Prop up Newbay in MidlandsIrish Preview : GVA Ireland leads a three-strong Irish team in today's John Smith's Midlands Grand National as Francis Flood…Sat Mar 17 2007 - 00:00
Wichita Lineman ticks all boxesThe traditional Cheltenham concept of a "good thing" has taken quite a knock so far this week, but Lounaos can kick off a rehabilitative…Fri Mar 16 2007 - 00:00
Jacob can step up into the big-timeNot many here earlier this week were staring at the blue skies and cursing the good weather, but if there's a young man performing…Fri Mar 16 2007 - 00:00
Impressive Cork All Star sole Irish winnerBarry Geraghty and Jessica Harrington enjoyed a couple of memorable Champion Chase afternoons at the Cheltenham festival with…Thu Mar 15 2007 - 00:00
Amaretto Rose set to bloomRest of Cheltenham Preview : A proven festival pedigree has always been regarded as priceless among the horses at Cheltenham…Tue Mar 13 2007 - 00:00
Coolmore retire EmperorThe unbeaten juvenile champion Teofilo is now as low as 11 to 8 favourite for this year's 2,000 Guineas after the weekend's shock…Mon Mar 12 2007 - 00:00
Macs Joy latest Irish hope to be ruled outMacs Joy became the latest Irish star to miss out on next week's Cheltenham festival when a muscle problem found yesterday ruled…Sat Mar 10 2007 - 00:00
Ruby will enjoy BluesNaas Preview: Ruby Walsh will be at Naas tomorrow for three rides, and the champion jockey should safely come through the eve…Sat Mar 10 2007 - 00:00
Weight will not deter KazalThurles preview The lure of Cheltenham has failed to keep Kazal away from today's Grade Two feature at Thurles, where Eoin …Thu Mar 08 2007 - 00:00
Irish squad odds-on to capture ChampionNews It's just 1 to 2 about one of the 10-strong Irish team who remain in next week's Smurfit Kappa Champion Hurdle emerging…Thu Mar 08 2007 - 00:00
Curragh spin on cards for Brave IncaThe Champion Hurdler Brave Inca looks like visiting the Curragh in order to finalise his Cheltenham preparations and it also …Mon Mar 05 2007 - 00:00
Slyguff Rory looks bestJust five runners line up for today's featured novice chase at Navan, where O'Muircheartaigh could be a favourite worth taking…Sat Mar 03 2007 - 00:00
Molly set for festival return in the BritLast season's Champion Bumper winner Hairy Molly is set to try to win at the Cheltenham Festival for the second year running …Fri Mar 02 2007 - 00:00
Preists Leap looks the pickWith just 12 days to the start of the Cheltenham festival, Ruby Walsh is an eye-catching booking in the Beginners' Chase at Limerick…Thu Mar 01 2007 - 00:00
Weekend deadline set for In ComplianceIn Compliance looks to have a weekend deadline to earn a place in the Irish team for the totesport Cheltenham Gold Cup in 15 …Thu Mar 01 2007 - 00:00
Cheltenham going a concern for O'DwyerConor O'Dwyer's concerns that soft ground could diminish War Of Attrition's chances of successfully defending his Cheltenham …Wed Feb 28 2007 - 00:00
Swan could get Brave Inca rideAlmost four years after waving goodbye to a glittering race-riding career, Charlie Swan confirmed last night he could be in line…Wed Feb 28 2007 - 00:00
Company seeks better headlinesGood Company attracted his fair share of headlines back in November but returns to action at Downpatrick today where he can give…Wed Feb 28 2007 - 00:00
Maguire in no rush over CelestialNews: It is 15 years since Adrian Maguire first hit the Cheltenham heights as a jockey with Cool Ground's Gold Cup victory but…Tue Feb 27 2007 - 00:00
Rain and Casey lead Irish challengeTeeming Rain and David Casey will lead the Irish challenge in today's £70,000 Totesport Eider Chase at Newcastle.Sat Feb 24 2007 - 00:00
National hero looks spot on for 'Bobbyjo'Fairyhouse preview: The countdown to Cheltenham might be on in earnest but it's Liverpool that will be primarily on people's…Sat Feb 24 2007 - 00:00
Testing conditions are right up Nickname's streetNaas preview: Numbersixvalverde may be the focus of Martin Brassil's eye at Fairyhouse today but tomorrow at Naas there will…Sat Feb 24 2007 - 00:00
Swan sends duo to NewcastleCharlie Swan will be represented by both Teeming Rain and What A Native as he goes in search of a second Eider Chase success …Thu Feb 22 2007 - 00:00
Hourigan will stick to same routineNews Round-Up: Michael Hourigan has insisted he will do nothing differently in Beef Or Salmon's Cheltenham preparation as …Thu Feb 22 2007 - 00:00
Wins Now best optionPunchestown Preview: The father and son team of "Boots" and "Slippers" Madden could be worth siding with at Punchestown today…Wed Feb 21 2007 - 00:00
Ground must be soft for NicknameNews Round-Up: The star two-miler Nickname is set to try and continue his winning streak at Naas on Sunday but Martin Brassil…Wed Feb 21 2007 - 00:00
Rosaker hard to opposeNavan preview : Rosaker is famously something of a "home bird" and the short journey from Noel Meade's stables to Navan tomorrow…Sat Feb 17 2007 - 00:00
Winston bannedRacing: Robert Winston has become the latest high-profile Irish jockey to be banned from racing after being "warned off" for…Sat Feb 17 2007 - 00:00
Macs Joy looks the pickGowran Park preview : What had looked like becoming Gowran Park's very own "mini-Champion Hurdle" has instead turned into what…Sat Feb 17 2007 - 00:00
Thurles preview: Makes sense to follow Kalmia• Carrigeen Kalmia and her jockey, Liz Lalor, secured a notable chasing victory at Leopardstown on AIG day last month but it …Thu Feb 15 2007 - 00:00
Fairyhouse rated 50-50The Fairyhouse authorities rate their chances of racing tomorrow at only "50-50" and an inspection of the track will take place…Tue Feb 13 2007 - 00:00
Splendid intro ends in video nastyTV View: Can anyone remember the last Frenchman to settle for only a support role in the limelight? Normally a Frenchman with…Mon Feb 12 2007 - 00:00
Splendid intro ends in video nastyTV View: Can anyone remember the last Frenchman to settle for only a support role in the limelight? Normally a Frenchman with…Mon Feb 12 2007 - 00:00
Concerto goes on Cheltenham festival trialSince only two Hennessy winners have ever gone on to land the Cheltenham Gold Cup, it looks like any major clues emerging from…Sat Feb 10 2007 - 00:00
Concerto goes on Cheltenham festival trialSince only two Hennessy winners have ever gone on to land the Cheltenham Gold Cup, it looks like any major clues emerging from…Sat Feb 10 2007 - 00:00
Racing likely to go aheadWeather Prospects: The Leopardstown authorities are confident the snow which is forecast to cover much of Leinster today will…Thu Feb 08 2007 - 00:00
In Compliance ruled out after doubts about fitnessSaturday's Hennessy Gold Cup at Leopardstown has lost possibly its biggest attraction after Ireland's rising steeplechase star…Thu Feb 08 2007 - 00:00
Nickname makes a bold statementPunchestown report: A rogue mist meant that much of Nickname's impressive success was obscured to the Punchestown crowd yesterday…Mon Feb 05 2007 - 00:00
In Compliance will start in depleted fieldThe defending champion, Beef Or Salmon, could end up facing just a handful of opponents in Saturday's Hennessy Gold Cup at Leopardstown…Mon Feb 05 2007 - 00:00
Condon can stretch run on DeutschlandRuby Walsh might be busy at Sandown this afternoon but that only allows Davy Condon another chance to stretch his impressive …Sat Feb 03 2007 - 00:00
Templers Hall chosenThurles Preview: Templers Hall could be the one to get Ruby Walsh onto the 101 winner mark in Ireland this season when returning…Thu Feb 01 2007 - 00:00
Tactics change for MazeTom Mullins is confident that a change of tactics will help re-establish Asian Maze's credentials as a leading Smurfit Champion…Thu Feb 01 2007 - 00:00
Veteran trainer Collins diesThe death took place yesterday morning of Ireland's longest-serving trainer Con Collins. He was 82.Wed Jan 31 2007 - 00:00
Irish jockey dies in fall in AustraliaRacing officials in Ireland were "shocked" yesterday by news that the Kildare jockey Damien Murphy was killed in a fall in Australia…Mon Jan 29 2007 - 00:00
Only a brave man would not back IncaLeopardstown Preview : At this stage of his remarkable career it's virtually impossible to come up with new superlatives for…Sat Jan 27 2007 - 00:00
Carr may yet renew festival dreamsNavan Preview: The Champion Hurdle outsider Sublimity looks to have an ideal opportunity at Navan today to successfully return…Sat Jan 27 2007 - 00:00
Schindlers Hunt hard to oppose at a favourite hauntA clerical error resulting in the absence of the name of Schindlers Hunt from the list of Arkle entries at Cheltenham in March…Sat Jan 27 2007 - 00:00
Mullins allows Asian Maze to runRacing Round-Up: The top mare Asian Maze has received the green light to run in Sunday's AIG Europe Champion Hurdle after her…Fri Jan 26 2007 - 00:00
Murphy's Cheeky Lady has first-rate claimsGowran Park Preview: Brave Inca's stable companion, Cheeky Lady, can kick off a potential big race double for trainer Colm Murphy…Thu Jan 25 2007 - 00:00
Brave Inca is all the rage for feature eventBrave Inca is a hot favourite to repeat last year's success in Sunday's AIG Europe Irish Champion Hurdle where he is set to again…Wed Jan 24 2007 - 00:00
