Ciro heads for the USThe Irish team for Saturday's Grade One Secretariat Stakes in Chicago has been strengthened with the news that Aidan O'Brien'…Mon Aug 14 2000 - 01:00
Walsh turns up the heatThe Minister for Agriculture, Joe Walsh, yesterday turned the heat up further on the Association of Irish Racecourses when he…Sat Aug 12 2000 - 01:00
Freud can psych out the opposition for O'BrienRarely in any Group One race can the battlelines have been so clearly drawn as they are for tomorrow's Independent Heinz 57 Phoenix…Sat Aug 12 2000 - 01:00
Farmost is a mustLeopardstown may have the Group pots, the big names and the £41,000 plus Jackpot carryover but tomorrow's Tramore fixture has…Sat Aug 12 2000 - 01:00
O'Brien team on offer at 64Aidan O'Brien's domination of the Heinz 57 Phoenix Stakes has led to Cashmans taking the drastic step of quoting his entire entry…Thu Aug 10 2000 - 01:00
Siberian Truce comes good for surprised FlynnPat Flynn's assertion that "a win is a win" may have been uttered through gritted teeth at Fairyhouse last night after the 14…Thu Aug 10 2000 - 01:00
Kerry Isle will like this tripTango Pasion returned from a long lay-off to score in a maiden hurdle at the Galway festival and this evening returns to familiar…Thu Aug 10 2000 - 01:00
Freud to take on Superstar Leo at LeopardstownFreud, a spectacular 1 to 5 flop on his only start to date, is being lined up to lead Aidan O'Brien's attack on a third Independent…Wed Aug 09 2000 - 01:00
Aretha can confirm her class for BolgerThis week's racing glut continues at Fairyhouse and Sligo and while the most attractive betting propositions might appear to …Wed Aug 09 2000 - 01:00
Weld win rewrites racing historyDermot Weld stepped onto new ground yesterday when he broke Senator JJ Parkinson's 53-year-old record for the number of winners…Tue Aug 08 2000 - 01:00
Dragon can put past behind himJohn Oxx can add to his already splendid record around Roscommon by winning both of the maiden races this evening, but his fellow…Tue Aug 08 2000 - 01:00
Islandagore the right start to a busy weekIf any Irish racegoer thought they could draw a breath after the Galway blowout, then forget it, because this afternoon's double…Mon Aug 07 2000 - 01:00
Weld equals recordDermot Weld will have six chances to change the history books today after equalling Senator J J Parkinson's all-time record total…Mon Aug 07 2000 - 01:00
Late burst sees Soorah sweep homeTushna made a gallant attempt to add yesterday's £50,000 Eircell Handicap to his McDonogh victory on Tuesday, but ultimately …Mon Aug 07 2000 - 01:00
Grinkov storms to victory to complete Hughes doublePat Hughes took the opening day feature at Galway with Gamekeeper and he did the same last night when Grinkov stormed off with…Sat Aug 05 2000 - 01:00
Cobourg can carry weight of expectationJim Gorman's stable star Cobourg Lodge has to carry 10st and overcome a low draw if he is to win tomorrow's £50,000 Eircell Handicap…Sat Aug 05 2000 - 01:00
Limerick to have festivalIrish racing will have a new festival next March as three of the 15 fixtures granted to the new Limerick racecourse will be held…Sat Aug 05 2000 - 01:00
The extra trip will not blinker ArellanoThe application of blinkers can reap some spectacular results for punters at Galway today with Arellano and Hip Pocket selected…Sat Aug 05 2000 - 01:00
O'Farrell has a real DiamondPerugino Diamond isn't trained on the Curragh, Ballydoyle or any other world famous establishment, but he proved home can be …Fri Aug 04 2000 - 01:00
Weld set for trebleIn the context of 2,574 winners, a total of four more may not amount to much, but those four will give Dermot Weld the alltime…Fri Aug 04 2000 - 01:00
Tryphaena has it allWith less than half the field in the handicap proper, today's £100,000 Guinness Galway Hurdle presents as great a puzzle as it…Thu Aug 03 2000 - 01:00
`New' hill route suits Dovaly perfectlyIt felt like the Galway Plate and it sounded like the Galway Plate, but yesterday's £100,000 festival feature just didn't look…Thu Aug 03 2000 - 01:00
Queally triumphs on TushnaGiving youth its head is a tried and trusted sporting formula and it paid off in spectacular style at Galway last night when …Wed Aug 02 2000 - 01:00
Super Franky has notable staminaThe Co Limerick trainer Charles Byrnes and his 5lb claimer Philip O'Brien may not be the most high-profile team going into today…Wed Aug 02 2000 - 01:00
Galway supplies surprise startGalway 2000 opened last night with success in the big race for a jockey who came close to starving himself for victory and a …Tue Aug 01 2000 - 01:00
Rush Brook's late run should prove decisiveA change in riding tactics can rarely have had as dramatic an effect on a horse's performance as the hold-up strategy has had…Tue Aug 01 2000 - 01:00
Hemingway shows classThe Galway track has in the past seen the unveiling of some special talents such as the Belmont Stakes winner, Go And Go, and…Tue Aug 01 2000 - 01:00
AIR warning over media rightsThe Association Of Irish Racecourses yesterday warned the Minister for Finance, Charlie McCreevy, and the Minister for Agriculture…Mon Jul 31 2000 - 01:00
Rathbawn Prince looks the partFor many it may be a year late but Rathbawn Prince can prove tonight that he and the featured £40,000 opening day festival feature…Mon Jul 31 2000 - 01:00
Takali to revert to pacemakingThere weren't too many Galway hints on offer at the Curragh on Saturday but one comment did more than hint at Takali's future…Mon Jul 31 2000 - 01:00
Takali can continue improvement for OxxJohn Murtagh may be hunting for bigger fish at Ascot this afternoon as his mount Daliapour tries to bring the mighty Montjeu …Sat Jul 29 2000 - 01:00
O'Brien adds to his teamAidan O'Brien's two year old team for next week's Goodwood festival has gained further strength with the news that Pirate Of …Sat Jul 29 2000 - 01:00
Ministers' new move surprises Turf ClubBoth the Minister for Finance, Mr McCreevy, and the Minister for Agriculture, Mr Walsh, appear to have bypassed any further consultation…Sat Jul 29 2000 - 01:00
Ballydoyle duo to test BlixenBlixen, the John Oxx-trained filly who overturned the 1 to 5 Freud on her Curragh debut, is scheduled to try and follow up in…Fri Jul 28 2000 - 01:00
Murtagh booked for Greek DanceJohn Murtagh has picked up the ride on the Michael Stoute-trained Greek Dance in a valuable German Group One race on Sunday.Thu Jul 27 2000 - 01:00
Kinnane clear to ride MontjeuMichael Kinane failed to win on his first ride in 26 days at Naas last night, yet, after partnering Molly-O into fourth in the…Thu Jul 27 2000 - 01:00
Kinane warms up for ride on MontjeuMichael Kinane is scheduled to make his long-awaited comeback to the saddle at Naas this evening, just four days ahead of taking…Wed Jul 26 2000 - 01:00
Causeway set for Sussex StakesAidan O'Brien has confirmed Giants Causeway is on target for next week's Sussex Stakes, and he outlined plans for the rest of…Tue Jul 25 2000 - 01:00
All too easy for Rogers' LivadiyaLeopardstown provided Harry Rogers with the highlight of his riding career and on Saturday it did the same for his emerging career…Mon Jul 24 2000 - 01:00
Sea Leopard set to strike for O'MaraThe racing circus moves to the west coast for a couple of days, which should fit in easily with what in-form jockey Eddie Ahern…Mon Jul 24 2000 - 01:00
Franky in tune for GalwayMoscow Express won the Aer Rianta Shannon Handicap Chase en route to landing the Galway Plate last year so tomorrow's Tipperary…Sat Jul 22 2000 - 01:00
Bolger's dominance under threatCertain people can become synonymous with certain races, but rarely in the way Jim Bolger is identified with today's Golden Pages…Sat Jul 22 2000 - 01:00
Versatile Swan simply flyingCharlie Swan treated the Killarney crowd to the full repertoire of his talents by riding a pair of winners and then donning his…Fri Jul 21 2000 - 01:00
Dariole's good form to continueThe £20,000 Elan Midlands National has generated the type of competitive handicap chase that the prize pot deserves but in terms…Fri Jul 21 2000 - 01:00
Colins Double set for five in a rowThe last instalment of the thrills, spills and traffic jams that have characterised the Killarney summer festival gets under …Thu Jul 20 2000 - 01:00
O'Grady `surprised' by IzmirThe outsider Izmir returned to a rather muted welcome after easily winning the Killarney feature last nightThu Jul 20 2000 - 01:00
Muakaad to bounce backThose runners with the tag "talking horse" attached to them are among the most costly in the game but at Leopardstown this evening…Wed Jul 19 2000 - 01:00
Surprise win for PeruginoRacegoers were left rubbing their eyes in disbelief when Perugino Diamond won in a photo finish for yesterday's £20,000 Murphys…Wed Jul 19 2000 - 01:00
Murtagh is booked for DaliapourThe Derby-winning rider John Murtagh, currently in the middle of a classic-winning streak, has been handed the chance to land…Tue Jul 18 2000 - 01:00
Galway is next for ExpressThe Galway Plate hero Moscow Express will arrive back at Ballybrit in 15 days' time fresh from his expected confidence booster…Tue Jul 18 2000 - 01:00
