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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

Apprentice jockeys remain in hospital

RACING: Helen Keohane, the apprentice jockey knocked out at Leopardstown on Monday, will remain in St Vincent's Hospital for…

Wed Oct 29 2003 - 00:00

Grey Swallow sets sights on classics

RACING: Even the old American hack whose advice to younger colleagues consisted of "nothing on this beat justifies a superlative…

Tue Oct 28 2003 - 00:00

Santa Anita won't be barrel of laughs for Irish raiders

Racing Breeders' Cup preview: The track has already been likened to the inside of a barrel and/or a dog track

Sat Oct 25 2003 - 01:00

Silken plain sailing for Noahs Ark

Irish Racing Weekend preview: Dermot Weld is in Los Angeles putting the final touches to his Breeders' Cup team but he can keep…

Sat Oct 25 2003 - 01:00

One Night loses out in morphine follow-up

Racing News: The morphine controversy from last year reared its head again at the Turf Club yesterday when a Willie Mullins-…

Fri Oct 24 2003 - 01:00

Locals have edge in Breeders' Cup battle

Racing News: Punters appear to have taken the line that Saturday will be another blank Breeders' Cup in California for Irish…

Thu Oct 23 2003 - 01:00

Turf Club reject Falbrav appeal

Racing: High Chaparral held on to his controversial Irish Champion Stakes success at yesterday's Turf Club hearing and is reported…

Tue Oct 21 2003 - 01:00

Williamson retires

Racing: Norman Williamson the Gold Cup and Champion Hurdle winning jockey yesterday announced his retirement from race riding…

Tue Oct 21 2003 - 01:00

In Time's Eye is Cup doubtful

Racing News: Dermot Weld reported yesterday that In Time's Eye is now unlikely to run in the Melbourne Cup after his disappointing…

Mon Oct 20 2003 - 01:00

Kinane could lose hold on Tiger

Irish Racing News and preview: Michael Kinane could lose out on the chance for revenge on Hold That Tiger in next Saturday's…

Sat Oct 18 2003 - 01:00

Relaxed Gesture set to get a chance to impress

Racing: Dermot Weld has decided to let his Beresford Stakes runner-up, Relaxed Gesture, take his chance in the Breeders' Cup…

Sat Oct 18 2003 - 01:00

Italian job for Kinane

Racing News and preview:   Michael Kinane looks set to take the Italian job this weekend as the Aidan O'Brien team go in search…

Thu Oct 16 2003 - 01:00

Beef on Leopardstown menu

Racing News: Leopardstown's November Handicap is now being targeted for Beef Or Salmon's long-awaited return to action.

Wed Oct 15 2003 - 01:00

O'Brien tries again

Racing News and Navan preview: Aidan O'Brien has failed to hit the Group One mark overseas with his juveniles so far this season…

Wed Oct 15 2003 - 01:00

Azamour looks a nice sort

Racing Curragh report and news: Azamour put himself firmly into the 2004 Classic picture with a gutsy success in yesterday's…

Mon Oct 13 2003 - 01:00

Vinnie Roe to bid for fifth St Leger success

Racing: Vinnie Roe will bid to win the fifth St Leger of his career by returning to Longchamp in two weeks time for the Prix…

Mon Oct 13 2003 - 01:00

Oxx's Azamour can thwart O'Brien's Beresford bid

Racing: It took the brilliant Alamshar to halt a run of six straight victories for Aidan O'Brien in the Juddmonte Beresford …

Sat Oct 11 2003 - 01:00

Rely on proven Snippets

Irish Racing Preview: Johnny Murtagh makes his return to race-riding at Gowran this afternoon where he is scheduled to ride …

Sat Oct 11 2003 - 01:00

Rethink on Swallow

Racing News and Gowran preview: Dermot Weld is considering a change of plan with his star two-year-old Grey Swallow and giving…

Fri Oct 10 2003 - 01:00

Salmon plans on hold

RACING: Michael Hourigan is waiting to see what ground conditions at the Curragh will be like at the weekend before deciding…

Thu Oct 09 2003 - 01:00

O'Brien eyes Breeders' Cup

RACING: Hold That Tiger could lead the Aidan O'Brien squad on a retrieval mission in the Breeders' Cup in just over two weeks…

Wed Oct 08 2003 - 01:00

Arc light focuses more and more on High Chaparral

Horse Racing/Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe: Circumstances appear to be piling up against the long-time Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe…

Sat Oct 04 2003 - 01:00

Get behind Back In Front

Horse Racing: Back In Front takes his first step towards the Champion Hurdle at Tipperary tomorrow when the 2003-2004 jumping…

Sat Oct 04 2003 - 01:00

Racing News Tipple's Curragh date

RACING: The Irish Oaks winner Vintage Tipple is set to return to the course and distance of her greatest triumph for her final…

Fri Oct 03 2003 - 01:00

Murtagh misses Arc

Horse Racing: Johnny Murtagh had his controversial suspension reduced from seven days to four at the Turf Club yesterday but…

Wed Oct 01 2003 - 01:00

Smullen on for hat-trick

Cork preview Pat Smullen can notch a third success in a row in Cork's Goffs Autumn Bonus when he rides Noah's Ark this afternoon…

Sat Sept 27 2003 - 01:00

Dimitrova to fly the flag

News : Dimitrova will fly the Irish flag at tomorrow night's prestigious Jockey Club Gold Cup meeting at Belmont Park in New…

Fri Sept 26 2003 - 01:00

Wylie splashes out at Goffs for 'fun'

Bloodstock Sales: The English businessman Graham Wylie might be new to the Goffs Orby Sale but he has wasted no time making …

Thu Sept 25 2003 - 01:00

Murtagh hearing Tuesday

Racing News round-up: Johnny Murtagh's appeal against a seven-day ban that rules him out of the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe will…

Thu Sept 25 2003 - 01:00

Necklace 'a possible'

Aidan O'Brien yesterday described his Moyglare Stud Stakes winner Necklace as just "a possible" for Saturday's Meon Valley Fillies…

Wed Sept 24 2003 - 01:00

Dubai colt makes top price Day's top prices

BLOODSTOCK SALES: If yesterday's €1

Wed Sept 24 2003 - 01:00

Turf Club put mobile ban on hold

Racing: The Turf Club stressed yesterday that they have no immediate plans to introduce a mobile phone ban similar to the one…

Tue Sept 23 2003 - 01:00

Grey Swallow for Dewhurst

Racing News round-up: Grey Swallow, the Dermot Weld-trained Classic hope who is as low as 14 to 1 for next year's 2,000 Guineas…

Tue Sept 23 2003 - 01:00

Murtagh gets seven days and misses Arc

Racing: Johnny Murtagh's fluctuating year took another dip at the Curragh yesterday as the jockey collected a seven-day ban …

Mon Sept 22 2003 - 01:00

Going to suit Guest

Saturday's previews Listowel and Fairyhouse: The sixth leg of the Listowel festival kicks off a bumper racing weekend in Ireland…

Sat Sept 20 2003 - 01:00

Weld undecided

RACING: Dermot Weld hasn't ruled out sending In Time's Eye on an Australian expedition that might not even include the Melbourne…

Fri Sept 19 2003 - 01:00

Williamson joins Walsh on the casualty list

RACING/News: The attrition rate amongst the country's top jump jockeys increased even further yesterday after Norman Williamson…

Thu Sept 18 2003 - 01:00

Murphy drives Native home

RACING/Listowel report: We're used to the likes of John Magnier and Sheikh Mohommed dominating big race finishes but lucky owner…

Thu Sept 18 2003 - 01:00

Cloudy Bays best option

RACING/Listowel  preview: Monty's Pass tries for a second Guinness Kerry National in a row today but will probably have to put…

Wed Sept 17 2003 - 01:00

Weld star sold Irish Racing

RACING: The 2,000 Guineas winner Refuse To Bend has been bought by Sheikh Mohammed's Darley Stud but is still set to race for…

Tue Sept 16 2003 - 01:00

Cool Cat rounds off great O'Brien weekend

Racing Weekend round-up One Cool Cat yet again made his $3

Mon Sept 15 2003 - 01:00

Powerscourt can lead way

RACING / Curragh Saturday preview: Vinnie Roe faces his hardest Irish Field St Leger task yet as he goes in search of a historic…

Sat Sept 13 2003 - 01:00

Stay-at-home Kinane to boost Powerscourt bid

RACING/ News round-up:   Powerscourt's chances in tomorrow's Irish Field St Leger have received a boost with Michael Kinane'…

Fri Sept 12 2003 - 01:00

O'Brien net is spread wide

RACING/ News and Preview:   One Cool Cat may be the centre of Aidan O'Brien's attention at home on Sunday but his Group One …

Thu Sept 11 2003 - 01:00

Melbourne Puzzle solved

RACING NEWS: Dermot Weld yesterday ruled Media Puzzle out of a follow-up bid on the Melbourne Cup.

Wed Sept 10 2003 - 01:00
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