Taaffe's great hope fit to ruleThere are different theories about Kicking King going into today's Totesport Cheltenham Gold Cup but it's as well that Tom Taaffe…Fri Mar 18 2005 - 00:00
Mullins hope set to rule supremeThere is a lot more than money being gambled on Rule Supreme in today's Ladbrokes World Hurdle where the remarkably versatile…Thu Mar 17 2005 - 00:00
Never say you Missed ThatRacing/Rest of Cheltenham preview : Racecourse talk is usually cheap, but when it comes to the Champion Bumper Willie Mullins…Wed Mar 16 2005 - 00:00
Harrington feels no pressureRacing/Focus On Trainer Jessica Harrington: Talk to Jessica Harrington about the pressures of training Moscow Flyer for his …Wed Mar 16 2005 - 00:00
War Of Attrition an Irish bankerFollowing the crowd can be a desperately costly habit at Cheltenham, but it's hard to escape the conclusion that War Of Attrition…Tue Mar 15 2005 - 00:00
Age does not diminish O'Dwyer's chanceRacing/Focus on Jockey Conor O'Dwyer: Conor O'Dwyer doesn't mind talking about his age, which is just as well because interviewers…Tue Mar 15 2005 - 00:00
Brave Inca peaking at just the right timeRacing Champion Hurdle preview: An apparently overpowering Irish challenge will line up for today's Smurfit Champion Hurdle, …Tue Mar 15 2005 - 00:00
War Of Attrition an Irish bankerRacing/Rest of Cheltenham preview: Following the crowd can be a desperately costly habit at Cheltenham, but it's hard to escape…Tue Mar 15 2005 - 00:00
Switch on the cards for ButterflyJP McManus's star mare Like-A-Butterfly is set to have her first start in almost three months at Cheltenham next week but a surprise…Sat Mar 12 2005 - 00:00
Walsh likely to hit century before setting off for festivalRuby Walsh is favourite to be the leading rider at next week's Cheltenham festival but he can reach a significant landmark before…Sat Mar 12 2005 - 00:00
Carberry on KaranjaRacing The top woman rider Nina Carberry has been given a prime opportunity to hit the Cheltenham score-sheet as she has been…Thu Mar 10 2005 - 00:00
Kicking King back in the pictureRACING: Kicking King could be back in the Cheltenham Gold Cup picture after his trainer Tom Taaffe yesterday suggested that …Wed Mar 09 2005 - 00:00
Kicking King back in the pictureKicking King could be back in the Cheltenham Gold Cup picture after his trainer Tom Taaffe yesterday suggested that the King …Wed Mar 09 2005 - 00:00
Support for Missed That growsRACING Leopardstown report and News: Conditions might not have been conducive to the spectacular at Leopardstown's post-race…Mon Mar 07 2005 - 00:00
Macs Flamingo looks set for CheltenhamRACING Leopardstown report and News: Macs Flamingo looked to book himself a berth on the Cheltenham plane when making a successful…Mon Mar 07 2005 - 00:00
Cheltenham hopefuls could miss work-outIRISH RACING Weekend previews: Some of Ireland's main Cheltenham hopes could be denied an important pre-festival racecourse …Sat Mar 05 2005 - 00:00
Beef Or Salmon on courseIRISH RACING / Weekend previews: At the end of a week in which a bad scope ruled Kicking King out of Cheltenham, Ireland's other…Sat Mar 05 2005 - 00:00
No give likely on big dayRACING: Confidence was rising among the Cheltenham authorities yesterday that perfect jumping ground will be on offer for the…Tue Mar 01 2005 - 00:00
Tributes pour in for MullinsRACING: Tributes to Paddy Mullins continued to flow in yesterday after the popular trainer's retirement at the weekend.Tue Mar 01 2005 - 00:00
Early double onRacing - Thurles preview : The Noel Meade-Paul Carberry team might have longer to travel to Thurles but the first two races …Sat Feb 26 2005 - 00:00
Market goes quiet on FallonRACING: The rumour machine may have gone into overdrive about Kieren Fallon becoming the next stable jockey at Ballydoyle but…Thu Feb 24 2005 - 00:00
Getting to grips with conditionsRACING: Some of the trainers of Ireland's top Cheltenham hopes are having to quickly adapt to the current cold weather which…Thu Feb 24 2005 - 00:00
Beef Or Salmon on track for CheltenhamMichael Hourigan was a happy man yesterday after Beef Or Salmon put himself firmly back on to the Cheltenham Gold Cup trail with…Wed Feb 23 2005 - 00:00
Jockeys get the all-clearThe Turf Club announced yesterday that all jockeys tested for drugs in Ireland last year returned negative results.Tue Feb 22 2005 - 00:00
Harrington says Macs Joy in perfect shapeRacing/Naas Report: Jessica Harrington returned from a ski-holiday in time to welcome Well Presented's success at Naas yesterday…Mon Feb 21 2005 - 00:00
Hutchinson feeling effects of fallIrish racing: The fallout from Solerina's tumble at Navan last Sunday appears to have continued into this weekend with the star…Sat Feb 19 2005 - 00:00
O'Grady's dry runIrish racing: Nobody will be watching the first three races at Fairyhouse more closely than Edward O'Grady, who is investing…Sat Feb 19 2005 - 00:00
Murphy finds consolation in IncaRACING: Colm Murphy has lost the smart novice Feathard Lady from his Cheltenham festival team but stable star Brave Inca is …Thu Feb 17 2005 - 00:00
Sheehy feels Justified set for Cheltenham openerThe top novice Justified has been committed to run in the opening race of the Cheltenham festival, the Letheby & Christopher…Wed Feb 16 2005 - 00:00
Hourigan refuses to panic over Beef Or SalmonMichael Hourigan yesterday issued a "no panic" bulletin on Beef Or Salmon, despite the likelihood of the Cheltenham Gold Cup …Tue Feb 15 2005 - 00:00
Russell passed over againRACING News: Jockey Davy Russell said yesterday he is "disgusted" at his replacement on the Smurfit Champion Hurdle second favourite…Mon Feb 14 2005 - 00:00
Watson Lake has the Arkle in sightRACING Navan report: Gale force winds briefly threatened racing at Navan yesterday, but even the extreme elements couldn't halt…Mon Feb 14 2005 - 00:00
Victory is absolute must for EustaceA narrow defeat in last year's Red Mills Trial was a prelude to Smurfit Champion Hurdle glory for Hardy Eustace, but nothing …Sat Feb 12 2005 - 00:00
Mullins to delay naming Supreme festival targetRacing News round-up A final decision on the Hennessy Gold Cup winner Rule Supreme's Cheltenham target is not likely to be made…Fri Feb 11 2005 - 00:00
Like-A-Butterfly to miss NavanRACING: The JP McManus-owned mare Like-A-Butterfly is set to go straight for the Cheltenham Festival without another runThu Feb 10 2005 - 00:00
Spencer quits O'Brien postJohn Murtagh has been installed as the bookies favourite to take over as stable jockey at Aidan's O'Brien's Ballydoyle yard after…Mon Feb 07 2005 - 00:00
Carberry gets Beef ridesRacing: Weeks of speculation finally ended yesterday with confirmation that Paul Carberry will ride Beef Or Salmon in Sunday…Thu Feb 03 2005 - 00:00
Quality of opposition a worry for HouriganRacing: Most of the pre-race build-up so far has surrounded the question of who will ride Beef Or Salmon in Sunday's Hennessy…Wed Feb 02 2005 - 00:00
All systems go for Moscow FlyerPunchestown report : Moscow Flyer officially became an even better horse yesterday - and that was even before he won his final…Mon Jan 31 2005 - 00:00
Focus can live up to expectationsIt might seem strange to be talking Cheltenham about a horse with no jumping experience but there has already been a sizeable…Sat Jan 29 2005 - 00:00
River should have the last wordTramore preview: Tom Taafffe is eyeing up the Cheltenham bumper for his impressive Leopardstown scorer Beautiful Vision and …Sat Jan 29 2005 - 00:00
Flyer's form is too hot to handleMoscow Flyer has his final preperations for Cheltenham at Punchestown tomorrow and while the bookmakers reckon he is home and…Sat Jan 29 2005 - 00:00
No regrets for Tom TaaffeRacing/News: Tom Taaffe insisted yesterday he has no regrets about skipping Sunday week's Hennessy Gold Cup with his King George…Thu Jan 27 2005 - 00:00
Rathgar the pickRacing/Thurles preview: The Maclochlainn Ltd Kinloch Brae Chase at Thurles has been a solo-show in recent years for Native Upmanship…Thu Jan 27 2005 - 00:00
Legal saga of David's Lad comes to a closeRacing: The almost two-year legal wrangle over the former Irish Grand National winner David's Lad ended yesterday with the Turf…Tue Jan 25 2005 - 00:00
Moscow Flyer back in frameRacing News: Jessica Harrington, who mopped up Leopardstown's Grade One features on Sunday, also looks set to dominate next …Tue Jan 25 2005 - 00:00
Murtagh joins HalfordRACING: The former champion jockey John Murtagh will link up with Curragh trainer Michael Halford in the upcoming flat season…Sat Jan 22 2005 - 00:00
Elements right for Macs JoyLeopardstown preview: It's only 15 months since a first hurdles start by Macs Joy yielded a fifth placing in a modest maiden…Sat Jan 22 2005 - 00:00
Eustace a big doubtRacing News: Hardy Eustace could this morning be declared for Sunday's AIG Europe Irish Champion but may still be withdrawn …Fri Jan 21 2005 - 00:00
Calladine can claim Thyestes for RocheThe days of quality horses like Arkle and Flyingbolt winning the Goulding Thyestes Chase may be long gone, but resilience will…Thu Jan 20 2005 - 00:00
