Florida Pearl's courage and class to silence his criticsA feature of this year's various "Cheltenham Nights" on the run up to the festival were the widespread guffaws that greeted any…Thu Mar 16 2000 - 00:00
Mullins pulls it off againThe middle day of Cheltenham 2000 was comfortably familiarThu Mar 16 2000 - 00:00
Lady Rebecca to foil LadIt's a splendid fairytale that the majority of Irish punters, and indeed a wider Irish audience, want to come true, but Limestone…Thu Mar 16 2000 - 00:00
Sausalito Bay's victory ends Meade's long waitIstabraq may have been the highlight but, in terms of emotion, Sausalito Bay giving Noel Meade's his first festival success by…Wed Mar 15 2000 - 00:00
Istabraq to return for moreA trickle of blood turned into a river of joy when Istabraq entered history with a third successive Smurfit Champion Hurdle at…Wed Mar 15 2000 - 00:00
Carberry to wait and seeWillie Mullins said yesterday he has no plans to put another rider on hold for the Gold Cup hope Florida Pearl despite Paul Carberry…Wed Mar 15 2000 - 00:00
Istabraq celebrates hat-trickIstabraq overcame a late injury scare to hit just the right note for a third successive victory in yesterday's Smurfit Champion…Wed Mar 15 2000 - 00:00
Flagship Uberalles to continue winning wayUnless the evidence of an entire season has all the credibility of Cliff Richard at a heavy metal bash, then the second day of…Wed Mar 15 2000 - 00:00
Roche star to deliverThe Champion Hurdle will undoubtedly be the feature of the opening day of the Cheltenham Festival but in terms of handing over…Tue Mar 14 2000 - 00:00
Istabraq hit by late scareWho would have thought such drama could unfold around the greatest certainty Cheltenham has seen in over 30 years? Everyone supposed…Tue Mar 14 2000 - 00:00
Pope put paid to Chance gallopThe Gold Cup-winning trainer Noel Chance has a bone to pick with Pope John Paul IIMon Mar 13 2000 - 00:00
Lad is not a certain runnerStage Affair has been confirmed a runner in tomorrow's Smurfit Champion Hurdle, but while the drying ground contributed to Dermot…Mon Mar 13 2000 - 00:00
Carberry is readyPaul Carberry proved his readiness for the Cheltenham when returning from a 16-day layoff to ride The Bunny Boiler to success…Mon Mar 13 2000 - 00:00
McCoy waits for StageAlthough Tony McCoy has strongly indicated he will be on board Stage Affair in Tuesday's Smurfit Champion Hurdle, a definite …Sat Mar 11 2000 - 00:00
Roche star for SupremeIreland's star novice Youlneverwalkalone will run in next Tuesday's Capel Cure Sharp Supreme Novices' Hurdle.Thu Mar 09 2000 - 00:00
Swan may run No Discount at FestivalNo discount may yet bid to give Charlie Swan a first Cheltenham success as a trainer in next Wednesday's Royal & SunAlliance…Wed Mar 08 2000 - 00:00
Carberry is still not readyPaul Carberry doesn't intend to rush any return to race riding and may leave it until the Cheltenham Festival itself before getting…Tue Mar 07 2000 - 00:00
Florida now ready to goFlorida Pearl pleased his connections in two pieces of work after racing at Leopardstown yesterday and remains on track for Thursday…Mon Mar 06 2000 - 00:00
Ned Kelly heads for CheltenhamNed Kelly and his amateur rider, Tom Magnier, are as low as 5 to 1 with Paddy Power for the Weatherbys Champion Bumper after …Mon Mar 06 2000 - 00:00
Slaney Native to impressLeopardstown tomorrow is the last chance saloon to establish Cheltenham credentials, and Slaney Native for one should be up to…Sat Mar 04 2000 - 00:00
Walsh out to prove fitness on his returnThe champion jockey Ruby Walsh makes his comeback at Tramore this afternoon having been out of action since breaking a leg in…Sat Mar 04 2000 - 00:00
O'Dwyer is set to return at ThurlesConor O'Dwyer looked like he had traded punches with Mike Tyson yesterday, but the top jockey received an upbeat medical bulletin…Fri Mar 03 2000 - 00:00
Carberry delays returnPaul Carberry will miss out on riding his Aintree Grand National winner, Bobbyjo, at Leopardstown on SundayThu Mar 02 2000 - 00:00
Carberry update is goodPaul Carberry received an upbeat medical bulletin yesterday and should be fit to return to action this weekend.Mon Feb 28 2000 - 00:00
Alexander Banquet bounces back to form for TitleyAlexander Banquet bounced back to form with an impressive success at Naas on Saturday but although the former Cheltenham Festival…Mon Feb 28 2000 - 00:00
Williamson is jocked offNorman Williamson yesterday described his jocking off from the Gold Cup third favourite Looks Like Trouble as "a sickener".Mon Feb 28 2000 - 00:00
Placings reversedWin Dalus, the horse originally placed third in the last race at Thurles on Thursday, was publicly given his correct finishing…Sat Feb 26 2000 - 00:00
Danoli to miss CheltenhamDanoli has his third start of the month in today's £30,000 Brophy Farrell Chase at Naas but time has caught up with the veteran…Sat Feb 26 2000 - 00:00
Morris inJason Morris has been appointed as the new manager of the Curragh racecourse.Thu Feb 24 2000 - 00:00
Wright nappedIf Conor O'Dwyer's recent winning patch was any more purple, it could appear on the cover of a Prince album, and it will be no…Thu Feb 24 2000 - 00:00
Bookmakers go onlineThe internet's increasing grip on modern society has seen Irish bookmakers rise to the challenge, and the country's biggest bookmaker…Wed Feb 23 2000 - 00:00
Bobbyjo for FairyhouseThe Grand National winner, Bobbyjo, is set to have his second start of this season over the same course and distance as his first…Wed Feb 23 2000 - 00:00
Limestone for CheltenhamBookmaker reaction to Limestone Lad's latest success at Navan yesterday varied considerably, but at least the prices quoted for…Mon Feb 21 2000 - 00:00
Limestone difficult to opposeA three-week gap between races is normal for most horses but in Limestone Lad's case it's apparently close to idleness.Sat Feb 19 2000 - 00:00
Danoli ready to goDanoli's latest return from injury in the Hennessy a fortnight ago was cloaked in understandable sentiment but it's a different…Sat Feb 19 2000 - 00:00
Turf Club see need for some independenceThe Turf Club yesterday confirmed their welcome for the Minister for Finance's recent financial offer to racing but stressed …Fri Feb 18 2000 - 00:00
Fenton looks the one to followRacing at Clonmel today is dependant on a 7.00 a.mThu Feb 17 2000 - 00:00
Clash of stars looks on cardsThe prospects of a mouth-watering clash between Youlneverwalkalone and Monsignor, the top novices in Ireland and Britain, in …Thu Feb 17 2000 - 00:00
O'Dwyer in treble formAny punter depending on the "follow the jockey in form" theory has had only one option recently, and Conor O'Dwyer's current …Mon Feb 14 2000 - 00:00
Off course tax money offered by McCreevyThe Minister for Finance Charlie McCreevy revealed yesterday all the money raised from the five per cent off course betting tax…Mon Feb 14 2000 - 00:00
Start off with Minella HotelThe focus of attention this weekend centres on Punchestown, which has seen its two Grade Two races tomorrow cut up quite badly…Sat Feb 12 2000 - 00:00
Imperial Call outImperial Call will miss the Cheltenham Gold Cup for the third successive year.Sat Feb 12 2000 - 00:00
Amberleigh now heads for FestivalPaul Carberry helicoptered his way to Thurles yesterday and left with a double under his belt that narrowed Barry Geraghty's …Fri Feb 11 2000 - 00:00
Mullins wants balloting changeThe balloting system in Ireland was described yesterday as "out of date and not good enough" by the chairman of the trainers' …Thu Feb 10 2000 - 00:00
Native Dara to bid for Newbury prizeNoel Meade yesterday confirmed Native Dara a runner in Saturday's £100,000 Tote Gold Trophy at Newbury, but two of his big Cheltenham…Thu Feb 10 2000 - 00:00
Florida Pearl powers to emphatic winFlorida Pearl has finished in front of Dorans Pride before, and by more than the five and a half lengths he beat him by in yesterday…Mon Feb 07 2000 - 00:00
It's sink or swim for PearlThere may be isolated trials for Cheltenham after this weekend, but by and large Leopardstown tomorrow is sink or swim timeSat Feb 05 2000 - 00:00
Creux Noir chosenRelatively speaking it's a case of the Naas calm today before the Leopardstown storm tomorrow but there still looks to be a number…Sat Feb 05 2000 - 00:00
Ground is right for Roche's star noviceChristy Roche confirmed yesterday that his star novice, Youlneverwalkalone, will put his Cheltenham credentials on the line at…Fri Feb 04 2000 - 00:00
Ladbrokes pull out of big hurdleThe betting chain Ladbrokes have no immediate plans to sponsor a race in Ireland following the news of their withdrawal from …Fri Feb 04 2000 - 00:00
