Limestone Lad has the edgeFingers, toes and everything else will be crossed that today's Leopardstown card, perhaps the jewel in the Christmas crown, gets…Sat Dec 28 2002 - 00:00
Rathgar Beau has little to fearLimerick's Christmas fixture winds up tomorrow and while there's little chance of a repeat of Thursday's 12,000-strong crowd, …Sat Dec 28 2002 - 00:00
Old Kilminchy can clinch it for HouriganLocal trainer Michael Hourigan will be hoping to concentrate his energies on Beef Or Salmon's Ericsson challenge at Leopardstown…Sat Dec 28 2002 - 00:00
I Can Imagine has real grounds for hopeIt might be a Sunday rather than a Friday but the only real thing that has changed in the Paddy Power Handicap Chase is that …Sat Dec 28 2002 - 00:00
Bizet all set to do the businessLIMERICK/Preview: The handicapper has given a significant tip at Limerick this afternoon where Bizet looks set to whistle up…Fri Dec 27 2002 - 00:00
I Can Imagine to give Tyner the three-timerLeopardstown Preview: The Co Cork trainer Robert Tyner has turned the Paddy Power Handicap Chase into his Christmas speciality…Fri Dec 27 2002 - 00:00
Early morning inspection to decideLeopardstown Report: Leopardstown has a 7.00 a.mFri Dec 27 2002 - 00:00
Barrow can roll againThe crowds are expected to pile into Greenmount Park on Thursday despite the absence of the local star Beef Or Salmon from the…Tue Dec 24 2002 - 00:00
Royal All Star leads strong Meade teamNoel Meade's focus on Thursday will be at Leopardstown, where Harchibald goes in the Denny Hurdle, but the team of horses he …Tue Dec 24 2002 - 00:00
Hourigan finds going heavyRACING: Heavy Ground conditions for Leopardstown's Christmas festival will be heavy but Michael Hourigan is already finding …Mon Dec 23 2002 - 00:00
Ned Kelly forced to miss rest of seasonRACING: Ned Kelly, one of Ireland's top hopes for the Smurfit Champion Hurdle, will miss the rest of the season.Sat Dec 21 2002 - 00:00
Walsh to ride Florida PearlRACING: Ruby Walsh will ride the defending champion Florida Pearl in Thursday's King George VI Chase at Kempton.Fri Dec 20 2002 - 00:00
Demand for Beef Or Salmon increasesRACING: Beef Or Salmon has been given a 25 to 1 quote for the Tote Cheltenham Gold Cup and trainer Michael Hourigan is in little…Wed Dec 18 2002 - 00:00
Bowe family have a special day outRACING: Limestone Lad has brought the Bowe family to prominence but his stable mate Solerina is providing new competition for…Mon Dec 16 2002 - 00:00
Liss A Paoraigh can deny LadRACING: Exactly a year ago Limestone Lad won as a 2 to 11 favourite at Navan but there is no such confidence behind the country…Sat Dec 14 2002 - 00:00
Irish-trained horse tests positiveRACING: Another Irish-trained horse has tested positive for morphine as the contaminated feed issue rumbles on into a second…Sat Dec 14 2002 - 00:00
Anxious wait for MullinsRACING NEWS: Willie Mullins was last night still anxiously waiting news of whether his Hennessy winner Be My Royal has passed…Fri Dec 13 2002 - 00:00
Bowe fears weight may be Lad's undoingRACING NEWS: Limestone Lad could be trying the impossible against his old rival Liss A Paoraigh at Navan on Sunday according…Fri Dec 13 2002 - 00:00
Carberry can make a winning returnHORSE RACING: Paul Carberry returns to action at Gowran Park today in plenty of time to prove his fitness for Limestone Lad'…Thu Dec 12 2002 - 00:00
Mullins still in the dark on RoyalRACING: Willie Mullins said yesterday he has adopted a "sit and suffer" attitude as he waits for news of whether or not Be My…Wed Dec 11 2002 - 00:00
Bannow Bay likely to avoid Limestone LadRACING: Christy Roche has described the chances of an epic pre-Christmas clash between Limestone Lad and Bannow Bay at Navan…Wed Dec 11 2002 - 00:00
Amazing how dull tennis gals can be Pat, heh-heh?TV VIEW: Sympathy doesn't often come a calling to Pat Kenny, but it was impossible not to feel for the man during Friday night…Mon Dec 09 2002 - 00:00
Two Irish-trained horses test positive for morphineHundreds of racehorses in Ireland and Britain this weekend could face automatic disqualification following last night's news …Sat Dec 07 2002 - 00:00
Banquet set for ChristmasWillie Mullins confirmed yesterday that Alexander Banquet is likely to return to action in the Ericsson Chase at Leopardstown…Sat Dec 07 2002 - 00:00
Native to beat French raiderRACING/Weekend Previews: It's over 16 years since Francois Doumen saddled his only previous runner in Ireland, and the top …Sat Dec 07 2002 - 00:00
First Gold makes comeback in Durkan ChaseRACING: First Gold has been confirmed a definite runner in Sunday's John Durkan Memorial Chase at PunchestownThu Dec 05 2002 - 00:00
Listowel to go ahead as plannedRACING: Next year's Listowel Festival looks set to go ahead as planned on its current dates after the track manager ruled out…Wed Dec 04 2002 - 00:00
Banquet to take placeRACING: Alexander Banquet has been given the go-ahead to run in Sunday's John Durkan Memorial ChaseWed Dec 04 2002 - 00:00
Royal may be retiredRACING: TheHennessy Cognac Gold Cup winner, Be My Royal, is likely to be retired having broken down during Saturday's big race…Mon Dec 02 2002 - 00:00
Forecast good for IrelandRACING/NEWS: No weather problems are reported for Thurles today and there is a similarly optimistic bulletin for the weekend…Thu Nov 28 2002 - 00:00
Roche stars kept under wraps until ChristmasRACING/NEWS: Christy Roche has confirmed that his stable stars Like-A-Butterfly and Bannow Bay will not race until Christmas…Thu Nov 28 2002 - 00:00
Geraghty to partner the LadRACING: Barry Geraghty has picked up the coveted ride on Limestone Lad in Sunday's Hattons Grace Hurdle at FairyhouseWed Nov 27 2002 - 00:00
Alcapone can lead the ChaseRACING: Clonmel hosts its most important race of the year tomorrow and the €55,000 Morris Oil Chase has thrown up a real teaser…Sat Nov 23 2002 - 00:00
Le Coudray's class to tellRACING: The Champion Chase runner-up Native Upmanship has a relative "penalty kick" on his first start of the season at Naas…Sat Nov 23 2002 - 00:00
Irresistible Jewel lands favourable big-race drawRACING: Ireland's Japan Cup representative, Irresistible Jewel, has been given a favourable stall four draw in Sunday morning…Fri Nov 22 2002 - 00:00
Normal service to resumeRACING: Prospects appear to be brighter than the actual weather for racing's normal service to resume at the weekend.Thu Nov 21 2002 - 00:00
Native Upmanship set to start season off at NaasRACING: Last season's Champion Chase runner-up Native Upmanship is on target to make his first start of the new term at Naas…Wed Nov 20 2002 - 00:00
Waiting on inspectionsRACING: Racing at Punchestown tomorrow is rated at only 50-50. An inspection has been called for 8Fri Nov 15 2002 - 00:00
Ned Kelly set for a return at FairyhouseRACING: Edward O'Grady confirmed yesterday that the star hurdler Ned Kell will make his comeback at Fairyhouse at the end of…Thu Nov 14 2002 - 00:00
Milenium is major doubtRACING: The ground at Punchestown looks likely to upset plans for an intriguing clash between Limestone Lad and the Smurfit …Wed Nov 13 2002 - 00:00
Alberto digs deepRACING: Aidan O'Brien, who took the British trainers' championship for the second year running, continued his Group One winning…Mon Nov 11 2002 - 00:00
Kinane lands 12th title in style Michael KinaneRACING: What had been billed as a last-day duel turned into a one-man show when Michael Kinane rode three winners to become …Mon Nov 11 2002 - 00:00
Give Over may shake up the big boysRACING: Ireland's top chaser Florida Pearl gets his season under way with the usual kick-off in Down Royal's James Nicholson…Sat Nov 09 2002 - 00:00
Kinane may just hold the acesRACING: A dramatic finale to the Flat season is guaranteed at Leopardstown tomorrow where Michael Kinane and John Murtagh have…Sat Nov 09 2002 - 00:00
Kinane, Murtagh levelMichael Kinane and John Murtagh will go into the last day of the season locked on 76 winners each.Fri Nov 08 2002 - 00:00
Memories is made for thisRACING: The Smurfit Champion Hurdle favourite, Davenport Milenium, makes his comeback at Down Royal today but it will be Christmas…Fri Nov 08 2002 - 00:00
Punchestown rescue package is acceptedRACING/News: The future of Punchestown racecourse was last night described as secure after the members of the Kildare Hunt Club…Tue Nov 05 2002 - 00:00
Weld much happier with Vinnie RoeRACING: The night before Vintage Crop's unique Melbourne Cup triumph nine years ago, Flemington racecourse was the centre of…Mon Nov 04 2002 - 00:00
Gutsy display by Limestone LadRACING: Limestone Lad will try to maintain his 100 per cent record in handicap hurdles next Saturday on the back of a typically…Mon Nov 04 2002 - 00:00
Media pleases WeldRACING: Dermot Weld was last night playing down the chances of Vinnie Roe emulating the epic 1993 Melbourne Cup triumph Of Vintage…Sat Nov 02 2002 - 00:00
