One Cool Cat proves he's still a class act in a sprintIt's not often a Group Three trumps a Group One, but the relief that engulfed the Coolmore Stud team after One Cool Cat returned…Mon Aug 09 2004 - 01:00
Damson can break O'Brien's dominationIrish Racing/Weekend preview: The bookmakers reckon Damson is a long odds-on shot to pick up Europe's first Group One of the…Sat Aug 07 2004 - 01:00
Berry is just the ticketThere appears very little to enthuse about at this afternoon's Downpatrick fixture, but maybe Fran Berry can get punters out …Sat Aug 07 2004 - 01:00
Big-race field to be smallNews round-up: Damson might be a red-hot, 1 to 3 favourite for Sunday's feature at the Curragh, but if she wins it will be a…Fri Aug 06 2004 - 01:00
O'Brien may let Cat out of bagRacing: Aidan O'Brien will decide today how many of his five-strong entry will take part in Sunday's big race at the Curragh…Thu Aug 05 2004 - 01:00
Fallon gets plum ride on favourite DamsonRacing News round-up: Kieren Fallon will ride the unbeaten Damson in Sunday's big race at the Curragh, where the enigmatic One…Wed Aug 04 2004 - 01:00
Damson on track to keep recordNews and previews: The Queen Mary Stakes winner, Damson, is on track to try to maintain her unbeaten record in the first Group…Mon Aug 02 2004 - 01:00
Big day for JacksSunday previews/Galway and Wexford: Jacks Estate ran into an exceptional handicap performer when runner up to Osterhase at the…Sat Jul 31 2004 - 01:00
Scandinavia can come goodGalway/Saturday preview and news: Aidan O'Brien will be hoping Powerscourt can provide the Ballydoyle yard with a second Group…Sat Jul 31 2004 - 01:00
Cleary can weigh in on PriestessRory Cleary enjoyed the biggest success of his brief career to date in Tuesday's McDonogh Handicap and the apprentice jockey …Fri Jul 30 2004 - 01:00
River win is heart-stoppingGalway Festival report and preview: The heavily-backed Cloone River provided his trainer Paul Nolan with a success in yesterday…Fri Jul 30 2004 - 01:00
Early start agitatesThe result of Charmed Forest's win in the Guinness Handicap was allowed to stand despite the race starting almost five minutes…Fri Jul 30 2004 - 01:00
Pearl is retiredIrish Racing News: The former King George and four-time Hennessy Gold Cup winner Florida Pearl has been officially retired.Fri Jul 30 2004 - 01:00
Saturday evening meets expandHorse Racing Ireland (HRI) confirmed yesterday there will be two more of the contentious Saturday evening fixtures in 2005.Thu Jul 29 2004 - 01:00
Tycoon takes a shot in the darkRACING: Tycoon's attempt on the King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes today will be a shot in the dark for the…Sat Jul 24 2004 - 01:00
Medicinal can open Weld Group doubleRACING/Irish previews: The Dermot Weld team are on the trail of a transatlantic Group race double tonight, and Medicinal looks…Sat Jul 24 2004 - 01:00
Puck Out's weight worries RocheRacing Puck Out may be the ante-post favourite for Thursday's Galway Hurdle, but his trainer, Christy Roche, was in a less than…Fri Jul 23 2004 - 01:00
Time could be right for Tycoon to make a killingRacing News and preview: Tycoon will bid to provide Aidan O'Brien with a first ever success in Saturday's King George VI and…Thu Jul 22 2004 - 01:00
Troubadour timely boost for O'BrienRacing Naas report: The high-class juvenile Troubadour kicked off his three-year-old campaign with an easy success at Naas last…Thu Jul 22 2004 - 01:00
Troubadour to hit right noteRacing: Aidan O'Brien gives Troubadour a first start in over nine months when he takes on just three opponents at Naas this …Wed Jul 21 2004 - 01:00
Cat may have run last raceNews and preview One Cool Cat's racing future now looks in serious doubt with Aidan O'Brien admitting he couldn't believe the…Mon Jul 19 2004 - 01:00
Ouija Board on course for Oaks doubleRACING/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 suitedBallinrobe/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 doubleRACING/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
Oxx warns Hazarista is up against it in the OaksIrish 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
Silk and Scarlet lends an unusual tone to proceedingsRacing 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
O'Brien's Miles can stop raider from OzRACING: 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 shotRACING: 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 wateringHorse 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 upRacing 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 CurraghRacing 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 issueRACING/ 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 backRACING/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 BolgerRACING: 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 KestrelRacing/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 chanceRacing/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 CurraghRacing/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 consolationRacing 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 voteRacing 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 trainersRacing 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 accountRacing 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 LightIrish 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 toneLeopardstown 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 betIf ever a horse was well named for a handicap it looks to be The Screamer in the last at Ballinrobe this eveningTue Jun 22 2004 - 01:00
Swallow gets chance to soarIrish 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 effortNews 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 bestMr 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 homeAidan 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 winPreviews 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 distanceRoyal 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
