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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

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

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

The Ghan wins impressively

Arthur Moore and Tom Taaffe, who teamed up to win four Sweeps Hurdles, now the Ladbroke, during Taaffe's riding career, both …

Thu Jan 07 1999 - 00:00

Swan is booked for ride on Vivo

The champion jockey Charlie Swan will depend on Vivo to give him a first Ladbroke Hurdle at Leopardstown on Saturday.

Thu Jan 07 1999 - 00:00

Punchestown is off

Punchestown bowed to the inevitable yesterday and called off their meeting scheduled for tomorrow.

Wed Jan 06 1999 - 00:00

Fadoudal Du Cochet looks good

There are no problems forecast for the all-hurdling card at Thurles today which should be good news for those who want to back…

Wed Jan 06 1999 - 00:00

Vivo has his odds slashed

The JP McManus-owned Vivo was the medium of a big public gamble yesterday, being backed down from 33 to 1 to as low as 12 to …

Wed Jan 06 1999 - 00:00

To Your Honour has bad tumble

To Your Honour was last night receiving veterinary treatment after a dramatic fall at Naas yesterday threatened the rest of his…

Mon Jan 04 1999 - 00:00

Ten-day ban for Carberry

Paul Carberry was banned for 10 racing days at Naas yesterday after mistakingly believing he had a full circuit of the track …

Mon Jan 04 1999 - 00:00

Honour to prevail

At the moment the lights are green for Naas tomorrow where To Your Honour makes a quick reappearance in the £20,000 Slaney Novice…

Sat Jan 02 1999 - 00:00

Swan has first double

The nine times champion jockey Charlie Swan recorded his first double as a trainer at Fairyhouse yesterday when Ash Baloo took…

Sat Jan 02 1999 - 00:00

Coq Hardi Venture can see off Noble Thyne

The prospects for racing at Fairyhouse and Tramore tomorrow look bright, with neither track planning inspections at the moment…

Thu Dec 31 1998 - 00:00

Flood double on cards if racing goes ahead

There will be a 7.0 a.m. inspection to see if the already depleted Punchestown card can go ahead today.

Thu Dec 31 1998 - 00:00

Istabraq makes it look easy

Istabraq duly won the AIB Festival Hurdle at Leopardstown at the prohibitive odds on 1 to 10 against predictably negligible equine…

Wed Dec 30 1998 - 00:00

Old favourite takes prize as Florida Pearl tumbles

Over 20,000 people were at Leopardstown yesterday, most of them to acclaim the coronation of Florida Pearl as Ireland's best …

Tue Dec 29 1998 - 00:00

New tactics pay dividends for Dorans Pride

The questions that the Ericsson Chase was supposed to answer are still stubbornly hanging around

Tue Dec 29 1998 - 00:00

Istabraq faces simple test

In a game where so much can go wrong it's usually dangerous to label any horse a certainty, but Istabraq is surely that today…

Tue Dec 29 1998 - 00:00

Florida Pearl's class to tell

It doesn't get much better than it does at Leopardstown today

Mon Dec 28 1998 - 00:00

Calling Wild leaves home team toiling

The trainer had been looking for an excuse not to run, the jockey had never clapped eyes on Leopardstown before, but between …

Mon Dec 28 1998 - 00:00

Calling Wild kicks up a storm

Usually it's St Stephen's Day when the hordes of once-a-year racegoers descend on Leopardstown's Christmas meeting, but not this…

Mon Dec 28 1998 - 00:00

Stack is very ill

The classic-winning trainer and former Grand National-winning rider Tommy Stack was rushed to hospital in Cork yesterday and …

Mon Dec 28 1998 - 00:00

Lad's life on the right course

This is the time of year when Pat Keating gets as close to having a nine-to-five job as he ever will again

Mon Dec 28 1998 - 00:00

Risk of Thunder to crash through

In a game where the unlikely occurs with uncanny frequency, Risk Of Thunder looks as good a value a bet as there is around in…

Thu Dec 24 1998 - 00:00

His Song a savoury appetiser for crowd

The Christmas extravaganza kicks off on St Stephen's Day, and while professionals may regard the highlight of the meeting as …

Thu Dec 24 1998 - 00:00

Twotensforafive looks good

Down Royal also hosts a six-race card on Saturday, and while the quality of some of the action may be questionable, nobody can…

Thu Dec 24 1998 - 00:00

Deejaydee to win again

The domination by local trainers of Limerick races can continue where the usual suspects of Messrs Hourigan and McNamara can …

Thu Dec 24 1998 - 00:00

Inis Cara can be your friend

Limerick looks like getting a welcome, uninterrupted run through its four days this Christmas and the local trainers look like…

Thu Dec 24 1998 - 00:00

Irish racing not amused at reports

Racing organisations have reacted with alarm to reports that RTE plans to reduce its coverage of Irish racing by almost a third…

Wed Dec 23 1998 - 00:00

Carberry is booked to partner Dorans Pride

Paul Carberry may be missing out on the chance to ride Imperial Call in the King George VI Chase but ample compensation was provided…

Tue Dec 22 1998 - 00:00

Walsh is four clear in jockeys' title race

Ruby Walsh extended his lead at the top of the jockeys' table at Navan on Saturday when he landed three of the five races on …

Mon Dec 21 1998 - 00:00

Chase cancellations dismay trainers

The Trainers' Association says it is "dismayed" after yesterday afternoon's controversial decision to cancel the two steeplechase…

Sat Dec 19 1998 - 00:00

Dunwoody ready for Imperial Call

Richard Dunwoody yesterday declared his availability to ride Imperial Call in the King George VI Chase if the former Gold Cup…

Sat Dec 19 1998 - 00:00

Danoli to enjoy Christmas break

While the big guns will be slugging it out over Christmas, Tom Foley yesterday declared himself happy to keep Danoli's powder…

Thu Dec 17 1998 - 00:00

Imperial Call to run at Kempton

Imperial Call was yesterday confirmed a runner in the King George VI Chase at Kempton on St Stephen's Day.

Wed Dec 16 1998 - 00:00

Dunwoody opts for Florida

Michael Hourigan is on the lookout for a new rider for Dorans Pride in Leopardstown's Ericsson Chase after Richard Dunwoody informed…

Tue Dec 15 1998 - 00:00

Speech hits a sour note

Stewart Kenny, managing director of Paddy Power bookmakers, was yesterday accused of "having an axe to grind" after his controversial…

Mon Dec 14 1998 - 00:00

Sawa-Id soft option for festive cheer

It's very much a Christmas theme at Navan today, and, in the Christmas Pudding Handicap Hurdle, Sawa-Id is selected to give punters…

Sat Dec 12 1998 - 00:00

Bongo Man bang on

Conditions are sure to be testing at Thurles tomorrow where Adrian Maguire can make a flying and profitable visit.

Sat Dec 12 1998 - 00:00

Dorans dilemma

Richard Dunwoody is preparing to wrestle with a difficult decision over whether he will ride Florida Pearl or Dorans Pride in…

Fri Dec 11 1998 - 00:00

Mullins is pleased with Florida Pearl's progress

Florida Pearl may be clear at the top of the Cheltenham Gold Cup market, but trainer Willie Mullins, while delighted with his…

Wed Dec 09 1998 - 00:00

Lord Dal has strong claims

The run-in to racing's Christmas hamper is well under way, but with a view to securing some expenses for that, Clonmel this afternoon…

Tue Dec 08 1998 - 00:00

See More Business may travel over

Leopardstown's Ericsson Chase is shaping into a Championship event in its own right with the news that See More Business may …

Tue Dec 08 1998 - 00:00
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