Start off with Cardinal HillIstabraq's Champion Hurdle bid may be the main course but as appetisers go, Cardinal Hill looks just the thing to properly tuck…Tue Mar 16 1999 - 00:00
Carberry lands a timely doublePaul Carberry warmed up for his enviable book of Cheltenham rides with a double at Naas yesterday, the second of which gave him…Mon Mar 15 1999 - 00:00
Nick Dundee confirmed as Gold Cup absenteeTHE star novice Nick Dundee will not, after all, run in the Cheltenham Gold CupSat Mar 13 1999 - 00:00
Favourites Foul Up: Cheltenham certs come unstuck1977: National Hunt Chase - Mount Prague (M O'Toole) 11/8 fav; FellSat Mar 13 1999 - 00:00
Meath's nearly man ready to break duckThe problem with caricature is that it's so often wrong. Noel Meade trains just outside of Castletown in Co MeathSat Mar 13 1999 - 00:00
Scanlan is new Senior StewardThe former chief executive of Allied Irish Bank, Gerry Scanlan, was yesterday officially appointed as the new Senior Steward …Thu Mar 11 1999 - 00:00
Inis Cara nappedPaul Carberry returns to the saddle at Tramore today and can prove his readiness for the likes of Dorans Pride and Cardinal Hill…Thu Mar 11 1999 - 00:00
Dundee is backed for Gold CupThe top novice Nick Dundee was the order of the day in yesterday's Gold Cup ante-post market as connections tried to play down…Thu Mar 11 1999 - 00:00
Guineas deal is agreedThe Irish 1,000 Guineas and Irish 2,000 Guineas weekend will be known as the "Entenmann's Guineas festival weekend" for the next…Wed Mar 10 1999 - 00:00
Give It Holly has to be put downAidan O'Brien's Cheltenham hope, Give It Holly, was put down after breaking a leg on the Ballydoyle gallops yesterday.Wed Mar 10 1999 - 00:00
Casey has mixed bag of fortuneDavid Casey, who warmed up his Arkle Trophy mount Native-Darrig in a post race workout, had a mixed day on the racecourse earlier…Mon Mar 08 1999 - 00:00
Florida Pearl is spot on for CupGold Cup favourite Florida Pearl sailed effortlessly through his pre-festival workout at Leopardstown yesterday and trainer Willie…Mon Mar 08 1999 - 00:00
Dunwoody takes over from WalshRichard Dunwoody will ride the fancied Irish hope Colonel Yeager in the Citreon Supreme Novices Hurdle at CheltenhamSat Mar 06 1999 - 00:00
Florida Pearl set to hog the limelightThere are seven races at Leopardstown tomorrow, some of them with relevance to the more minor races at CheltenhamSat Mar 06 1999 - 00:00
O'Dwyer is not scaredThe veteran former champion Klairon Davis may be about to make a remarkable fifth successive appearance at the Cheltenham Festival…Fri Mar 05 1999 - 00:00
Thurles is off againThe Thurles card rescheduled for tomorrow was abandoned yesterday afternoon.Fri Mar 05 1999 - 00:00
Swan will ride three for O'Brien at CheltenhamCharlie Swan is as low as 7 to 1 to be the leading jockey at the upcoming Cheltenham festival despite not having any rides over…Thu Mar 04 1999 - 00:00
Geraghty loses his claim on AlmiraPaul Carberry's misfortune with injury has resulted in a purple patch for Barry Geraghty, and the 19-year-old jockey rode out…Mon Mar 01 1999 - 00:00
Walsh's winners to miss festivalWith 15 days to Cheltenham, the powerful yards of Willie Mullins and Noel Meade emphasised their current good form at Naas on…Mon Mar 01 1999 - 00:00
Carberry check-upPaul Carberry, who fractured two ribs in a fall eight days ago, will find out on Friday when he can resume race ridingMon Mar 01 1999 - 00:00
Budalus to make no mistake nowTHE feature contest at Fairyhouse tomorrow is the £20,000 INH Novice Handicap Hurdle but there are also some interesting individual…Sat Feb 27 1999 - 00:00
Papillon expected to land top prizeIF Opera Hat is to regain her best form, then today's circumstances are just right for the remarkable Naas specialist.Sat Feb 27 1999 - 00:00
Mullins with the winning formulaWillie Mullins' already impressive Cheltenham quiver has gathered another sharp arrow with Alexander Prize now one of the favourites…Thu Feb 25 1999 - 00:00
Roche Bumper horse doubtfulThe Cheltenham Festival Bumper joint favourite, Youlneverwalkalone, is likely to miss the race.Tue Feb 23 1999 - 00:00
Carberry may miss FestivalPaul Carberry faces a battle against the clock after a heavy fall at Navan yesterday left him with a suspected broken collarbone…Mon Feb 22 1999 - 00:00
Mullins set for another bumper bidAlexander Prize is the latest off the Willie Mullins bumper horse conveyer belt and is now just a 6 to 1 shot to give the Co …Mon Feb 22 1999 - 00:00
Cheltenham doubt over Cardinal HillNoel Meade faces an anxious week trying to keep his star novice, Cardinal Hill, on-course for CheltenhamSat Feb 20 1999 - 00:00
Persian Isle a sound betAt Gowran today, Theatreworld bids for a third success in the Red Mills Trial, the Thyestes winner Bob Treacy returns to the …Sat Feb 20 1999 - 00:00
Commanche Court bestThe defection of Cardinal Hill robs tomorrow's Navan card of some possibly vital Cheltenham information, but the featured Golden…Sat Feb 20 1999 - 00:00
Cardinal Hill now certain for NavanThe ante-post Citroen Supreme Novices' Hurdle favourite Cardinal Hill was yesterday confirmed a runner at Navan on SundayFri Feb 19 1999 - 00:00
Bookmakers to pay upThe Government's plans to make up racing's financial shortfall due to the abolition of betting tax last night received mixed …Thu Feb 18 1999 - 00:00
Martin to score againTwo horses that scored at Punchestown last weekend look set to make quick follow ups this afternoonThu Feb 18 1999 - 00:00
Cardinal Hill not definite for NavanCardinal Hill has been made the new favourite for the Citreon Supreme Novices' Hurdle but is not certain to have a prep race …Wed Feb 17 1999 - 00:00
Nick Dundee decision to be left lateA decision about whether the outstanding Irish novice Nick Dundee will make an audacious bid for the Gold Cup or be kept for …Tue Feb 16 1999 - 00:00
Colonel Yeager flies inColonel Yeager had a sauntering success under his new rider Richard Dunwoody at Punchestown yesterday but it has yet to be decided…Mon Feb 15 1999 - 00:00
Rise on the FlatThere will be an increase of over £1 million in prizemoney for the upcoming flat season in Ireland.Sat Feb 13 1999 - 00:00
Cardinal Hill to winAny concerns that Noel Meade had about the form shown by some of his string recently must have eased with Roses Of Picardy's …Sat Feb 13 1999 - 00:00
Walsh to add to tallyPunters travelling to Punchestown this weekend are advised to get there early because of possible traffic difficulties but for…Sat Feb 13 1999 - 00:00
Mullins set for trebleConditions are sure to be testing today at Thurles, where the feature contest is the £25,000 Esat Kinloch Brae ChaseThu Feb 11 1999 - 00:00
Matthews is new secretaryPeter Matthews was yesterday appointed the Turf Club's senior stewards secretary.Wed Feb 10 1999 - 00:00
Cardinal Hill backNoel Meade's exciting novice Cardinal Hill has got the go-ahead to run at Punchestown on Sunday.Wed Feb 10 1999 - 00:00
Florida Pearl has something to findFlorida Pearl is now officially the best steeplechaser in Ireland - but he still has ground to make up on the top English horse…Tue Feb 09 1999 - 00:00
Florida Pearl now back on courseThe good ship Florida Pearl emphatically returned to course at Leopardstown yesterday when the most exciting racehorse in the…Mon Feb 08 1999 - 00:00
Festival hopes lay down their markers as punters make hayThe rejuvenation of Florida Pearl's Cheltenham Gold Cup claims was the cream on top of a day at Leopardstown on which the punting…Mon Feb 08 1999 - 00:00
Seduced by blonde ambitionThe instruction was simple. "Be sure to watch Cork City and St Pat's on Saturday," said the Sports Department's gauleiterMon Jan 25 1999 - 00:00
The Ghan is the manToday's Punchestown card is inevitably overshadowed by the Champion Hurdle tomorrow, but its feature, the £15,000 Juvenile Hurdle…Sat Jan 23 1999 - 00:00
Ten new meetings plannedUp to ten new race meetings are being planned in Ireland to compensate for the loss of fixtures due to the recent bad weather…Fri Jan 22 1999 - 00:00
ITBA are unworriedThe effects on the Irish breeding industry of the decision to pay breeders' prizes in Britain only to the progeny of British-…Wed Jan 20 1999 - 00:00
