Swan waits as Baracouda swoopsCHELTENHAM FESTIVAL: The word "bittersweet" was being freely bandied around to describe Charlie Swan's day after the French …Fri Mar 15 2002 - 00:00
Pizarro veers to victory for IrishPizarro retrieved an otherwise blank day for the Irish at Cheltenham with a dramatic win in the Weatherbys Champion Bumper.Thu Mar 14 2002 - 00:00
Florida Pearl to snatch Gold glory for MullinsReach for the aspirin because this Gold Cup is a headache just waiting to happen.Thu Mar 14 2002 - 00:00
Pipe and Geraghty on non-trier rulingThe English champion trainer Martin Pipe was last night considering a Jockey Club appeal after one of his runners was judged …Thu Mar 14 2002 - 00:00
Swan gets off mark in a hurryLike-A-Butterfly is as low as 10 to 1 favourite to recover the Champion Hurdle crown next year for JP McManus after getting the…Wed Mar 13 2002 - 00:00
O'Dwyer bids for Florida rideRACING/Cheltenham News: Willie Mullins is delaying naming a replacement for the prized ride on Florida Pearl in Thursday's Tote…Mon Mar 11 2002 - 00:00
Geraghty to keep fires goingRACING : Barry Geraghty has an enviable book of Cheltenham rides, headed by the Gold Cup hope Alexander Banquet and the Arkle…Sat Mar 09 2002 - 00:00
Threat of fast going a worry for RocheRACING/CHELTENHAM FESTIVAL NEWS ROUND UP: Like-a-Butterfly eased slightly in the Supreme Novices' Hurdle market yesterday amid…Fri Mar 08 2002 - 00:00
McCoy to partner Supreme Developer in BumperRACING : Tony McCoy will ride the Tony Mullins-trained Supreme Developer in next week's Champion Bumper at Cheltenham.Thu Mar 07 2002 - 00:00
Istabraq returned 'stiff'RACING: Aidan O'Brien yesterday revealed that Istabraq came home "a little bit stiff" after his work out at Leopardstown last…Tue Mar 05 2002 - 00:00
Stunning workout by FloridaRACING/Leopardstown Report: Florida Pearl lit up a gloomy Leopardstown yesterday evening with two stunning pieces of work that…Mon Mar 04 2002 - 00:00
Festival workouts to be the main focus Dispute is settledRACING: Florida Pearl and Alexander Banquet will lead the post-race workouts at Leopardstown tomorrow as the count down to …Sat Mar 02 2002 - 00:00
Inspection at FairyhouseAn inspection at 4.00 p.m. today could see Fairyhouse's scheduled meeting on Saturday called off.Thu Feb 28 2002 - 00:00
Mullins has strong Festival teamRACING/News: Willie Mullins reports that it is "all systems go" for Cheltenham with a Festival team of up to 11 horses.Thu Feb 28 2002 - 00:00
Istabraq enjoys his Leopardstown visitRACING: Istabraq swaggered through a workout at Leopardstown racecourse yesterday, leaving him very much "on target" for a historic…Wed Feb 27 2002 - 00:00
Newhall keeps race after appealRACING: Willie Mullin's appeal to the Turf Club against the demotion of Scolardy from first place at Leopardstown 16 days ago…Tue Feb 26 2002 - 00:00
Sheltering to return to formRACING/Naas Preview: It's just 13 days since Sheltering looked to be out on his feet at Leopardstown, but the country's top…Sat Feb 23 2002 - 00:00
Johannesburg for GladnessRACING: Johannesburg's part owner Michael Tabor has said the unbeaten two-year-old champion of last season will be prepared …Fri Feb 22 2002 - 00:00
Grimes waits on groundRACING: Grimes has been the forgotten horse in the build up to Cheltenham but the Arkle Trophy is the most likely of a number…Wed Feb 20 2002 - 00:00
Istabraq continues to pleaseIstabraq continues to please Aidan O'Brien in his preparation for Cheltenham and the trainer has not ruled out giving the triple…Tue Feb 19 2002 - 00:00
Bannow Bay struggles to hold off Prince Of TaraRacing/Navan Report: The Stayers' Hurdle second favourite, Bannow Bay, scrambled home by a neck in his festival warm-up at Navan…Mon Feb 18 2002 - 00:00
Bob Justice looks the pickRACING: The 33 to 1 Champion Hurdle outsider, Ansar, puts his Cheltenham credentials on the line at Gowran today and might …Sat Feb 16 2002 - 00:00
Attention turns to Bannow Bay at NavanRACING: The final confirmation of Limestone Lad's absence from Cheltenham guarantees even more of a spotlight on Bannow Bay…Sat Feb 16 2002 - 00:00
Turtleback still on course for FestivalRACING: Turtleback remains on course for the Triumph Hurdle at Cheltenham despite finishing only third on his first start for…Fri Feb 15 2002 - 00:00
Limestone Lad misses Cheltenham FestivalLimestone Lad will be prepared for the Punchestown Festival in late April after the star stayer was yesterday definitely ruled…Thu Feb 14 2002 - 00:00
Butterfly runs in SupremeRACING: Christy Roche has confirmed the Gerrard Supreme Novices' Hurdle as Like-A-Butterfly's Cheltenham target but added that…Wed Feb 13 2002 - 00:00
Maguire commits to Florida PearlRACING: Adrian MaGuire has committed himself to riding Florida Pearl in the Tote Cheltenham Gold CupWed Feb 13 2002 - 00:00
Mullins dreams of lofty doubleHENNESSEY GOLD CUP: Alexander Banquet is on the verge of attempting a historic Gold Cup-Grand National double after stepping…Mon Feb 11 2002 - 00:00
Wonder to miss CupRacing: It now looks likely that just five runners will line up for Sunday's Hennessy Cognac Gold Cup at Leopardstown.Fri Feb 08 2002 - 00:00
Daly happy with Leopardstown groundRacing: Norman Williamson will ride Behrajan if, as looks increasingly likely, the English challenger takes his place in Sunday…Thu Feb 07 2002 - 00:00
Florida Pearl warm favouriteRACING: Florida Pearl has been made a 7 to 4 favourite to rewrite the Hennessy Cognac Gold Cup history book at Leopardstown …Tue Feb 05 2002 - 00:00
Colonel waits for NaasRACING: Colonel Braxton has been forced to miss Sunday's Dr PJ Moriarty Novice Chase but his trainer Dessie Hughes intends to…Tue Feb 05 2002 - 00:00
Foxchapel waits for FestivalRACING/News: Foxchapel King is now likely to go straight to Cheltenham for the Tote Gold Cup.Mon Feb 04 2002 - 00:00
Jenniferjo is preferredHORSE RACING: After almost five inches of rain in a fortnight, and 10mms in one hour alone yesterday, the Punchestown authorities…Sat Feb 02 2002 - 00:00
Birmayne is notedHORSE RACING: Should tomorrow's Punchestown card get the go-ahead it will pay to get there early as the first couple of races…Sat Feb 02 2002 - 00:00
Lad making speedy recoveryRACING: Limestone Lad is amazing connections with the speed of his recovery from Monday's freak accidentFri Feb 01 2002 - 00:00
Bannow Bay on trackRACING NEWS: Limestone Lad's injury problems mean the Irish focus for the Stayers' Hurdle centres even more on Bannow Bay, and…Thu Jan 31 2002 - 00:00
Winning opportunity for NativeRACING/Preview: Native Upmanship can take what should be a less than taxing first step towards a possible tilt at the Queen …Thu Jan 31 2002 - 00:00
Injured Limestone Lad may miss CheltenhamRACING: Limestone Lad is set for a lengthy spell on the sidelines after a freak accident which makes him extremely doubtful …Wed Jan 30 2002 - 00:00
Handicapper boosts Ned Kelly's ratingRACING: Ned Kelly's Champion Hurdle credentials yesterday received an official boost from the handicapper, who has raised the…Tue Jan 29 2002 - 00:00
Ned Kelly rewards his followers handsomelyRacing: If there was any public confusion about an AIG Champion Hurdle with no Istabraq, it quickly disappeared as the whole…Mon Jan 28 2002 - 00:00
Geos looks best bet in Istabraq's absenceIt is impossible to expect anything else to fully fill the yawning gap left by Istabraq in tomorrow's AIG Champion Hurdle but…Sat Jan 26 2002 - 00:00
Limestone Lad is fit and readyLimestone Lad might not be fit enough to test the Champion Hurdle pretenders at Leopardstown tomorrow but the consolation prize…Sat Jan 26 2002 - 00:00
Istabraq arthritis rumour is denied by O'BrienRACING/News: Aidan O'Brien yesterday confirmed Istabraq to be still on track for Cheltenham and poured cold water on a British…Fri Jan 25 2002 - 00:00
Casey strikes in ThyestesIRISH RACING/Gowran Park : Any disappointment David Casey felt about Sackville's lack-lustre third in the opener at Gowran was…Fri Jan 25 2002 - 00:00
Sackville for GowranRACING: Sackville will not run in Saturday's Pillar Chase at Cheltenham but will instead appear over hurdles at Gowran Park …Wed Jan 23 2002 - 00:00
Ned Kelly may face Limestone Lad againRACING: Ned Kelly has been installed as an 11 to 4 favourite for Sunday's AIG Champion Hurdle at Leopardstown but the odds are…Tue Jan 22 2002 - 00:00
Champion Chase still an option for Moore's geldingNative Upmanship's change of focus from the Gold Cup to a possible attempt at the Queen Mother Champion Chase will begin in earnest…Sat Jan 19 2002 - 00:00
Johannesburg tops listRacing: Johannesburg has been judged the best two-year-old ever trained by Aidan O'Brien, but the Ballydoyle trainer is keeping…Thu Jan 17 2002 - 00:00
Ned Kelly all set for LeopardstownRacing: Ned Kelly is on track to try to rejuvenate his Cheltenham claims in Sunday week's AIG Champion HurdleWed Jan 16 2002 - 00:00
