Cooper confirms festival Arkle the next start for ForpadydeplastererRACING: TOM COOPER has confirmed the Arkle at Cheltenham will be Forpadydeplasterer’s next start and the Co Kerry-based trainer…Thu Feb 19 2009 - 00:00
Zaarito faces crucial Friday workoutZAARITO WILL have a crucial workout on Friday to decide if he goes straight to Cheltenham or has a festival prep’ in Sunday’s…Wed Feb 18 2009 - 00:00
Cockleshell Road can keep up O'Grady's rich streakTHE RICH streak of form being enjoyed by Edward O’Grady has been a feature of the last few weeks, and Cockleshell Road can continue…Wed Feb 18 2009 - 00:00
Eustace may yet run at CheltenhamRACING NEWS: THE SUPERSTAR veteran Hardy Eustace could yet make a remarkable seventh straight appearance at the Cheltenham Festival…Tue Feb 17 2009 - 00:00
Bookies wary of MullinsRACING NEWS: WILLIE MULLINS has been in all-conquering form in Ireland this season and now bookmakers are running scared that…Tue Feb 17 2009 - 00:00
HRI fear more cuts are on wayRACING NEWS: IRISH HORSE racing’s Government funding might be secure for 2009 but fears appear to be growing that state financial…Tue Feb 17 2009 - 00:00
Catch Me looks the class act hereNAVAN PREVIEW: CATCH ME might end up being an “in-between” horse when it comes to the Champion Hurdle or the World Hurdle but…Mon Feb 16 2009 - 00:00
McNamara believes Listener has a 'great chance'RACING NEWS ROUND-UP: THE LISTENER and Andrew McNamara have both been Hennessy Gold Cup heroes in the past and they will team…Thu Feb 12 2009 - 00:00
Irish trainers unhappy with big-race weightsAINTREE GRAND NATIONAL: THE AINTREE Grand National might be the race that Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary wants to win more than…Wed Feb 11 2009 - 00:00
O'Neill not taking a chance with DancerIT’S ALL systems go for Leopardstown’s second attempt to stage its Hennessy Gold Cup card this Sunday but the €200,000 feature…Wed Feb 11 2009 - 00:00
Racing rated just '50-50'FAIRYHOUSE: RACING AT Fairyhouse tomorrow is described as “50-50 at best”, with an inspection planned for 8am today.Tue Feb 10 2009 - 00:00
Tranquil looks for redressLEOPARDSTOWN: TRANQUIL SEA has been something of a forgotten horse among the ranks of Ireland’s leading novices this season, …Tue Feb 10 2009 - 00:00
Punchestown buck the gloomy trendSPONSORSHIP: THE PUNCHESTOWN authorities issued a rallying call to the Irish racing industry yesterday when they confirmed they…Tue Feb 10 2009 - 00:00
Europe back in the pictureCHELTENHAM CHAMPION HURDLE: SIZING EUROPE is back in the Smurfit Kappa Champion Hurdle picture after recovering from a setback…Sat Feb 07 2009 - 00:00
True Grade One field expected to go in next week's instalmentLEOPARDSTOWN GOLD CUP: LEOPARDSTOWN’S HENNESSY Gold Cup meeting has been re-scheduled to tomorrow week and hopes are high that…Sat Feb 07 2009 - 00:00
Walsh favourite as festival top riderFESTIVAL BETTING : RUBY WALSH is scheduled to ride Denman at Kempton today, and his ammunition for Cheltenham next month is …Sat Feb 07 2009 - 00:00
Mullins hoping to run top novicesWILLIE MULLINS will be anxiously awaiting the result of this morning’s inspection at Leopardstown, with his two star novices, …Fri Feb 06 2009 - 00:00
Race against time after more snow hits LeopardstownLEOPARDSTOWN: A 7.30 inspection this morning could decide if Sunday’s Hennessy Gold Cup meeting goes ahead although it is looking…Fri Feb 06 2009 - 00:00
Leopardstown in doubtSUNDAY’S TRIPLE Grade One card at Leopardstown could have to be rescheduled with “horrific” conditions leaving the prestigious…Thu Feb 05 2009 - 00:00
McNamara looks able deputy for The ListenerLEOPARDSTOWN GOLD CUP: ANDREW McNAMARA denied The Listener a Hennessy Gold Cup triumph in 2007 but the leading Irish jockey …Wed Feb 04 2009 - 00:00
Report exposes bad horsesTHE EVIDENCE of there being too many bad horses in Irish racing was maintained yesterday when the Turf Club reported a big increase…Wed Feb 04 2009 - 00:00
Dancing Tornado set for NewburyNEWS ROUND-UP: PSYCHO MAY be the main Irish hope for Saturday’s €166,000 Totesport Trophy at Newbury but another horse who ran…Wed Feb 04 2009 - 00:00
Walsh puts his hopes on Neptune CollongesBRAVE INCA filled in a big-race blank for Ruby Walsh in the Irish Champion Hurdle nine days ago and the champion jockey will …Tue Feb 03 2009 - 00:00
Inca aimed at festivalHORSE RACING: HOPES ARE growing in the Brave Inca camp that their veteran star can make his presence felt in next month’s Champion…Tue Feb 03 2009 - 00:00
Down Royal hopefulTHE DOWN Royal authorities are keeping their fingers crossed that tomorrow’s card can escape the grip of the current cold spell…Tue Feb 03 2009 - 00:00
Weather watch for trainersTHE BETTING for Sunday’s Hennessy Gold Cup is dominated by British-trained horses but a poor weather forecast could yet impact…Mon Feb 02 2009 - 00:00
Racing towards a big winTony McCoy’s relentless desire for success has led him to the brink of 3,000 winners and at the age of 35 he is showing no signs…Sat Jan 31 2009 - 00:00
Mikael d'Haguenet primed to impress Reports Clew Bay Lodge targets big prizePUNCHESTOWN PREVIEW: RUBY WALSH has already described Mikael d’Haguenet as “a machine” and the champion jockey will be hoping…Sat Jan 31 2009 - 00:00
Weather puts racing in doubtFAIRYHOUSE HAS a 7.30 inspection this morning to see if racing gets the green light, and the Punchestown authorities are also…Sat Jan 31 2009 - 00:00
Mikael D'Haguenet a definite starter at PunchestownWILLIE MULLINS will make a late call on whether or not Mikael D’Haguenet runs at the Cheltenham festival but the champion trainer…Wed Jan 28 2009 - 00:00
Slim Pickings put down after breaking legTHE TOM TAAFFE-trained Slim Pickings, placed in the last two Aintree Grand Nationals, has had to be put down after breaking a…Wed Jan 28 2009 - 00:00
Morris hopeful if festival ground goodRACING NEWS ROUND-UP: THE 2006 Champion Hurdle winner Brave Inca thrust himself back into the Cheltenham picture at the weekend…Tue Jan 27 2009 - 00:00
Tests on Sizing Europe continueTESTS ON the Champion Hurdle hope Sizing Europe are still on-going at Henry de Bromhead’s yard, but the Co Waterford trainer …Tue Jan 27 2009 - 00:00
Tactics just right as Brave Inca shows old formREPORT FROM LEOPARDSTOWN: IT BECAME obvious long ago that Colm Murphy was paying particularly close attention to Aidan O’Brien…Mon Jan 26 2009 - 00:00
Walsh looking to get off the markGOWRAN PARK PREVIEW : ONE OF Irish jump racing’s most illustrious rolls of honour is for Gowran Park’s Ellen Construction Thyestes…Thu Jan 22 2009 - 00:00
Fairyhouse still looks doubtfulRACING NEWS : LEOPARDSTOWN ARE not expecting weather problems to interfere with Sunday’s Toshiba Irish Champion Hurdle card …Wed Jan 21 2009 - 00:00
Conditions set to suit Brave IncaNEWS ROUND-UP: ANY EXCUSES about a lack of pace look likely to be rare after Sunday’s Toshiba Irish Champion Hurdle, as both…Wed Jan 21 2009 - 00:00
Even X-Factor's Cowell would find it hard to sex up this gameTV VIEW: IT WAS a week during which snooker’s “bad boy” Ronnie O’Sullivan suggested Simon Cowell might be asked to invest some…Mon Jan 19 2009 - 00:00
Europe bids to join an elite clubRACING NEWS: HENRY DE BROMHEAD is confident that Sizing Europe retains all the ability he showed last season and believes his…Mon Jan 19 2009 - 00:00
Ratoath officials not optimisticRACING COURSE CONDITIONS: THE FAIRYHOUSE authorities admitted yesterday they are less than confident about running their rescheduled…Mon Jan 19 2009 - 00:00
Vinny hard to opposeCOUSIN VINNY should continue his progress towards a Cheltenham return when he faces just three opponents at Naas todaySat Jan 17 2009 - 00:00
Scotsirish fits the billRUBY WALSH should have a stroll on the supreme two-miler Master Minded at Ascot today but the champion jockey can also help Scotsirish…Sat Jan 17 2009 - 00:00
Naas to escape worst of windsTHE NAAS authorities were yesterday thanking their Co Kildare location ahead of this afternoon’s fixture which is expected to…Sat Jan 17 2009 - 00:00
Thyne for two-mile Fairyhouse testIT MIGHT be an unorthodox warm-up for next month’s Hennessy Gold Cup but trainer Liam Burke is set to run his stable star Thyne…Thu Jan 15 2009 - 00:00
Mullins will leave festival decisions to last minuteWILLIE MULLINS intends to leave any decisions on Cheltenham plans for his star novice team until the last possible moment but…Thu Jan 15 2009 - 00:00
Tharawaat faces tough test from King Of QueensPUNCHESTOWN PREVIEW: THE START of today's Grade Three feature at Punchestown might almost be as important as the finish for …Mon Jan 12 2009 - 00:00
Penny's Bill gets the handicap spot onREPORT FROM LEOPARDSTOWN: THE MORNING defection of topweight Newmill might have provoked some handicapping controversy in the…Mon Jan 12 2009 - 00:00
Murphy happy with ZaaritoPUNCHESTOWN PREVIEW: THE ODDS appear to be against Punchestown getting a green light from this morning's 7Sat Jan 10 2009 - 00:00
Newmill set for Pierse Hurdle at Leopardstown Racing correspondentRACING NEWS: THE 2006 Champion Chase winner Newmill is set to carry topweight when he has a first start over flights for over…Fri Jan 09 2009 - 00:00
Jered on course for CheltenhamJP McMANUS may already have a red-hot ante-post favourite in Binocular but the champion owner's Champion Hurdle team for March…Thu Jan 08 2009 - 00:00
