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Ground to be major factor in whether Australia runs in Irish Derby

Ground to be major factor in whether Australia runs in Irish Derby

Indigo Lady thrives on soft surface under Seamus Heffernan

Mon Jun 09 2014 - 01:00
Regally-bred Australia lives up to star billing

Regally-bred Australia lives up to star billing

Ballydoyle’s son of Galileo may take chance in Irish Derby at Curragh headquarters

Mon Jun 09 2014 - 01:00
Powerful Irish contingent to contest renewal but Ebanoran has edge

Powerful Irish contingent to contest renewal but Ebanoran has edge

O’Brien’s Australia favourite to oblige but Oxx runner slips in under radar

Sat Jun 07 2014 - 01:00
Mullins eyes French Champion Hurdle success

Mullins eyes French Champion Hurdle success

Champion trainer sends out trio to contest €370,000 feature race

Sat Jun 07 2014 - 01:00
Taghrooda powers home to claims Oaks glory

Taghrooda powers home to claims Oaks glory

Sheikh Hamdan enjoys one-two as Weld runner Tarfasha behind in second place

Sat Jun 07 2014 - 01:00
Declan McDonogh convinced he has   ‘live chance’ on Ebanoran

Declan McDonogh convinced he has ‘live chance’ on Ebanoran

John Oxx’s record of two winners and a third from three Derby starters speaks for itself

Wed Jun 04 2014 - 01:00
Beach Of Falesa can break her duck over jumps at Punchestown

Beach Of Falesa can break her duck over jumps at Punchestown

Joseph O’Brien sends out positive vibes about Marvellous in Friday’s Oaks at Epsom

Wed Jun 04 2014 - 01:00
Epsom ground seems to be coming right for Australia

Epsom ground seems to be coming right for Australia

Ballydoyle trainer Aidan O’Brien bids for an historic Derby hat-trick this Saturday

Tue Jun 03 2014 - 01:00
Remarkable story of California Chrome a boon for romantics

Remarkable story of California Chrome a boon for romantics

Belmont Stakes victory would complete an unbelievable Triple Crown success and a place in American sporting history

Mon Jun 02 2014 - 06:00
Ryan Moore ponders his options for another tilt at Epsom Derby glory

Ryan Moore ponders his options for another tilt at Epsom Derby glory

Britain’s top rider will choose from Geoffrey Chaucer, Kingfisher and Orchestra

Mon Jun 02 2014 - 01:00
Smullen travels to Haydock for Garswood tilt at Group Three feature

Smullen travels to Haydock for Garswood tilt at Group Three feature

Six-time Irish champion jockey looking ahead to seventh Epsom Derby appearance

Sat May 31 2014 - 01:01
Kevin Ryan bids for landmark victory in French Derby

Kevin Ryan bids for landmark victory in French Derby

York’s Dante winner will again be ridden by Ryan Moore in the 16-runner Prix Du Jockey Club

Sat May 31 2014 - 01:00
Oxx confident ‘well bred’ Ebanoran capable of Derby glory

Oxx confident ‘well bred’ Ebanoran capable of Derby glory

‘We can’t be sure about him staying the mile-and-a-half but that isn’t the worst complaint’

Wed May 28 2014 - 01:00
Geoffrey Chaucer in mix for tilt at Prix Du Jockey

Geoffrey Chaucer in mix for tilt at Prix Du Jockey

O’Brien has pick of three colts for €1.5m French Derby

Tue May 27 2014 - 17:22
Aidan O’Brien gearing up for the most intense Classic week of  the year

Aidan O’Brien gearing up for the most intense Classic week of the year

Australia remains firmly on track for the Epsom Derby

Tue May 27 2014 - 01:00
Dermot Weld confident Fascinating Rock will handle any ground at Epsom

Dermot Weld confident Fascinating Rock will handle any ground at Epsom

Curragh trainer suspects biggest obstacle to the colt’s chances of Derby success will come from favourite Australia

Tue May 27 2014 - 01:00
Marvellous gives Aidan O’Brien  30th domestic Classic in Irish 1,000 Guineas

Marvellous gives Aidan O’Brien 30th domestic Classic in Irish 1,000 Guineas

Ballydoyle second string earns a 7/1 quote and a shot at Epsom Oaks in 12 days time

Mon May 26 2014 - 01:00
Relief all round as Kingman shows his class in Tattersalls Irish 2,000 Guineas

Relief all round as Kingman shows his class in Tattersalls Irish 2,000 Guineas

John Gosden’s colt now on target for a rematch with Night Of Thunder in St James’s Palace Stakes at Royal Ascot

Mon May 26 2014 - 01:00
Rory, let the machine get its jaws into someone else for a bit

Rory, let the machine get its jaws into someone else for a bit

Seriously McIlroy, stop talking. It wasn’t emotional incontinence that helped you win: it was turning off the tech

Mon May 26 2014 - 01:00
Kingman to give John Gosden and Prince Khalid Abdullah a first Irish 2,000 Guineas

Kingman to give John Gosden and Prince Khalid Abdullah a first Irish 2,000 Guineas

War Command leads team of five for Aidan O’Brien, who is looking for a 10th win

Sat May 24 2014 - 13:04
Al Thakhira to relish yielding conditions in Irish 1,000 Guineas at the Curragh

Al Thakhira to relish yielding conditions in Irish 1,000 Guineas at the Curragh

Lightning Thunder’s trainer Olly Stephens is holding fire on her participation until walking track tomorrow morning

Sat May 24 2014 - 01:00
Turf Club say Betfair’s input was huge in Yachvili case

Turf Club say Betfair’s input was huge in Yachvili case

Three more individuals disqualified from racing in connection with the corruption case, including horse’s owner Robert Martin

Fri May 23 2014 - 01:00
Yachvili owner Robert Martin banned

Yachvili owner Robert Martin banned

The businessman from Portrush has been ’warned off’ horseracing for ten years

Thu May 22 2014 - 12:40
Eddie O’Connell may appeal landmark four-year ban

Eddie O’Connell may appeal landmark four-year ban

Solicitor Andrew Coonan says an appeal against the suspension is under consideration

Wed May 21 2014 - 01:00
Prince Khalid Abdullah set to make strong bids for Curragh’s three Group One races

Prince Khalid Abdullah set to make strong bids for Curragh’s three Group One races

Kingman dominates betting for Saturday’s Tattersalls Irish 2,000 Guineas

Wed May 21 2014 - 01:00
Kingman hot favourite for rare classic double

Kingman hot favourite for rare classic double

The John Gosden-trained thoroughbred is set to claim the Tattersalls Irish 2,000 Guineas

Tue May 20 2014 - 01:03
Eddie O’Connell  banned from riding for four years

Eddie O’Connell banned from riding for four years

Jockey banned on racing corruption charges following Turf Club investigation into on-line betting on a race at Downpatrick in 2011

Tue May 20 2014 - 01:00
Jockey Eddie O’Connell banned for four years

Jockey Eddie O’Connell banned for four years

Jockey hit with severe punishment for breaching rules of racing

Mon May 19 2014 - 14:38
Fascinating Rock books his ticket to Epsom Derby

Fascinating Rock books his ticket to Epsom Derby

Dermot Weld can dream of adding Derby to his long list of big-race victories

Mon May 12 2014 - 01:00
On The Fringe can follow up his Punchestown win

On The Fringe can follow up his Punchestown win

She’s Got Grit should relish soft conditions in the Killarney National Handicap Chase

Mon May 12 2014 - 01:00
Reeling in political breakaway on cycling issue a worthy exercise

Reeling in political breakaway on cycling issue a worthy exercise

Time to focus minds on preventing lethal free-for-alls on public roads not closed off

Mon May 05 2014 - 06:00
Magician to cast a spell in Mooresbridge Stakes at the Curragh

Magician to cast a spell in Mooresbridge Stakes at the Curragh

Last year’s Irish 2,000 Guineas and Breeders’ Cup Turf hero faces just four rivals

Mon May 05 2014 - 01:00
Willie Mullins may go up in trip with Hurricane Fly

Willie Mullins may go up in trip with Hurricane Fly

Closutton trainer crowned champion for the ninth time on Saturday while stable jockey Ruby Walsh also lifts ninth title

Mon May 05 2014 - 01:00
Veteran trainer Clive Brittain confident Rizeena will raise the roof at Newmarket

Veteran trainer Clive Brittain confident Rizeena will raise the roof at Newmarket

Tapestry chased home Rizeena in the Moyglare last season and appears to be Aidan O’Brien’s number one

Sat May 03 2014 - 01:00
Jezki gives trainer Jessie Harrington poignant victory at Punchestown

Jezki gives trainer Jessie Harrington poignant victory at Punchestown

No excuses for Hurricane Fly as the Willie Mullins-trained star is denied a 20th Grade One success

Sat May 03 2014 - 01:00
Annie Power can be the headline act at Punchestown

Annie Power can be the headline act at Punchestown

Star mare leads strong Willie Mullins assault on the final day of five-day festival

Sat May 03 2014 - 01:00
Moment of truth for O’Brien’s Australia

Moment of truth for O’Brien’s Australia

Ballydoyle trainer thinks the Galileo colt is the best he has ever trained

Fri May 02 2014 - 23:24
Davy Russell excels on outsider Jetson as Quevega fails to bow out with a win

Davy Russell excels on outsider Jetson as Quevega fails to bow out with a win

Former Gigginstown number one will surrender his jockeys’ title to Ruby Walsh but still rode a 1,133/1 treble

Fri May 02 2014 - 01:00
Impressive Cheltenham Fesival scorer Vautour hard to oppose at Punchestown

Impressive Cheltenham Fesival scorer Vautour hard to oppose at Punchestown

Closutton trainer Willie Mullins thinks his French import “could be anything”

Fri May 02 2014 - 01:00
Hurricane Fly to complete his 20th Grade One success at Punchestown

Hurricane Fly to complete his 20th Grade One success at Punchestown

Jessica Harrington’s Champion Hurdler Jezki is sure to prove a formidale opponent

Fri May 02 2014 - 01:00
Quevega to land unique five-in-a-row

Quevega to land unique five-in-a-row

10-year-old became first horse in history to win six races at the Cheltenham Festival

Thu May 01 2014 - 01:00
Champagne Fever to make amends for being touched off in Cheltenham’s Arkle Trophy

Champagne Fever to make amends for being touched off in Cheltenham’s Arkle Trophy

Trainer Willie Mullins keeps him at two miles and even though Balder Success and Trifolium are proven Grade One winners, they look to be still up against it

Thu May 01 2014 - 01:00
Boston Bob back in the big time at Punchestown

Boston Bob back in the big time at Punchestown

Aintree’s Melling Chase winner gallops three and a quarter lengths clear of continually luckless First Lieutenant

Thu May 01 2014 - 01:00
Argocat to land Punchestown Gold Cup pot for local trainer Tom Taaffe

Argocat to land Punchestown Gold Cup pot for local trainer Tom Taaffe

Ruby Walsh rides Boston Bob in favour of Cheltenham Gold Cup runner-up On His Own

Wed Apr 30 2014 - 01:00
Veteran Sizing Europe brings the house down at Punchestown

Veteran Sizing Europe brings the house down at Punchestown

Retirement talk parked after 12-year-old landed Champion Chase with aplomb

Wed Apr 30 2014 - 01:00
Aminabad to thwart Dermot Weld’s big-race bumper bid at Punchestown

Aminabad to thwart Dermot Weld’s big-race bumper bid at Punchestown

Cheltenham bumper winner Silver Concorde likely to get wings clipped by the Willie Mullins-trained gelding

Wed Apr 30 2014 - 01:00
Module to benefit from the ‘Barry Geraghty factor’ on opening day at Punchestown

Module to benefit from the ‘Barry Geraghty factor’ on opening day at Punchestown

The €200,000 Boylesports.com Champion Chase is feature race at Co Kildare venue

Tue Apr 29 2014 - 01:00
Mullins alters trip for Vautour and Faugheen

Mullins alters trip for Vautour and Faugheen

Surprise move unlikely to shake punters’ belief in champion trainer’s festival savvy

Tue Apr 29 2014 - 01:00
Gonzo US racing culture strung out on narcotic decadence

Gonzo US racing culture strung out on narcotic decadence

Dangers of allowing a sport to turn into a medication free for all is evident in America

Mon Apr 28 2014 - 11:01
Authorities watering ahead of opening day

Authorities watering ahead of opening day

Priority on preventing track becoming too quick in run-up to meeting worth €2.5m

Mon Apr 28 2014 - 01:00
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