Fears of a small Irish Derby field are played downRACING: The top French pair Hurricane Run and Walk In The Park look to dominate Sunday's Budweiser Irish Derby but the Curragh…Tue Jun 21 2005 - 01:00
Azamour for YorkRacing: A mouth-watering clash between the top Irish horse Azamour and the double-Oaks and Breeders' Cup heroine Ouija Board…Sat Jun 11 2005 - 01:00
Ad Valorem may take up the reinsRACING: The unbeaten 2,000 Guineas winner Footstepsinthesand has been ruled out of next week's Royal Ascot at York meeting but…Fri Jun 10 2005 - 01:00
Weld looks to HeavenRACING: Vinnie Roe might be the most high-profile Group One hope for Dermot Weld at York next week, but the Curragh trainer …Thu Jun 09 2005 - 01:00
Swallow unlikely for YorkRACING: Dermot Weld yesterday described as "unlikely" that his star four-year-old Grey Swallow will travel to York next week…Wed Jun 08 2005 - 01:00
Democratic Deficit the pickRACING/Leopardstown Preview: After running soundly in both the Newmarket and Curragh Guineas, Democratic Deficit drops in distance…Wed Jun 08 2005 - 01:00
Shamardal and Dettori get Godolphin back in grooveRacing/ French Derby report : There was no French consolation for the Aidan O'Brien-Kieren Fallon team at Chantilly yesterday…Mon Jun 06 2005 - 01:00
Rumplestiltskin should wake things up nicelyRacing/ Naas preview : It was an ultimately disappointing Group One weekend for Ballydoyle, but the future could look a little…Mon Jun 06 2005 - 01:00
Yeats is Cup heroRacing : Eswarah proved too much for the strong Irish team in the Vodafone Oaks, but Aidan O'Brien and Kieren Fallon still enjoyed…Sat Jun 04 2005 - 01:00
Scorpion faces stiff French taskRacing : Aidan O'Brien's hope Scorpion is rated a 7 to 1 shot to become just the third Irish winner of the Prix du Jockey Club…Sat Jun 04 2005 - 01:00
Fallon to ride Gypsy King in the DerbyRACING: Kieren Fallon will ride Dee Stakes winner Gypsy King in tomorrow's Vodafone Derby with Michael Kinane taking the mount…Fri Jun 03 2005 - 01:00
Smullen to ride for BallydoyleRACING: Pat Smullen has been added to the Ballydoyle jockey squad for the Vodafone Epsom Derby, but a final decision on which…Thu Jun 02 2005 - 01:00
Fallon yet to name Derby mountRACING/Epsom Derby: Kieren Fallon's deliberations on what horse he will choose to ride in the Vodafone Derby are set to continue…Tue May 31 2005 - 01:00
Kinane to make Ballydoyle cameoRACING/Epsom Derby: Kieren Fallon has yet to decide which Aidan O'Brien-trained colt he will ride in Saturday's Vodafone Derby…Mon May 30 2005 - 01:00
Yeats for EpsomRACING: The one-time Derby favourite Yeats remains on course to make it to Epsom - even if it is a year too late for those who…Sat May 28 2005 - 01:00
Dream may run in OaksRacing/News round-up: Dermot Weld has two runners in tonight's maiden at Limerick, but with a prospective Oaks challenge by …Fri May 27 2005 - 01:00
Fracas for DerbyRacing News: David Wachman yesterday committed Fracas to Saturday week's Epsom Derby after experiencing the unique Epsom track…Thu May 26 2005 - 01:00
Oxx pulls plug on EhsanJohn Oxx has pulled the plug on any lingering hopes of Ehsan running in the Vodafone Epsom Derby but hasn't ruled out a bright…Tue May 24 2005 - 01:00
Dubawi earns a shot at Derby2000 Guineas report: Less than 24 hours after Dubawi restored his reputation with a scintillating success in Saturday's Boylesports…Mon May 23 2005 - 01:00
Leading Irish quartet recognised by awardsThe connections of Irish jump racing's four superstars of 2005, Kicking King, Moscow Flyer, Hedgehunter and Hardy Eustace, all…Mon May 23 2005 - 01:00
Saoire puts Crowley in history books1,000 Guineas report: Frances Crowley wrote her own special chapter in racing history yesterday when Saoire landed a thrilling…Mon May 23 2005 - 01:00
Maids Causeway looks value betSunday's 1,000 Guineas Preview: Only 12 months after Attraction became the first filly to complete the Newmarket-Curragh 1,000…Sat May 21 2005 - 01:00
Oratorio can give O'Brien record-equalling weekendCurragh preview: Europe's two racing superpowers provide a Classic head-to-head in today's Boylesports Irish 2,000 Guineas but…Sat May 21 2005 - 01:00
O'Brien has four chances to equal recordNews and Previews: Aidan O'Brien will be represented by almost half of tomorrow's Boylesports Irish 2,000 Guineas field as he…Fri May 20 2005 - 01:00
Footstepsinthesand ruled out of GuineasRacing News Aidan O'Brien confirmed last night that Oratorio and not Footstepsinthesand will be the Ballydoyle number one in…Thu May 19 2005 - 01:00
Footstepsinthesand heads O'Brien's strong challengeFootstepsinthesand has been made favourite to complete the elusive Newmarket-Curragh double in Saturday's Boylesports Irish 2…Tue May 17 2005 - 01:00
Wachman denied his first Classic by ShamardalNews round-up: Indesatchel agonisingly failed by a whisker to provide his young trainer David Wachman with a first Classic success…Mon May 16 2005 - 01:00
Pius heads Group 1 assaultAidan O'Brien and Kieren Fallon head into another international Group One weekend with Antonius Pius primed to try and achieve…Sat May 14 2005 - 01:00
Treble looks on for WeldDermot Weld is putting the finishing touches to last season's Budweiser Irish Derby hero Grey Swallow for his four-year-old debut…Sat May 14 2005 - 01:00
Azamour will reappear in Group 1 at the CurraghAzamour remains on course for what could turn into a momentous Tattersalls Gold Cup at the Curragh in nine days time and the …Fri May 13 2005 - 01:00
Hall to be put forwardAidan O'Brien is aiming at another possible Guineas double in France at the weekend but before that the trainer has confirmed…Mon May 09 2005 - 01:00
Yeats gets back on courseNews: Yeats makes his return to the racecourse at the Curragh this afternoon and despite coming on the back of a huge classic…Mon May 02 2005 - 01:00
Time for Dubawi to deliver on hypeGuineas preview: Something usually has to fill the hype horse role in the UltimatePokerSat Apr 30 2005 - 01:00
Meade to finish with a flourishWeekend previews: The 2004/'05 Irish jumps season comes to a conclusion today and Noel Meade can celebrate another trainers' …Sat Apr 30 2005 - 01:00
Carlys Quest gives Mercer surprise winPunchestown report: Punchestown resounded to the sound of thrown away form books yesterday after the 25 to 1 raider Carlys Quest…Fri Apr 29 2005 - 01:00
Kicking King promises long reignRacing/Punchestown report: Moscow Flyer's first-day defeat reminded everyone at the Punchestown festival that expectations are…Thu Apr 28 2005 - 01:00
Our Ben could prove to be dark horsePunchestown/Day Three Preview: Solerina will try to follow up the 2002 success of her famous stable companion Limestone Lad…Thu Apr 28 2005 - 01:00
Gypsy King could head O'Brien's Derby listFocus on Aidan O'Brien's yard: With just four more days to the 2,000 Guineas and only six weeks to the Derby there was even …Tue Apr 26 2005 - 01:00
Options open for Brave IncaRACING: Brave Inca remains on track to tackle his old rival Harchibald at Punchestown on Friday despite also holding an entry…Mon Apr 25 2005 - 01:00
Punchestown going will be softThe Punchestown authorities are now forecasting "soft" ground for the entire four days of next week's festival, which will have…Sat Apr 23 2005 - 01:00
O'Brien takes five-strong party to ParisRacing Weekend previews Aidan O'Brien has indicated that Virginia Waters is his likely starter in next weekend's Newmarket 1…Sat Apr 23 2005 - 01:00
Wachman looks to follow up with FracasRACING: David Wachman and Jamie Spencer have already picked up a major British Classic trial with Indesatchel in the Greenham…Wed Apr 20 2005 - 01:00
Damson all set for goDavid Wachman yesterday happily reported "no dramas" about the 1,000 Guineas ante-post favourite Damson, and the Cashel trainer…Sat Apr 16 2005 - 01:00
Royal Paradise targets Punchestown festival returnRACING: Tom Foley has confirmed that the star novice, Royal Paradise, is on track to try to make up for his Cheltenham disappointment…Fri Apr 15 2005 - 01:00
Mullins hedges bet with RoyalWillie Mullins might have charge of the ante-post favourite for tomorrow's John Smith's Aintree Grand National, but yesterday…Fri Apr 08 2005 - 01:00
Early start to dramaRACING/Aintree preview: The Grand National's capacity for delivering a dramatic storyline remains unmatched and this time it…Thu Apr 07 2005 - 01:00
Rathgar to make amendsRacing: Rathgar Beau looked an unlucky loser at the Cheltenham Festival, but fortune already looks to be favouring him ahead…Sat Apr 02 2005 - 01:00
Walsh prompts Hedgehunter cutNews and Clonmel preview: Confirmation that Ruby Walsh will seek another double Grand National triumph on board Hedgehunter…Thu Mar 31 2005 - 01:00
