Hourigan plays safeRACING NEWS: Hourigan faces an anxious decision this morning about whether or not to run the Cheltenham Gold Cup second favourite…Fri Oct 31 2003 - 00:00
Kinane chasing seventh century of winnersRacing News round-up Michael Kinane is closing in fast on what would be his seventh century of winners in a season and has until…Thu Oct 30 2003 - 00:00
New Group incentive for filliesRacing Two new Group One races have been created for the 2004 flat season in Ireland.Thu Oct 30 2003 - 00:00
Tiger may run in JapanRACING: Aidan O'Brien has a team of five to pick from in Saturday's Criterium International at St Cloud but his overseas raids…Wed Oct 29 2003 - 00:00
Apprentice jockeys remain in hospitalRACING: Helen Keohane, the apprentice jockey knocked out at Leopardstown on Monday, will remain in St Vincent's Hospital for…Wed Oct 29 2003 - 00:00
Grey Swallow sets sights on classicsRACING: Even the old American hack whose advice to younger colleagues consisted of "nothing on this beat justifies a superlative…Tue Oct 28 2003 - 00:00
Santa Anita won't be barrel of laughs for Irish raidersRacing Breeders' Cup preview: The track has already been likened to the inside of a barrel and/or a dog trackSat Oct 25 2003 - 01:00
Silken plain sailing for Noahs ArkIrish Racing Weekend preview: Dermot Weld is in Los Angeles putting the final touches to his Breeders' Cup team but he can keep…Sat Oct 25 2003 - 01:00
One Night loses out in morphine follow-upRacing News: The morphine controversy from last year reared its head again at the Turf Club yesterday when a Willie Mullins-…Fri Oct 24 2003 - 01:00
Locals have edge in Breeders' Cup battleRacing News: Punters appear to have taken the line that Saturday will be another blank Breeders' Cup in California for Irish…Thu Oct 23 2003 - 01:00
Turf Club reject Falbrav appealRacing: High Chaparral held on to his controversial Irish Champion Stakes success at yesterday's Turf Club hearing and is reported…Tue Oct 21 2003 - 01:00
Williamson retiresRacing: Norman Williamson the Gold Cup and Champion Hurdle winning jockey yesterday announced his retirement from race riding…Tue Oct 21 2003 - 01:00
In Time's Eye is Cup doubtfulRacing News: Dermot Weld reported yesterday that In Time's Eye is now unlikely to run in the Melbourne Cup after his disappointing…Mon Oct 20 2003 - 01:00
Kinane could lose hold on TigerIrish Racing News and preview: Michael Kinane could lose out on the chance for revenge on Hold That Tiger in next Saturday's…Sat Oct 18 2003 - 01:00
Relaxed Gesture set to get a chance to impressRacing: Dermot Weld has decided to let his Beresford Stakes runner-up, Relaxed Gesture, take his chance in the Breeders' Cup…Sat Oct 18 2003 - 01:00
Italian job for KinaneRacing News and preview: Michael Kinane looks set to take the Italian job this weekend as the Aidan O'Brien team go in search…Thu Oct 16 2003 - 01:00
Beef on Leopardstown menuRacing News: Leopardstown's November Handicap is now being targeted for Beef Or Salmon's long-awaited return to action.Wed Oct 15 2003 - 01:00
O'Brien tries againRacing News and Navan preview: Aidan O'Brien has failed to hit the Group One mark overseas with his juveniles so far this season…Wed Oct 15 2003 - 01:00
Vinnie Roe to bid for fifth St Leger successRacing: Vinnie Roe will bid to win the fifth St Leger of his career by returning to Longchamp in two weeks time for the Prix…Mon Oct 13 2003 - 01:00
Azamour looks a nice sortRacing Curragh report and news: Azamour put himself firmly into the 2004 Classic picture with a gutsy success in yesterday's…Mon Oct 13 2003 - 01:00
Rely on proven SnippetsIrish Racing Preview: Johnny Murtagh makes his return to race-riding at Gowran this afternoon where he is scheduled to ride …Sat Oct 11 2003 - 01:00
Oxx's Azamour can thwart O'Brien's Beresford bidRacing: It took the brilliant Alamshar to halt a run of six straight victories for Aidan O'Brien in the Juddmonte Beresford …Sat Oct 11 2003 - 01:00
Rethink on SwallowRacing News and Gowran preview: Dermot Weld is considering a change of plan with his star two-year-old Grey Swallow and giving…Fri Oct 10 2003 - 01:00
Salmon plans on holdRACING: Michael Hourigan is waiting to see what ground conditions at the Curragh will be like at the weekend before deciding…Thu Oct 09 2003 - 01:00
O'Brien eyes Breeders' CupRACING: Hold That Tiger could lead the Aidan O'Brien squad on a retrieval mission in the Breeders' Cup in just over two weeks…Wed Oct 08 2003 - 01:00
Arc light focuses more and more on High ChaparralHorse Racing/Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe: Circumstances appear to be piling up against the long-time Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe…Sat Oct 04 2003 - 01:00
Get behind Back In FrontHorse Racing: Back In Front takes his first step towards the Champion Hurdle at Tipperary tomorrow when the 2003-2004 jumping…Sat Oct 04 2003 - 01:00
Racing News Tipple's Curragh dateRACING: The Irish Oaks winner Vintage Tipple is set to return to the course and distance of her greatest triumph for her final…Fri Oct 03 2003 - 01:00
Murtagh misses ArcHorse Racing: Johnny Murtagh had his controversial suspension reduced from seven days to four at the Turf Club yesterday but…Wed Oct 01 2003 - 01:00
Smullen on for hat-trickCork preview Pat Smullen can notch a third success in a row in Cork's Goffs Autumn Bonus when he rides Noah's Ark this afternoon…Sat Sept 27 2003 - 01:00
Dimitrova to fly the flagNews : Dimitrova will fly the Irish flag at tomorrow night's prestigious Jockey Club Gold Cup meeting at Belmont Park in New…Fri Sept 26 2003 - 01:00
Wylie splashes out at Goffs for 'fun'Bloodstock Sales: The English businessman Graham Wylie might be new to the Goffs Orby Sale but he has wasted no time making …Thu Sept 25 2003 - 01:00
Murtagh hearing TuesdayRacing News round-up: Johnny Murtagh's appeal against a seven-day ban that rules him out of the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe will…Thu Sept 25 2003 - 01:00
Dubai colt makes top price Day's top pricesBLOODSTOCK SALES: If yesterday's €1Wed Sept 24 2003 - 01:00
Necklace 'a possible'Aidan O'Brien yesterday described his Moyglare Stud Stakes winner Necklace as just "a possible" for Saturday's Meon Valley Fillies…Wed Sept 24 2003 - 01:00
Turf Club put mobile ban on holdRacing: The Turf Club stressed yesterday that they have no immediate plans to introduce a mobile phone ban similar to the one…Tue Sept 23 2003 - 01:00
Grey Swallow for DewhurstRacing News round-up: Grey Swallow, the Dermot Weld-trained Classic hope who is as low as 14 to 1 for next year's 2,000 Guineas…Tue Sept 23 2003 - 01:00
Murtagh gets seven days and misses ArcRacing: Johnny Murtagh's fluctuating year took another dip at the Curragh yesterday as the jockey collected a seven-day ban …Mon Sept 22 2003 - 01:00
Going to suit GuestSaturday's previews Listowel and Fairyhouse: The sixth leg of the Listowel festival kicks off a bumper racing weekend in Ireland…Sat Sept 20 2003 - 01:00
Weld undecidedRACING: Dermot Weld hasn't ruled out sending In Time's Eye on an Australian expedition that might not even include the Melbourne…Fri Sept 19 2003 - 01:00
Williamson joins Walsh on the casualty listRACING/News: The attrition rate amongst the country's top jump jockeys increased even further yesterday after Norman Williamson…Thu Sept 18 2003 - 01:00
Murphy drives Native homeRACING/Listowel report: We're used to the likes of John Magnier and Sheikh Mohommed dominating big race finishes but lucky owner…Thu Sept 18 2003 - 01:00
Cloudy Bays best optionRACING/Listowel preview: Monty's Pass tries for a second Guinness Kerry National in a row today but will probably have to put…Wed Sept 17 2003 - 01:00
Weld star sold Irish RacingRACING: The 2,000 Guineas winner Refuse To Bend has been bought by Sheikh Mohammed's Darley Stud but is still set to race for…Tue Sept 16 2003 - 01:00
Cool Cat rounds off great O'Brien weekendRacing Weekend round-up One Cool Cat yet again made his $3Mon Sept 15 2003 - 01:00
Powerscourt can lead wayRACING / Curragh Saturday preview: Vinnie Roe faces his hardest Irish Field St Leger task yet as he goes in search of a historic…Sat Sept 13 2003 - 01:00
Stay-at-home Kinane to boost Powerscourt bidRACING/ News round-up: Powerscourt's chances in tomorrow's Irish Field St Leger have received a boost with Michael Kinane'…Fri Sept 12 2003 - 01:00
O'Brien net is spread wideRACING/ News and Preview: One Cool Cat may be the centre of Aidan O'Brien's attention at home on Sunday but his Group One …Thu Sept 11 2003 - 01:00
Melbourne Puzzle solvedRACING NEWS: Dermot Weld yesterday ruled Media Puzzle out of a follow-up bid on the Melbourne Cup.Wed Sept 10 2003 - 01:00
High times for O'Brien as Chaparral edges itRacing Champion Stakes report High Chaparral emerged from his box a little stiff yesterday morning but it was his Ireland The…Mon Sept 08 2003 - 01:00
