Foxchapel King can rule Thyestes roostFoxchapel King has to concede weight all around in today's IAWS Thyestes Chase but the Gowran Park feature has a habit of rewarding…Thu Jan 23 2003 - 00:00
Paoraigh is doubtfulLiss A Paoraigh was described yesterday as "unlikely" to run in the AIG Europe Champion Hurdle at Leopardstown on Sunday.Thu Jan 23 2003 - 00:00
Geraghty to team up with Lad againRACING: For the second time this season, Barry Geraghty has come in for a Grade One mount on Limestone Lad in Sunday's AIG Champion…Wed Jan 22 2003 - 00:00
Limestone Lad gets green lightRACING: Limestone Lad has been given the green light to run in Sunday's AIG Champion Hurdle and already the race has begun to…Mon Jan 20 2003 - 00:00
Colonel Braxton on course for CheltenhamRACING: Colonel Braxton is now a 20 to 1 shot for the Cheltenham Gold Cup after a winning performance at Fairyhouse yesterday…Mon Jan 20 2003 - 00:00
Brady set to roarRACING/Punchestown Preview: There won't be a more popular winner at Punchestown today if Kenilworth can come home first in the…Sat Jan 18 2003 - 00:00
Sackville injured at GowranRACING: Sackville looks certain to miss next week's IAWS Thyestes Chase after a mishap over the Gowran Park fences yesterday…Fri Jan 17 2003 - 00:00
Morphine cases put backFor the second week running the Turf Club have had to cancel hearings into cases of horses testing positive for morphine.Thu Jan 16 2003 - 00:00
Gibraltar rated best of 2002Rock of Gibraltal emerged yesterday as top rated in the international classifications, earning the unofficial title of world'…Thu Jan 16 2003 - 00:00
Bowes may be tempted to run Lad in AIG HurdleRACING/News Round-Up: The Limestone Lad team admitted yesterday they are tempted to run their star stayer in the AIG Champion…Wed Jan 15 2003 - 00:00
Rare Ouzel looks the pick of Martin's pairRACING: Tomorrow's €130,000 Pierse Hurdle is the first big pot of the new year and Arthur Moore is ready to take his customary…Sat Jan 11 2003 - 00:00
Rely on Over The FirstRACING: A spokesman for Navan said yesterday they are "95-99 per cent certain" of racing getting the green light from this morning…Sat Jan 11 2003 - 00:00
HRI may launch its own racing channelRACING: Horse Racing Ireland are examing the possibility of starting their own specialist television channel.Sat Jan 11 2003 - 00:00
Turf Club set to deal with just one doping caseRACING: The Turf Club are set to deal with just one of the eight cases in the morphine doping controversy when the Appeals and…Thu Jan 09 2003 - 00:00
Ascot may be the alternative for PearlRACING: Florida Pearl could miss out on his usual Cheltenham warm-up in the Hennessy Gold Cup in favour of a race at Ascot six…Wed Jan 08 2003 - 00:00
Butterfly aimed at Foxrock featureLike-a-Butterfly remains on target to make her first start of the season in the AIG Champion Hurdle at Leopardstown at the end…Tue Jan 07 2003 - 00:00
Punchestown in the balanceThe chances of Punchestown running off an all-hurdles card tomorrow afternoon have been described as little better than "50-50…Tue Jan 07 2003 - 00:00
Beef or Salmon not for saleRACING/Leopardstown - Saturday's Report: Beef or salmon was reported to be "A1" yesterday and a solid "not for sale" sign has…Mon Dec 30 2002 - 00:00
Diamond proves best in dreadful conditionsRACING/Leopardstown Sunday: Noel Meade adopted the scatter-gun approach to the Paddy Power Handicap Chase and it was the 14 …Mon Dec 30 2002 - 00:00
Old Kilminchy can clinch it for HouriganLocal trainer Michael Hourigan will be hoping to concentrate his energies on Beef Or Salmon's Ericsson challenge at Leopardstown…Sat Dec 28 2002 - 00:00
I Can Imagine has real grounds for hopeIt might be a Sunday rather than a Friday but the only real thing that has changed in the Paddy Power Handicap Chase is that …Sat Dec 28 2002 - 00:00
Limestone Lad has the edgeFingers, toes and everything else will be crossed that today's Leopardstown card, perhaps the jewel in the Christmas crown, gets…Sat Dec 28 2002 - 00:00
Rathgar Beau has little to fearLimerick's Christmas fixture winds up tomorrow and while there's little chance of a repeat of Thursday's 12,000-strong crowd, …Sat Dec 28 2002 - 00:00
Early morning inspection to decideLeopardstown Report: Leopardstown has a 7.00 a.mFri Dec 27 2002 - 00:00
Bizet all set to do the businessLIMERICK/Preview: The handicapper has given a significant tip at Limerick this afternoon where Bizet looks set to whistle up…Fri Dec 27 2002 - 00:00
I Can Imagine to give Tyner the three-timerLeopardstown Preview: The Co Cork trainer Robert Tyner has turned the Paddy Power Handicap Chase into his Christmas speciality…Fri Dec 27 2002 - 00:00
Barrow can roll againThe crowds are expected to pile into Greenmount Park on Thursday despite the absence of the local star Beef Or Salmon from the…Tue Dec 24 2002 - 00:00
Royal All Star leads strong Meade teamNoel Meade's focus on Thursday will be at Leopardstown, where Harchibald goes in the Denny Hurdle, but the team of horses he …Tue Dec 24 2002 - 00:00
Hourigan finds going heavyRACING: Heavy Ground conditions for Leopardstown's Christmas festival will be heavy but Michael Hourigan is already finding …Mon Dec 23 2002 - 00:00
Ned Kelly forced to miss rest of seasonRACING: Ned Kelly, one of Ireland's top hopes for the Smurfit Champion Hurdle, will miss the rest of the season.Sat Dec 21 2002 - 00:00
Walsh to ride Florida PearlRACING: Ruby Walsh will ride the defending champion Florida Pearl in Thursday's King George VI Chase at Kempton.Fri Dec 20 2002 - 00:00
Demand for Beef Or Salmon increasesRACING: Beef Or Salmon has been given a 25 to 1 quote for the Tote Cheltenham Gold Cup and trainer Michael Hourigan is in little…Wed Dec 18 2002 - 00:00
Bowe family have a special day outRACING: Limestone Lad has brought the Bowe family to prominence but his stable mate Solerina is providing new competition for…Mon Dec 16 2002 - 00:00
Irish-trained horse tests positiveRACING: Another Irish-trained horse has tested positive for morphine as the contaminated feed issue rumbles on into a second…Sat Dec 14 2002 - 00:00
Liss A Paoraigh can deny LadRACING: Exactly a year ago Limestone Lad won as a 2 to 11 favourite at Navan but there is no such confidence behind the country…Sat Dec 14 2002 - 00:00
Bowe fears weight may be Lad's undoingRACING NEWS: Limestone Lad could be trying the impossible against his old rival Liss A Paoraigh at Navan on Sunday according…Fri Dec 13 2002 - 00:00
Anxious wait for MullinsRACING NEWS: Willie Mullins was last night still anxiously waiting news of whether his Hennessy winner Be My Royal has passed…Fri Dec 13 2002 - 00:00
Carberry can make a winning returnHORSE RACING: Paul Carberry returns to action at Gowran Park today in plenty of time to prove his fitness for Limestone Lad'…Thu Dec 12 2002 - 00:00
Bannow Bay likely to avoid Limestone LadRACING: Christy Roche has described the chances of an epic pre-Christmas clash between Limestone Lad and Bannow Bay at Navan…Wed Dec 11 2002 - 00:00
Mullins still in the dark on RoyalRACING: Willie Mullins said yesterday he has adopted a "sit and suffer" attitude as he waits for news of whether or not Be My…Wed Dec 11 2002 - 00:00
Amazing how dull tennis gals can be Pat, heh-heh?TV VIEW: Sympathy doesn't often come a calling to Pat Kenny, but it was impossible not to feel for the man during Friday night…Mon Dec 09 2002 - 00:00
Banquet set for ChristmasWillie Mullins confirmed yesterday that Alexander Banquet is likely to return to action in the Ericsson Chase at Leopardstown…Sat Dec 07 2002 - 00:00
Native to beat French raiderRACING/Weekend Previews: It's over 16 years since Francois Doumen saddled his only previous runner in Ireland, and the top …Sat Dec 07 2002 - 00:00
Two Irish-trained horses test positive for morphineHundreds of racehorses in Ireland and Britain this weekend could face automatic disqualification following last night's news …Sat Dec 07 2002 - 00:00
First Gold makes comeback in Durkan ChaseRACING: First Gold has been confirmed a definite runner in Sunday's John Durkan Memorial Chase at PunchestownThu Dec 05 2002 - 00:00
Banquet to take placeRACING: Alexander Banquet has been given the go-ahead to run in Sunday's John Durkan Memorial ChaseWed Dec 04 2002 - 00:00
Listowel to go ahead as plannedRACING: Next year's Listowel Festival looks set to go ahead as planned on its current dates after the track manager ruled out…Wed Dec 04 2002 - 00:00
Royal may be retiredRACING: TheHennessy Cognac Gold Cup winner, Be My Royal, is likely to be retired having broken down during Saturday's big race…Mon Dec 02 2002 - 00:00
Forecast good for IrelandRACING/NEWS: No weather problems are reported for Thurles today and there is a similarly optimistic bulletin for the weekend…Thu Nov 28 2002 - 00:00
Roche stars kept under wraps until ChristmasRACING/NEWS: Christy Roche has confirmed that his stable stars Like-A-Butterfly and Bannow Bay will not race until Christmas…Thu Nov 28 2002 - 00:00
