Deficit delights BolgerRACING: It's 12 years since Jim Bolger tasted Derby glory with St Jovite, but the trainer made his mark on the Classic day with…Mon Jun 28 2004 - 01:00
Fallon to Light up CurraghRacing/Irish Derby Preview: Almost 20 years to the day since he rode his first winner, Kieren Fallon returns home with what …Sat Jun 26 2004 - 01:00
Supple swoops with KestrelRacing/Curragh Report: The English-based rider Willie Supple returned to the Curragh last night, principally to ride Kestrel…Sat Jun 26 2004 - 01:00
Goldrun to take his chanceRacing/Curragh Preview: Three home-trained fillies take on a trio of British runners in today's Group One Audi Pretty Polly …Sat Jun 26 2004 - 01:00
Spirit of Chester set for some consolationRacing Curragh preview The Devon-based trainer Nerys Dutfield may not have the profile of some of her cross-channel colleagues…Fri Jun 25 2004 - 01:00
North Light gets voteRacing News The odds-on favourite, North Light, has eased slightly in the betting for Sunday's Budweiser Irish Derby but he …Fri Jun 25 2004 - 01:00
Harty opens his accountRacing Leopardstown report It might have been a low-key midweek fixture but last night's Leopardstown meeting will always live…Thu Jun 24 2004 - 01:00
Rainy weather cheers trainersRacing News round-up Grey Swallow's trainer Dermot Weld led the almost unanimous welcome to the news that the ground at the …Thu Jun 24 2004 - 01:00
Fallon is odds-on favourite to see LightIrish Derby news: North Light remains an odds-on favourite to provide the British champion jockey Kieren Fallon with a first…Wed Jun 23 2004 - 01:00
Cool to set right toneLeopardstown preview: Dermot Weld's week is building up to Grey Swallow's tilt at Sunday's Derby but the trainer can receive…Wed Jun 23 2004 - 01:00
Screamer looks the betIf ever a horse was well named for a handicap it looks to be The Screamer in the last at Ballinrobe this eveningTue Jun 22 2004 - 01:00
Swallow gets chance to soarIrish Derby news: Grey Swallow, the champion two-year-old in Ireland last year, will tackle the Epsom hero North Light in Sunday…Mon Jun 21 2004 - 01:00
Supreme effortNews and Kilbeggan preview: Rule Supreme, who provided Willie Mullins and David Casey with a second French Champion Hurdle in…Mon Jun 21 2004 - 01:00
Mr Wong looks the bestMr Wong has a score to settle with today's Specsavers Ulster Derby and the Jessica Harrington-trained runner looks like scooping…Sat Jun 19 2004 - 01:00
Attraction saunters homeAidan O'Brien might have an Irish Derby contender on his hands after Five Dynasties picked up yesterday's King Edward VII Stakes…Sat Jun 19 2004 - 01:00
Sean Nos due a winPreviews Limerick and Down Royal: Sean Nos looked an unlucky loser at his local Tralee track 12 days ago but compensation looks…Fri Jun 18 2004 - 01:00
Papineau shows his class to stay distanceRoyal Ascot report: The Ascot Gold Cup might be a dated institution to racing's flint-eyed businessmen but try knocking it to…Fri Jun 18 2004 - 01:00
Rakti shows right temperamentRacing Royal Ascot report and preview Temperamentally Rakti might be a delinquent but after his stunning success in yesterday…Thu Jun 17 2004 - 01:00
Dr Julian to get off the markIrish Racing Preview Limerick trainer Michael Hourigan has been banging in the winners during the recent dry spell and Dr Julian…Thu Jun 17 2004 - 01:00
Summitville topsRacing Naas preview Ascot might be hogging the limelight but Naas stages its own milestone tonight with a first Group race run…Wed Jun 16 2004 - 01:00
Kinane guides Azamour to victoryRacing Ascot report Michael Kinane is acknowledged throughout the world as a big-race specialist but his success on Azamour …Wed Jun 16 2004 - 01:00
Antonius Pius leads O'Brien's challengeNews round-up: Antonius Pius will lead the Aidan O'Brien team into Royal Ascot action in tomorrow's St James's Palace Stakes…Mon Jun 14 2004 - 01:00
BBC's Wimbledon warm-up bodes ill for couch zombiesTV View: It's that time of year again when opticians are suddenly in demandMon Jun 14 2004 - 01:00
Live Irish racing is back on digital TVLive televised coverage of Irish racing returns tomorrow after Horse Racing Ireland successfully concluded a deal with the digital…Sat Jun 12 2004 - 01:00
Rely on Spring Of Pearls Racing Irish previewIRISH PREVIEW: There is no shortage of opportunity for punters tonight but Spring Of Pearls could be the one to get stuck into…Fri Jun 11 2004 - 01:00
Minimum weights to be increased Racing NewsNew increased minimum riding weights for Irish racing are likely to be in place at the start of July.Fri Jun 11 2004 - 01:00
Wachman rules out AscotDavid Wachman wasted no time ruling out a trip to Royal Ascot for the flying filly Damson after she kept her unbeaten record …Tue Jun 08 2004 - 01:00
North Light eyes doubleNorth Light has been installed as a 6 to 4 favourite to complete the English-Irish Derby double at the end of the month.Tue Jun 08 2004 - 01:00
Auntie Beeb gets all hot and sweaty above at the DownsTV View: The BBC's Epsom Derby coverage began with the sound of a lawnmower that hadn't tasted oil in a while starting upMon Jun 07 2004 - 01:00
Light gets it just rightEpsom Derby report: The BBC commentator Jim McGrath didn't get it quite as wrong as he thought when he looked at the re-run …Mon Jun 07 2004 - 01:00
Dettori fired up for first victoryEPSOM DERBY PREVIEW: The Derby has witnessed some pretty remarkable stories over its 225-year history but if Frankie Dettori…Sat Jun 05 2004 - 01:00
Shes a Peach best suited to scaling the hillIt's no Derby but if the top weight Shes A Peach can win the first division of the mile-and-a-half handicap at Tramore today …Sat Jun 05 2004 - 01:00
Misty can reach winning heightsA Listed race for a Group One classic is hardly a fair swap but Misty Heights can put the smile back on Dermot Weld's face by…Sat Jun 05 2004 - 01:00
Rosy for D'AnjouRacing/Leopardstown preview: Now that he has proved his ability at a mile, D'Anjou looks the most likely solution to tonight…Wed Jun 02 2004 - 01:00
O'Brien turns to KentRacing News and preview: Aidan O'Brien has turned to well- known physio Liz Kent to help him get the Derby favourite Yeats to…Tue Jun 01 2004 - 01:00
Trainers to work it outNews and Preview: Vital midweek workouts will determine final running plans as both Aidan O'Brien and Dermot Weld go in search…Mon May 31 2004 - 01:00
All is fine after Yeats canterJamie Spencer teamed up with the Derby favourite Yeats for a pre-Epsom workout at Ballydoyle yesterday morning.Sat May 29 2004 - 01:00
Walsh in ParisRuby Walsh is in Paris tomorrow for the big Auteuil meeting where he rides the Pat Hughes-trained Montayral in the French Gold…Sat May 29 2004 - 01:00
Weld colt set for Italian DerbyFairyhouse preview: Relaxed Gesture is a probable starter in Sunday's Italian Derby as the Irish look to make their mark on …Thu May 27 2004 - 01:00
Meath set for a step up in FranceThe Aidan O'Brien-trained Meath has earned his own shot at Classic glory and will be aimed at the French Derby at Chantilly.Tue May 25 2004 - 01:00
Yeats remains on trackAidan O'Brien insisted again yesterday that the Derby favourite, Yeats, remains on course to try and retain his unbeaten record…Mon May 24 2004 - 01:00
Duke puts the locals in placeThe late Duke of Devonshire achieved a certain notoriety in life through his use of the "V" sign and there remained a sense of…Mon May 24 2004 - 01:00
Cat's form too cool for GuineasNews round-up: Jamie Spencer will now ride the ante-post each-way gamble Grand Reward in the Boylesports Irish 2,000 Guineas…Fri May 21 2004 - 01:00
Hourigan has no problemMichael Hourigan insisted yesterday that is not worried about who will ride Beef Or Salmon next season after Timmy Murphy's decision…Thu May 20 2004 - 01:00
Attraction evens for historic doubleNews and preview: Attraction is rated as low as evens favourite to complete a historic English-Irish 1,000 Guineas double at…Wed May 19 2004 - 01:00
Azamour favourite to fill Oxx's trophy chestRACING/Irish 2,000 Guineas News: Azamour, the horse John Oxx rates as his best ever chance of winning the Irish 2,000 Guineas…Tue May 18 2004 - 01:00
Wests Awake hat-trick bidRoscommon on a Monday evening is a sure sign of summer and the first fixture of 2004 at the western venue features Wests Awake…Mon May 17 2004 - 01:00
Warrior has breedingThe most illustrious winners' list of any of the 15 races on offer tomorrow must be the very first at Gowran, where Hard Warrior…Sat May 15 2004 - 01:00
Pius has credentialsStay-at-home punters will be able to look at recorded highlights of Aidan O'Brien's triple Group One challenge at tomorrow's …Sat May 15 2004 - 01:00
It's still all talk and no picturesTELEVISION COVERAGE: Horse Racing Ireland are involved in talks with the two British-based television groups over future coverage…Thu May 13 2004 - 01:00
