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O'Brien looks to Imagine

Milan was a rare classic miss for the Ballydoyle team in yesterday's French Derby but Imagine will have a maximum of 14 opponents…

Mon Jun 04 2001 - 01:00

Milan expected to improve

Aidan O'Brien aims for a fourth classic of the year with Milan lining up for tomorrow's French Derby and the Ballydoyle trainer…

Sat Jun 02 2001 - 01:00

Asian Heights drops out

Asian Heights is out of the Epsom Derby after sustaining a serious injury on the Newmarket gallops yesterday morning.

Sat Jun 02 2001 - 01:00

Galileo in great shape for Derby

In contrast to reports from Newmarket of sluggish workouts by the Derby favourite Golan, the big Irish hope Galileo seems to …

Fri Jun 01 2001 - 01:00

Season splutters to a close at Clonmel

The 2000-2001 National Hunt season splutters to a finish at a run-of-the-mill midweek fixture in Clonmel this evening but a Turf…

Thu May 31 2001 - 01:00

Milan bids for French Derby

Milan is on track to try and pick up a second French classic of the year for Aidan O'Brien in Sunday's Emirates Prix Du Jockey…

Wed May 30 2001 - 01:00

Pine Dance's US hat-trick

The remarkable Pine Dance notched up a third US victory when winning the $75,000 Brandywine Stakes at Delaware Park on Saturday…

Mon May 28 2001 - 01:00

O'Brien achieves rare feat

Strictly speaking, Aidan O'Brien's Entenamann's Irish 2,000 Guineas clean-sweep wasn't historic: it only felt like it.

Mon May 28 2001 - 01:00

Imagine set to cause surprise

Tomorrow's Entenmann's Irish 1,000 Guineas looks such an open contest that the punter may just have to Imagine the winner.

Sat May 26 2001 - 01:00

Minardi to end Kinane drought

It's 15 years since Michael Kinane has won the Entenmann's Irish 2,000 Guineas, but the former champion jockey is looking to …

Sat May 26 2001 - 01:00

Mullins to aim Catch Ball at top Auteuil race

Willie Mullins has declared the unraced Arch Stanton to run in tomorrow's Entenmann's Irish 2,000 Guineas, but in the longer …

Fri May 25 2001 - 01:00

O'Brien to run four

Aidan O'Brien will run four horses in Saturday's Entenmann's Irish 2,000 Guineas and one of them, Freud (Jamie Spencer), is the…

Thu May 24 2001 - 01:00

Rostropovich proves relentless

The well-known jumps trainer Mouse Morris hit the black type bulls-eye at Leopardstown yesterday evening when Rostropovich won…

Thu May 24 2001 - 01:00

Local win depends very much on O'Brien

Once again, trainer Aidan O'Brien will carry the brunt of home hopes in Saturday's Entenmanns Irish 2,000 Guineas as Minardi …

Wed May 23 2001 - 01:00

Classic bid by Vinnie Roe

It's nine years since Dermot Weld won the Italian Derby with In A Tiff, but the Curragh trainer is on the road to Rome again …

Tue May 22 2001 - 01:00

Plans for more winter tracks

The Turf Club have made it a priority to put in place a plan to increase the number of tracks available to race in Ireland during…

Tue May 22 2001 - 01:00

Fantastic Light to travel for Tattersalls Gold Cup

The Godolphin team have yet to decide if they will have a Classic runner at the Curragh this weekend, but spokesman Simon Crisford…

Mon May 21 2001 - 01:00

Hemingway may run in the 2,000 Guineas

Hemingway has been largely forgotten during the start of this season's classic campaign, but the unbeaten Aidan O'Brien-trained…

Sat May 19 2001 - 01:00

Leopardstown may close for two years

The Turf Club admitted yesterday it will face a major headache in re-arranging the fixtures lost by the imminent closure of Leopardstown…

Sat May 19 2001 - 01:00

Pine Dance to bid for Belmont prize

Dermot Weld revealed yesterday his world traveller Pine Dance will have his next start in one of America's top races, the Grade…

Fri May 18 2001 - 01:00

O'Brien targets Curragh

Fresh from his first French Classic success with Rose Gypsy, Aidan O'Brien's big-race focus is now turning to the Curragh in …

Tue May 15 2001 - 01:00

Stack looks set to land double

As well as confirming Rose Gypsy a runner in Royal Ascot's Coronation Stakes, Aidan O'Brien also has Ascot in mind for his highly…

Mon May 14 2001 - 01:00

Dream is still alive

It's not often a Classic victory gets trumped by a Group Three but that's what Galileo managed to do at Leopardstown yesterday…

Mon May 14 2001 - 01:00

Heffernan gets ride on Galileo

The news during the week that Micheal Kinane would be on duty in France tomorrow and not riding Galileo caused one bookmaker …

Sat May 12 2001 - 01:00

Ojay can make up for crushing defeat

A week can be as long a time in racing as it is in politics, a point that Ojay can emphasise to his trainer Dessie Hughes at …

Sat May 12 2001 - 01:00

Heffernan to ride Galileo

Seamus Heffernan will ride Derby second favourite Galileo at Leopardstown on Sunday

Fri May 11 2001 - 01:00

Restrictions are lifted

The Department of Agriculture yesterday officially announced it is allowing horses from the UK into the country and said it had…

Thu May 10 2001 - 01:00

Dame bosses it for Haugheys

The black and blue colours of the Haughey family were carried to success at Naas last night when Dame Portia made it third time…

Thu May 10 2001 - 01:00

Kinane to miss Derrinstown to partner King's County in France

Michael Kinane is set to be on classic duty in France this weekend, which will leave the prized ride on the Derby second favourite…

Wed May 09 2001 - 01:00

Modigliani creates an upset

Modigliani's victory in yesterday's Tetrarch Stakes inspired queries about the wellbeing of the Saturday's 2,000 Guineas fourth…

Tue May 08 2001 - 01:00

Travel ban to be lifted

The Government's foot-and-mouth restrictions on horses are expected to be lifted within the next day or two, leaving the way …

Tue May 08 2001 - 01:00

Ned Kelly makes it six in a row

Very few of the 14,800 strong crowd got rich from Ned Kelly's success in the Grade Two novice hurdle, but there was still a lot…

Mon May 07 2001 - 01:00

Mozart to enter Classic picture

The Newmarket 2,000 Guineas is in the past and now preparation begins for the Irish equivalent in 19 days time, with Mozart trying…

Mon May 07 2001 - 01:00

Murphy takes the plaudits

Timmy Murphy was the forgotten jockey after the Aintree Grand National, but back home in Ireland yesterday he felt the full glare…

Mon May 07 2001 - 01:00

Micko's Dream impresses

The holy grail for Micko's Dream might once have been the Grand National but after another brilliant victory over the minimum…

Sat May 05 2001 - 01:00

Foxchapel King gets National approval

It's 24 years since Mouse Morris rode Billycan to beat Tied Cottage in the Irish Grand National and Foxchapel King can bridge…

Sat May 05 2001 - 01:00

Sackville set for eighth win

Sackville's attempt at eight wins in a row could see him join an illustrious roll of honour if successful in today's Powers Gold…

Sat May 05 2001 - 01:00

King's County doubtful

The Michael Kinane-ridden Minardi will lead Aidan O'Brien's challenge in tomorrow's Sagitta 2,000 Guineas at Newmarket, but although…

Fri May 04 2001 - 01:00

Micko's Dream in good shape

Willie Mullins has called time on Florida Pearl's season but it looks like being normal service at the start of Fairyhouse's …

Fri May 04 2001 - 01:00

Rooney gets top Turf Club post

The Galway businessman Ray Rooney has been appointed senior steward of the Turf Club

Thu May 03 2001 - 01:00

Tote Ireland unveils development plan

Tote Ireland yesterday unveiled a plan to increase their turnover to £90 million within the next five years

Thu May 03 2001 - 01:00

Court heads list for National

Commanche Court has been handed 12st for Sunday's Powers Gold Label Irish Grand National but that hasn't stopped bookmakers making…

Wed May 02 2001 - 01:00

O'Brien upbeat about Minardi

Aidan O'Brien yesterday gave an upbeat bulletin on his apparent main Sagitta 2,000 Guineas hope, Minardi, but added that the …

Mon Apr 30 2001 - 01:00

Weld and Smullen may share a treble

Nobody has hit their stride more quickly this flat season than the Dermot Weld-Pat Smullen team, and Weld could hit a double …

Sat Apr 28 2001 - 01:00

Sackville streets ahead of the rest in powerful show

Sackville thrust himself even further into next season's Tote Cheltenham Gold Cup picture with a remarkable weight-carrying performance…

Sat Apr 28 2001 - 01:00

Saying Grace should show benefit of run

The emphasis is very much on quantity tomorrow, with a couple of meetings at Navan and Cork falling mostly into the bread-and…

Sat Apr 28 2001 - 01:00

Istabraq is floored again

The crowd of 7,000 came to honour Istabraq but for the second time this season the triple champion hurdler ended up burying his…

Sat Apr 28 2001 - 01:00

Bannow Bay in control as Limestone Lad fades

The Fairyhouse punters got it spectacularly right yesterday when the gambled-on Bannow Bay got the better of Limestone Lad in…

Fri Apr 27 2001 - 01:00

Istabraq's class to tell as he winds up season

Istabraq will try to bring an anti-climactic season to a successful end at Leopardstown today, but worryingly his trainer, Aidan…

Fri Apr 27 2001 - 01:00

There's no stopping Moscow Express

Moscow Express, the horse who caused his trainer Frances Crowley a sleepless night worrying about his jumping, provided a 14 …

Thu Apr 26 2001 - 01:00
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