrow's Boylesports Irish 2,000 Guineas is on after…Fri May 23 2008 - 01:00
Game effort as Lyster takes shiny schtick to beat us withTV VIEW: LIKE THE smell of silage, the taste of a ninety-nine or the sight of a painful red neck, the signature tune to The …Mon May 19 2008 - 01:00
Charlotte looks sweetCHARLOTTE BRONTE failed to earn a classic ticket at Leopardstown last weekend but winning pickings look available to the David…Sat May 17 2008 - 01:00
Weld eyes Longchamp prize'DERMOT WELD'S star filly Chinese White could attempt to land a prestigious Group One prize in France on Sunday if ground conditions…Thu May 15 2008 - 01:00
Frozen Fire to take on Derby hopefuls in DanteFROZEN FIRE will take on the cream of Britain's Derby candidates in tomorrow's Dante Stakes at York, a race that could take Dermot…Wed May 14 2008 - 01:00
Classic build-up continues apaceRACING NEWS ROUND-UP: AIDAN O'BRIEN'S team continue their classic build-up towards the Epsom Oaks at both York and Naas today…Wed May 14 2008 - 01:00
Frozen Fire tries to book his Derby ticket in Dante StakesAIDAN O'BRIEN'S Frozen Fire looks like being the latest Irish Classic prospect to try and book a Derby ticket when he tackles…Tue May 13 2008 - 01:00
Tiffany to sparkleTIFFANY DIAMOND isn't a Ballydoyle star but the Sadler's Wells filly can reward Aidan O'Brien's decision to send her to Killarney…Mon May 12 2008 - 01:00
Washington's talent on TrialLEOPARDSTOWN PREVIEW : IF PACE makes a race then the Aidan O'Brien team believe a good gallop could turn Washington Irving into…Sat May 10 2008 - 01:00
Washington faces D-dayWASHINGTON IRVING will have the benefit of a pacemaker in Sunday's Derrinstown Derby Trial at Leopardstown when the Aidan O'Brien…Wed May 07 2008 - 01:00
Henry in Derby frameDERBY NEWS THE 2,000 Guineas winner Henrythenavigator is back in the Derby picture after Aidan O'Brien yesterday left no one…Tue May 06 2008 - 01:00
Great War Eagle ready to pounceJOHN MURTAGH enjoyed a classic weekend with Aidan O'Brien at Newmarket but back at the Curragh it looks like David Wachman could…Mon May 05 2008 - 01:00
Duke has work cut outDUKE OF Marmalade will attempt to follow in the footsteps of Dylan Thomas, and break his Group One duck in the process, by winning…Sat Apr 26 2008 - 01:00
Aitmatov has the credentials to make a big impressionAITMATOV'S STAMINA might not be completely proven going into the €200,000 Ladbrokes World Series Hurdle but his credentials as…Thu Apr 24 2008 - 01:00
Championship issues clearerPUNCHESTOWN FIGURES: MUCH OF the build-up to Punchestown 2008 centred on battles for the various championships but yesterday…Thu Apr 24 2008 - 01:00
Extra day fails to stop crowdsRACING PUNCHESTOWN NEWS TWIST MAGIC and the six other winners at Punchestown yesterday returned to the number-one spot accompanied…Wed Apr 23 2008 - 01:00
Volta to match predecessorsIN THE past tomorrow's PW McGrath Ballysax Stakes at Leopardstown has been the kick-off point in the classic seasons of Aidan…Sat Apr 19 2008 - 01:00
Dundalk warm-up for Red EyeJOHN OXX'S classic prospect Red Eye Express is set to have just the second start of his career at Dundalk tomorrow night and …Thu Apr 17 2008 - 01:00
Russell gets all-clearDAVY RUSSELL could make his return from injury at Ayr tomorrow before beginning the task of trying to overhaul his big rival …Thu Apr 17 2008 - 01:00
New sponsor takes reins until 2012IRISH DERBY NEWS: THE AIRPORT retailer Dubai Duty Free has taken over the sponsorship of the Curragh Derby until 2012 and Ireland…Wed Apr 16 2008 - 01:00
Coleman has ban reduced, but is finedTURF CLUB APPEAL: THE GALWAY Plate-winning jockey Kevin Coleman had his record, 50-day "non-trier" ban reduced to 28 days at…Tue Apr 15 2008 - 01:00
Zulu Chief finally to make debut at NewmarketTRAMORE PREVIEW: THE WELL-TOUTED, if unraced, colt Zulu Chief is to lead a select group of Aidan O'Brien-trained horses into…Mon Apr 14 2008 - 01:00
US Ranger looks to have the stamina to take the honoursCURRAGH PREVIEW: JOHNNY MURTAGH endured a frustrating afternoon at Leopardstown last Sunday but the Group Three action at the…Sat Apr 12 2008 - 01:00
O'Brien's Lucifer Sam takes the Longchamp routeRACING NEWS: AIDAN O'BRIEN has used tomorrow's Prix de Fontainebleau at Longchamp in the past on route to French 2,000 Guineas…Sat Apr 12 2008 - 01:00
Tian Shan comes with high ratingDERMOT WELD'S successful start to the season has been a feature of the fledgling Flat campaign to date and the Curragh trainer…Thu Apr 10 2008 - 01:00
Sher Why Not to repel Irish InvaderTHE RUBY Walsh-Willie Mullins team continue to be in sparkling form but their candidate for the beginners chase at Fairyhouse…Tue Apr 08 2008 - 01:00
Bewleys Berry to stop Irish challengeGRAND NATIONAL PREVIEW: A DOZEN Irish-trained horses are set to try and secure a seventh John Smith's Aintree Grand National…Sat Apr 05 2008 - 01:00
