Victory Craft good enoughRACING : The going forecast for Down Royal tonight is a surprising "good to firm" but that hasn't stopped ground problems.Fri Jun 21 2002 - 01:00
Vinnie Roe is up for CupRACING/Royal Ascot: Dermot Weld yesterday repeated his belief that if Vinnie Roe stays the trip in the Ascot Gold Cup he will…Fri Jun 21 2002 - 01:00
Sophisticat firm fancyAidan O'Brien has had more than his share of warm favourites this week but he will have three chances in the Coronation Stakes…Fri Jun 21 2002 - 01:00
Vinnie Roe is up for CupRACING/Royal Ascot: Dermot Weld yesterday repeated his belief that if Vinnie Roe stays the trip in the Ascot Gold Cup he will…Thu Jun 20 2002 - 01:00
Rock Of Gibraltar to complete rare trebleRACING: It's 33 years since Right Tack completed the classic generation's mile Triple Crown but Rock Of Gibraltar will be odds…Tue Jun 18 2002 - 01:00
Murtagh set to ride Landseer at AscotJohn Murtagh feasted off Michael Kinane's leftovers at Epsom and is again poised to step in for some prized rides at Royal Ascot…Sat Jun 15 2002 - 01:00
Mullins sends warning shotsWillie Mullins yesterday emphasised the Trainers' Association's determination to oppose Leopardstown's planned Saturday evening…Sat Jun 15 2002 - 01:00
2,000 Guineas winners to clash at Royal AscotThe 2,000 Guineas heroes, Rock Of Gibraltar and Landseer, in the St James's Palace Stakes, will head Aidan O'Brien's ultra powerful…Thu Jun 13 2002 - 01:00
Derby duo to be kept apartHORSE RACING: High Chaparral and Hawk Wing are unlikely to face each other again after their epic clash in Saturday's Epsom …Mon Jun 10 2002 - 01:00
Dettori excels on KazziaRACING : Kazzia gave Godolphin a 2-1 lead over their great rivals from Ballydoyle in the British Classics this season with a…Sat Jun 08 2002 - 01:00
It's got to be High ChaparralIt's nine years since Michael Kinane picked up Pat Eddery's leftover and won the DerbySat Jun 08 2002 - 01:00
Melody is sweet in openerKILBEGGAN/Preview: Ikdam Melody looks the type to get punters off to a flying start at Kilbeggan this evening.Fri Jun 07 2002 - 01:00
Mellow looks good each-wayRACING/Oaks preview: Aidan O'Brien sends four fillies into the Oaks on a high-powered recce ahead of tomorrow's Epsom Derby.Fri Jun 07 2002 - 01:00
Kinane on Wing if conditions are 'fast'RACING/News : Aidan O'Brien is expected to walk the Epsom Derby track today but Michael Kinane has all but committed himself…Wed Jun 05 2002 - 01:00
Threat to evening meeting resistedRACING/Irish round-up : Horse-racing's ruling body is standing firm against a threat by the trainers association to boycott …Mon Jun 03 2002 - 01:00
Kinane chooses DiaghilevNEWS: Michael Kinane has chosen Diaghilev from the Ballydoyle team for tomorrow's French Derby as Aidan O'Brien goes in search…Sat Jun 01 2002 - 01:00
Vinnie Roe odds shorten for the Ascot Gold CupVinnie Roe was cut to 7 to 2 favourite for the Ascot Gold Cup after a scintillating return to action in last night's Saval Beg…Fri May 31 2002 - 01:00
Murtagh likely to ride Kinane rejectGodolphin's booking of Jamie Spencer for Moon Ballad in Saturday week's Epsom Derby has left the way open for John Murtagh to…Thu May 30 2002 - 01:00
Weld delays decision on Derby challengeRACING/News and Fairyhouse preview : Dermot Weld has postponed a decision about running In Time's Eye in the Epsom Derby until…Wed May 29 2002 - 01:00
Gossamer makes amendsRACING/Curragh Sunday Report: The pony-sized Gossamer abruptly disrupted the dominance of the Ballydoyle battalion with a scintillating…Mon May 27 2002 - 01:00
Gibraltar saunters homeRACING/Curragh Saturday Report: Rock Of Gibraltar sauntered into the history books on Saturday, becoming just the fifth colt…Mon May 27 2002 - 01:00
Gibraltar looks rock steadyRACING/Irish 2,000 Guineas: Rock of Gibraltar will start long odds-on to secure another piece of history for Aidan O'Brien in…Sat May 25 2002 - 01:00
Kournakova to serve up a classicIRISH 1,000 GUINEAS PREVIEW: Her namesake has never won a title but Kournakova could end up the punters choice for tomorrow'…Sat May 25 2002 - 01:00
Fallon is booked for Rome raceKieren Fallon is on standby to ride Ballingarry in Sunday's Derby Italiano.Thu May 23 2002 - 01:00
Dismay over GuineasRACING/News : The Curragh management could not hide their dismay yesterday when just 11 horses were left in the Entenmann's …Wed May 22 2002 - 01:00
O'Brien odds-on for DerbyAidan O'Brien is odds-on to win his second Epsom Derby in a row after weekend confirmation that Hawk Wing's next start will be…Mon May 20 2002 - 01:00
Nashwan Rose in Italian OaksIRISH RACING/Sunday previews: Irish-trained horses have already picked up classic races this season in Britain and France and…Sat May 18 2002 - 01:00
Evening fixture in disputeIRISH RACING/Sunday previews : The Horse Racing Ireland chief executive Brian Kavanagh has said every effort will be made to…Sat May 18 2002 - 01:00
Anxious wait for RebellineRACING/Irish News: Kevin Prendergast faces an anxious wait before knowing if he will be able to run Rebelline in Sunday's Prix…Wed May 15 2002 - 01:00
O'Brien decides not to run Sorcerous at YorkRACING: Aidan O'Brien's Derby dark horse, Sorcerous, will not run in tomorrow's Dante Stakes at York.Tue May 14 2002 - 01:00
Weld eyes EpsomRACING: Dermot Weld is giving serious consideration to running In Time's Eye in the Epsom Derby.Tue May 14 2002 - 01:00
Top sprinter Mozart diesLast year's champion European sprinter Mozart died at Coolmore Stud yesterday morningMon May 13 2002 - 01:00
High Chaparral looks bestRACING: High Chaparral has just four opponents at Leopardstown tomorrow as he continues to follow the route to Epsom taken by…Sat May 11 2002 - 01:00
Charger goes for French GuineasRACING/News : It has been confirmed that Rum Charger will bid for classic glory in Sunday's Dubai Poule d'Essai des Pouliches…Fri May 10 2002 - 01:00
Hopes bright for Milan's recoveryRACING: A decision is likely to be made today about a possible operation for the injured St Leger winner, Milan, but the chances…Thu May 09 2002 - 01:00
Rebelline cashes in on Milan injuryRACING: The Coolmore-Ballydoyle superpower suffered a rare reverse at the Curragh yesterday when the Doncaster St Leger winner…Tue May 07 2002 - 01:00
Hawk may take flight in Irish GuineasRACING/ News and Preview: Aidan O'Brien has indicated that the Derby favourite, Hawk Wing, could take his chance in the Entenmann…Tue May 07 2002 - 01:00
O'Brien draws first bloodRACING/Guineas Review: It's not often a Classic winner is overshadowed by the horse he has just beaten but that is what happened…Mon May 06 2002 - 01:00
Kinane to miss Kentucky DerbyAaidan O'Brien is holding fire on naming his jockey team for next Saturday's Kentucky Derby after Michael Kinane lost his appeal…Sat Apr 27 2002 - 01:00
Milenium takes another scalpThe novice Davenport Milenium has rocketed to the top of the 2003 Smurfit Champion Hurdle market after winning his second Grade…Sat Apr 27 2002 - 01:00
Limestone Lad takes centre stageHORSE RACING: Just two months after incurring a near fatal injury, the remarkable Limestone Lad picked up the 30th victory of…Fri Apr 26 2002 - 01:00
Rely on Ned KellyHORSE RACING: Illness denied Ned Kelly a pop at the Champion Hurdle proper but a victory in today's Punchestown version can …Fri Apr 26 2002 - 01:00
Balapour to cheer BradyRACING/Punchestown Preview: Popular trainer Oliver Brady is confident he will be exercising his vocal chords after Balapour …Thu Apr 25 2002 - 01:00
Florida Pearl steals the showThose who doubted Florida Pearl's resolution were put in their place when Ireland's top chaser powered to Heineken Gold Cup glory…Thu Apr 25 2002 - 01:00
Foxchapel King to be crownedFlorida Pearl tackles a supposed Punchestown bogey in today's Heineken Gold CupWed Apr 24 2002 - 01:00
Carberry in Grade One formStrong run edged out Killultagh Storm in an epic finish to the BMW Chase but the opening day festival highlight left the runner…Wed Apr 24 2002 - 01:00
Ladies Cup gets the go aheadIRISH RACING/News: The first of the two cross-country races at the Punchestown festival will go ahead tomorrow - but over a …Mon Apr 22 2002 - 01:00
Murtagh to get back on trackJohn Murtagh has had a comparatively slow start to the season but he could almost double his total at today's all-flat card at…Sat Apr 20 2002 - 01:00
Bailey on standby for JohannesburgMichael Kinane was yesterday considering his options regarding a possible appeal against the seven-day ban he picked up at Newmarket…Sat Apr 20 2002 - 01:00
Bannow Bay to miss PunchestownRACING/News Round-up: Bannow Bay will miss out on another clash with Limestone Lad at Punchestown next week after picking up…Fri Apr 19 2002 - 01:00
