Big prospects for an upset to the planFESTIVAL NEWS FOCUS ON COLM MURPHY: LISTEN TO the conventional wisdom ahead of today’s Seasons Holidays Queen Mother Champion…Wed Mar 11 2009 - 00:00
Geraghty a man for the occasionDAY ONE REVIEW: WHY CERTAIN people possess the ability to raise their game when it counts, when the pressure is most intense…Wed Mar 11 2009 - 00:00
Punjabi looks a better betCHAMPION HURDLE : BINOCULAR IS the first of four major Cheltenham festival hotpots to put his championship credentials on the…Tue Mar 10 2009 - 00:00
Out to bridge the gap with Won In The DarkFESTIVAL NEWS : IT IS 26 years since Mercy Rimell became the only woman to train a Champion Hurdle winner since the race was…Tue Mar 10 2009 - 00:00
Elsworth to team up with IncaRACING NEWS ROUND-UP: THE WEATHER intervened to cancel racing at Naas yesterday and the prospects of rain tonight and tomorrow…Mon Mar 09 2009 - 00:00
News not good for soft ground horsesCHELTENHAM FESTIVAL: STAR PERFORMERS like the former Champion Hurdle winner Brave Inca and the Gold Cup hope Notre Pere whose…Wed Mar 04 2009 - 00:00
Walsh can score hat-trickFAIRYHOUSE PREVIEW: RUBY WALSH may be a raging hot favourite to be leading jockey at Cheltenham next week but he’s certainly…Wed Mar 04 2009 - 00:00
Sicilian Secret new favourite for bumperSICILIAN SECRET is the new 4 to 1 favourite to give Willie Mullins a seventh victory in the Weatherbys Champion Bumper at Cheltenham…Mon Mar 02 2009 - 00:00
Hardy Eustace to join crowds for Leopardstown gallopRACING NEWS : WITH JUST 10 days to go to the start of Cheltenham, the festival countdown continues at Leopardstown tomorrow …Sat Feb 28 2009 - 00:00
Walsh picks Cooldine ahead of Fergie's FriendCHAMPION JOCKEY Ruby Walsh has elected to ride Cooldine in Cheltenham’s RSA Chase rather than Alex Ferguson’s What A Friend…Sat Feb 28 2009 - 00:00
No Jockey for Inca yetRACING: BRAVE INCA has run three times in the Champion Hurdle already with three different jockeys on board and there could …Thu Feb 26 2009 - 00:00
Fontaine looks the pickQUISCOVER FONTAINE has some famous footsteps to follow in at Thurles this afternoon but the Willie Mullins-trained horse can …Thu Feb 26 2009 - 00:00
Mullins looks to get Barker back on trackDOWNPATRICK PREVIEW: RUBY WALSH teams up with the 2008 Pierse Hurdle winner Barker at Downpatrick this afternoon where the horse…Wed Feb 25 2009 - 00:00
Odds against top Irish raidersHOPES ARE high for Ireland’s novice team at the upcoming Cheltenham festival but the odds suggest the raiders will be a long …Tue Feb 24 2009 - 00:00
Mullins concerned over Fly's injuryHURRICANE FLY has a date with a vet today that could determine whether or not he makes the Cheltenham festival.Mon Feb 23 2009 - 00:00
Zaarito can confirm his potentialWEEKEND PREVIEWS: NAAS HAS a “Cheltenham Trial Day” tomorrow and the tag could prove apt if Zaarito successfully comes through…Sat Feb 21 2009 - 00:00
Zaarito can confirm his potentialWEEKEND PREVIEWS: NAAS HAS a “Cheltenham Trial Day” tomorrow and the tag could prove apt if Zaarito successfully comes through…Sat Feb 21 2009 - 00:00
Southern Vic may put down Aintree markerTODAY’S GRADE Two feature at Fairyhouse has a fine Grand National pedigree, so the combination of Paul Carberry, Ted Walsh and…Sat Feb 21 2009 - 00:00
Southern Vic may put down Aintree markerTODAY’S GRADE Two feature at Fairyhouse has a fine Grand National pedigree, so the combination of Paul Carberry, Ted Walsh and…Sat Feb 21 2009 - 00:00
Fenton stands by O'Connell in festival bumperAMATEUR BRIAN O’Connell will remain on board the Weatherbys Champion Bumper favourite Dunguib when the Philip Fenton-trained …Thu Feb 19 2009 - 00:00
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
