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Flagship Uberalles to continue winning way

Unless the evidence of an entire season has all the credibility of Cliff Richard at a heavy metal bash, then the second day of…

Wed Mar 15 2000 - 00:00

Roche star to deliver

The Champion Hurdle will undoubtedly be the feature of the opening day of the Cheltenham Festival but in terms of handing over…

Tue Mar 14 2000 - 00:00

Istabraq hit by late scare

Who would have thought such drama could unfold around the greatest certainty Cheltenham has seen in over 30 years? Everyone supposed…

Tue Mar 14 2000 - 00:00

Pope put paid to Chance gallop

The Gold Cup-winning trainer Noel Chance has a bone to pick with Pope John Paul II

Mon Mar 13 2000 - 00:00

Lad is not a certain runner

Stage Affair has been confirmed a runner in tomorrow's Smurfit Champion Hurdle, but while the drying ground contributed to Dermot…

Mon Mar 13 2000 - 00:00

Carberry is ready

Paul Carberry proved his readiness for the Cheltenham when returning from a 16-day layoff to ride The Bunny Boiler to success…

Mon Mar 13 2000 - 00:00

McCoy waits for Stage

Although Tony McCoy has strongly indicated he will be on board Stage Affair in Tuesday's Smurfit Champion Hurdle, a definite …

Sat Mar 11 2000 - 00:00

Roche star for Supreme

Ireland's star novice Youlneverwalkalone will run in next Tuesday's Capel Cure Sharp Supreme Novices' Hurdle.

Thu Mar 09 2000 - 00:00

Swan may run No Discount at Festival

No discount may yet bid to give Charlie Swan a first Cheltenham success as a trainer in next Wednesday's Royal & SunAlliance…

Wed Mar 08 2000 - 00:00

Carberry is still not ready

Paul Carberry doesn't intend to rush any return to race riding and may leave it until the Cheltenham Festival itself before getting…

Tue Mar 07 2000 - 00:00

Ned Kelly heads for Cheltenham

Ned Kelly and his amateur rider, Tom Magnier, are as low as 5 to 1 with Paddy Power for the Weatherbys Champion Bumper after …

Mon Mar 06 2000 - 00:00

Florida now ready to go

Florida Pearl pleased his connections in two pieces of work after racing at Leopardstown yesterday and remains on track for Thursday…

Mon Mar 06 2000 - 00:00

Slaney Native to impress

Leopardstown tomorrow is the last chance saloon to establish Cheltenham credentials, and Slaney Native for one should be up to…

Sat Mar 04 2000 - 00:00

Walsh out to prove fitness on his return

The champion jockey Ruby Walsh makes his comeback at Tramore this afternoon having been out of action since breaking a leg in…

Sat Mar 04 2000 - 00:00

O'Dwyer is set to return at Thurles

Conor O'Dwyer looked like he had traded punches with Mike Tyson yesterday, but the top jockey received an upbeat medical bulletin…

Fri Mar 03 2000 - 00:00

Carberry delays return

Paul Carberry will miss out on riding his Aintree Grand National winner, Bobbyjo, at Leopardstown on Sunday

Thu Mar 02 2000 - 00:00

Carberry update is good

Paul Carberry received an upbeat medical bulletin yesterday and should be fit to return to action this weekend.

Mon Feb 28 2000 - 00:00

Alexander Banquet bounces back to form for Titley

Alexander Banquet bounced back to form with an impressive success at Naas on Saturday but although the former Cheltenham Festival…

Mon Feb 28 2000 - 00:00

Williamson is jocked off

Norman Williamson yesterday described his jocking off from the Gold Cup third favourite Looks Like Trouble as "a sickener".

Mon Feb 28 2000 - 00:00

Placings reversed

Win Dalus, the horse originally placed third in the last race at Thurles on Thursday, was publicly given his correct finishing…

Sat Feb 26 2000 - 00:00

Danoli to miss Cheltenham

Danoli has his third start of the month in today's £30,000 Brophy Farrell Chase at Naas but time has caught up with the veteran…

Sat Feb 26 2000 - 00:00

Morris in

Jason Morris has been appointed as the new manager of the Curragh racecourse.

Thu Feb 24 2000 - 00:00

Wright napped

If Conor O'Dwyer's recent winning patch was any more purple, it could appear on the cover of a Prince album, and it will be no…

Thu Feb 24 2000 - 00:00

Bookmakers go online

The internet's increasing grip on modern society has seen Irish bookmakers rise to the challenge, and the country's biggest bookmaker…

Wed Feb 23 2000 - 00:00

Bobbyjo for Fairyhouse

The Grand National winner, Bobbyjo, is set to have his second start of this season over the same course and distance as his first…

Wed Feb 23 2000 - 00:00

Limestone for Cheltenham

Bookmaker reaction to Limestone Lad's latest success at Navan yesterday varied considerably, but at least the prices quoted for…

Mon Feb 21 2000 - 00:00

Limestone difficult to oppose

A three-week gap between races is normal for most horses but in Limestone Lad's case it's apparently close to idleness.

Sat Feb 19 2000 - 00:00

Danoli ready to go

Danoli's latest return from injury in the Hennessy a fortnight ago was cloaked in understandable sentiment but it's a different…

Sat Feb 19 2000 - 00:00

Turf Club see need for some independence

The Turf Club yesterday confirmed their welcome for the Minister for Finance's recent financial offer to racing but stressed …

Fri Feb 18 2000 - 00:00

Fenton looks the one to follow

Racing at Clonmel today is dependant on a 7.00 a.m

Thu Feb 17 2000 - 00:00

Clash of stars looks on cards

The prospects of a mouth-watering clash between Youlneverwalkalone and Monsignor, the top novices in Ireland and Britain, in …

Thu Feb 17 2000 - 00:00

Off course tax money offered by McCreevy

The Minister for Finance Charlie McCreevy revealed yesterday all the money raised from the five per cent off course betting tax…

Mon Feb 14 2000 - 00:00

O'Dwyer in treble form

Any punter depending on the "follow the jockey in form" theory has had only one option recently, and Conor O'Dwyer's current …

Mon Feb 14 2000 - 00:00

Start off with Minella Hotel

The focus of attention this weekend centres on Punchestown, which has seen its two Grade Two races tomorrow cut up quite badly…

Sat Feb 12 2000 - 00:00

Imperial Call out

Imperial Call will miss the Cheltenham Gold Cup for the third successive year.

Sat Feb 12 2000 - 00:00

Amberleigh now heads for Festival

Paul Carberry helicoptered his way to Thurles yesterday and left with a double under his belt that narrowed Barry Geraghty's …

Fri Feb 11 2000 - 00:00

Mullins wants balloting change

The balloting system in Ireland was described yesterday as "out of date and not good enough" by the chairman of the trainers' …

Thu Feb 10 2000 - 00:00

Native Dara to bid for Newbury prize

Noel Meade yesterday confirmed Native Dara a runner in Saturday's £100,000 Tote Gold Trophy at Newbury, but two of his big Cheltenham…

Thu Feb 10 2000 - 00:00

Florida Pearl powers to emphatic win

Florida Pearl has finished in front of Dorans Pride before, and by more than the five and a half lengths he beat him by in yesterday…

Mon Feb 07 2000 - 00:00

Creux Noir chosen

Relatively speaking it's a case of the Naas calm today before the Leopardstown storm tomorrow but there still looks to be a number…

Sat Feb 05 2000 - 00:00

It's sink or swim for Pearl

There may be isolated trials for Cheltenham after this weekend, but by and large Leopardstown tomorrow is sink or swim time

Sat Feb 05 2000 - 00:00

Ground is right for Roche's star novice

Christy Roche confirmed yesterday that his star novice, Youlneverwalkalone, will put his Cheltenham credentials on the line at…

Fri Feb 04 2000 - 00:00

Ladbrokes pull out of big hurdle

The betting chain Ladbrokes have no immediate plans to sponsor a race in Ireland following the news of their withdrawal from …

Fri Feb 04 2000 - 00:00

Hourigans expected to land double

Trainer Michael Hourigan and his jockey son Paul may be aiming principally at Sunday's Hennessy Gold Cup and the return to fences…

Thu Feb 03 2000 - 00:00

McCoy on standby for His Song

His song has been the horse attracting support in the antepost market for Sunday's £110,000 Hennessy Gold Cup, but Adrian Maguire…

Thu Feb 03 2000 - 00:00

Break for Lad after easy win

Limestone Lad made it seven victories from 10 starts this season at Naas yesterday, but his trainer is worried that the Stayers…

Mon Jan 31 2000 - 00:00

Limestone must be the lad

Those chasing a share of the Jackpot at Naas tomorrow - which is guaranteed for £12,500 - will have no trouble picking their …

Sat Jan 29 2000 - 00:00

Ollimar to time it right

It might be a late, late show from Ollimar at Fairyhouse today, but his head should show in front at the finishing post of the…

Sat Jan 29 2000 - 00:00

Aintree could now be Micko's Dream

Micko's Dream may have appeared a somewhat lucky winner of yesterday's Cuisine de France Thyestes Chase, but that won't dilute…

Fri Jan 28 2000 - 00:00

There's no myth about this McManus certainty

Once a "mystery" benefactor was mentioned in association with a £50 million donation to the national stadium, JP McManus' name…

Thu Jan 27 2000 - 00:00
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