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Ruby will enjoy Blues

Naas Preview: Ruby Walsh will be at Naas tomorrow for three rides, and the champion jockey should safely come through the eve…

Sat Mar 10 2007 - 00:00

Weight will not deter Kazal

Thurles preview  The lure of Cheltenham has failed to keep Kazal away from today's Grade Two feature at Thurles, where Eoin …

Thu Mar 08 2007 - 00:00

Irish squad odds-on to capture Champion

News It's just 1 to 2 about one of the 10-strong Irish team who remain in next week's Smurfit Kappa Champion Hurdle emerging…

Thu Mar 08 2007 - 00:00

Curragh spin on cards for Brave Inca

The Champion Hurdler Brave Inca looks like visiting the Curragh in order to finalise his Cheltenham preparations and it also …

Mon Mar 05 2007 - 00:00

Slyguff Rory looks best

Just five runners line up for today's featured novice chase at Navan, where O'Muircheartaigh could be a favourite worth taking…

Sat Mar 03 2007 - 00:00

Molly set for festival return in the Brit

Last season's Champion Bumper winner Hairy Molly is set to try to win at the Cheltenham Festival for the second year running …

Fri Mar 02 2007 - 00:00

Weekend deadline set for In Compliance

In Compliance looks to have a weekend deadline to earn a place in the Irish team for the totesport Cheltenham Gold Cup in 15 …

Thu Mar 01 2007 - 00:00

Preists Leap looks the pick

With just 12 days to the start of the Cheltenham festival, Ruby Walsh is an eye-catching booking in the Beginners' Chase at Limerick…

Thu Mar 01 2007 - 00:00

Cheltenham going a concern for O'Dwyer

Conor O'Dwyer's concerns that soft ground could diminish War Of Attrition's chances of successfully defending his Cheltenham …

Wed Feb 28 2007 - 00:00

Swan could get Brave Inca ride

Almost four years after waving goodbye to a glittering race-riding career, Charlie Swan confirmed last night he could be in line…

Wed Feb 28 2007 - 00:00

Company seeks better headlines

Good Company attracted his fair share of headlines back in November but returns to action at Downpatrick today where he can give…

Wed Feb 28 2007 - 00:00

Maguire in no rush over Celestial

News: It is 15 years since Adrian Maguire first hit the Cheltenham heights as a jockey with Cool Ground's Gold Cup victory but…

Tue Feb 27 2007 - 00:00

Rain and Casey lead Irish challenge

Teeming Rain and David Casey will lead the Irish challenge in today's £70,000 Totesport Eider Chase at Newcastle.

Sat Feb 24 2007 - 00:00

National hero looks spot on for 'Bobbyjo'

Fairyhouse preview: The countdown to Cheltenham might be on in earnest but it's Liverpool that will be primarily on people's…

Sat Feb 24 2007 - 00:00

Testing conditions are right up Nickname's street

Naas preview: Numbersixvalverde may be the focus of Martin Brassil's eye at Fairyhouse today but tomorrow at Naas there will…

Sat Feb 24 2007 - 00:00

Swan sends duo to Newcastle

Charlie Swan will be represented by both Teeming Rain and What A Native as he goes in search of a second Eider Chase success …

Thu Feb 22 2007 - 00:00

Hourigan will stick to same routine

News Round-Up:   Michael Hourigan has insisted he will do nothing differently in Beef Or Salmon's Cheltenham preparation as …

Thu Feb 22 2007 - 00:00

Wins Now best option

Punchestown Preview: The father and son team of "Boots" and "Slippers" Madden could be worth siding with at Punchestown today…

Wed Feb 21 2007 - 00:00

Ground must be soft for Nickname

News Round-Up: The star two-miler Nickname is set to try and continue his winning streak at Naas on Sunday but Martin Brassil…

Wed Feb 21 2007 - 00:00

Rosaker hard to oppose

Navan preview : Rosaker is famously something of a "home bird" and the short journey from Noel Meade's stables to Navan tomorrow…

Sat Feb 17 2007 - 00:00

Winston banned

Racing: Robert Winston has become the latest high-profile Irish jockey to be banned from racing after being "warned off" for…

Sat Feb 17 2007 - 00:00

Macs Joy looks the pick

Gowran Park preview : What had looked like becoming Gowran Park's very own "mini-Champion Hurdle" has instead turned into what…

Sat Feb 17 2007 - 00:00

Thurles preview: Makes sense to follow Kalmia

• Carrigeen Kalmia and her jockey, Liz Lalor, secured a notable chasing victory at Leopardstown on AIG day last month but it …

Thu Feb 15 2007 - 00:00

Fairyhouse rated 50-50

The Fairyhouse authorities rate their chances of racing tomorrow at only "50-50" and an inspection of the track will take place…

Tue Feb 13 2007 - 00:00

Splendid intro ends in video nasty

TV View: Can anyone remember the last Frenchman to settle for only a support role in the limelight? Normally a Frenchman with…

Mon Feb 12 2007 - 00:00

Splendid intro ends in video nasty

TV View: Can anyone remember the last Frenchman to settle for only a support role in the limelight? Normally a Frenchman with…

Mon Feb 12 2007 - 00:00

Concerto goes on Cheltenham festival trial

Since only two Hennessy winners have ever gone on to land the Cheltenham Gold Cup, it looks like any major clues emerging from…

Sat Feb 10 2007 - 00:00

Concerto goes on Cheltenham festival trial

Since only two Hennessy winners have ever gone on to land the Cheltenham Gold Cup, it looks like any major clues emerging from…

Sat Feb 10 2007 - 00:00

Racing likely to go ahead

Weather Prospects: The Leopardstown authorities are confident the snow which is forecast to cover much of Leinster today will…

Thu Feb 08 2007 - 00:00

In Compliance ruled out after doubts about fitness

Saturday's Hennessy Gold Cup at Leopardstown has lost possibly its biggest attraction after Ireland's rising steeplechase star…

Thu Feb 08 2007 - 00:00

Nickname makes a bold statement

Punchestown report:   A rogue mist meant that much of Nickname's impressive success was obscured to the Punchestown crowd yesterday…

Mon Feb 05 2007 - 00:00

In Compliance will start in depleted field

The defending champion, Beef Or Salmon, could end up facing just a handful of opponents in Saturday's Hennessy Gold Cup at Leopardstown…

Mon Feb 05 2007 - 00:00

Condon can stretch run on Deutschland

Ruby Walsh might be busy at Sandown this afternoon but that only allows Davy Condon another chance to stretch his impressive …

Sat Feb 03 2007 - 00:00

Templers Hall chosen

Thurles Preview: Templers Hall could be the one to get Ruby Walsh onto the 101 winner mark in Ireland this season when returning…

Thu Feb 01 2007 - 00:00

Tactics change for Maze

Tom Mullins is confident that a change of tactics will help re-establish Asian Maze's credentials as a leading Smurfit Champion…

Thu Feb 01 2007 - 00:00

Veteran trainer Collins dies

The death took place yesterday morning of Ireland's longest-serving trainer Con Collins. He was 82.

Wed Jan 31 2007 - 00:00

Irish jockey dies in fall in Australia

Racing officials in Ireland were "shocked" yesterday by news that the Kildare jockey Damien Murphy was killed in a fall in Australia…

Mon Jan 29 2007 - 00:00

Only a brave man would not back Inca

Leopardstown Preview : At this stage of his remarkable career it's virtually impossible to come up with new superlatives for…

Sat Jan 27 2007 - 00:00

Carr may yet renew festival dreams

Navan Preview: The Champion Hurdle outsider Sublimity looks to have an ideal opportunity at Navan today to successfully return…

Sat Jan 27 2007 - 00:00

Schindlers Hunt hard to oppose at a favourite haunt

A clerical error resulting in the absence of the name of Schindlers Hunt from the list of Arkle entries at Cheltenham in March…

Sat Jan 27 2007 - 00:00

Mullins allows Asian Maze to run

Racing Round-Up: The top mare Asian Maze has received the green light to run in Sunday's AIG Europe Champion Hurdle after her…

Fri Jan 26 2007 - 00:00

Murphy's Cheeky Lady has first-rate claims

Gowran Park Preview: Brave Inca's stable companion, Cheeky Lady, can kick off a potential big race double for trainer Colm Murphy…

Thu Jan 25 2007 - 00:00

Weld's Pride loses Fairyhouse NH race

Top flat trainer Dermot Weld has lost a "winner" from 2006 after Bobs Pride tested positive for a prohibited substance when finishing…

Wed Jan 24 2007 - 00:00

Brave Inca is all the rage for feature event

Brave Inca is a hot favourite to repeat last year's success in Sunday's AIG Europe Irish Champion Hurdle where he is set to again…

Wed Jan 24 2007 - 00:00

Distance should be ideal for Hi Cloy

It's five days since the original Thurles fixture, featuring the Grade Two MacLochlainn Kinloch Brae Chase, was cancelled because…

Tue Jan 23 2007 - 00:00

Nickname looks one for Walsh

Sunday Previews: Champion jockey Ruby Walsh is scheduled to be re-united with Nickname in tomorrow's Fairyhouse feature and …

Sat Jan 20 2007 - 00:00

Hi Cloy may join Beef Or Salmon

Beef Or Salmon could be joined in next month's Hennessy Gold Cup at Leopardstown by his stable companion Hi Cloy providing…

Fri Jan 19 2007 - 00:00

Racing likely to go ahead despite weather

Racing in Ireland this weekend looks like going ahead despite the recent spell of bad weather.

Fri Jan 19 2007 - 00:00

Hi Cloy looks the one to beat

Thurles Preview: Last year's Cheltenham Gold Cup third Forget The Past has his first start of the season over fences at Thurles…

Thu Jan 18 2007 - 00:00

Elements to decide Celestial's race plan

Adrian Maguire's star mare Celestial Wave is on target to run at Gowran Park next week but the trainer insists he will not be…

Thu Jan 18 2007 - 00:00
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