Visitors look for good start to festivalThe rest of the Cheltenham card : A pair of winners on the opening day of Cheltenham 2003 set the Irish on course for a sparkling…Tue Mar 16 2004 - 00:00
Proving Best is difficultRacing: In late January of 1995, the undersized foal that would become the steeplechasing giant that is Best Mate found himself…Sat Mar 13 2004 - 00:00
Brave Inca set for festival'sSupreme Novices Racing News and previews: Brave Inca is now rated a "probable" to bypass the SunAlliance Hurdle in favour of…Sat Mar 13 2004 - 00:00
O'Connor gets 10-day banRacing: Top amateur jockey Derek O'Connor was hit with a 10-day ban for "dangerous" riding by the Turf Club yesterday.Fri Mar 12 2004 - 00:00
Spirit Leader out of Champion HurdleRacing News: Spirit Leader, who had been the shortest priced Irish hope for Tuesday's Smurfit Champion Hurdle, is out of the…Fri Mar 12 2004 - 00:00
Hourigan in happy moodRACING: Michael Hourigan expressed his satisfaction with Beef Or Salmon's training yesterday and confirmed the horse on course…Thu Mar 11 2004 - 00:00
Festival on for O'ConnorRACING: Top amateur Derek O'Connor will visit the Turf Club in good mood today after learning that he will be riding Blazing…Thu Mar 11 2004 - 00:00
Master O'Brien saves HRI launch from falling flatRACING : There's timing, poor timing, leaving The Beatles in 1962 timing, and then there's trying to sell flat racing just …Wed Mar 10 2004 - 00:00
Zum See joins Meade's Cheltenham teamRACING: Zum See's easy success at Naas yesterday was a form boost for the star novice Sadlers Wings but Noel Meade is convinced…Mon Mar 08 2004 - 00:00
Kiln looks sweetNavan preview An otherwise average card at Navan today could still provide something out of the ordinary if Sweet Kiln does …Sat Mar 06 2004 - 00:00
Beef Or Salmon on track for Gold CupRACING: Florida Pearl's defection means there is now even more Irish focus on Beef Or Salmon's Gold Cup chance and the Michael…Fri Mar 05 2004 - 00:00
Best Wait RacingDownpatrick preview: Barry Geraghty returns from suspension at Downpatrick today with his first century of winners in Ireland…Wed Mar 03 2004 - 00:00
Concerns grow on festival goingRacing News: Michael Hourigan has indicated that Beef Or Salmon will have his final pre-Cheltenham racecourse work-out tomorrow…Wed Mar 03 2004 - 00:00
Carberry to ride Golden Cross in Champion HurdleRacing News round-up: Paul Carberry has confirmed he will ride Golden Cross in the Smurfit Champion Hurdle as the Irish challenge…Tue Mar 02 2004 - 00:00
Downpatrick to inspect todayRacing: Downpatrick will hold a precautionary inspection this afternoon at 2.30 to see if tomorrow's card can go ahead.Tue Mar 02 2004 - 00:00
Florida Coast set to strike out on his ownNot even the sub-zero temperatures look like disrupting a busy weekend programme in Ireland, and Fairyhouse are predicting no…Sat Feb 28 2004 - 00:00
Solerina to put on an exhibitionThe big attraction at Leopardstown tomorrow probably won't even have to compete, as the star mare Solerina is being lined up …Sat Feb 28 2004 - 00:00
Sunday gallop looks trainers' best optionLeopardstown will host its annual pre-festival gallops after racing on Sunday and with the cold snap forecast to continue the…Fri Feb 27 2004 - 00:00
Allen keeps plum mount on Dromlease ExpressRACING: Teenager John Allen will be entrusted with the Cheltenham ride on Dromlease Express, one of the main Irish fancies of…Thu Feb 26 2004 - 00:00
Hutchinson to keep Solerina festival rideRACING : The Solerina team indicated yesterday that the mare's regular rider Gary Hutchinson is likely to maintain the partnership…Wed Feb 25 2004 - 00:00
Diego Garcia preferredRACING: Barry Geraghty has enough ammunition with four rides at Limerick today to achieve a century of winners for the first…Wed Feb 25 2004 - 00:00
Brave Inca back on trackRACING: Brave Inca, one of the main Irish hopes for the Royal & SunAlliance Hurdle, is back on course for Cheltenham but…Tue Feb 24 2004 - 00:00
Back In Front in race against timeRACING: Edward O'Grady admitted to being "hugely upset" at the problems that threaten to stop Back In Front from running in …Tue Feb 24 2004 - 00:00
Details on ban soughtRACING: Ireland's racetracks are awaiting details from the Department of Health about the extent of smoking restrictions at …Sat Feb 21 2004 - 00:00
Native Upmanship heads festival hopefulsRACING : Native Upmanship heads a cast of Cheltenham hopefuls at Naas tomorrow but Fairyhouse hosts its own series of festival…Sat Feb 21 2004 - 00:00
Kiely waits on KinaneHorse Racing: It is still not certain if Michael Kinane will be able to ride Blazing Liss in Cheltenham's Champion Bumper but…Fri Feb 20 2004 - 00:00
Murphy fined but retains licenceHorse Racing: A record Turf Club fine of €4,000 has been imposed on the Co Galway trainer Richard Murphy under the horses-in…Fri Feb 20 2004 - 00:00
North to stage Sunday meetingHorse Racing: The first Sunday race meeting run in Northern Ireland will take place on March 21st at Downpatrick racecourse, …Wed Feb 18 2004 - 00:00
Rosaker earns a shot at Cheltenham's star stayersRACING: Solerina's absence let Rosaker in for a simple success at Navan yesterday but Noel Meade had no hesitation in committing…Mon Feb 16 2004 - 00:00
Money's on a big year for the Irish at CheltenhamRacing News round-up: There may be some uncertainty here about the strength in depth of our Cheltenham challenge but there seems…Thu Feb 12 2004 - 00:00
Bookmakers positive about Macs JoyRacing: It could be up to two weeks before the appeal against the Macs Joy disqualification at Leopardstown is heard but the…Thu Feb 12 2004 - 00:00
Meeting averts potential conflictRacing: Potential conflict between Horse Racing Ireland (HRI) and the country's racecourses appears to have been averted after…Tue Feb 10 2004 - 00:00
Pearl gallops into history booksRacing Leopardstown report: It is sorely tempting to describe Florida Pearl's historic fourth Hennessy Gold Cup success in "…Mon Feb 09 2004 - 00:00
Pearl comeback warms the cocklesRacing: Florida Pearl sent the feel-good factor gushing through Leopardstown like a torrent yesterday with a historic fourth…Mon Feb 09 2004 - 00:00
Murphy hits jackpot with Brave IncaRacing: Colm Murphy spent six years as Aidan O'Brien's assistant trainer and Brave Inca's graduation to the top of the Irish…Mon Feb 09 2004 - 00:00
McManus star has powerful caseRacing Weekend Previews: JP McManus has been spattered across acres of newsprint in recent weeks but Le Coudray can create some…Sat Feb 07 2004 - 00:00
Morphine cases not to lose outRacing: Connolly Red Mills, the seed company at the centre of the long-running morphine controversy, which sees close on 50 …Sat Feb 07 2004 - 00:00
Champion Hurdle next for CrossRacing: The failure of Golden Cross to add to his shock Christmas success in the AIG has not dissuaded from trainer Michael …Sat Feb 07 2004 - 00:00
Florida Pearl on track to rewrite history booksRacing News round-up : The star veteran Florida Pearl will carve out a little piece of history on Sunday if he can land the …Fri Feb 06 2004 - 00:00
Farranfore looks spot onRACING/Clonmel Preview: Farranfore can put the smile back on Edward O'Grady's face by winning the bumper at Clonmel today.Thu Feb 05 2004 - 00:00
Beef misses Hennessy and may go straight to festivalRACING/News: Michael Hourigan was last night mulling over whether or not he will be able to give Beef Or Salmon a warm up race…Thu Feb 05 2004 - 00:00
Geraghty keeps Bays rideRacing News round-up Ross Geraghty will get the chance to maintain his 100 per cent record aboard Cloudy Bays in Sunday's Hennessy…Wed Feb 04 2004 - 00:00
Hourigan to delay decision on Beef Or SalmonRacing News round-up Beef Or Salmon has been installed a clear favourite to get his Cheltenham ambitions back on track in Sunday…Tue Feb 03 2004 - 00:00
Govamix to prove his Festival credentialsIrish Racing Weekend previews: It's 14 years since Rare Holiday provided Dermot Weld with his sole Cheltenham festival winner…Sat Jan 31 2004 - 00:00
Thurles falls foul of weatherRACING: Despite some early upbeat bulletins, yesterday's Thurles card ultimately fell victim to the weather just hours before…Fri Jan 30 2004 - 00:00
Salmon on course for HennessyRACING : Beef Or Salmon's chances of defending his Hennessy Gold Cup crown at Leopardstown on Sunday are described as being …Fri Jan 30 2004 - 00:00
Thurles all set to witness hat-trickRACING: Everything looks set for the prolific Native Upmanship to complete a hat-trick of wins in the Grade Two Kinloch Brae…Thu Jan 29 2004 - 00:00
Roche aims for Uttoxeter gloryRACING : Christy Roche will challenge for a major prize in Britain on Saturday but it is now unlikely to be with Le Coudray …Thu Jan 29 2004 - 00:00
Courses angry at HRI levy dealRACING: Ireland's racecourses have reacted angrily to Horse Racing Ireland's (HRI) compromise deal with the bookmakers which…Wed Jan 28 2004 - 00:00
