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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Birmayne is notedHORSE RACING: Should tomorrow's Punchestown card get the go-ahead it will pay to get there early as the first couple of races…Sat Feb 02 2002 - 00:00
Jenniferjo is preferredHORSE RACING: After almost five inches of rain in a fortnight, and 10mms in one hour alone yesterday, the Punchestown authorities…Sat Feb 02 2002 - 00:00
Lad making speedy recoveryRACING: Limestone Lad is amazing connections with the speed of his recovery from Monday's freak accidentFri Feb 01 2002 - 00:00
Winning opportunity for NativeRACING/Preview: Native Upmanship can take what should be a less than taxing first step towards a possible tilt at the Queen …Thu Jan 31 2002 - 00:00
Bannow Bay on trackRACING NEWS: Limestone Lad's injury problems mean the Irish focus for the Stayers' Hurdle centres even more on Bannow Bay, and…Thu Jan 31 2002 - 00:00
Injured Limestone Lad may miss CheltenhamRACING: Limestone Lad is set for a lengthy spell on the sidelines after a freak accident which makes him extremely doubtful …Wed Jan 30 2002 - 00:00
Handicapper boosts Ned Kelly's ratingRACING: Ned Kelly's Champion Hurdle credentials yesterday received an official boost from the handicapper, who has raised the…Tue Jan 29 2002 - 00:00
Ned Kelly rewards his followers handsomelyRacing: If there was any public confusion about an AIG Champion Hurdle with no Istabraq, it quickly disappeared as the whole…Mon Jan 28 2002 - 00:00
