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Back In Front to outgun Rhinestone

Riding the Champion Hurdle favourite automatically creates pressure but JP Magnier will be under an even stronger microscope …

Mon Dec 29 2003 - 00:00

Flyer in festival spirit

World Wide Web might have carried home the cash in Saturday's Paddy Power Chase but it was Moscow Flyer that once again had his…

Mon Dec 29 2003 - 00:00

O'Grady gets it right

Leopardstown Sunday: Edward O'Grady produced Pizarro and Sacundai in top shape to rehabilitate their Cheltenham credentials …

Mon Dec 29 2003 - 00:00

Moscow Flyer the banker

Irish Racing Leopardstown Saturday preview: With a prize pot of €170,000, the Paddy Power Handicap Chase brings the puzzle to…

Sat Dec 27 2003 - 00:00

King's departure the Central issue

Racing Leopardstown report: It's not often a trainer can grin at a replay of his pride and joy throwing away possible victory…

Sat Dec 27 2003 - 00:00

Florida Coast has the class and Limerick

Racing: Sunday previews Leopardstown: Even if Best Mate and Beef Or Salmon weren't going at it in the Ericsson, the rest of …

Sat Dec 27 2003 - 00:00

IMO and AIR agree terms

Doctors' dispute: There was widespread relief yesterday at the news that the threat to racing from a possible withdrawal of …

Wed Dec 24 2003 - 00:00

Hi Cloy looks good starter

PREVIEWS: Limerick and Down Royal: Michael Hourigan's Christmas menu primarily revolves around Beef Or Salmon's Ericsson clash…

Wed Dec 24 2003 - 00:00

First Gold goes for the King George

RACING: Michael Hourigan's wish for a mini-Gold Cup clash in Sunday's Ericsson Chase at Leopardstown doesn't look like being…

Mon Dec 22 2003 - 00:00

Talks to avert strike continue

RACING: Talks to avert a withdrawal of services by racecourse doctors on January 1st broke up last night with both sides set…

Mon Dec 22 2003 - 00:00

New Sky package for Irish racing

Racing: The original start off date of February 24th appears unlikely but Irish racing is set to reappear on the Sky digital…

Sat Dec 20 2003 - 00:00

Mediator likely to be agreed

Racing: The Racecourse Medical Officers Association (RMOA) last night appeared to give a positive response to the proposal of…

Fri Dec 19 2003 - 00:00

First Gold may switch to Leopardstown

Racing News round-up: The JP McManus camp have confirmed that the star French-trained stayer First Gold could have to switch…

Thu Dec 18 2003 - 00:00

No ordinary doctor will suffice

Racing News: The Turf Club have confirmed that GPs are not qualified to cover for regular racecourse medical officers who have…

Wed Dec 17 2003 - 00:00

Solerina can raise Bowe's stakes

Racing Leopardstown Christmas Festival:  Solerina could yet get the chance to take the remarkable success story of the Bowe …

Wed Dec 17 2003 - 00:00

Mullins stars firmly back in limelight

Racing: Willie Mullins is considering the holiday options for Davenport Milenium, who put himself firmly back in the Champion…

Tue Dec 16 2003 - 00:00

Aga Khan gives Turf Club early Christmas present

Racing: The Aga Khan has made a present to the Turf Club of funds which allowed it to purchase a hotel that could result in …

Sat Dec 06 2003 - 00:00

Turf club gets money from Aga Khan to buy hotel

The Aga Khan has presented the Irish Turf Club with the money to buy a hotel with an estimated value of almost €15 million.

Sat Dec 06 2003 - 00:00

Minimum weight set to rise

RACING: The minimum riding weight to be carried in Irish Flat racing is likely to be raised by 2lb in time for the 2004 season…

Thu Dec 04 2003 - 00:00

Supreme to rule

RACING: The highly rated Rule Supreme, a 33 to 1 shot for the SunAlliance Chase with Cashmans, starts on the road to Cheltenham…

Thu Dec 04 2003 - 00:00

Industry endures a taxing wait

RACING: The racing and betting industries will be holding their breath today to see if the Minister for Finance Charlie McCreevy…

Wed Dec 03 2003 - 00:00

Sunday's Durkan to benefit Coudray

RACING: Christy Roche indicated yesterday that his star chaser Le Coudray will benefit significantly for the run in Sunday's…

Wed Dec 03 2003 - 00:00

Mullins to keep going

RACING: Paddy Mullins may be about to celebrate his 85th birthday next month but the veteran trainer insisted yesterday he has…

Tue Dec 02 2003 - 00:00

Beef Or Salmon set for Punchestown

RACING: Beef Or Salmon is on track to try to boost his Gold Cup claims at Punchestown on Sunday and his chances look better …

Tue Dec 02 2003 - 00:00

Solerina leads Bowe heroics

Racing Fairyhouse report: Sports-scribbling tends towards the overblown but it is difficult to overstate just how remarkable…

Mon Dec 01 2003 - 00:00

Solerina is set to shine

Racing Fairyhouse Sunday preview: Solerina has some pretty big shoes to fill at Fairyhouse tomorrow in the Ballymore Properties…

Sat Nov 29 2003 - 00:00

Martinstown to win bumper duel

Fairyhouse Saturday preview: Today's Fairyhouse card has its own Graded highlights but even they will be eclipsed for many by…

Sat Nov 29 2003 - 00:00

Take-off for Salmon

RACING: It's been a long wait but Beef Or Salmon finally starts on the road to possible Cheltenham Gold Cup glory at Clonmel…

Thu Nov 20 2003 - 00:00

Holy Orders set for Fairyhouse return

Racing News and preview: Holy Orders, the horse which hit the world headlines for all the wrong reasons in Australia, could …

Wed Nov 19 2003 - 00:00

Medical talks near an end

RACING: Negotiations between Ireland's racecourses and doctors on duty at race meetings over pay and conditions are coming to…

Tue Nov 18 2003 - 00:00

Front made to work

RACING: Those who bet the odds on Back In Front at Punchestown yesterday stared at defeat more than once but Ireland's premier…

Mon Nov 17 2003 - 00:00

Geraghty to be Back In Front

Racing Punchestown previews: The spluttering stop-start nature of the jumps season up to now can be forgotten as Punchestown…

Sat Nov 15 2003 - 00:00

Desperandum can go the distance

Racing: Nil Desperandum, who missed out on an intended chasing debut at Navan last weekend, has side-stepped tomorrow's Grade…

Sat Nov 15 2003 - 00:00

Beef Or Salmon set to reappear at Clonmel

Racing News and Clonmel preview: The Cheltenham Gold Cup second favourite Beef Or Salmon looks like he will finally make his…

Thu Nov 13 2003 - 00:00

Racing world mourns sudden death of jockey

The racing industry was shocked yesterday by the sudden death of jockey Timmy Houlihan

Wed Nov 12 2003 - 00:00

Thaix to give Walsh a winning comeback

RACING:  Ruby Walsh returns to action at Fairyhouse this afternoon with two hurdle race rides.

Wed Nov 12 2003 - 00:00

Punchestown is expecting 'proper winter ground'

Racing News: Ireland's major Champion Hurdle hope Back In Front is set to run on Sunday at Punchestown where the first "proper…

Tue Nov 11 2003 - 00:00

Red hot Moscow off to a flyer

Racing Navan report Moscow Flyer got his season off to the expected smooth start at Navan yesterday but there was nothing smooth…

Mon Nov 10 2003 - 00:00

Hourigan still to decide on Beef Or Salmon

Racing/Leopardstown preview: It's six days later but Michael Hourigan still looks like having to call a halt to plans to run…

Sat Nov 08 2003 - 00:00

Kinane makes his exit Racing News

Horse Racing: The race for what is possibly the most coveted job in racing began yesterday evening with the confirmation that…

Sat Nov 08 2003 - 00:00

Flyer's only threat is self Racing Navan preview

Horse Racing: Moscow Flyer is a worthy headliner at Navan tomorrow and looks good value as he is scheduled to face just three…

Sat Nov 08 2003 - 00:00

Swallow set to soar

Horse Racing: One Cool Cat may have won a pair of Group One races this year but he looks like being beaten to the crown of Irish…

Fri Nov 07 2003 - 00:00

Fine weather takes its toll

RACING: Beef Or Salmon could be forced to wait another month before getting the chance to race again.

Thu Nov 06 2003 - 00:00

Kinane in the frame for Criterium outing on Magritte

RACING: Magritte, the former ante-post favourite for next year's Vodafone Epsom Derby, is set to try and gain Group One glory…

Wed Nov 05 2003 - 00:00

Beef Or Salmon looks good to go

Racing: The 2003 flat season winds up at Leopardstown tomorrow where Beef Or Salmon could provide the ideal transition dish …

Sat Nov 01 2003 - 00:00

Zum hope at Naas

Racing: There will be few keener to get to Naas this afternoon than Paul Carberry

Sat Nov 01 2003 - 00:00

Hourigan plays safe

RACING NEWS: Hourigan faces an anxious decision this morning about whether or not to run the Cheltenham Gold Cup second favourite…

Fri Oct 31 2003 - 00:00

New Group incentive for fillies

Racing Two new Group One races have been created for the 2004 flat season in Ireland.

Thu Oct 30 2003 - 00:00

Kinane chasing seventh century of winners

Racing News round-up Michael Kinane is closing in fast on what would be his seventh century of winners in a season and has until…

Thu Oct 30 2003 - 00:00

Tiger may run in Japan

RACING: Aidan O'Brien has a team of five to pick from in Saturday's Criterium International at St Cloud but his overseas raids…

Wed Oct 29 2003 - 00:00
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