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Imperial Call to romp home

The late defection of Dorans Pride from the £32,000 Powers Champion Chase takes some of the gloss off the start of Gowran's three…

Wed Oct 13 1999 - 01:00

Carberry to ride Florida Pearl

Paul Carberry will ride Florida Pearl in the £100,000 Nicholson Champion Chase at Down Royal on November 6th.

Wed Oct 13 1999 - 01:00

O'Brien favours Sprint for Stravinsky

Aidan O'Brien revealed yesterday that he is leaning towards the Breeders Cup Sprint instead of the Mile for the brilliant Stravinsky…

Wed Oct 13 1999 - 01:00

Simple task for Klairon Davis

The abandonment of Tipperary last Thursday has turned to Dundalk's advantage this afternoon with the Co Louth track hosting as…

Tue Oct 12 1999 - 01:00

Romanylei gives Burns a boost

Curragh trainer James Burns is anticipating a return to the good times next season, especially after his unbeaten Romanylei turned…

Mon Oct 11 1999 - 01:00

Rely on Maura's Choice

The Listed Retza & Soudavar Garnet Stakes may be the most valuable event at Naas tomorrow but this is always known as Birdcatcher…

Sat Oct 09 1999 - 01:00

Fear And Greed preferred

What would have been a reasonable enough Cork card has been boosted by the transfer of the Group Three Coolmore Concorde Stakes…

Sat Oct 09 1999 - 01:00

Hammond has fine reduced

John Hammond's week began with a magnificent success for Montjeu in the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe and the Chantilly-based trainer…

Fri Oct 08 1999 - 01:00

O'Byrne goes to £700,000 for son of A P Indy

No one leaves you in doubt about how important the two-day Goffs Orby Sale is

Thu Oct 07 1999 - 01:00

Overseas Holdings secure Mr Prospector filly for £1.2m

Typical. A day spent circulating among the great, the good and the downright shady but the star of the show may as well have …

Wed Oct 06 1999 - 01:00

Determination looks answer

Millions may be being invested in dreams at Goffs but up the road at Fairyhouse today, the bread and butter reality for the vast…

Wed Oct 06 1999 - 01:00

Criterium target for Ciro

Aidan O'Brien yesterday nominated Ciro as his likely runner in Sunday's Group One Grand Criterium at Longchamp and intriguingly…

Wed Oct 06 1999 - 01:00

Melbourne no mistake for Weld

Make No Mistake, who will attempt to provide Dermot Weld with another landmark Australian success in the BMW Cox Plate in 18 …

Tue Oct 05 1999 - 01:00

Weld's win proof of theoretical potential

Saturday's Curragh feature, the CL Weld Park Stakes, may remember Dermot Weld's father but going into this year's renewal it …

Mon Oct 04 1999 - 01:00

Extra distance should suit Excuse Me Sir

Punchestown begins its winter campaign with a pretty average card tomorrow but for those interested in proceedings at Longchamp…

Sat Oct 02 1999 - 01:00

McCullagh and Earlene likely to prevail

Sheikh Mohammed's weekend focus may be on Longchamp and Daylami's attempt on the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe but all the attention…

Sat Oct 02 1999 - 01:00

Knockdoo to follow up

Two Group One two-year-old races almost guarantees Aidan O'Brien's presence at Newmarket this week.

Mon Sept 27 1999 - 01:00

Dustin profits from Stringer's wretched misfortune

A matter of ounces cost Willyelkra yesterday's Kerryman Handicap Hurdle after the 10 to 1 shot's jockey, Patrick Stringer, weighed…

Sat Sept 25 1999 - 01:00

Carberry misses winning ride

After the high of Wednesday's Kerry National, the Carberry brothers were in the doldrums at Listowel yesterday, with Paul stood…

Fri Sept 24 1999 - 01:00

Diamond dual win

Festivals often throw up their share of dual winners and Perugino Diamond is selected to win his second race of the week in today…

Fri Sept 24 1999 - 01:00

Lanturn in control

Another National fell to a Carberry yesterday but this time it was the £70,000 Kerry version and 18-year-old Philip Carberry …

Thu Sept 23 1999 - 01:00

Chief contender

Norman Williamson looks the ideal final equation for Daraheen Chief's chance in today's Smithwicks Handicap Hurdle at Listowel…

Thu Sept 23 1999 - 01:00

Akasian bolts in

Akasian continued his remarkable winning streak and in the process gave trainer Pat Hughes a third Lartigue Hurdle success at…

Wed Sept 22 1999 - 01:00

Dorans Pride fit

He's making his seasonal debut, he's got to give 21lb and more to an ultra-competitive field and he's now a steeple-chasing veteran…

Wed Sept 22 1999 - 01:00

Balla Sola noted

The stamina Listowel demands is emphasised yet again with an eight-race card that could stretch punters to their limit.

Tue Sept 21 1999 - 01:00

Ascot raid

After Bernstein's National Stakes flop, Aidan O'Brien is eyeing up this weekend's festival of racing at Ascot to get the Ballydoyle…

Tue Sept 21 1999 - 01:00

Win for Murphy

Listowel 1999 will always be a fond memory for 18-year-old amateur Brian Murphy who displayed astonishing confidence for a jockey…

Tue Sept 21 1999 - 01:00

Final test

After the Group One weekend at the Curragh, racing's grass roots get their last festival bash of the year with the beginning …

Mon Sept 20 1999 - 01:00

Tara lands double

The Curragh overcame the elements just in time but Kayf Tara had a much less anxious experience overcoming just four opponents…

Mon Sept 20 1999 - 01:00

Bernstein again

The awesome strength of Ballydoyle's two year old squad is emphasised by Michael Kinane missing today's Leger to ride Giants …

Sat Sept 18 1999 - 01:00

Kayf Tara to succeed

THE CURRAGH management are only "reasonably hopeful" of today's Jefferson Smurfit Irish St Leger meeting going ahead because …

Sat Sept 18 1999 - 01:00

Fine for drug charge trainer

The Co Tipperary trainer Thomas Hogan was fined £3,000 by the Turf Club yesterday for attempting to administer a prohibited substance…

Sat Sept 18 1999 - 01:00

O'Brien makes his final decision

Giants Causeway has been chosen as the latest Aidan O'Brien-trained two year old to go on the Group One prowl in tomorrow's Prix…

Fri Sept 17 1999 - 01:00

Quality in Quest

Racing at Gowran depends on the track passing a 7 a.m. inspection this morning

Thu Sept 16 1999 - 01:00

O'Brien undecided

Aidan O'Brien's Genghis Khan remains a possible runner in the Irish St Leger but the Ballydoyle trainer's focus is likely to …

Thu Sept 16 1999 - 01:00

Carberry misses Gowran

Paul Carberry missed three rides at Fairyhouse yesterday and will also miss out at Gowran today after his knee swelled up following…

Thu Sept 16 1999 - 01:00

Adari wins in battle of the sexes

Apprentice jockey Mary Williamson struck another blow in the battle of the sexes when guiding the favourite Adari to a narrow…

Thu Sept 16 1999 - 01:00

Adari noted

John Oxx has two of the 12 remaining entries for Saturday's St Leger but said yesterday that Edabiya has been left in solely …

Wed Sept 15 1999 - 01:00

Small field for final classic

Kayf Tara has been installed a warm favourite to give Godolphin a remarkable 15th Group One success of the season in Saturday…

Wed Sept 15 1999 - 01:00

Carberry gets back in the saddle

Paul Carberry makes his long-awaited return to race riding at Roscommon this evening.

Mon Sept 13 1999 - 01:00

Daylami destroys a top-quality field

As Daylami sailed past the post, with Frankie Dettori pointing his index figure to the skies to emphasise the grey's position…

Mon Sept 13 1999 - 01:00

Confidence in Daylami

The only time Daylami and Royal Anthem have clashed this season, the grey won out by a three quarters of a length over a trip…

Sat Sept 11 1999 - 01:00

Dettori best option

Frankie Dettori looks the man to follow in each of the three black type races at Leopardstown today.

Sat Sept 11 1999 - 01:00

Edabiya makes return

Edabiya, winner of last year's Moyglare, will return to action in Sunday's Group One Prix Vermeille at Longchamp

Thu Sept 09 1999 - 01:00

Functions like a dream

Function dream is set to take on Dorans Pride in Listowel's Kerry National after her hard fought length defeat of Irish Light…

Thu Sept 09 1999 - 01:00

Grounds for Dream win

Dorans Pride will return to action in the next big festival chase, the Guinness Kerry National at Listowel in two weeks time.

Wed Sept 08 1999 - 01:00

Kinane at his very best

Theatreworld ultimately won yesterday's Ardilaun Oyster Stakes by a snug length but as Michael Kinane was greeted in the winners…

Wed Sept 08 1999 - 01:00

Daylami added to champion field

Daylami was officially confirmed a runner in Saturday's Esat-Digifone Champion Stakes when Sheikh Mohammed splashed out £84,000…

Wed Sept 08 1999 - 01:00

Ahern gets 21-day ban

Eddie Ahern, who won the Group One Moyglare Stud Stakes on Preseli at the Curragh last Sunday, was given a 21 raceday ban (starts…

Tue Sept 07 1999 - 01:00

Theatreworld clearly tops

Those who got their fingers burned with Theatreworld in the Ebor can console themselves that the old boy is back at one of his…

Tue Sept 07 1999 - 01:00
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