Spencer fights for TippleRacing News and Tipperary preview: Jamie Spencer is fighting to be available to ride Vintage Tipple in Sunday's Darley Irish…Thu Jul 10 2003 - 01:00
Yesterday to be testedRACING: Yesterday has been installed a 2-1 favourite to fill in a rare classic blank for Aidan O'Brien in Sunday's Darley Irish…Wed Jul 09 2003 - 01:00
Vintage back on track Racing News and previewsVintage Tipple, the forgotten filly in the classic picture, is poised for a dramatic comeback in Sunday's Irish Oaks at the Curragh…Tue Jul 08 2003 - 01:00
Doubt over Kerry course Racing NewsRacing: Horse Racing Ireland confirmed yesterday the beleaguered Tralee track will retain seven meetings when the 2004 fixture…Tue Jul 08 2003 - 01:00
Dimitrova to go backRacing/News and preview : Dimitrova will return to the USA next month to try and add to her Grade One triumph at Hollywood Park…Mon Jul 07 2003 - 01:00
Figures soar despite economic downturnRacing News and previews :Almost €1 billion has been wagered in Ireland in the first half of 2003Fri Jul 04 2003 - 01:00
Antonius Pius impressesRacing Curragh report Antonius Pius put himself to the forefront of the betting for next year's 2,000 Guineas with victory in…Mon Jun 30 2003 - 01:00
Hold That Tiger to step upNews and preview Aidan O'Brien confirmed yesterday that Hold That Tiger and Balestrini will take on the older brigade in Saturday…Mon Jun 30 2003 - 01:00
Weld and Smullen see red as Grey Swallow misses outA frightening starting stalls incident involving the hot favourite for the opening race at the Curragh last night left Dermot…Sat Jun 28 2003 - 01:00
The step back for Hanami can bring it's rewardsChristophe Soumillon has his first taste of Irish racing at the Curragh this afternoon and the top young Belgian rider can make…Sat Jun 28 2003 - 01:00
O'Brien may go with sixRACING : Aidan O'Brien last night opened up the possibility of running his entire six-strong entry in Sunday's Budweiser Irish…Thu Jun 26 2003 - 01:00
Murtagh hits high and low Racing Leopardstown reportRACING: Johnny Murtagh warmed up for his Budweiser Irish Derby ride on Alamshar with a success at Leopardstown that had a string…Thu Jun 26 2003 - 01:00
Bolger team one to followRacing News and Leopardstown preview After Sunday's Gowran Park fiasco, flat racing returns at Leopardstown this evening where…Wed Jun 25 2003 - 01:00
Inquest set to beginRacing Gowran abandonment: A crucial meeting between track authorities, Turf Club officials and jockeys' representatives will…Tue Jun 24 2003 - 01:00
Stoute leaves it late on Kris Kin's runRacing News and Tipperary preview: Watering has started at the Curragh ahead of Sunday's Budweiser Irish Derby.Tue Jun 24 2003 - 01:00
Mr Wong looks rightRacing Irish Previews The year's most valuable pot in the North of Ireland highlights Down Royal's card today and the lightly…Sat Jun 21 2003 - 01:00
Golden end to Fallon's famineRACING/Royal Ascot: Somehow there was inevitability about Kieren Fallon breaking his festival famine in the Gold Cup.Fri Jun 20 2003 - 01:00
Slaney Fox up for Down RoyalRACING: The quality might be at Ascot, but there is no shortage of quantity at home and Slaney Fox looks a bet to get tonight…Fri Jun 20 2003 - 01:00
Hawk's bubble is burst by awesome DubaiRACING/ Royal Ascot: On a blisteringly warm opening afternoon the only air to emerge at Ascot yesterday seemed to leak from …Wed Jun 18 2003 - 01:00
Snippets can cheer Bolger teamRACING/Naas preview: It might not be Royal Ascot but a success for Snippets in tonight's Noblesse Stakes at Naas would feel …Wed Jun 18 2003 - 01:00
Nobody Told Me set to stay on the roadRacing News and Roscommon preview: The Willie Mullins trained Nobody Told Me recorded a historic success in Saturday's French…Mon Jun 16 2003 - 01:00
Le-Monde to deliverRacing News: David Wachman saddled a two-year-old newcomer to win at Leopardstown during the week and Le-Monde could be a bet…Sat Jun 14 2003 - 01:00
Monty's Pass back on courseRacing News: The Grand National-winner Monty's Pass is tomorrow set to get his first sight of a racecourse since Aintree but…Sat Jun 14 2003 - 01:00
Fallon set for a reunionRACING: Kieren Fallon is on standby to resume his partnership with Hold That Tiger at Royal Ascot next week.Fri Jun 13 2003 - 01:00
Kinane doubly happy to survive stewards' inquiryRacing Leopardstown report: Michael Kinane completed a Leopardstown double on King Hesperus in last night's Rochestown Stakes…Thu Jun 12 2003 - 01:00
Dalakhani gets green lightRACING: Dalakhani, the unbeaten French Derby winner, has been given the green light to try and double up in the Budweiser Irish…Wed Jun 11 2003 - 01:00
The Great Gatsby gets Derby nodIrish Derby Outline: Aidan O'Brien was the first to show his Irish Derby cards yesterday when he nominated The Great Gatsby …Mon Jun 09 2003 - 01:00
Handel to performRACING/ Irish previews: Handel was denied a chance to run in the Derby but the switch to tomorrow's Gallinule Stakes at the …Sat Jun 07 2003 - 01:00
L'ancresse may upset Yesterday's plansHorse Racing: It's just 7 to 1 about Aidan O'Brien completing a second Oaks-Derby double in three years and the Ballydoyle trainer…Fri Jun 06 2003 - 01:00
Mr Houdini escapes allMr Houdini struck another blow for the small operator with a Glencairn Stakes win for Oliver Finnegan at Leopardstown last night…Thu Jun 05 2003 - 01:00
O'Brien plays it safe for EpsomRACING/News round-up: Aidan O'Brien's Epsom team limbered up for the weekend yesterday with the Ballydoyle trainer hoping for…Wed Jun 04 2003 - 01:00
Calorando can doRACING: The veteran One Won One bids for a hat-trick of victories in tonight's Glencairn Stakes at Leopardstown.Wed Jun 04 2003 - 01:00
Kadiskar to get off markSligo preview: A hark back to winter days worrying about morphine comes at Sligo this evening when the JP McManus-owned Kadiskar…Tue Jun 03 2003 - 01:00
O'Brien hedges on HandelRacing/Derby news: Aidan O'Brien sprang a surprise by leaving the little-known Handel among his entry for Saturday's Derby, …Tue Jun 03 2003 - 01:00
Miss Childrey cashes inReport from Naas: Miss Childrey justified the faith of her trainer, Frank Ennis, and gained the Curragh trainer the most valuable…Tue Jun 03 2003 - 01:00
Don't Miss ChildreyIrish previews: The big guns of Ballydoyle and the Curragh may be on the trail of today's big juvenile sprint at Naas, but Frank…Mon Jun 02 2003 - 01:00
Chaparral must waitHorse Racing: Aidan O'Brien said yesterday it is unlikely High Chaparral will make it back in time for the King George VI and…Tue May 27 2003 - 01:00
O'Brien may invade EpsomAidan O'Brien yesterday indicated he may have as many as five runners in Saturday week's Epsom Derby.Mon May 26 2003 - 01:00
Kinane believes in YesterdayRacing Irish Guineas reports: As Yesterday powered to success in the Entenmann's Irish 1,000 Guineas, there must have been one…Mon May 26 2003 - 01:00
Indian stays at good priceIndian Haven is set to try to follow up Saturday's Entenmann's Irish 2,000 Guineas success at Royal Ascot but the bookmakers …Mon May 26 2003 - 01:00
Six Perfections can blaze a trail homeRacing: Just eight runners means tomorrow's Entenmann's Irish 1,000 Guineas field is the smallest in 64 years but it does reflect…Sat May 24 2003 - 01:00
Napper Tandy can strike for BolgerRacing: Aidan O'Brien has five chances to score a fifth Entenmann's Irish 2,000 Guineas in seven years, but weight of numbers…Sat May 24 2003 - 01:00
Makhlab takes his chanceRACING: The British challenge for the Irish 2,000 Guineas continued to strengthen yesterday with the news that the Horris Hill…Fri May 16 2003 - 01:00
Milan conditions are right for NashwanRACING: Dermot Weld confirmed yesterday that he will resume the classic chase with Miss Nashwan in Sunday's Italian Oaks in …Thu May 15 2003 - 01:00
Leading sire Danehill killedRACING: Coolmore Stud's top international stallion Danehill has been killed in a freak accidentWed May 14 2003 - 01:00
O'Brien may have to explain commentsRACING NEWS: The Turf Club said yesterday they would probably want to talk to Aidan O'Brien regarding comments attributed to…Wed May 14 2003 - 01:00
Oxx happy with AlamsharRacing: Alamshar has emerged unscathed from his Derrinstown Derby Trial success at Leopardstownon Sunday and trainer John Oxx…Tue May 13 2003 - 01:00
O'Brien team may be fiveAidan O'Brien indicated yesterday he could take a substantial team to Epsom aiming for what would be a historic third Derby success…Tue May 13 2003 - 01:00
Alamshar just shades trialRacing Leopardstown report: Alamshar's narrow success in yesterday's Derrinstown Derby Trial satisfied his connections but left…Mon May 12 2003 - 01:00
Tiger eyes DerbyRacing News and preview: Aidan O'Brien said yesterday that the 2,000 Guineas flop Hold That Tiger could run next in the Epsom…Mon May 12 2003 - 01:00
