Azamour favourite to fill Oxx's trophy chestRACING/Irish 2,000 Guineas News: Azamour, the horse John Oxx rates as his best ever chance of winning the Irish 2,000 Guineas…Tue May 18 2004 - 01:00
Wests Awake hat-trick bidRoscommon on a Monday evening is a sure sign of summer and the first fixture of 2004 at the western venue features Wests Awake…Mon May 17 2004 - 01:00
Warrior has breedingThe most illustrious winners' list of any of the 15 races on offer tomorrow must be the very first at Gowran, where Hard Warrior…Sat May 15 2004 - 01:00
Pius has credentialsStay-at-home punters will be able to look at recorded highlights of Aidan O'Brien's triple Group One challenge at tomorrow's …Sat May 15 2004 - 01:00
It's still all talk and no picturesTELEVISION COVERAGE: Horse Racing Ireland are involved in talks with the two British-based television groups over future coverage…Thu May 13 2004 - 01:00
Haafhd odds look generous Racing News round-upThe Newmarket 2,000 Guineas winner Haafhd is rated just fourth best by the bookmakers if he does travel to the Curragh on Saturday…Thu May 13 2004 - 01:00
One Cool Cat ticking over nicelyRacing News and previews: One Cool Cat continues to receive top marks in his preparation for Saturday week's Boylesports Irish…Wed May 12 2004 - 01:00
Karramalu can deliverRacing Preview: Jamie Spencer's determination to hang on to his clear early lead in the jockeys table is shown by his presence…Tue May 11 2004 - 01:00
Pius heads French bidAidan O'Brien's Guineas expedition to Newmarket ended in disaster but he will be hoping that Antonius Pius has better luck in…Mon May 10 2004 - 01:00
Yeats stays on targetYeats remains at the top of the Epsom Derby betting after retaining his unbeaten record at Leopardstown yesterday with a display…Mon May 10 2004 - 01:00
Attraction gets green light to attempt doubleNews and previews: The unbeaten 1,000 Guineas heroine, Attraction, has been given the green light to attempt a double up in …Sat May 08 2004 - 01:00
Darabanka looks smartRACING NEWS: John Oxx and Michael Kinane will team up for Barati in the Derby Trial but before that they will travel to Wexford…Fri May 07 2004 - 01:00
Cat may yet run at the CurraghRACING: Aidan O'Brien has confirmed that Yeats will have his final Epsom Derby warm-up at Leopardstown on Sunday but the Ballydoyle…Tue May 04 2004 - 01:00
Brian Boru can repel raidersRacing/ News: Back on home ground Aidan O'Brien will be hoping that Brian Boru can get the Ballydoyle team back into the wining…Mon May 03 2004 - 01:00
Cat all set to lick Classic creamOne Cool Cat so impressed Aidan O'Brien as a two year-old that he threatened to knock a door into his bedroom to keep him near…Sat May 01 2004 - 01:00
Relaxed Kinane still the one to watchNo one knows better than Michael Kinane the weight of expectation Jamie Spencer will be under in today's 2,000 Guineas at Newmarket…Sat May 01 2004 - 01:00
Maharib due for Vintage outingThe Dermot Weld-trained Maharib should be the appropriate winner of tomorrow's Vintage Crop Stakes at Navan.Sat May 01 2004 - 01:00
Jack High appears a good dealAfter the thrills of the four-day festival, the 2003-04 National Hunt season fizzles out somewhat at Punchestown today, but punters…Sat May 01 2004 - 01:00
Going could boost Rooster ahead of Hardy EustaceBoth the Hardy Eustace and Rooster Booster camps were fancying their chances yesterday ahead of their much awaited rematch in…Fri Apr 30 2004 - 01:00
Iris's Gift should take this mouth-watering clashRACING / Punchestown Preview: Jonjo O'Neill looks to have a stranglehold on today's Ballymore Properties Champion Stayers Hurdle…Thu Apr 29 2004 - 01:00
Golden display by Beef Or SalmonRACING - Punchestown Report: Beef Or Salmon left it until the end of the season to unleash his best but it was worth the wait…Thu Apr 29 2004 - 01:00
Flyer set for KemptonRACING: Punchestown report: Moscow Flyer might have fluffed some of his jumping lines in the past but the star chaser gave a…Wed Apr 28 2004 - 01:00
Spencer faces dangerous riding chargeRacing News round-up: Just 48 hours before his 2,000 Guineas date with One Cool Cat, Ballydoyle's number one jockey Jamie Spencer…Tue Apr 27 2004 - 01:00
Rely on Fair ReplacementRacing Cork preview and Fairyhouse report: The Curragh trainer Jim Gorman has an outstanding record in the opening sprint handicap…Mon Apr 12 2004 - 01:00
Xenophon heads betting despite chasing recordRacing: The Tony Martin-trained Xenophon has never won over fences but that hasn't stopped some bookmakers installing him as…Wed Apr 07 2004 - 01:00
Moscow Flyer stands up to be countedRACING: It's almost a year until the 2005 Queen Mother Champion Chase but as Moscow Flyer passed the Martell Melling Chase winning…Sat Apr 03 2004 - 01:00
Hedgehunter chases gloryRACING: Some locals may be tempted to ring the monopolies commission after the Martell Grand National, because Hedgehunter looks…Sat Apr 03 2004 - 01:00
Weld eyes warm-up race for SwallowRacing News: Dermot Weld is leaning towards giving his major 2,000 Guineas hope Grey Swallow a pre-classic warm up at Leopardstown…Fri Apr 02 2004 - 01:00
Live Irish coverage thrown in doubtRacing: This week's closure of the attheraces channel in Britain has also thrown the proposed live coverage of Irish racing …Thu Apr 01 2004 - 01:00
Bookies like look of Irish contingent in NationalRacing: Despite the defection of Timbera, bookmakers still rate the chances of a fourth Grand National success in six years …Thu Apr 01 2004 - 01:00
Sheehy's Rathgar Beau and Paddy's Girl disqualifiedRacing: The Turf Club's Appeals & Referrals Committee yesterday disqualified two winners trained by "Dusty" Sheehy in February…Wed Mar 31 2004 - 01:00
Timbera shock for National puntersRacing News round-up: Punters were dealt a massive blow yesterday with the shock news that Martell Cognac Grand National ante…Wed Mar 31 2004 - 01:00
Wave set to carry WalshRACING: Ruby Walsh will ride Exit To Wave in Saturday's Martell Grand National after former ante-post favourite Rince Rí was…Mon Mar 29 2004 - 01:00
Boru to prevailRacing Sunday's previews: Michael Kinane will no doubt have more than half an eye on Brian Boru at Leopardstown tomorrow when…Sat Mar 27 2004 - 00:00
Inca to stay hurdlingRACING: Last week's Cheltenham winner Brave Inca is set to be trained for a tilt at the Smurfit Champion Hurdle next season.Thu Mar 25 2004 - 00:00
This is one Swallow who can make Weld's summerRACING: Most racehorse trainers would regard a platoon of Press descending on their yard with the sort of enthusiasm that Egytians…Tue Mar 23 2004 - 00:00
O'Brien unveils his A-TeamRacing Curragh report: The weather might have felt more Cartmel than Curragh but the upcoming classics were also in the air …Mon Mar 22 2004 - 00:00
Stars to stretch legs at CurraghIrish Racing Weekend previews: Just as soon as the winter game has reached its peak, the summer sport kicks into gear at the…Sat Mar 20 2004 - 00:00
Suite success will mark a Sunday firstWeekend previews: The first Sunday race meeting in Northern Ireland to allow on-course betting will take place at Downpatrick…Sat Mar 20 2004 - 00:00
Roche reluctant to championMartinstown Interview Christy Roche: Those of you holding ante-post vouchers on Martinstown, the long-time ante-post favourite…Wed Mar 17 2004 - 00:00
Scene is set for Moscow Flyer successMoscow Flyer and Azertyuiop present something of a script writer's dream in today's Queen Mother Champion Chase and it's the …Wed Mar 17 2004 - 00:00
Punters look for good start to festivalA pair of winners on the opening day of Cheltenham 2003 set the Irish on course for a sparkling festival six-timer overall but…Tue Mar 16 2004 - 00:00
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
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
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
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
