Murphy weighs up options for Brave IncaNews : Colm Murphy hasn't ruled out giving his Champion Hurdle winner Brave Inca a run in the Aintree Hurdle next month ahead…Wed Mar 22 2006 - 00:00
Heavy all round for the CurraghNews round-up : The ground for the opening of the 2006 Flat season at the Curragh on Sunday will be testing and there could …Wed Mar 22 2006 - 00:00
Whyso Mayo completes recordRest of yesterday's races : War Of Attrition got the Gold Cup glory, but it was the West Cork-trained Whyso Mayo who broke new…Sat Mar 18 2006 - 00:00
Fatalities rise to nineOne horse was reported to have been killed on the final day of the festival to bring the total number of fatalities this week…Sat Mar 18 2006 - 00:00
No respite at homeWeekend previews : Philip Rothwell will try to put a winning finish to a magnificent week when Arturius lines up on the all-…Sat Mar 18 2006 - 00:00
Tiger Cry should have no problem with conditionsPreview Rest of today's card It's four years since Arthur Moore and David Casey teamed up to win the Johnny Henderson Grand …Fri Mar 17 2006 - 00:00
'No pattern' to seven fatalitiesThe managing director of Cheltenham, Edward Gillespie, insisted last night there is no pattern to the sad statistic that seven…Fri Mar 17 2006 - 00:00
Fondmort's experience can prove decisivePreview Rest of today's card Horses for courses is a theory that can pay off around Cheltenham and on that basis the only horse…Thu Mar 16 2006 - 00:00
Hedgehunter to take chance in Gold CupThe Grand National winner Hedgehunter has got the green light to run in next Friday's Totesport Cheltenham Gold Cup with Ruby…Sat Mar 11 2006 - 00:00
Mounthenry looks bestThurles preview: Today's Grade Two Michael Purcell Novice Hurdle at Thurles provides a quality contest on the eve of the Cheltenham…Thu Mar 09 2006 - 00:00
Hourigan may juggle his options forCheltenham Gold Cup favourite Beef Or Salmon received an "all systems go" report from Michael Hourigan yesterday, and the Limerick…Wed Mar 08 2006 - 00:00
Murphy says Brave Inca has had near perfect preparationBrave Inca's trainer Colm Murphy said yesterday the Smurfit Champion Hurdle favourite Brave Inca has enjoyed a near perfect preparation…Tue Mar 07 2006 - 00:00
Moscow not quite flyingLeopardstown report: Moscow Flyer put the finishing touches to his Cheltenham preparation after racing at Leopardstown last …Mon Mar 06 2006 - 00:00
Prospects look bleak for FairyhouseToday's Irish Preview: An inch and a half of snow in just 45 minutes yesterday afternoon has put today's Fairyhouse meeting …Sat Mar 04 2006 - 00:00
Layers to keep wary eye on DoireTony Martin plans to take just two horses to Cheltenham but bookmakers will be keeping a wary eye out for the prolific Dun Doire…Fri Mar 03 2006 - 00:00
Mullins in good festival nickCheltenham: Willie Mullins has been made an odds on favourite to be the top Irish trainer at the upcoming Cheltenham Festival…Thu Mar 02 2006 - 00:00
Coolmore goes extra furlong to seal $16m deal for US coltUnder 10 seconds of blinding speed was enough to set off a bidding war in Miami between old rivals, Ireland's Coolmore Stud and…Thu Mar 02 2006 - 00:00
Swallow decision due this weekendRacing News: A decision on whether or not Grey Swallow will run in the Dubai World Cup is set to be taken this weekend.Wed Mar 01 2006 - 00:00
McNamara adds to festival listRacing News round-up: Rising star Andrew McNamara may have had only one previous festival ride but the jockey has added to an…Tue Feb 28 2006 - 00:00
Forget The Past looks the pickFairyhouse preview: Hedgehunter used last year's Osmosis Ireland Bobbyjo Chase as a warm-up for that memorable Grand National…Sat Feb 25 2006 - 00:00
O'Muircheartaigh goes straight to festivalRACING/News and preview: Edward O'Grady's star novice O'Muircheartaigh remains on course for Cheltenham next month, but will…Wed Feb 22 2006 - 00:00
Sadlers Wings out of festivalRacing News: The Irish team for the Smurfit Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham next month was weakened yesterday with the news that…Tue Feb 21 2006 - 00:00
Punchestown ground 'tired'Racing: The two steeplechase races scheduled for Punchestown tomorrow have been abandoned due to what a course spokesman described…Tue Feb 21 2006 - 00:00
Golden Cross can get tripJohnny Murtagh will swap sunny Dubai for Navan tomorrow afternoon where Ireland's current main hope of victory in the Ladbrokes…Sat Feb 18 2006 - 00:00
Hardy gets 'with a run' clauseThe double champion hurdler Hardy Eustace was last night being quoted "with a run" for his intended Cheltenham prep at Gowran…Thu Feb 16 2006 - 00:00
Tolpuddle's conversion to jumping still in progressThe high class flat performer Tolpuddle is heading for Wincanton on Saturday on what connections describe as a "fact-finding …Thu Feb 16 2006 - 00:00
Murtagh and Golden Cross to get festival prep at NavanThe triple-Derby winning jockey John Murtagh will make a late dash from Dubai this weekend and team up with his big Cheltenham…Wed Feb 15 2006 - 00:00
Beef Or Salmon caught in classic no-win situationLeopardstown preview: Beef Or Salmon looks set to start the hottest favourite in the 20-year history of the Hennessy Gold Cup…Sat Feb 11 2006 - 00:00
Big shout for Tiger CryIrish Racing: Arthur Moore pitches his star veteran Native Upmanship into tomorrow's Hennessy, but this afternoon's Naas fixture…Sat Feb 11 2006 - 00:00
Hedgehunter gets chance to shineBeef Or Salmon may be a raging hot favourite for Sunday's Hennessy Gold Cup but Willie Mullins remains more than hopeful that…Thu Feb 09 2006 - 00:00
Mullins to unleash latest bumper recruitThurles preview There may be an eight-race card at Thurles today but no one will be leaving early with the latest potential …Thu Feb 09 2006 - 00:00
Hourigan's not counting chickensMichael Hourigan yesterday tried to play down suggestions that Beef Or Salmon faces a relatively simple task in Sunday's Hennessy…Wed Feb 08 2006 - 00:00
Deep Return one for Meade teamRacing's authorities will be hoping it's third time lucky for Down Royal this afternoon and that the meeting goes ahead without…Wed Feb 08 2006 - 00:00
Test results show Irish jockeys drug-freeIreland's jockeys have received a drug-free thumbs up from racing's regulatory body, the Turf ClubTue Feb 07 2006 - 00:00
Queen Astrid looks the pickSaturday's Previews : Dermot Weld gives the former smart flat horse Queen Astrid a first start over fences at Fairyhouse today…Sat Feb 04 2006 - 00:00
Cottage door open for EtoileMoscow Flyer's no-show among the entries for Sunday's Punchestown feature has left the door open for some other big names although…Wed Feb 01 2006 - 00:00
Keane to chair new appeals bodyFormer Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, Justice Ronan Keane has been named as the first chairman of Irish racing's new appeals…Wed Feb 01 2006 - 00:00
McCoy may have no other choice but to ride LingoNews : Wincanton in mid-February would not normally be expected to be the focus of Colm Murphy's attention but Brave Inca's …Tue Jan 31 2006 - 00:00
Classy Brave Inca has McCoy enthusingReport from Leopardstown : Oh to be a fly on the wall when Tony McCoy and JP McManus discuss arrangements for Cheltenham because…Mon Jan 30 2006 - 00:00
Inca to star ahead of main featureLeopardstown Preview : Sequels are rarely better than originals but that won't matter to Brave Inca fans if Tony McCoy can guide…Sat Jan 28 2006 - 00:00
Minimum riding weight raisedThe Turf Club announced yesterday that the minimum riding weight for flat racing has been raised by 4lb and the change will be…Thu Jan 26 2006 - 00:00
Bob ready to stake claimCheltenham : Mister Hight may be a warm favourite for the JCB Triumph Hurdle at Cheltenham but an old rival could pitch his …Wed Jan 25 2006 - 00:00
Eustace set to take on Brave IncaNews : Hardy Eustace has been installed as the main market threat to Brave Inca in Sunday's AIG Europe Irish Champion Hurdle…Tue Jan 24 2006 - 00:00
Carr shoots high with SublimityRacing: News round-up: John Carr might not be one of the big-gun trainers setting their sights on Cheltenham but he is still…Tue Jan 24 2006 - 00:00
Fota finish outshines HouseFota Island secured a memorable Cheltenham Festival triumph in last year's Grand Annual but the JP McManus-owned star set himself…Mon Jan 23 2006 - 00:00
Central House to gain compensationRacing : Central House might have been one of the unluckiest losers of the season over Christmas but at least some compensation…Sat Jan 21 2006 - 00:00
Sweet Lake should enhance reputationRacing : James Bowe's stalwart mare Solerina looks to have been left with a glorified penalty kick opportunity today but there…Sat Jan 21 2006 - 00:00
Layers say it won't get as good as nineIreland might have had a record-breaking Cheltenham 2005 but with less than two months to go to this year's festival the bookmaker…Fri Jan 20 2006 - 00:00
Curragh get a Classic green lightThe Turf Club has assured there will be no disruption to Ireland's Classic races after the redevelopment of the Curragh racecourse…Fri Jan 20 2006 - 00:00
Harchibald is ruled out for rest of seasonNoel Meade has confirmed that the brilliant if enigmatic Harchibald will miss out on the Smurift Champion Hurdle and won't be…Tue Jan 17 2006 - 00:00
