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Geraghty loses his claim on Almira

Paul 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

Carberry check-up

Paul Carberry, who fractured two ribs in a fall eight days ago, will find out on Friday when he can resume race riding

Mon Mar 01 1999 - 00:00

Budalus to make no mistake now

THE 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 prize

IF 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 formula

Willie 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 doubtful

The Cheltenham Festival Bumper joint favourite, Youlneverwalkalone, is likely to miss the race.

Tue Feb 23 1999 - 00:00

Carberry may miss Festival

Paul 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 bid

Alexander 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

Commanche Court best

The 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

Cheltenham doubt over Cardinal Hill

Noel Meade faces an anxious week trying to keep his star novice, Cardinal Hill, on-course for Cheltenham

Sat Feb 20 1999 - 00:00

Persian Isle a sound bet

At 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

Cardinal Hill now certain for Navan

The ante-post Citroen Supreme Novices' Hurdle favourite Cardinal Hill was yesterday confirmed a runner at Navan on Sunday

Fri Feb 19 1999 - 00:00

Bookmakers to pay up

The 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 again

Two horses that scored at Punchestown last weekend look set to make quick follow ups this afternoon

Thu Feb 18 1999 - 00:00

Cardinal Hill not definite for Navan

Cardinal 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 late

A 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 in

Colonel 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 Flat

There 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 win

Any 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 tally

Punters 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 treble

Conditions are sure to be testing today at Thurles, where the feature contest is the £25,000 Esat Kinloch Brae Chase

Thu Feb 11 1999 - 00:00

Cardinal Hill back

Noel Meade's exciting novice Cardinal Hill has got the go-ahead to run at Punchestown on Sunday.

Wed Feb 10 1999 - 00:00

Matthews is new secretary

Peter Matthews was yesterday appointed the Turf Club's senior stewards secretary.

Wed Feb 10 1999 - 00:00

Florida Pearl has something to find

Florida 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

Festival hopes lay down their markers as punters make hay

The 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

Florida Pearl now back on course

The good ship Florida Pearl emphatically returned to course at Leopardstown yesterday when the most exciting racehorse in the…

Mon Feb 08 1999 - 00:00

Istabraq has bookmakers scrambling

What can beat Istabraq at Cheltenham?

Mon Jan 25 1999 - 00:00

Seduced by blonde ambition

The instruction was simple. "Be sure to watch Cork City and St Pat's on Saturday," said the Sports Department's gauleiter

Mon Jan 25 1999 - 00:00

The Ghan is the man

Today'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

There can be only one choice: Istabraq

The champion and the pretender

Sat Jan 23 1999 - 00:00

Ten new meetings planned

Up 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

Our Meg to have a change of fortune

The Irish racing caravan grinds back into gear at Down Royal this afternoon and there are no inspections planned for a scheduled…

Wed Jan 20 1999 - 00:00

ITBA are unworried

The 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

Istabraq is warm order

Istabraq has been made as low as 1 to 2 favourite to repeat his AIG Irish Champion Hurdle success against seven possible rivals…

Tue Jan 19 1999 - 00:00

Carberry is back on Hill Society

Paul Carberry will ride Hill Society in Friday's rescheduled Victor Chandler Chase if the meeting gets the go-ahead.

Mon Jan 18 1999 - 00:00

Bookmakers to pay up

Bookmakers are bracing themselves to handle an annual bill of close to £4 million as racing struggles to replace funding lost…

Sat Jan 16 1999 - 00:00

Our Meg has major chance

Racing in Ireland this weekend depends on Fairyhouse tomorrow getting the green light, but the chances of that happening are …

Sat Jan 16 1999 - 00:00

Bowles pair disqualified

The Co Westmeath-based trainer John Bowles was yesterday fined £1,000 by the Turf Club after a prohibited substance was found…

Sat Jan 16 1999 - 00:00

Six English in Gold Cup

Florida Pearl could face up to six English-trained opponents when he runs in the Hennessy Gold Cup at Leopardstown on February…

Fri Jan 15 1999 - 00:00

Healthy increase in betting figures

A total of almost £116 million was wagered on Ireland's racecourses in 1998, and the year was yesterday described by the Irish…

Fri Jan 15 1999 - 00:00

Kanturk to last home

The lack of opportunities at this time of the year is emphasised at Tramore today where there are reserves for each of the seven…

Thu Jan 14 1999 - 00:00

Mujahid is Europe's best two-year-old

The surprise Dewhurst Stakes winner Mujahid is officially rated Europe's top two-year-old of last season.

Wed Jan 13 1999 - 00:00

Le Coudray for Naas

Aidan O'Brien confirmed yesterday that his exciting French import Le Coudray is on course to make his Irish debut at Naas at …

Wed Jan 13 1999 - 00:00

Gold Cup raised in status

The Tattersalls Gold Cup, to be run at the Curragh on May 23rd, has been upgraded to Group One status.

Wed Jan 13 1999 - 00:00

Betting, crowd down on Saturday

The steeplechase races at Leopardstown on Saturday were short one fence due to vandalism

Mon Jan 11 1999 - 00:00

Evans grabs his chance for glory

David Evans's defence was perfectly sound. "Well, I had to say something," he beamed

Mon Jan 11 1999 - 00:00

Bradley, Cochrane and Brooks released on bail

The Cheltenham Gold Cup-winning rider Graham Bradley, Co Down-born jockey Ray Cochrane, who won the 1988 Epsom Derby, and former…

Sat Jan 09 1999 - 00:00

Our Meg looks suited to trip

The prospects for Navan tomorrow are first dependant on it passing an inspection today but if the meeting goes ahead, then Our…

Sat Jan 09 1999 - 00:00

Hollybank Buck can prevail

The main supporting race at Leopardstown today could prove almost as big a test for those chasing the guaranteed jackpot of £…

Sat Jan 09 1999 - 00:00

Regency to rake in prize for Moore

The £75,000 Ladbroke Hurdle at Leopardstown dominates the actual racing headlines today, and Regency Rake looks a decent each…

Sat Jan 09 1999 - 00:00
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