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Time for Dubawi to deliver on hype

Guineas preview: Something usually has to fill the hype horse role in the UltimatePoker

Sat Apr 30 2005 - 01:00

Carlys Quest gives Mercer surprise win

Punchestown report: Punchestown resounded to the sound of thrown away form books yesterday after the 25 to 1 raider Carlys Quest…

Fri Apr 29 2005 - 01:00

Our Ben could prove to be dark horse

Punchestown/Day Three Preview:   Solerina will try to follow up the 2002 success of her famous stable companion Limestone Lad…

Thu Apr 28 2005 - 01:00

Kicking King promises long reign

Racing/Punchestown report: Moscow Flyer's first-day defeat reminded everyone at the Punchestown festival that expectations are…

Thu Apr 28 2005 - 01:00

Gypsy King could head O'Brien's Derby list

Focus on Aidan O'Brien's yard: With just four more days to the 2,000 Guineas and only six weeks to the Derby there was even …

Tue Apr 26 2005 - 01:00

Options open for Brave Inca

RACING: Brave Inca remains on track to tackle his old rival Harchibald at Punchestown on Friday despite also holding an entry…

Mon Apr 25 2005 - 01:00

Right here, right now

Smart money is on Nina

Sat Apr 23 2005 - 01:00

O'Brien takes five-strong party to Paris

Racing Weekend previews Aidan O'Brien has indicated that Virginia Waters is his likely starter in next weekend's Newmarket 1…

Sat Apr 23 2005 - 01:00

Punchestown going will be soft

The Punchestown authorities are now forecasting "soft" ground for the entire four days of next week's festival, which will have…

Sat Apr 23 2005 - 01:00

Wachman looks to follow up with Fracas

RACING: David Wachman and Jamie Spencer have already picked up a major British Classic trial with Indesatchel in the Greenham…

Wed Apr 20 2005 - 01:00

Damson all set for go

David Wachman yesterday happily reported "no dramas" about the 1,000 Guineas ante-post favourite Damson, and the Cashel trainer…

Sat Apr 16 2005 - 01:00

Royal Paradise targets Punchestown festival return

RACING: Tom Foley has confirmed that the star novice, Royal Paradise, is on track to try to make up for his Cheltenham disappointment…

Fri Apr 15 2005 - 01:00

Mullins hedges bet with Royal

Willie Mullins might have charge of the ante-post favourite for tomorrow's John Smith's Aintree Grand National, but yesterday…

Fri Apr 08 2005 - 01:00

Early start to drama

RACING/Aintree preview: The Grand National's capacity for delivering a dramatic storyline remains unmatched and this time it…

Thu Apr 07 2005 - 01:00

Rathgar to make amends

Racing: Rathgar Beau looked an unlucky loser at the Cheltenham Festival, but fortune already looks to be favouring him ahead…

Sat Apr 02 2005 - 01:00

Walsh prompts Hedgehunter cut

News and Clonmel preview:  Confirmation that Ruby Walsh will seek another double Grand National triumph on board Hedgehunter…

Thu Mar 31 2005 - 01:00

McCoy allows Butterfly soar

Tony McCoy only rode his first Fairyhouse winner on Sunday but the British champion jockey made his mark with a vengeance yesterday…

Wed Mar 30 2005 - 01:00

Carrigeen Victor the pick in Gold Cup

Today's Fairyhouse preview: Some great champions have won the Powers Gold Cup in the past and if there is a horse with the potential…

Tue Mar 29 2005 - 01:00

Carberry guides Healy's home

Philip Carberry was out of luck in the National on board Jaquouille but he had fortune very definitely on his side when winning…

Tue Mar 29 2005 - 01:00

Sher Beau still unbeaten

Sher Beau provided the former champion amateur rider Philip Fenton with the most important success of his short training career…

Mon Mar 28 2005 - 01:00

Weld looks to Tasman to deliver

Dermot Weld's massive string of flat horses are swinging into action with a vengeance but Tasman can keep the trainer's jumping…

Mon Mar 28 2005 - 01:00

Marcus looks the pick

Fairyhouse preview and report: Arthur Moore has had a bittersweet relationship with the Powers Gold Label Irish Grand National…

Mon Mar 28 2005 - 01:00

Sher Beau looks fresh for the finish

Just 11 days after powering up the Cheltenham hill to run a mighty third in the SunAlliance, Our Ben returns to the scene of …

Sat Mar 26 2005 - 00:00

War of Attrition not finished yet

Racing: War Of Attrition, a disappointing favourite for the Arkle Chase at Cheltenham, is not finished for the season and will…

Thu Mar 24 2005 - 00:00

Numbersixvalverde seeks to gain a famous double

Racing: Numbersixvalverde will attempt to follow in the footsteps of some of Irish racing's most legendary names in Easter Monday…

Thu Mar 24 2005 - 00:00

Barrow unlikely to start

Racing: Point Barrow might be a 10 to 1 co-favourite in some lists for the Powers Gold Label Irish Grand National but his trainer…

Wed Mar 23 2005 - 00:00

Rain forces Roche into rethink

Racing News: Up to now Le Coudray's principal target all season had been the Aintree Grand National but the JP McManus-owned…

Tue Mar 22 2005 - 00:00

Taaffe's great hope fit to rule

There are different theories about Kicking King going into today's Totesport Cheltenham Gold Cup but it's as well that Tom Taaffe…

Fri Mar 18 2005 - 00:00

Celestial Gold to make dream a reality

It's nine years since Imperial Call won the race that matters most to Irish race fans.

Fri Mar 18 2005 - 00:00

Celestial Gold to make Pipe dream a reality

It's nine years since Imperial Call won the race that matters most to Irish race fans.

Fri Mar 18 2005 - 00:00

Mullins hope set to rule supreme

There is a lot more than money being gambled on Rule Supreme in today's Ladbrokes World Hurdle where the remarkably versatile…

Thu Mar 17 2005 - 00:00

Never say you Missed That

Racing/Rest of Cheltenham preview : Racecourse talk is usually cheap, but when it comes to the Champion Bumper Willie Mullins…

Wed Mar 16 2005 - 00:00

Harrington feels no pressure

Racing/Focus On Trainer Jessica Harrington: Talk to Jessica Harrington about the pressures of training Moscow Flyer for his …

Wed Mar 16 2005 - 00:00

War Of Attrition an Irish banker

Following the crowd can be a desperately costly habit at Cheltenham, but it's hard to escape the conclusion that War Of Attrition…

Tue Mar 15 2005 - 00:00

Age does not diminish O'Dwyer's chance

Racing/Focus on Jockey Conor O'Dwyer: Conor O'Dwyer doesn't mind talking about his age, which is just as well because interviewers…

Tue Mar 15 2005 - 00:00

Brave Inca peaking at just the right time

Racing Champion Hurdle preview: An apparently overpowering Irish challenge will line up for today's Smurfit Champion Hurdle, …

Tue Mar 15 2005 - 00:00

War Of Attrition an Irish banker

Racing/Rest of Cheltenham preview: Following the crowd can be a desperately costly habit at Cheltenham, but it's hard to escape…

Tue Mar 15 2005 - 00:00

Switch on the cards for Butterfly

JP McManus's star mare Like-A-Butterfly is set to have her first start in almost three months at Cheltenham next week but a surprise…

Sat Mar 12 2005 - 00:00

Walsh likely to hit century before setting off for festival

Ruby Walsh is favourite to be the leading rider at next week's Cheltenham festival but he can reach a significant landmark before…

Sat Mar 12 2005 - 00:00

Carberry on Karanja

Racing The top woman rider Nina Carberry has been given a prime opportunity to hit the Cheltenham score-sheet as she has been…

Thu Mar 10 2005 - 00:00

Kicking King back in the picture

RACING: Kicking King could be back in the Cheltenham Gold Cup picture after his trainer Tom Taaffe yesterday suggested that …

Wed Mar 09 2005 - 00:00

Kicking King back in the picture

Kicking King could be back in the Cheltenham Gold Cup picture after his trainer Tom Taaffe yesterday suggested that the King …

Wed Mar 09 2005 - 00:00

Macs Flamingo looks set for Cheltenham

RACING Leopardstown report and News:  Macs Flamingo looked to book himself a berth on the Cheltenham plane when making a successful…

Mon Mar 07 2005 - 00:00

Support for Missed That grows

RACING Leopardstown report and News: Conditions might not have been conducive to the spectacular at Leopardstown's post-race…

Mon Mar 07 2005 - 00:00

Cheltenham hopefuls could miss work-out

IRISH RACING Weekend previews: Some of Ireland's main Cheltenham hopes could be denied an important pre-festival racecourse …

Sat Mar 05 2005 - 00:00

Beef Or Salmon on course

IRISH RACING / Weekend previews: At the end of a week in which a bad scope ruled Kicking King out of Cheltenham, Ireland's other…

Sat Mar 05 2005 - 00:00

Tributes pour in for Mullins

RACING: Tributes to Paddy Mullins continued to flow in yesterday after the popular trainer's retirement at the weekend.

Tue Mar 01 2005 - 00:00

No give likely on big day

RACING: Confidence was rising among the Cheltenham authorities yesterday that perfect jumping ground will be on offer for the…

Tue Mar 01 2005 - 00:00

Early double on

Racing - Thurles preview : The Noel Meade-Paul Carberry team might have longer to travel to Thurles but the first two races …

Sat Feb 26 2005 - 00:00

Getting to grips with conditions

RACING: Some of the trainers of Ireland's top Cheltenham hopes are having to quickly adapt to the current cold weather which…

Thu Feb 24 2005 - 00:00
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