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
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
Like-A-Butterfly in fitness testRACING: Like-A-Butterfly will undergo an important weekend work-out to see if she will be able to try to get her season back…Thu Jan 13 2005 - 00:00
Irish raiders are odds on for glory at CheltenhamRacing: There might be over two months to go until the Smurfit Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham, but Ireland's bookmakers are…Tue Jan 11 2005 - 00:00
Silk looks smooth in PierseRACING Leopardstown preview: The presence of Adamant Approach in the race is a reminder of how dangerous the Willie Mullins-…Sat Jan 08 2005 - 00:00
Chance for EnjoymentToday's preview: Total Enjoyment brings some star quality to Punchestown's New Year's Eve fixture today as she tries to get …Fri Dec 31 2004 - 00:00
Cloudy Bays the stand outSaturday preview: Cloudy Bays won't have had long to get over his Lexus Chase exertions, but tomorrow's feature at Tramore should…Fri Dec 31 2004 - 00:00
Wild Passion should make a mark at NaasSunday preview: Wild Passion might have got Christmas off but Noel Meade isn't allowing his star novice rest on any Grade One…Fri Dec 31 2004 - 00:00
Space sought for SolerinaRacing News round-up: Solerina has emerged "kicking and squealing" from her Christmas defeat at Leopardstown and will return…Fri Dec 31 2004 - 00:00
Conditions perfect for Solerina to show true formToday's Leopardstown preview: Solerina's claims for Smurfit Champion Hurdle glory next March have been largely ignored so far…Wed Dec 29 2004 - 00:00
Golden has meritLimerick preview: David Wachman provided the St Stephen's Day feature winner at Limerick with Cane Brake and the trainer can…Wed Dec 29 2004 - 00:00
Mullins banks on Our BenLimerick preview: Willie Mullins has a Grade One pot in his sights at Leopardstown but he also looks to have the goods for a…Tue Dec 28 2004 - 00:00
Bennie's Pride to jump right back to topLeopardstown Festival preview: It may be over 10 months since Bennie's Pride last jumped a fence in anger but that can prove…Mon Dec 27 2004 - 00:00
Supreme to reignLimerick and Down Royal previews: Charlie Swan is represented at all three meetings today and while Oh Be The Hokey is after…Mon Dec 27 2004 - 00:00
Courses are ready for cold spellHopes are high Ireland's St Stephen's Day racing programme can escape any impact from the cold weather snap that is forecast …Fri Dec 24 2004 - 00:00
O'Dwyer in for a festive pay-offOver the years Conor O'Dwyer has seen enough supposed "good things" hit the fan, or indeed the ground, to ever let himself get…Fri Dec 24 2004 - 00:00
Roche happy with Like-A-ButterflyRacing News round-up Christy Roche is taking nothing for granted but still reports the star mare Like-A-Butterfly on track for…Thu Dec 23 2004 - 00:00
Beef Or Salmon all set for rerunRacing: Best Mate's Christmas expedition to Ireland last year resulted in a Leopardstown rout but the Beef Or Salmon team haven…Wed Dec 22 2004 - 00:00
Ned Kelly to make a welcome return after two-year waitRacing/Leopardstown Festival: Edward O'Grady has given an upbeat bulletin on the chances of his former star hurdler Ned Kelly…Tue Dec 21 2004 - 00:00
Fences take flak at FairyhouseRacing: The new Fairyhouse fences continued to be panned by the jockeys riding yesterday but it will be after the Powers Gold…Mon Nov 29 2004 - 00:00
Setting perfect as Solerina shines againRacing: Everyone knew how Solerina would tackle yesterday's Ballymore Hatton's Grace Hurdle but that still didn't provide any…Mon Nov 29 2004 - 00:00
Don't be shy about Don't be BitinRACING: Don't be put off by the name because Don't Be Bitin looks to hold a first-rate chance of winning the most important …Sat Nov 27 2004 - 00:00
Solerina is something specialRACING/Weekend previews: Success for Solerina in tomorrow's Ballymore Properties Hatton's Grace Hurdle at Fairyhouse can prove…Sat Nov 27 2004 - 00:00
Morphine saga may be coming to endRACING News round-up: The long-running "morphine" saga in Irish racing could finally be coming to an end with Monday's scheduled…Fri Nov 26 2004 - 00:00
Geraghty gets Total callNews and preview: Barry Geraghty will be the third different professional jockey to ride Total Enjoyment when she tries to keep…Thu Nov 25 2004 - 00:00
Solerina gives right signals for Hatton'sRACING: Solerina continues to give all the right signals ahead of Sunday's Ballymore Properties Hatton's Grace Hurdle as the…Wed Nov 24 2004 - 00:00
Butterfly to soar on debut IrishRACING Today's Beginners Chase may be one of the lesser races on the Naas card in terms of prize money but the chasing debuts…Sat Nov 20 2004 - 00:00
Set sail with Star ClipperRACING Tomorrow's €85,000 Stanleybet Troytown Chase will be some slog through the Navan mud, but it does appear to present a…Sat Nov 20 2004 - 00:00
HRI say track for saleRacing: News and preview Horse Racing Ireland are predicting that Tipperary racecourse is likely to be in different ownership…Fri Nov 19 2004 - 00:00
Powerscourt may make Japan debutRACING: The top-flight four-year-old Powerscourt remains on course for an attempt on the $4Thu Nov 18 2004 - 00:00
Cash boost raises the National profileRACING: A substantial hike in prizemoney which makes next year's Powers Gold Label Irish Grand National worth €250,000 has already…Wed Nov 17 2004 - 00:00
Flyer sets up mouth-watering contestRACING/Weekend reports: The only cloud over Moscow Flyer's winning return in yesterday's Ballymore Fortria Chase at Navan was…Mon Nov 08 2004 - 00:00
No stopping Moscow Flyer if he stands upRacing Previews Moscow Flyer is the headline act on a Navan card tomorrow that has plenty of other star names competing for …Sat Nov 06 2004 - 00:00
report Jumps of joy for Total EnjoymentRacing Down Royal This morning's long journey back to Tralee from Co Antrim will seem like a short stroll for Tom Cooper after…Sat Nov 06 2004 - 00:00
Enjoyment adds to occasionBeef Or Salmon may be the main dish at Down Royal's most important date of the year tomorrow but the reappearance of the Cheltenham…Fri Nov 05 2004 - 00:00
O'Mara's Langkwai Bay reinstated after appealRACING: The result of last week's controversial mile handicap at Limerick was changed at the Turf Club yesterday after a successful…Thu Nov 04 2004 - 00:00
Dublin inspectionRACING: A 9 a.m. inspection today is likely to determine the fate of tomorrow's Leopardstown fixture, but already there are …Sat Oct 30 2004 - 01:00
Foley may be back in ParadiseRACING: Tom Foley knew some remarkable days with Danoli in the 1990s, but the Co Carlow trainer might just have got his hands…Sat Oct 30 2004 - 01:00
Ouija Board looks the class act to beatRacing/Breeders' Cup: Aidan O'Brien has charge of almost half the 12-strong European challenge for tonight's Breeders' Cup at…Sat Oct 30 2004 - 01:00
Irish team delight in taking the weather with themRacing News round-up Pat Smullen and Dermot Weld arrive in Australia today and are set to be met by the sort of weather most…Fri Oct 29 2004 - 01:00
Heavy ground likely to see Holy Orders take high roadRACING: Holy Orders, the highest rated horse in Sunday's Leopardstown November Handicap, looks likely to miss the race in favour…Wed Oct 27 2004 - 01:00
Roe may miss MelbourneRACING: Connections of Vinnie Roe have threatened to withdraw the four-times Irish St Leger winner from the Emirates Melbourne…Tue Oct 26 2004 - 01:00
O'Brien string fly outRACING/Leopardstown preview: Aidan O'Brien's Breeders' Cup team fly out to Texas today and it looks increasingly likely the …Mon Oct 25 2004 - 01:00
Spencer's long-haul quest for honoursRACING: Aidan O'Brien and Jamie Spencer are on a trans-Atlantic Group One mission this weekend, beginning with Albert Hall's…Sat Oct 23 2004 - 01:00
Weather hits WexfordRACING: Wexford's most valuable two days of the year may end up being an unfortunate wash-out but both Galway and Leopardstown…Sat Oct 23 2004 - 01:00
O'Brien mulls over colt's plansRacing: Footstepsinthesand, the gambled on "second-string" whose ultra-impressive debut at Naas last Sunday provoked some fancy…Fri Oct 22 2004 - 01:00
O'Brien could send five to Breeders' CupRACING: Aidan O'Brien could yet end up fielding the strongest European challenge at Saturday week's Breeders' Cup, with a total…Wed Oct 20 2004 - 01:00
Hurdler Solerina could be set to do her level best at LeopardstownRacing: The Irish flat season may be coming to an end but star hurdler Solerina could still try and make her presence felt on…Tue Oct 19 2004 - 01:00
Footsteps leaves impressionRACING: It was at Naas over five years that Giant's Causeway made a spectacular start to his career, and yesterday his appropriately…Mon Oct 18 2004 - 01:00
