Pearl to make amendsAINTREE FESTIVAL: A total of 11 Irish-trained horses are scheduled to run on the opening day of the Grand National meeting and…Thu Apr 04 2002 - 01:00
Hawk skips Guineas warm-upNEWS: Hawk Wing, as short as 9 to 2 favourite for the Sagitta 2,000 Guineas, will not have a warm-up race before the first Classic…Thu Apr 04 2002 - 01:00
No stopping MeadeFAIRYHOUSE REPORT: Noel Meade wound up a bumper Easter Festival with another pair of winners at Fairyhouse yesterday.Thu Apr 04 2002 - 01:00
O'Dwyer in hot seatRACING: The Grand Annual winner Fadoudal Du Cochet can provide jockey Conor O'Dwyer with a measure of consolation for missing…Wed Apr 03 2002 - 01:00
Swan makes historyRACING: The ex-champion jump jockey, Charlie Swan, might be giving the current champion Flat jockey, Pat Smullen, a call after…Wed Apr 03 2002 - 01:00
Davenport Milenium back to best in Mullins doubleRACING/Fairyhouse report and preview: Davenport Milenium carried the colours of the big Aintree Grand National hope Alexander…Mon Apr 01 2002 - 01:00
Top weight worries WalshIRISH GRAND NATIONAL: Commanche Court, runner- up in the Gold Cup only 18 days ago, is almost certain to start favourite to …Mon Apr 01 2002 - 01:00
Goss may have edge over tired opponentsThe Powers Gold Label Novice Hurdle is the main support to the Irish Grand National at Fairyhouse today and with many of the …Mon Apr 01 2002 - 01:00
Commanche Court clear Fairyhouse favouriteRACING/News and Previews: Commanche Court is a 5 to 1 favourite for Monday's Powers Gold Label Irish Grand National after 18…Sat Mar 30 2002 - 00:00
Kinane and Oxx open Flat season with a flourishRACING/Curragh report: Michael Kinane got off to a flier on the opening day of the Flat season at the Curragh yesterday with…Mon Mar 25 2002 - 00:00
Barring Order can get Oxx off to a flyerIRISH RACING/Weekend preview: Another Irish Flat season begins tomorrow on the back of all-time high prize-money and record …Sat Mar 23 2002 - 00:00
O'Brien team at LingfieldRACING: The cream of Aidan O'Brien's classic hopefuls, including Johannesburg, Hawk Wing and Rock of Gibraltar, made a surprise…Wed Mar 20 2002 - 00:00
Like-A-Butterfly set to run at PunchestownRACING: Like-a-Butterfly will have one more race this season, at Punchestown next month, and the unbeaten star will then be …Wed Mar 20 2002 - 00:00
Tendulkar opens for O'BrienIRISH RACING/News: The Dewhurst Stakes third, Tendulkar, is set to kick-start the new flat season for Ballydoyle on Sunday, …Tue Mar 19 2002 - 00:00
Hutchinson in double formJust three days after leading up the Gold Cup second Commanche Court at Cheltenham, Gary Hutchinson tasted double success at …Mon Mar 18 2002 - 00:00
Istabraq decisionA decision on whether or not Istabraq will race again is likely to be made this week.Mon Mar 18 2002 - 00:00
Florida may run at LiverpoolThe Gold Cup flop, Florida Pearl, will try and pick up his second big English pot of the season in Liverpool's Martell Cup - …Mon Mar 18 2002 - 00:00
Swan waits as Baracouda swoopsCHELTENHAM FESTIVAL: The word "bittersweet" was being freely bandied around to describe Charlie Swan's day after the French …Fri Mar 15 2002 - 00:00
Pizarro veers to victory for IrishPizarro retrieved an otherwise blank day for the Irish at Cheltenham with a dramatic win in the Weatherbys Champion Bumper.Thu Mar 14 2002 - 00:00
Florida Pearl to snatch Gold glory for MullinsReach for the aspirin because this Gold Cup is a headache just waiting to happen.Thu Mar 14 2002 - 00:00
Pipe and Geraghty on non-trier rulingThe English champion trainer Martin Pipe was last night considering a Jockey Club appeal after one of his runners was judged …Thu Mar 14 2002 - 00:00
Swan gets off mark in a hurryLike-A-Butterfly is as low as 10 to 1 favourite to recover the Champion Hurdle crown next year for JP McManus after getting the…Wed Mar 13 2002 - 00:00
O'Dwyer bids for Florida rideRACING/Cheltenham News: Willie Mullins is delaying naming a replacement for the prized ride on Florida Pearl in Thursday's Tote…Mon Mar 11 2002 - 00:00
Geraghty to keep fires goingRACING : Barry Geraghty has an enviable book of Cheltenham rides, headed by the Gold Cup hope Alexander Banquet and the Arkle…Sat Mar 09 2002 - 00:00
Threat of fast going a worry for RocheRACING/CHELTENHAM FESTIVAL NEWS ROUND UP: Like-a-Butterfly eased slightly in the Supreme Novices' Hurdle market yesterday amid…Fri Mar 08 2002 - 00:00
McCoy to partner Supreme Developer in BumperRACING : Tony McCoy will ride the Tony Mullins-trained Supreme Developer in next week's Champion Bumper at Cheltenham.Thu Mar 07 2002 - 00:00
Istabraq returned 'stiff'RACING: Aidan O'Brien yesterday revealed that Istabraq came home "a little bit stiff" after his work out at Leopardstown last…Tue Mar 05 2002 - 00:00
Stunning workout by FloridaRACING/Leopardstown Report: Florida Pearl lit up a gloomy Leopardstown yesterday evening with two stunning pieces of work that…Mon Mar 04 2002 - 00:00
Festival workouts to be the main focus Dispute is settledRACING: Florida Pearl and Alexander Banquet will lead the post-race workouts at Leopardstown tomorrow as the count down to …Sat Mar 02 2002 - 00:00
Mullins has strong Festival teamRACING/News: Willie Mullins reports that it is "all systems go" for Cheltenham with a Festival team of up to 11 horses.Thu Feb 28 2002 - 00:00
Inspection at FairyhouseAn inspection at 4.00 p.m. today could see Fairyhouse's scheduled meeting on Saturday called off.Thu Feb 28 2002 - 00:00
Istabraq enjoys his Leopardstown visitRACING: Istabraq swaggered through a workout at Leopardstown racecourse yesterday, leaving him very much "on target" for a historic…Wed Feb 27 2002 - 00:00
Newhall keeps race after appealRACING: Willie Mullin's appeal to the Turf Club against the demotion of Scolardy from first place at Leopardstown 16 days ago…Tue Feb 26 2002 - 00:00
Sheltering to return to formRACING/Naas Preview: It's just 13 days since Sheltering looked to be out on his feet at Leopardstown, but the country's top…Sat Feb 23 2002 - 00:00
Johannesburg for GladnessRACING: Johannesburg's part owner Michael Tabor has said the unbeaten two-year-old champion of last season will be prepared …Fri Feb 22 2002 - 00:00
Grimes waits on groundRACING: Grimes has been the forgotten horse in the build up to Cheltenham but the Arkle Trophy is the most likely of a number…Wed Feb 20 2002 - 00:00
Istabraq continues to pleaseIstabraq continues to please Aidan O'Brien in his preparation for Cheltenham and the trainer has not ruled out giving the triple…Tue Feb 19 2002 - 00:00
Bannow Bay struggles to hold off Prince Of TaraRacing/Navan Report: The Stayers' Hurdle second favourite, Bannow Bay, scrambled home by a neck in his festival warm-up at Navan…Mon Feb 18 2002 - 00:00
Bob Justice looks the pickRACING: The 33 to 1 Champion Hurdle outsider, Ansar, puts his Cheltenham credentials on the line at Gowran today and might …Sat Feb 16 2002 - 00:00
Attention turns to Bannow Bay at NavanRACING: The final confirmation of Limestone Lad's absence from Cheltenham guarantees even more of a spotlight on Bannow Bay…Sat Feb 16 2002 - 00:00
Turtleback still on course for FestivalRACING: Turtleback remains on course for the Triumph Hurdle at Cheltenham despite finishing only third on his first start for…Fri Feb 15 2002 - 00:00
Limestone Lad misses Cheltenham FestivalLimestone Lad will be prepared for the Punchestown Festival in late April after the star stayer was yesterday definitely ruled…Thu Feb 14 2002 - 00:00
Butterfly runs in SupremeRACING: Christy Roche has confirmed the Gerrard Supreme Novices' Hurdle as Like-A-Butterfly's Cheltenham target but added that…Wed Feb 13 2002 - 00:00
Maguire commits to Florida PearlRACING: Adrian MaGuire has committed himself to riding Florida Pearl in the Tote Cheltenham Gold CupWed Feb 13 2002 - 00:00
Mullins dreams of lofty doubleHENNESSEY GOLD CUP: Alexander Banquet is on the verge of attempting a historic Gold Cup-Grand National double after stepping…Mon Feb 11 2002 - 00:00
Wonder to miss CupRacing: It now looks likely that just five runners will line up for Sunday's Hennessy Cognac Gold Cup at Leopardstown.Fri Feb 08 2002 - 00:00
Daly happy with Leopardstown groundRacing: Norman Williamson will ride Behrajan if, as looks increasingly likely, the English challenger takes his place in Sunday…Thu Feb 07 2002 - 00:00
Colonel waits for NaasRACING: Colonel Braxton has been forced to miss Sunday's Dr PJ Moriarty Novice Chase but his trainer Dessie Hughes intends to…Tue Feb 05 2002 - 00:00
Florida Pearl warm favouriteRACING: Florida Pearl has been made a 7 to 4 favourite to rewrite the Hennessy Cognac Gold Cup history book at Leopardstown …Tue Feb 05 2002 - 00:00
Foxchapel waits for FestivalRACING/News: Foxchapel King is now likely to go straight to Cheltenham for the Tote Gold Cup.Mon Feb 04 2002 - 00:00
