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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Rakti shows right temperamentRacing 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 markIrish 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
Kinane guides Azamour to victoryRacing 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
Summitville topsRacing 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
BBC's Wimbledon warm-up bodes ill for couch zombiesTV View: It's that time of year again when opticians are suddenly in demandMon Jun 14 2004 - 01:00
Antonius Pius leads O'Brien's challengeNews 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
Live Irish racing is back on digital TVLive 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 previewIRISH 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 NewsNew increased minimum riding weights for Irish racing are likely to be in place at the start of July.Fri Jun 11 2004 - 01:00
North Light eyes doubleNorth 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
Wachman rules out AscotDavid 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
Light gets it just rightEpsom 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
