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George looks stable pick

George Washington is emerging as the more likely of Aidan O'Brien's major entries to run in Sunday's big race at the Curragh, …

Thu Aug 04 2005 - 01:00

Luas to be suited by trip

RACING: Classic form will be put to the test at Cork this afternoon where Luas Line can ride the rails to success for Kieren…

Mon Aug 01 2005 - 01:00

Shang to make the jump

The record-breaking Galway festival 2005 draws to a close tomorrow and Lily Shing Shang can wind things up successfully for punters…

Sat Jul 30 2005 - 01:00

Irish Blade looks best

Niall Madden and Noel Meade teamed up for a 33 to 1 Galway Hurdle shocker with More Rainbows on Thursday but there will be no…

Sat Jul 30 2005 - 01:00

Raggtime Toon looks the pick

The husband and wife team of Pat Smullen and Frances Crowley team up with Monday's course and distance winner Noend to try and…

Fri Jul 29 2005 - 01:00

Bumper crowds break records

The Galway success story hit remarkable new heights yesterday with the biggest official attendance in Irish racing history going…

Fri Jul 29 2005 - 01:00

It's hard to oppose Cloone River

The Guinness Galway Hurdle is usually one of the most competitive races of the year but with yesterday's Plate hero, Ansar, unlikely…

Thu Jul 28 2005 - 01:00

Latino Magic scorches to victory

Galway report: The sun might have scorched down on Galway last night but Latino Magic provided a sound blow to the fashionistas…

Wed Jul 27 2005 - 01:00

Maddens can combine to land Plate with Ursumman

Galway Festival preview: It's 52 years since a father and son combination has won Ballybrit's Festival highlight, the Hewlett…

Wed Jul 27 2005 - 01:00

Sheer Tenby looks good value for repeat win

Racing/Galway Festival preview: Sheer Tenby is the the oldest horse in this evening's €130,000 McDonogh Handicap, but age still…

Tue Jul 26 2005 - 01:00

Carberry can nurse Athlumney home in feature

RACING Galway Festival preview: The first battalions of the estimated 200,000 people attending this week's Galway Festival will…

Mon Jul 25 2005 - 01:00

Tropical Lady to get tactics right

Racing : The Grey Swallow team of Dermot Weld and Pat Smullen will return from Newbury's King George in time for this evening…

Sat Jul 23 2005 - 01:00

Swallow can reach summit

Racing : Over the 55-year history of the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes an elite bunch of eight Irish-trained…

Sat Jul 23 2005 - 01:00

Smullen's appeal rejected

RACING News and previews: Pat Smullen will be hoping he has better luck on Grey Swallow in tomorrow's King George VI and Queen…

Fri Jul 22 2005 - 01:00

King George will test Azamour

Racing News: John Oxx believes the bookmakers may have made a rare miscalculation in making Azamour favourite over his great…

Wed Jul 20 2005 - 01:00

Swallow ready for Newbury test

RACING: Grey Swallow is on course to be Dermot Weld's first ever runner in the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes…

Tue Jul 19 2005 - 01:00

Shawanda gives Soumillon some belated Curragh consolation

RACING/Irish Oaks: Christophe Soumillon has had to wait two years for some Curragh consolation but Shawanda provided it in spades…

Mon Jul 18 2005 - 01:00

High hopes for Powerscourt

RACING: Aidan O'Brien and Kieren Fallon will transfer their overseas interests to Scotland today as Powerscourt lines up for…

Mon Jul 18 2005 - 01:00

Saoire is on the record trail again

Irish Racing/Weekend previews: Saoire is a filly that seems to specialise in "firsts" and the Frances Crowley-trained star can…

Sat Jul 16 2005 - 01:00

Democratic Deficit to stay in the black

Irish Racing: The €100,000 Ladbrokes Rockingham Handicap might be the big money pot of the day at the Curragh today, but Democratic…

Sat Jul 16 2005 - 01:00

Bookmakers blame live pictures for turnover drop

Racing News Ireland's on-course bookmakers have taken another financial hit in the first half of 2005 with an eight per cent…

Thu Jul 14 2005 - 01:00

Eswarah looks unlikely to chase an Oaks double at the Curragh

RACING: Ireland may be basking in a mini-heatwave, but the Curragh authorities maintain they have no plans to water the track…

Mon Jul 11 2005 - 01:00

Accordion Etoile looks the pick

Racing Accordion Etoile looks to have everything going for him as he tries for a second success in a row in tomorrow's Tipperary…

Sat Jul 09 2005 - 01:00

Weld runs Merger in Virginia Derby

Racing Dermot Weld will break new ground in the US next weekend - and he plans to take the legendary American jockey Jerry Bailey…

Sat Jul 09 2005 - 01:00

Second term for Molony

Racing News round-up Pierce Molony will serve a second two-year term as senior steward of the Turf Club owing to the appointment…

Fri Jul 08 2005 - 01:00

Irish trio hoping for a leading role in Hollywood

Racing The Dermot Weld-trained Sweet Firebird is part of a three-strong Irish assault on Sunday night's American Oaks at Hollywood…

Fri Jul 01 2005 - 01:00

Handicapper rates Hurricane below-average Derby winner

RACING: Hurricane Run may have broken Kieren Fallon's Curragh blank on Sunday but the André Fabre-trained star has still been…

Tue Jun 28 2005 - 01:00

Right here, right now

Paul Hensey, Curragh Racecourse Manager

Sat Jun 25 2005 - 01:00

Looking Beautiful for O'Brien

Racing : All Too Beautiful can fill in a rare Group One blank for Aidan O'Brien in today's Audi Pretty Polly Stakes at the Curragh…

Sat Jun 25 2005 - 01:00

Hurricane can blow them away

Racing : André Fabre has long been known as the Napoleon of French racing, and in Hurricane Run he looks to have the perfect…

Sat Jun 25 2005 - 01:00

Princess strikes on Flat for Harrington

Racing : Jessica Harrington might be better known as a National Hunt trainer, but she is making an increasingly serious impression…

Sat Jun 25 2005 - 01:00

Murtagh set for hat-trick

RACING: John Murtagh travels to Naas tonight for a six-race fixture in which he looks to have winning chances on half the card…

Wed Jun 22 2005 - 01:00

Wachman out to stop French raiders

RACING: Fracas is set to lead the home defence of Sunday's Budweiser Irish Derby against a particularly strong French challenge…

Wed Jun 22 2005 - 01:00

Fears of a small Irish Derby field are played down

RACING: The top French pair Hurricane Run and Walk In The Park look to dominate Sunday's Budweiser Irish Derby but the Curragh…

Tue Jun 21 2005 - 01:00

Azamour for York

Racing: A mouth-watering clash between the top Irish horse Azamour and the double-Oaks and Breeders' Cup heroine Ouija Board…

Sat Jun 11 2005 - 01:00

Ad Valorem may take up the reins

RACING: The unbeaten 2,000 Guineas winner Footstepsinthesand has been ruled out of next week's Royal Ascot at York meeting but…

Fri Jun 10 2005 - 01:00

Weld looks to Heaven

RACING: Vinnie Roe might be the most high-profile Group One hope for Dermot Weld at York next week, but the Curragh trainer …

Thu Jun 09 2005 - 01:00

Swallow unlikely for York

RACING: Dermot Weld yesterday described as "unlikely" that his star four-year-old Grey Swallow will travel to York next week…

Wed Jun 08 2005 - 01:00

Democratic Deficit the pick

RACING/Leopardstown Preview: After running soundly in both the Newmarket and Curragh Guineas, Democratic Deficit drops in distance…

Wed Jun 08 2005 - 01:00

Rumplestiltskin should wake things up nicely

Racing/ Naas preview : It was an ultimately disappointing Group One weekend for Ballydoyle, but the future could look a little…

Mon Jun 06 2005 - 01:00

Shamardal and Dettori get Godolphin back in groove

Racing/ French Derby report : There was no French consolation for the Aidan O'Brien-Kieren Fallon team at Chantilly yesterday…

Mon Jun 06 2005 - 01:00

Scorpion faces stiff French task

Racing : Aidan O'Brien's hope Scorpion is rated a 7 to 1 shot to become just the third Irish winner of the Prix du Jockey Club…

Sat Jun 04 2005 - 01:00

Gypsy looks real deal

Racing : Just after 4

Sat Jun 04 2005 - 01:00

Yeats is Cup hero

Racing : Eswarah proved too much for the strong Irish team in the Vodafone Oaks, but Aidan O'Brien and Kieren Fallon still enjoyed…

Sat Jun 04 2005 - 01:00

Fallon to ride Gypsy King in the Derby

RACING: Kieren Fallon will ride Dee Stakes winner Gypsy King in tomorrow's Vodafone Derby with Michael Kinane taking the mount…

Fri Jun 03 2005 - 01:00

Smullen to ride for Ballydoyle

RACING: Pat Smullen has been added to the Ballydoyle jockey squad for the Vodafone Epsom Derby, but a final decision on which…

Thu Jun 02 2005 - 01:00

Fallon yet to name Derby mount

RACING/Epsom Derby: Kieren Fallon's deliberations on what horse he will choose to ride in the Vodafone Derby are set to continue…

Tue May 31 2005 - 01:00

Kinane to make Ballydoyle cameo

RACING/Epsom Derby: Kieren Fallon has yet to decide which Aidan O'Brien-trained colt he will ride in Saturday's Vodafone Derby…

Mon May 30 2005 - 01:00

Yeats for Epsom

RACING: The one-time Derby favourite Yeats remains on course to make it to Epsom - even if it is a year too late for those who…

Sat May 28 2005 - 01:00

Dream may run in Oaks

Racing/News round-up: Dermot Weld has two runners in tonight's maiden at Limerick, but with a prospective Oaks challenge by …

Fri May 27 2005 - 01:00
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