Hawk's bubble is burst by awesome DubaiRACING/ Royal Ascot: On a blisteringly warm opening afternoon the only air to emerge at Ascot yesterday seemed to leak from …Wed Jun 18 2003 - 01:00
Snippets can cheer Bolger teamRACING/Naas preview: It might not be Royal Ascot but a success for Snippets in tonight's Noblesse Stakes at Naas would feel …Wed Jun 18 2003 - 01:00
Nobody Told Me set to stay on the roadRacing News and Roscommon preview: The Willie Mullins trained Nobody Told Me recorded a historic success in Saturday's French…Mon Jun 16 2003 - 01:00
Monty's Pass back on courseRacing News: The Grand National-winner Monty's Pass is tomorrow set to get his first sight of a racecourse since Aintree but…Sat Jun 14 2003 - 01:00
Le-Monde to deliverRacing News: David Wachman saddled a two-year-old newcomer to win at Leopardstown during the week and Le-Monde could be a bet…Sat Jun 14 2003 - 01:00
Fallon set for a reunionRACING: Kieren Fallon is on standby to resume his partnership with Hold That Tiger at Royal Ascot next week.Fri Jun 13 2003 - 01:00
Kinane doubly happy to survive stewards' inquiryRacing Leopardstown report: Michael Kinane completed a Leopardstown double on King Hesperus in last night's Rochestown Stakes…Thu Jun 12 2003 - 01:00
Dalakhani gets green lightRACING: Dalakhani, the unbeaten French Derby winner, has been given the green light to try and double up in the Budweiser Irish…Wed Jun 11 2003 - 01:00
The Great Gatsby gets Derby nodIrish Derby Outline: Aidan O'Brien was the first to show his Irish Derby cards yesterday when he nominated The Great Gatsby …Mon Jun 09 2003 - 01:00
Handel to performRACING/ Irish previews: Handel was denied a chance to run in the Derby but the switch to tomorrow's Gallinule Stakes at the …Sat Jun 07 2003 - 01:00
L'ancresse may upset Yesterday's plansHorse Racing: It's just 7 to 1 about Aidan O'Brien completing a second Oaks-Derby double in three years and the Ballydoyle trainer…Fri Jun 06 2003 - 01:00
Mr Houdini escapes allMr Houdini struck another blow for the small operator with a Glencairn Stakes win for Oliver Finnegan at Leopardstown last night…Thu Jun 05 2003 - 01:00
O'Brien plays it safe for EpsomRACING/News round-up: Aidan O'Brien's Epsom team limbered up for the weekend yesterday with the Ballydoyle trainer hoping for…Wed Jun 04 2003 - 01:00
Calorando can doRACING: The veteran One Won One bids for a hat-trick of victories in tonight's Glencairn Stakes at Leopardstown.Wed Jun 04 2003 - 01:00
Kadiskar to get off markSligo preview: A hark back to winter days worrying about morphine comes at Sligo this evening when the JP McManus-owned Kadiskar…Tue Jun 03 2003 - 01:00
O'Brien hedges on HandelRacing/Derby news: Aidan O'Brien sprang a surprise by leaving the little-known Handel among his entry for Saturday's Derby, …Tue Jun 03 2003 - 01:00
Miss Childrey cashes inReport from Naas: Miss Childrey justified the faith of her trainer, Frank Ennis, and gained the Curragh trainer the most valuable…Tue Jun 03 2003 - 01:00
Don't Miss ChildreyIrish previews: The big guns of Ballydoyle and the Curragh may be on the trail of today's big juvenile sprint at Naas, but Frank…Mon Jun 02 2003 - 01:00
Chaparral must waitHorse Racing: Aidan O'Brien said yesterday it is unlikely High Chaparral will make it back in time for the King George VI and…Tue May 27 2003 - 01:00
Indian stays at good priceIndian Haven is set to try to follow up Saturday's Entenmann's Irish 2,000 Guineas success at Royal Ascot but the bookmakers …Mon May 26 2003 - 01:00
O'Brien may invade EpsomAidan O'Brien yesterday indicated he may have as many as five runners in Saturday week's Epsom Derby.Mon May 26 2003 - 01:00
Kinane believes in YesterdayRacing Irish Guineas reports: As Yesterday powered to success in the Entenmann's Irish 1,000 Guineas, there must have been one…Mon May 26 2003 - 01:00
Napper Tandy can strike for BolgerRacing: Aidan O'Brien has five chances to score a fifth Entenmann's Irish 2,000 Guineas in seven years, but weight of numbers…Sat May 24 2003 - 01:00
Six Perfections can blaze a trail homeRacing: Just eight runners means tomorrow's Entenmann's Irish 1,000 Guineas field is the smallest in 64 years but it does reflect…Sat May 24 2003 - 01:00
Makhlab takes his chanceRACING: The British challenge for the Irish 2,000 Guineas continued to strengthen yesterday with the news that the Horris Hill…Fri May 16 2003 - 01:00
Milan conditions are right for NashwanRACING: Dermot Weld confirmed yesterday that he will resume the classic chase with Miss Nashwan in Sunday's Italian Oaks in …Thu May 15 2003 - 01:00
O'Brien may have to explain commentsRACING NEWS: The Turf Club said yesterday they would probably want to talk to Aidan O'Brien regarding comments attributed to…Wed May 14 2003 - 01:00
Leading sire Danehill killedRACING: Coolmore Stud's top international stallion Danehill has been killed in a freak accidentWed May 14 2003 - 01:00
Oxx happy with AlamsharRacing: Alamshar has emerged unscathed from his Derrinstown Derby Trial success at Leopardstownon Sunday and trainer John Oxx…Tue May 13 2003 - 01:00
O'Brien team may be fiveAidan O'Brien indicated yesterday he could take a substantial team to Epsom aiming for what would be a historic third Derby success…Tue May 13 2003 - 01:00
Tiger eyes DerbyRacing News and preview: Aidan O'Brien said yesterday that the 2,000 Guineas flop Hold That Tiger could run next in the Epsom…Mon May 12 2003 - 01:00
Alamshar just shades trialRacing Leopardstown report: Alamshar's narrow success in yesterday's Derrinstown Derby Trial satisfied his connections but left…Mon May 12 2003 - 01:00
Alamshar to shade it if he gets the all clearRacing Weekend preview: Alamshar is scheduled to put his Classic credentials on the line at Leopardstown tomorrow but only after…Sat May 10 2003 - 01:00
TV options open Racing newsRACING: Horse Racing Ireland insisted yesterday that it will probably be the end of July before a decision is taken regarding…Fri May 09 2003 - 01:00
Curragh target ColoriRACING: The Curragh authorities have targeted the Italian star La Vie Dei Colori as a possible starter for the Entenmann's Irish…Fri May 09 2003 - 01:00
Wathab looks a safer bet Irish PreviewsRACING: The start of evening action is a sure sign of a busy racing calendar to come and just to reinforce the point there are…Thu May 08 2003 - 01:00
Refuse To Bend aimed at Epsom DerbyRACING: Dermot Weld has strongly indicated that the 2000 Guineas winner, Refuse To Bend, will run next in the Epsom DerbyMon May 05 2003 - 01:00
Champions elect set to be crownedRacing: Paul Carberry and Noel Meade will be crowned champions on the final day of the 2002/03 season at Punchestown this afternoon…Sat May 03 2003 - 01:00
Weather has given Weld upper handRacing: It's 22 years since Dermot Weld had his only previous success in an English classic but there is growing confidence …Sat May 03 2003 - 01:00
Back In Front set for famous doubleRACING/Punchestown preview: Back In Front has recent history on his side as he goes in search of a famous double on the final…Fri May 02 2003 - 01:00
Spectroscope can pass this examinationSpectroscope might be the "no-brainer" bet at Punchestown today but sometimes the big race answer can be the one staring you …Thu May 01 2003 - 01:00
Tomahawk goes to Newmarket Racing News round-upAidan O'Brien yesterday gave Tomahawk the green light to join stable mate Hold That Tiger in Saturday's Sagitta 2,000 Guineas…Thu May 01 2003 - 01:00
Hourigan's grounds for pessimismWhat had looked like being the highlight of the Punchestown Festival was yesterday threatening to turn into a damp squib over…Wed Apr 30 2003 - 01:00
Fallon judges it perfectlyRACING: Kieren Fallon was the toast of punters at Epsom's first meeting of the year yesterday as he secured a 38 to 1 double…Thu Apr 24 2003 - 01:00
Weld still undecidedRACING: A decision on whether Refuse To Bend will run in the Sagitta 2,000 Guineas won't be taken until just days before the…Thu Apr 24 2003 - 01:00
Chapparal run doubtRACING: The dual-Derby and Breeders Cup hero High Chaparral could have his first start of the season postponed due to a setback…Wed Apr 23 2003 - 01:00
Walsh excels on KillultaghFairyhouse Report: Killultagh Storm narrowly won yesterday's Dan Moore Handicap Chase and trainer Willie Mullins was in no doubt…Mon Apr 21 2003 - 01:00
Greywell for GeraghtyRacing: Barry Geraghty can get a potentially lucrative Easter weekend off to a good start at Cork todaySat Apr 19 2003 - 01:00
Davids Lad top weightRacing: Twenty-three horses have been declared for Monday's Powers Gold Label Irish Grand National, with Davids Lad top weight…Sat Apr 19 2003 - 01:00
Tomahawk on his travelsRACING: Tomahawk is on course to continue his Guineas preparation at Longchamp on Sunday.Fri Apr 18 2003 - 01:00
