Top fillies upset by BalisadaIt was a blank second day for Ireland and for thousands of punters who saw their resources melt away in the sweltering heatThu Jun 17 1999 - 01:00
Grimshaw is clear choiceDespite an official ground forecast of "good" for Tipperary this evening, there is watering going on at the track which should…Thu Jun 17 1999 - 01:00
Nedawi has Gold Cup credentialsA field of 17 line up for today's Ascot Gold Cup, the largest in the 192 year history of the race, with Enzeli flying the flag…Thu Jun 17 1999 - 01:00
Fasliyev lives up to home reputationIt's Sendawar's misfortune that potential often excites racing folk more than the provenWed Jun 16 1999 - 01:00
Enrique nappedRoyal Ascot's second day features the £235,000 Group One Coronation Stakes, one of the hardest handicaps of the year in the £…Wed Jun 16 1999 - 01:00
O'Brien to land trebleAidan O' Brien may be busy at Royal Ascot but he can keep the home fires burning this evening at Naas with a treble.Wed Jun 16 1999 - 01:00
Fasliyev expected to sprint homeJust three Irish-trained horses take part on the opening day of Royal Ascot 1999, with Orpen representing Aidan O'Brien in the…Tue Jun 15 1999 - 01:00
Dead heat controversyBookmakers were left seething at Gowran yesterday after inadequate photo-finish equipment forced the Turf Club judge to award…Mon Jun 14 1999 - 01:00
Saffron to miss Irish DerbySaffron Walden will miss Sunday week's Budweiser Irish Derby at the CurraghMon Jun 14 1999 - 01:00
Piranesi looks the partAidan O'Brien isn't represented in tonight's Percy French Maiden at Roscommon but Ballydoyle will have an ear cocked to the result…Mon Jun 14 1999 - 01:00
Ballydoyle prepared for royal battleThe unbeaten Fasliyev has been given the nod to represent Aidan O'Brien in Tuesday's Coventry Stakes as the Ballydoyle trainer…Sat Jun 12 1999 - 01:00
Eternal Night looks bright for MeadeEvery trainer likes to succeed at their local track, but few accomplish it as regularly as Noel MeadeSat Jun 12 1999 - 01:00
Perian Life worth napThis evening's seven-race card at Wexford looks one to be approached with trepidation, but a horse to stay on the right side …Fri Jun 11 1999 - 01:00
Orpen goes to AscotOrpen is set to try and make it third time lucky in Group One company this season by contesting next Tuesday's St James's Palace…Fri Jun 11 1999 - 01:00
Empire crumblesSecond Empire's flirtation with fame may be at at end after the one-time Derby favourite and champion two year old could finish…Thu Jun 10 1999 - 01:00
Oxx happyJohn Oxx will be depending on Enzeli to give his season a boost when the colt runs in tomorrow week's Ascot Gold Cup.Wed Jun 09 1999 - 01:00
Two-Twenty-Two bestLeopardstown hosts its second fixture in three days and after Proud Native's Group Three victory for Britain on Monday, there…Wed Jun 09 1999 - 01:00
Greaves times it rightYorkshire trainer David Nicholls and his wife, leading woman rider Alex Greaves, made a successful first sortie to Ireland when…Tue Jun 08 1999 - 01:00
Saffron may runSaffron Walden, a disappointing seventh to Oath in Saturday's Epsom Derby, could have another crack at a mile and a half classic…Tue Jun 08 1999 - 01:00
Gild should win for BolgerTralee's second day can begin with a bang for punters as Gild looks a reasonable bet to land the opening Ardfert Maiden.Tue Jun 08 1999 - 01:00
Oath set for CurraghThe 220th Epsom Derby was won by the livewire Irish-bred colt OathMon Jun 07 1999 - 01:00
Zaajer has credentialsDerby number 220 and rarely has there been a more open renewalSat Jun 05 1999 - 01:00
Ramruma is on Cecil's agenda for Irish OaksHenry Cecil maintained his almost vice-like grip on the Epsom Oaks when Ramruma gave the Newmarket trainer a remarkable sixth…Sat Jun 05 1999 - 01:00
Park notedA year after his finest hour, Sunshine Street has his first start of 1999 in this evening's Gallinule Stakes, but the race-fit…Fri Jun 04 1999 - 01:00
Sunspangled to outstay fieldShahtoush sprang a 12 to 1 surprise for Aidan O'Brien and Michael Kinane in the 1998 Epsom Oaks, and Sunspangled is selected …Fri Jun 04 1999 - 01:00
O'Brien to decide lateThe identity of Aidan O'Brien's Epsom Derby runner is unlikely to be definitely known until the horse boards the plane to England…Fri Jun 04 1999 - 01:00
Saffron may miss EpsomA decision will be made this morning on whether Saffron Walden makes a dramatic late switch from Saturday's Epsom Derby to Sunday…Thu Jun 03 1999 - 01:00
Four-timer completedOsprey Ridge completed the not inconsiderable feat of four handicap successes in-a-row when scoring in the Garristown Handicap…Thu Jun 03 1999 - 01:00
Gothic Theme bestWith building work continuing at Fairyhouse, the executive could possibly have done without an eight-race card this evening but…Wed Jun 02 1999 - 01:00
O'Brien to have two in OaksSunspangled and Crystal Downs are set to try and repeat Aidan O'Brien's 1998 success with Shahtoush in Friday's Epsom Oaks.Wed Jun 02 1999 - 01:00
Tote broker dealThe Tote staff at the centre of last weekend's threatened strike action at Naas yesterday voted unanimously to accept the Irish…Wed Jun 02 1999 - 01:00
Saffron the oneSaffron Walden will be the sole Aidan O'Brien trained horse in Saturday's Vodafone Epsom Derby.Mon May 31 1999 - 01:00
Experimental put outAs stewards inquiries go, yesterday's decision by the Clonmel officials to throw Experimental out of first place in the Hill …Mon May 31 1999 - 01:00
Feast on BanquetThis evening's seven-race card at Kilbeggan has the attraction of a £10,000 jackpot guarantee, and in the fourth contest, the…Mon May 31 1999 - 01:00
Young McDonogh can make his point with doubleOne of the country's leading apprentices, Declan McDonogh, can further advertise his abilities with a double at Naas this afternoon…Sat May 29 1999 - 01:00
Strike action at Naas deferredThere will be no picketing at Naas races today after five hours of talks between the Irish Horseracing Authority and SIPTU last…Sat May 29 1999 - 01:00
Wherewilitall notedTwo meetings, 13 races and a total of 200 horses scheduled to race at Wexford and Down Royal this eveningFri May 28 1999 - 01:00
Weld books best in USTop American rider John Velazquez has been booked to ride the Dermot Weld-trained Port Bayou in Saturday week's Belmont Stakes…Thu May 27 1999 - 01:00
Glorious night when smugness was the enemyAs 22 players got ready to play a game of football, millions seemed to lose the run of themselvesThu May 27 1999 - 01:00
Follow O'BrienSaffron Waldon's Guineas success perked up the Ballydoyle season at Group One international level but there has been no doubting…Thu May 27 1999 - 01:00
Naas picket now likelyA showdown between the Irish Horseracing Authority and SIPTU is looking increasingly likely at Naas on Saturday following the…Wed May 26 1999 - 01:00
Landmark win for HughesIt's fair to say that Sheikh Mohammed didn't have Laytown's unique challenge in mind when he planned the breeding of Polenka, …Wed May 26 1999 - 01:00
Sir Oracle the choiceIreland's two top amateur riders, Philip Fenton and Paul Moloney, have decided to share this season's championship crown.Mon May 24 1999 - 01:00
Derby next on agendaSaffron Waldon zipped to the top of the Epsom Derby market when Saturday's Entenmann's Irish 2,000 Guineas at the Curragh yet…Mon May 24 1999 - 01:00
Hills filly on top as outsiders dominateHula Angel led home an English one-two and a bonanza for the bookmakers when giving the father and son combination of Barry and…Mon May 24 1999 - 01:00
Sunspangled to strike formAn 18-runner classic with a favourite that has been traded at 5 to 4 in the ante-post market is the scenario in tomorrow's Entenmann…Sat May 22 1999 - 01:00
Mus-If to beat English coltsDescribe a race as impossible to call and fate will usually bite back with a brilliant 10-length winnerSat May 22 1999 - 01:00
Hariymi is sound betIt's typical pre-big race weekend fare at Dundalk this evening, but after Enzeli's ultra-impressive victory at Leoprdstown on…Fri May 21 1999 - 01:00
Kinane can up tempoMichael Kinane is setting a cracking pace at the top of the jockeys' table and can up the tempo even more with a double at Gowran…Thu May 20 1999 - 01:00
