Flat jockeys furious over strip of `false' groundTwo thin strips of ground across the Tralee straight dominated the opening day of the festival, with one exasperated jockey describing…Wed Aug 23 2000 - 01:00
Daunting debut for Ferguson's JuniperThe Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson will tomorrow make an audacious bid to win one of Britain's most prestigious two-…Tue Aug 22 2000 - 01:00
Cloda's Minstral to make amendsIt's a case of the usual festival suspects as Tralee's six-day blow out gets under way this afternoon with even more festival…Tue Aug 22 2000 - 01:00
Murtagh's two-day ban offset by Group doubleJohn Murtagh's day at the Curragh could be described as mixed considering he picked up a two-day ban but on balance the former…Mon Aug 21 2000 - 01:00
Distance to suit Palace RoyaleIt might not be Chicago, or even Dusseldorf, but what Roscommon's bread and butter fixture can provide Eddie Ahern with tonight…Mon Aug 21 2000 - 01:00
Busy Kinane ocean hoppingChampion jockey Michael Kinane will criss-cross the Atlantic this weekend trying to bring home the rich pickings of a Group One…Sat Aug 19 2000 - 01:00
Golden Silca good valueFairyhouse's Listed Belgrave Stakes gives a much-needed injection of quality to a Saturday fixture this afternoon but the domestic…Sat Aug 19 2000 - 01:00
Murtagh back on PetrushkaJohn Murtagh's successful partnership with Michael Stoute will be renewed in Wednesday's Aston Upthorpe Yorkshire Oaks when the…Fri Aug 18 2000 - 01:00
Kinane to ride Pyrus in chase for Deauville prizeAidan O'Brien and Michael Kinane's busy weekend has just got busier with the news that Pyrus is set to fly the Ballydoyle flag…Thu Aug 17 2000 - 01:00
Muakaad set for clash with Island SandsDermot Weld's highly rated Muakaad could have to overcome Godolphin's 1999 2,000 Guineas winner Island Sands if he is to win …Thu Aug 17 2000 - 01:00
Danoli, the People's Champion, is retiredIrish Racing's infatuation with the fairytale story of Danoli has ended with the news that the brilliant racehorse has been retired…Tue Aug 15 2000 - 01:00
Sea Leopard can put Galway run behind himThis week's eight fixtures, thrown on top of last week's 10, confirms the current racing glut but even with Dundalk and Tramore…Tue Aug 15 2000 - 01:00
Kinane proves Minardi has Formula One paceLiverpool's David Fairclough may have been the original super-sub, but Minardi was definitely the best when he destroyed yesterday…Mon Aug 14 2000 - 01:00
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
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
