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Ouija Board on course for Oaks double

RACING/News and preview:  The Ouija Board team are taking nothing for granted ahead of Sunday's Darley Irish Oaks despite the…

Sat Jul 17 2004 - 01:00

Balapour is suited

Ballinrobe/Sunday preview: Banasan, the ante-post favourite for the Galway Plate, has his Ballybrit warm-up at Ballinrobe tomorrow…

Sat Jul 17 2004 - 01:00

Ouija Board on course for Oaks double

RACING/News and preview:  The Ouija Board team are taking nothing for granted ahead of Sunday's Darley Irish Oaks despite the…

Fri Jul 16 2004 - 01:00

Silk and Scarlet lends an unusual tone to proceedings

Racing Aidan O'Brien has had a lot of talent through his hands but even he was moved to describe Silk And Scarlet as unusual…

Thu Jul 15 2004 - 01:00

Oxx warns Hazarista is up against it in the Oaks

Irish Racing Report and preview John Oxx is on the trail of a third success in the Darley Irish Oaks, but the Curragh trainer…

Thu Jul 15 2004 - 01:00

O'Brien's Miles can stop raider from Oz

RACING: Leopardstown's Challenge Stakes this evening sees the European debut of the Australian Group One star Sunday Joy.

Wed Jul 14 2004 - 01:00

Dunlop plays down Ouija Board's Oaks double shot

RACING: Ouija Board may have been a brilliant, seven-length winner of the Epsom Oaks, but her trainer, Ed Dunlop, insisted yesterday…

Wed Jul 14 2004 - 01:00

Curragh begin watering

Horse Racing: The Curragh authorities began watering the track yesterday as conditions look like remaining quick for Sunday'…

Tue Jul 13 2004 - 01:00

Grimes likely to clean up

Racing Tipperary preview: The returning hero Grimes can continue Christy Roche's excellent run of form in tomorrow's Tipperary…

Sat Jul 10 2004 - 01:00

Cool Cat set for Curragh

Racing News and preview: The 2,000 Guineas flop One Cool Cat is being prepared for a comeback at the Curragh next weekend.

Sat Jul 10 2004 - 01:00

Turf Club stalls on starting gates issue

RACING/ NAAS PREVIEW: Naas is one of just four racetracks in Ireland to have its own set of starting stalls and that situation…

Wed Jul 07 2004 - 01:00

New Zealand-style stalls are back

RACING/News round-up: It's back to the old after yesterday's Turf Club decision to take the controversial new starting stalls…

Tue Jul 06 2004 - 01:00

Deficit delights Bolger

RACING: It's 12 years since Jim Bolger tasted Derby glory with St Jovite, but the trainer made his mark on the Classic day with…

Mon Jun 28 2004 - 01:00

Supple swoops with Kestrel

Racing/Curragh Report: The English-based rider Willie Supple returned to the Curragh last night, principally to ride Kestrel…

Sat Jun 26 2004 - 01:00

Goldrun to take his chance

Racing/Curragh Preview: Three home-trained fillies take on a trio of British runners in today's Group One Audi Pretty Polly …

Sat Jun 26 2004 - 01:00

Fallon to Light up Curragh

Racing/Irish Derby Preview: Almost 20 years to the day since he rode his first winner, Kieren Fallon returns home with what …

Sat Jun 26 2004 - 01:00

Spirit of Chester set for some consolation

Racing Curragh preview The Devon-based trainer Nerys Dutfield may not have the profile of some of her cross-channel colleagues…

Fri Jun 25 2004 - 01:00

North Light gets vote

Racing News The odds-on favourite, North Light, has eased slightly in the betting for Sunday's Budweiser Irish Derby but he …

Fri Jun 25 2004 - 01:00

Rainy weather cheers trainers

Racing News round-up Grey Swallow's trainer Dermot Weld led the almost unanimous welcome to the news that the ground at the …

Thu Jun 24 2004 - 01:00

Harty opens his account

Racing Leopardstown report It might have been a low-key midweek fixture but last night's Leopardstown meeting will always live…

Thu Jun 24 2004 - 01:00

Fallon is odds-on favourite to see Light

Irish Derby news: North Light remains an odds-on favourite to provide the British champion jockey Kieren Fallon with a first…

Wed Jun 23 2004 - 01:00

Cool to set right tone

Leopardstown preview: Dermot Weld's week is building up to Grey Swallow's tilt at Sunday's Derby but the trainer can receive…

Wed Jun 23 2004 - 01:00

Screamer looks the bet

If ever a horse was well named for a handicap it looks to be The Screamer in the last at Ballinrobe this evening

Tue Jun 22 2004 - 01:00

Swallow gets chance to soar

Irish Derby news: Grey Swallow, the champion two-year-old in Ireland last year, will tackle the Epsom hero North Light in Sunday…

Mon Jun 21 2004 - 01:00

Supreme effort

News and Kilbeggan preview: Rule Supreme, who provided Willie Mullins and David Casey with a second French Champion Hurdle in…

Mon Jun 21 2004 - 01:00

Mr Wong looks the best

Mr Wong has a score to settle with today's Specsavers Ulster Derby and the Jessica Harrington-trained runner looks like scooping…

Sat Jun 19 2004 - 01:00

Attraction saunters home

Aidan O'Brien might have an Irish Derby contender on his hands after Five Dynasties picked up yesterday's King Edward VII Stakes…

Sat Jun 19 2004 - 01:00

Sean Nos due a win

Previews Limerick and Down Royal: Sean Nos looked an unlucky loser at his local Tralee track 12 days ago but compensation looks…

Fri Jun 18 2004 - 01:00

Papineau shows his class to stay distance

Royal Ascot report: The Ascot Gold Cup might be a dated institution to racing's flint-eyed businessmen but try knocking it to…

Fri Jun 18 2004 - 01:00

Rakti shows right temperament

Racing Royal Ascot report and preview Temperamentally Rakti might be a delinquent but after his stunning success in yesterday…

Thu Jun 17 2004 - 01:00

Dr Julian to get off the mark

Irish Racing Preview Limerick trainer Michael Hourigan has been banging in the winners during the recent dry spell and Dr Julian…

Thu Jun 17 2004 - 01:00

Summitville tops

Racing Naas preview Ascot might be hogging the limelight but Naas stages its own milestone tonight with a first Group race run…

Wed Jun 16 2004 - 01:00

Kinane guides Azamour to victory

Racing Ascot report Michael Kinane is acknowledged throughout the world as a big-race specialist but his success on Azamour …

Wed Jun 16 2004 - 01:00

Antonius Pius leads O'Brien's challenge

News round-up: Antonius Pius will lead the Aidan O'Brien team into Royal Ascot action in tomorrow's St James's Palace Stakes…

Mon Jun 14 2004 - 01:00

BBC's Wimbledon warm-up bodes ill for couch zombies

TV View: It's that time of year again when opticians are suddenly in demand

Mon Jun 14 2004 - 01:00

Live Irish racing is back on digital TV

Live televised coverage of Irish racing returns tomorrow after Horse Racing Ireland successfully concluded a deal with the digital…

Sat Jun 12 2004 - 01:00

Rely on Spring Of Pearls Racing Irish preview

IRISH PREVIEW: There is no shortage of opportunity for punters tonight but Spring Of Pearls could be the one to get stuck into…

Fri Jun 11 2004 - 01:00

Minimum weights to be increased Racing News

New increased minimum riding weights for Irish racing are likely to be in place at the start of July.

Fri Jun 11 2004 - 01:00

Wachman rules out Ascot

David Wachman wasted no time ruling out a trip to Royal Ascot for the flying filly Damson after she kept her unbeaten record …

Tue Jun 08 2004 - 01:00

North Light eyes double

North Light has been installed as a 6 to 4 favourite to complete the English-Irish Derby double at the end of the month.

Tue Jun 08 2004 - 01:00

Light gets it just right

Epsom Derby report: The BBC commentator Jim McGrath didn't get it quite as wrong as he thought when he looked at the re-run …

Mon Jun 07 2004 - 01:00

Auntie Beeb gets all hot and sweaty above at the Downs

TV View: The BBC's Epsom Derby coverage began with the sound of a lawnmower that hadn't tasted oil in a while starting up

Mon Jun 07 2004 - 01:00

Shes a Peach best suited to scaling the hill

It's no Derby but if the top weight Shes A Peach can win the first division of the mile-and-a-half handicap at Tramore today …

Sat Jun 05 2004 - 01:00

Dettori fired up for first victory

EPSOM DERBY PREVIEW:  The Derby has witnessed some pretty remarkable stories over its 225-year history but if Frankie Dettori…

Sat Jun 05 2004 - 01:00

Misty can reach winning heights

A Listed race for a Group One classic is hardly a fair swap but Misty Heights can put the smile back on Dermot Weld's face by…

Sat Jun 05 2004 - 01:00

Rosy for D'Anjou

Racing/Leopardstown preview: Now that he has proved his ability at a mile, D'Anjou looks the most likely solution to tonight…

Wed Jun 02 2004 - 01:00

O'Brien turns to Kent

Racing News and preview: Aidan O'Brien has turned to well- known physio Liz Kent to help him get the Derby favourite Yeats to…

Tue Jun 01 2004 - 01:00

Trainers to work it out

News and Preview: Vital midweek workouts will determine final running plans as both Aidan O'Brien and Dermot Weld go in search…

Mon May 31 2004 - 01:00

All is fine after Yeats canter

Jamie Spencer teamed up with the Derby favourite Yeats for a pre-Epsom workout at Ballydoyle yesterday morning.

Sat May 29 2004 - 01:00

Walsh in Paris

Ruby Walsh is in Paris tomorrow for the big Auteuil meeting where he rides the Pat Hughes-trained Montayral in the French Gold…

Sat May 29 2004 - 01:00
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