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HRI may launch its own racing channel

RACING: Horse Racing Ireland are examing the possibility of starting their own specialist television channel.

Sat Jan 11 2003 - 00:00

Rare Ouzel looks the pick of Martin's pair

RACING: Tomorrow's €130,000 Pierse Hurdle is the first big pot of the new year and Arthur Moore is ready to take his customary…

Sat Jan 11 2003 - 00:00

Rely on Over The First

RACING: A spokesman for Navan said yesterday they are "95-99 per cent certain" of racing getting the green light from this morning…

Sat Jan 11 2003 - 00:00

Turf Club set to deal with just one doping case

RACING: The Turf Club are set to deal with just one of the eight cases in the morphine doping controversy when the Appeals and…

Thu Jan 09 2003 - 00:00

Ascot may be the alternative for Pearl

RACING: Florida Pearl could miss out on his usual Cheltenham warm-up in the Hennessy Gold Cup in favour of a race at Ascot six…

Wed Jan 08 2003 - 00:00

Butterfly aimed at Foxrock feature

Like-a-Butterfly remains on target to make her first start of the season in the AIG Champion Hurdle at Leopardstown at the end…

Tue Jan 07 2003 - 00:00

Punchestown in the balance

The chances of Punchestown running off an all-hurdles card tomorrow afternoon have been described as little better than "50-50…

Tue Jan 07 2003 - 00:00

Diamond proves best in dreadful conditions

RACING/Leopardstown Sunday: Noel Meade adopted the scatter-gun approach to the Paddy Power Handicap Chase and it was the 14 …

Mon Dec 30 2002 - 00:00

Beef or Salmon not for sale

RACING/Leopardstown - Saturday's Report: Beef or salmon was reported to be "A1" yesterday and a solid "not for sale" sign has…

Mon Dec 30 2002 - 00:00

I Can Imagine has real grounds for hope

It 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

Old Kilminchy can clinch it for Hourigan

Local 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

Limestone Lad has the edge

Fingers, 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 fear

Limerick'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

Early morning inspection to decide

Leopardstown Report: Leopardstown has a 7.00 a.m

Fri Dec 27 2002 - 00:00

Bizet all set to do the business

LIMERICK/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-timer

Leopardstown Preview: The Co Cork trainer Robert Tyner has turned the Paddy Power Handicap Chase into his Christmas speciality…

Fri Dec 27 2002 - 00:00

Royal All Star leads strong Meade team

Noel 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

Barrow can roll again

The 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

Hourigan finds going heavy

RACING: 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 season

RACING: 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 Pearl

RACING: 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 increases

RACING: 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 out

RACING:  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 Lad

RACING: 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 positive

RACING: 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

Bowe fears weight may be Lad's undoing

RACING 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

Anxious wait for Mullins

RACING 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

Carberry can make a winning return

HORSE 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

Bannow Bay likely to avoid Limestone Lad

RACING: 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

Mullins still in the dark on Royal

RACING: 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

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

Native to beat French raider

RACING/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

Banquet set for Christmas

Willie Mullins confirmed yesterday that Alexander Banquet is likely to return to action in the Ericsson Chase at Leopardstown…

Sat Dec 07 2002 - 00:00

Two Irish-trained horses test positive for morphine

Hundreds of racehorses in Ireland and Britain this weekend could face automatic disqualification following last night's news …

Sat Dec 07 2002 - 00:00

First Gold makes comeback in Durkan Chase

RACING: First Gold has been confirmed a definite runner in Sunday's John Durkan Memorial Chase at Punchestown

Thu Dec 05 2002 - 00:00

Listowel to go ahead as planned

RACING: 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 place

RACING: Alexander Banquet has been given the go-ahead to run in Sunday's John Durkan Memorial Chase

Wed Dec 04 2002 - 00:00

Royal may be retired

RACING: 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 Ireland

RACING/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 Christmas

RACING/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 Lad

RACING: Barry Geraghty has picked up the coveted ride on Limestone Lad in Sunday's Hattons Grace Hurdle at Fairyhouse

Wed Nov 27 2002 - 00:00

Le Coudray's class to tell

RACING:  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

Alcapone can lead the Chase

RACING:  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

Irresistible Jewel lands favourable big-race draw

RACING: 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 resume

RACING: 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 Naas

RACING: 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 inspections

RACING: Racing at Punchestown tomorrow is rated at only 50-50. An inspection has been called for 8

Fri Nov 15 2002 - 00:00

Ned Kelly set for a return at Fairyhouse

RACING: 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 doubt

RACING: 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

Kinane lands 12th title in style Michael Kinane

RACING: 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
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