Walsh likely to hit century before setting off for festivalRuby Walsh is favourite to be the leading rider at next week's Cheltenham festival but he can reach a significant landmark before…Sat Mar 12 2005 - 00:00
Carberry on KaranjaRacing The top woman rider Nina Carberry has been given a prime opportunity to hit the Cheltenham score-sheet as she has been…Thu Mar 10 2005 - 00:00
Kicking King back in the pictureKicking King could be back in the Cheltenham Gold Cup picture after his trainer Tom Taaffe yesterday suggested that the King …Wed Mar 09 2005 - 00:00
Kicking King back in the pictureRACING: Kicking King could be back in the Cheltenham Gold Cup picture after his trainer Tom Taaffe yesterday suggested that …Wed Mar 09 2005 - 00:00
Macs Flamingo looks set for CheltenhamRACING Leopardstown report and News: Macs Flamingo looked to book himself a berth on the Cheltenham plane when making a successful…Mon Mar 07 2005 - 00:00
Support for Missed That growsRACING Leopardstown report and News: Conditions might not have been conducive to the spectacular at Leopardstown's post-race…Mon Mar 07 2005 - 00:00
Cheltenham hopefuls could miss work-outIRISH RACING Weekend previews: Some of Ireland's main Cheltenham hopes could be denied an important pre-festival racecourse …Sat Mar 05 2005 - 00:00
Beef Or Salmon on courseIRISH RACING / Weekend previews: At the end of a week in which a bad scope ruled Kicking King out of Cheltenham, Ireland's other…Sat Mar 05 2005 - 00:00
Tributes pour in for MullinsRACING: Tributes to Paddy Mullins continued to flow in yesterday after the popular trainer's retirement at the weekend.Tue Mar 01 2005 - 00:00
No give likely on big dayRACING: Confidence was rising among the Cheltenham authorities yesterday that perfect jumping ground will be on offer for the…Tue Mar 01 2005 - 00:00
Early double onRacing - Thurles preview : The Noel Meade-Paul Carberry team might have longer to travel to Thurles but the first two races …Sat Feb 26 2005 - 00:00
Market goes quiet on FallonRACING: The rumour machine may have gone into overdrive about Kieren Fallon becoming the next stable jockey at Ballydoyle but…Thu Feb 24 2005 - 00:00
Getting to grips with conditionsRACING: Some of the trainers of Ireland's top Cheltenham hopes are having to quickly adapt to the current cold weather which…Thu Feb 24 2005 - 00:00
Beef Or Salmon on track for CheltenhamMichael Hourigan was a happy man yesterday after Beef Or Salmon put himself firmly back on to the Cheltenham Gold Cup trail with…Wed Feb 23 2005 - 00:00
Jockeys get the all-clearThe Turf Club announced yesterday that all jockeys tested for drugs in Ireland last year returned negative results.Tue Feb 22 2005 - 00:00
Harrington says Macs Joy in perfect shapeRacing/Naas Report: Jessica Harrington returned from a ski-holiday in time to welcome Well Presented's success at Naas yesterday…Mon Feb 21 2005 - 00:00
Hutchinson feeling effects of fallIrish racing: The fallout from Solerina's tumble at Navan last Sunday appears to have continued into this weekend with the star…Sat Feb 19 2005 - 00:00
O'Grady's dry runIrish racing: Nobody will be watching the first three races at Fairyhouse more closely than Edward O'Grady, who is investing…Sat Feb 19 2005 - 00:00
Murphy finds consolation in IncaRACING: Colm Murphy has lost the smart novice Feathard Lady from his Cheltenham festival team but stable star Brave Inca is …Thu Feb 17 2005 - 00:00
Sheehy feels Justified set for Cheltenham openerThe top novice Justified has been committed to run in the opening race of the Cheltenham festival, the Letheby & Christopher…Wed Feb 16 2005 - 00:00
Hourigan refuses to panic over Beef Or SalmonMichael Hourigan yesterday issued a "no panic" bulletin on Beef Or Salmon, despite the likelihood of the Cheltenham Gold Cup …Tue Feb 15 2005 - 00:00
Russell passed over againRACING News: Jockey Davy Russell said yesterday he is "disgusted" at his replacement on the Smurfit Champion Hurdle second favourite…Mon Feb 14 2005 - 00:00
Watson Lake has the Arkle in sightRACING Navan report: Gale force winds briefly threatened racing at Navan yesterday, but even the extreme elements couldn't halt…Mon Feb 14 2005 - 00:00
Victory is absolute must for EustaceA narrow defeat in last year's Red Mills Trial was a prelude to Smurfit Champion Hurdle glory for Hardy Eustace, but nothing …Sat Feb 12 2005 - 00:00
Mullins to delay naming Supreme festival targetRacing News round-up A final decision on the Hennessy Gold Cup winner Rule Supreme's Cheltenham target is not likely to be made…Fri Feb 11 2005 - 00:00
Like-A-Butterfly to miss NavanRACING: The JP McManus-owned mare Like-A-Butterfly is set to go straight for the Cheltenham Festival without another runThu Feb 10 2005 - 00:00
Spencer quits O'Brien postJohn Murtagh has been installed as the bookies favourite to take over as stable jockey at Aidan's O'Brien's Ballydoyle yard after…Mon Feb 07 2005 - 00:00
Carberry gets Beef ridesRacing: Weeks of speculation finally ended yesterday with confirmation that Paul Carberry will ride Beef Or Salmon in Sunday…Thu Feb 03 2005 - 00:00
Quality of opposition a worry for HouriganRacing: Most of the pre-race build-up so far has surrounded the question of who will ride Beef Or Salmon in Sunday's Hennessy…Wed Feb 02 2005 - 00:00
All systems go for Moscow FlyerPunchestown report : Moscow Flyer officially became an even better horse yesterday - and that was even before he won his final…Mon Jan 31 2005 - 00:00
Flyer's form is too hot to handleMoscow Flyer has his final preperations for Cheltenham at Punchestown tomorrow and while the bookmakers reckon he is home and…Sat Jan 29 2005 - 00:00
Focus can live up to expectationsIt might seem strange to be talking Cheltenham about a horse with no jumping experience but there has already been a sizeable…Sat Jan 29 2005 - 00:00
River should have the last wordTramore preview: Tom Taafffe is eyeing up the Cheltenham bumper for his impressive Leopardstown scorer Beautiful Vision and …Sat Jan 29 2005 - 00:00
Rathgar the pickRacing/Thurles preview: The Maclochlainn Ltd Kinloch Brae Chase at Thurles has been a solo-show in recent years for Native Upmanship…Thu Jan 27 2005 - 00:00
No regrets for Tom TaaffeRacing/News: Tom Taaffe insisted yesterday he has no regrets about skipping Sunday week's Hennessy Gold Cup with his King George…Thu Jan 27 2005 - 00:00
Legal saga of David's Lad comes to a closeRacing: The almost two-year legal wrangle over the former Irish Grand National winner David's Lad ended yesterday with the Turf…Tue Jan 25 2005 - 00:00
Moscow Flyer back in frameRacing News: Jessica Harrington, who mopped up Leopardstown's Grade One features on Sunday, also looks set to dominate next …Tue Jan 25 2005 - 00:00
Murtagh joins HalfordRACING: The former champion jockey John Murtagh will link up with Curragh trainer Michael Halford in the upcoming flat season…Sat Jan 22 2005 - 00:00
Elements right for Macs JoyLeopardstown preview: It's only 15 months since a first hurdles start by Macs Joy yielded a fifth placing in a modest maiden…Sat Jan 22 2005 - 00:00
Eustace a big doubtRacing News: Hardy Eustace could this morning be declared for Sunday's AIG Europe Irish Champion but may still be withdrawn …Fri Jan 21 2005 - 00:00
Calladine can claim Thyestes for RocheThe days of quality horses like Arkle and Flyingbolt winning the Goulding Thyestes Chase may be long gone, but resilience will…Thu Jan 20 2005 - 00:00
Harchibald likely to be out of the runningNoel Meade will make a final decision today, but it now looks like Harchibald will miss Sunday's AIG Europe Irish Champion Hurdle…Thu Jan 20 2005 - 00:00
Grey Swallow and Azamour best of IrishAzamour and Grey Swallow notched up three Group One victories between them last season, and they have been jointly rated as the…Wed Jan 19 2005 - 00:00
Macs Joy gives right signalsMacs Joy, favourite for the AIG Europe Irish Champion Hurdle, continues to give all the right signals ahead of Sunday's big race…Wed Jan 19 2005 - 00:00
Harchibald team wait for ground reportThe Harchibald team are facing an anxious week to see if the ground will allow the Champion Hurdle favourite to run in Sunday…Tue Jan 18 2005 - 00:00
Riding at the front of the revolutionBrian O'Connor profiles Cathy Gannon, the first woman to win the apprentice jockeys title in Ireland: There is a temptation …Sat Jan 15 2005 - 00:00
Native Scout the pickRACING/Fairyhouse preview: Tomorrow's Fairyhouse feature, the Keogh Car Sales Normans Grove Chase, might not wind up with the…Sat Jan 15 2005 - 00:00
Flamingo gets voteRACING/Cork Sunday preview: Barry Geraghty has decided to go to Cork tomorrow rather than ride at Fairyhouse which will only…Sat Jan 15 2005 - 00:00
Sky's The Limit againRACING/Punchestown preview: Sky's The Limit has a name to live up to but the Edward O'Grady- trained grey can make it two from…Sat Jan 15 2005 - 00:00
Betting drop blamed on return of TV racesRACING: The return of live television coverage of Irish racing has been blamed for the sharp dip of 4Thu Jan 13 2005 - 00:00
