Layers say it won't get as good as nineIreland might have had a record-breaking Cheltenham 2005 but with less than two months to go to this year's festival the bookmaker…Fri Jan 20 2006 - 00:00
Harchibald is ruled out for rest of seasonNoel Meade has confirmed that the brilliant if enigmatic Harchibald will miss out on the Smurift Champion Hurdle and won't be…Tue Jan 17 2006 - 00:00
Legendary amateur Cox dies aged 81One of Ireland's greatest ever amateur riders, Bunny Cox, has died at the age of 81. He had been ill for some timeThu Jan 12 2006 - 00:00
McCoy gets nod for Roche hopeTony McCoy will ride the JP McManus-owned dark horse No Where To Hyde in Sunday's Pierse Hurdle as the leading owner goes in …Thu Jan 12 2006 - 00:00
Mounthenry can do it on the trackDecent novice hurdlers Mounthenry and Beautiful Vision clash again at Limerick today and the former's fans will be hoping he …Thu Jan 12 2006 - 00:00
Hurricane leads world rankingsSix Irish-trained horses ended 2005 ranked in the top 60 of the world's best on the flat, but it is the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe…Wed Jan 11 2006 - 00:00
Murphy right for VictramTop jockey Timmy Murphy will team up with the Co Dublin trainer Adrian McGuinness for the first time as the ante-post market …Wed Jan 11 2006 - 00:00
Feathard stopped by injuryFeathard Lady, the unbeaten mare who burst on to the Champion Hurdle picture with a brilliant success at Sandown over Christmas…Wed Jan 11 2006 - 00:00
Meade is happy with Iktitaf, Wild PassionImmediate plans for Noel Meade's Cheltenham prospect Iktitaf are unclear but the Grade One winner is sound again after being …Tue Jan 10 2006 - 00:00
HRI celebrate momentous yearRACING/2005 Statistics: Horse Racing Ireland yesterday brought the statistical curtain down on a momentous 2005 with the sport…Tue Jan 10 2006 - 00:00
Maguire is on crest of WaveLeopardstown round-up: Adrian Maguire knew some wonderful days at Leopardstown as a jockey but his reaction to yesterday's success…Fri Dec 30 2005 - 00:00
Inca tenacious as well as BraveRACING/Leopardstown Report: Brave Inca's dramatic victory at Leopardstown yesterday earned him a place alongside his stable …Fri Dec 30 2005 - 00:00
Brave Inca can reclaim some of the kudosLeopardstown Preview: If Brave Inca is feeling any sense of pique at all the attention being paid to his stable companion Feathard…Thu Dec 29 2005 - 00:00
Byrnes hoping to end hoodooLimerick Preview: Carthalawn's streak of "seconditis" can finally end at Limerick today where trainer Charles Byrnes looks …Thu Dec 29 2005 - 00:00
Hourigan's star to hit overdriveLeopardstown Preview: Catching Beef Or Salmon at a peak has proved to be something of a hit-and-miss affair during his illustrious…Wed Dec 28 2005 - 00:00
Limerick test will suit Oscar's AdvanceLimerick preview: The JP McManus team have yet to play a significant hand at Leopardstown this week but the famous green and…Wed Dec 28 2005 - 00:00
Rumours of Moscow Flyer's demise greatly prematureLeopardstown preview: With €190,000 up for grabs in the Paddy Power Chase, it's no surprise to see a bumper, 27-strong field…Tue Dec 27 2005 - 00:00
Blessyourpinksox has winning lookPreview Down Royal and Limerick : There will be anxious faces fearing a repeat at Down Royal this afternoon when the meeting…Tue Dec 27 2005 - 00:00
Punters to race to Christmas bonanzaRACING: Almost €15 million is expected to be wagered on Ireland's racetracks over the Christmas festival period, with many of…Sat Dec 24 2005 - 00:00
Meade's Wild Passion for success may be justifiedLeopardstown: It's not often a champion trainer with over a million in prize money already secured this season might feel he…Sat Dec 24 2005 - 00:00
Fenton's stable star Sher Beau primed for a winning debutRacing - Limerick and Down Royal preview: Limerick's St Stephen's Day feature has a history of throwing up some star names …Sat Dec 24 2005 - 00:00
Leopardstown yieldingThe vital state of the going for the four-day Leopardstown Christmas festival is now predicted to be "yielding" after an inspection…Fri Dec 23 2005 - 00:00
A real test of AttritionWar Of Attrition's first attempt at three miles in next week's Lexus Chase at Leopardstown is being described as a "finding-out…Fri Dec 23 2005 - 00:00
A 'hugely influential figure' RacingTributes to Michael Osborne Michael Osborne, the hugely popular former senior steward of the Turf Club who sadly died on Wednesday…Fri Dec 23 2005 - 00:00
Inside track would not suit Brave IncaNews: The Brave Inca team yesterday tried to play down the possible influence of Leopardstown's inside course on next week's…Wed Dec 21 2005 - 00:00
Salmon to face eight at mostNews round-up: Beef Or Salmon will face a maximum eight rivals in next week's Lexus Chase as he pursues a third career victory…Wed Dec 21 2005 - 00:00
Increased security at Down RoyalNews: There will be a visibly increased security presence at Down Royal's Christmas fixture next Monday on the back of last …Wed Dec 21 2005 - 00:00
Jaquouille heads marketThe Paddy Power Chase : Last year's runner-up Jaquouille has been installed as a 6 to 1 favourite to go one better in next week…Tue Dec 20 2005 - 00:00
Foreman may be surprise runnerPreviews : The cream of Ireland's novice chase crop look like featuring in Leopardstown's St Stephen's Day feature, the Durkan…Tue Dec 20 2005 - 00:00
Festival ground should be idealLeopardstown Christmas Festival : Almost perfect ground conditions for the eagerly-awaited four-day Christmas festival are being…Tue Dec 20 2005 - 00:00
Fallon set to spend the winter in USNews: Kieren Fallon is reportedly on the brink of spending another winter in the USA, this time riding at the prestigious Santa…Sat Dec 17 2005 - 00:00
McCoy teams up with Forty LicksWeekend previews: Some rare eve-of-Christmas Grade One action takes place at Navan tomorrow and Forty Licks can prove to be …Sat Dec 17 2005 - 00:00
Kicking King back on trackNews : Kicking King's preparation for the defence of his King George VI title took another step yesterday morning when a satisfactory…Sat Dec 17 2005 - 00:00
Feathard Lady set for SandownIreland's "dark horse" contender for the Smurfit Champion Hurdle, Feathard Lady, will dip her toe into Grade One company for …Fri Dec 16 2005 - 00:00
Top Flat duo turn to jumpsA pair of high-class Flat recruits take their first steps into the jumping game at Gowran Park this afternoon and it would be…Fri Dec 16 2005 - 00:00
Feathard Lady set for SandownIreland's "dark horse" contender for the Smurfit Champion Hurdle, Feathard Lady, will dip her toe into Grade One company for …Thu Dec 15 2005 - 00:00
Top Flat duo turn to jumpsA pair of high-class Flat recruits take their first steps into the jumping game at Gowran Park this afternoon and it would be…Thu Dec 15 2005 - 00:00
War of Attrition back on trackRACING: War of Attrition's Cheltenham Gold Cup campaign appears to be back on track after tests taken on the back of his disappointing…Wed Dec 14 2005 - 00:00
Solerina set for LeopardstownRACING: A mouth-watering rematch between Solerina and Golden Cross at Leopardstown over Christmas could be on the cards after…Wed Dec 14 2005 - 00:00
Morris is hopeful for WarMouse Morris is "hopeful but not confident" of getting the Cheltenham Gold Cup contender War Of Attrition ready in time for his…Tue Dec 13 2005 - 00:00
The Lady will be a champRACING: Colm Murphy's focus will be on Brave Inca in tomorrow's feature, but the Co Wexford trainer also has a Champion Hurdle…Sat Dec 03 2005 - 00:00
Golden Cross looks one to followRACING / Weekend previews : Tomorrow's Fairyhouse feature has only five runners but each of them brings a rather special story…Sat Dec 03 2005 - 00:00
That not to be missedMissed That will finally make his eagerly-awaited debut over fences at Thurles today and the Cheltenham Festival bumper winner…Thu Dec 01 2005 - 00:00
Moscow is ruled out of Tingle CreekRACING: Moscow Flyer's next start is set to be at Leopardstown over Christmas after a dirty scope yesterday ruled the champion…Tue Nov 29 2005 - 00:00
Walsh injuredChampion jockey Ruby Walsh hopes to be back in action in time for the major Christmas meetings after suffering a dislocated right…Mon Nov 28 2005 - 00:00
Monterey Bay looks sound betBoth Ruby Walsh and Tony McCoy, the champion jockeys of Ireland and Britain, travel to Navan tomorrow and the pair look like …Sat Nov 26 2005 - 00:00
Akinola may be a snip at the weightsThere is no Irish interest in today's Hennessy Gold Cup at Newbury but the Charlie Swan-trained Ground Ball and David Myerscough…Sat Nov 26 2005 - 00:00
Navan hopeful about racingThe Navan authorities remain "quietly optimistic" about racing going ahead tomorrow, despite there being a 10am cautionary inspection…Sat Nov 26 2005 - 00:00
Mullins has high hopes for Asian MazeNews round-up : Asian Maze, the Aintree and Punchestown Festival winner that earned comparisons with the legendary Dawn Run …Fri Nov 25 2005 - 00:00
Morris's War plansCheltenham Gold Cup contender War Of Attrition will try to continue his progress up the chasing ranks at Punchestown next month…Thu Nov 24 2005 - 00:00
