English raiders take top prizesIt was like Cheltenham in reverse at Punchestown's marathon final day yesterday when the afternoon's big races were dominated…Fri May 01 1998 - 01:00
Ballygowan Beauty wins for HouriganAfter a morning inspection decided that the chase course was unraceable, Punchestown went ahead with an under-strength five-race…Thu Apr 30 1998 - 01:00
Curragh is optimisticThe Curragh reports there are no doubts about its Tetrarch Stakes meeting going ahead on SaturdayThu Apr 30 1998 - 01:00
Big Matt triumphs despite conditionsIn the appallingly heavy conditions at Punchestown yesterday, the form horses performed surprisingly well but the £50,000 BMW…Wed Apr 29 1998 - 01:00
New Punchestown impresses puntersThe LOOK of the new Punchestown impressed the vast majority of the crowd of 15,000 yesterday and despite the awful weather, the…Wed Apr 29 1998 - 01:00
Archive Footage looks to have the right credentialsTo corrupt the classic "Summertime" tune, it's very much a case of Punchestown and the going is heavyWed Apr 29 1998 - 01:00
Scales tipped in favour of Klairon DavisThe tried and trusted can blend successfully with the new and hopeful when Klairon Davis bids to land a third successive BMW …Tue Apr 28 1998 - 01:00
Champagne on ice as Swan is foiledThe champagne is waiting in the ice until tomorrow at least as Charlie Swan's bid to ride his 1,000th winner over jumps was foiled…Mon Apr 27 1998 - 01:00
King Of Kings set for clash with XaarKing Of Kings was the subject of an upbeat bulletin from Aidan O'Brien yesterday as he peaks for a clash with Xaar in Saturday…Mon Apr 27 1998 - 01:00
Tarry Flynn againOne of the features of the fledgling flat season has been the success enjoyed by the apprentice Shane Kelly, and the 19-year-…Sat Apr 25 1998 - 01:00
Swan set to clear the 1,000 obstacleChampion jockey Charlie Swan goes into this weekend within touching distance of a career landmarkSat Apr 25 1998 - 01:00
Fiddling for festivalThe opposition is starting to queue to take on Boss Doyle in Wednesday's Heineken Gold Cup at Punchestown and they will be headed…Fri Apr 24 1998 - 01:00
Ballerina the warm fancyFrench Ballerina, brilliant winner of Cheltenham's Supreme Novice Hurdle, is set to start a warm order for Tuesday's Country …Thu Apr 23 1998 - 01:00
Helorhiwater may be worth a flutterIt's a pretty ordinary eightrace card at Clonmel this afternoon but with Helorhiwater running in the Mountain Handicap something…Thu Apr 23 1998 - 01:00
Nicholson to hit festival with sixThe top English trainer David Nicholson could have a team of up to six at the Punchestown festival which starts next TuesdayWed Apr 22 1998 - 01:00
Saratoga Springs out of KentuckyThe speculation about Saratoga Springs challenging for the Kentucky Derby on Saturday week was ended yesterday when it was confirmed…Wed Apr 22 1998 - 01:00
Springs may runSaratoga Springs may still fly the flag for Ireland in the Kentucky Derby on Saturday weekMon Apr 20 1998 - 01:00
Guineas' trials go to in-form Weld, KinaneThree Listed classic trials were on the card at Leopardstown yesterday and yet a £49,512 jackpot wasn't wonMon Apr 20 1998 - 01:00
Weld colt chosenLeopardstown's first flat fixture of the year has the boost of a £40,000 guaranteed jackpot to promote its British Embassy-steered…Sat Apr 18 1998 - 01:00
Schedual is bestThe old man of the field, Second Schedual, looks a decent bet to put the youngsters in their place in today's £35,000 Dawn Milk…Sat Apr 18 1998 - 01:00
Bahao looks safest wagerThe first meeting west of the Shannon this year takes place at Ballinrobe today with a trappy looking seven-race card where Bahao…Thu Apr 16 1998 - 01:00
Carberry lands fine trebleAs if Monday's Grand National success on Bobbyjo wasn't enough to make Paul Carberry the central character of Fairyhouse's Easter…Thu Apr 16 1998 - 01:00
Count on fresh Cable BeachQuite how much the treacle-like ground at Aintree took out of the horses will be tested at Fairyhouse today when Jeffell and …Wed Apr 15 1998 - 01:00
Taaffe enjoys his biggest successDelphi Lodge at 9 to 1 may not have been everyone's idea of the Power Gold Cup winner but it was the Tom Taaffe-trained grey …Wed Apr 15 1998 - 01:00
Unarmed steals Gold Cup but injuries take their tollBob Treacy's Grand National fall must have come as something of a shock to his jockey Tommy Treacy whose reason to believe that…Tue Apr 14 1998 - 01:00
Bobbyjo pips brave Papillon in thrillerThe derogatory descriptions came thick and fast beforehand. A glorified upside down handicap, just a decent point-to-pointTue Apr 14 1998 - 01:00
Fiddlers Tune napped to win for DunwoodyMoney doesn't just talk in racing, it shouts, but there will be a lot of sentiment willing Hill Society to win this afternoon…Tue Apr 14 1998 - 01:00
Tell The Nipper looks best in open contestToday's £125,000 Jameson Irish Grand National provides its usual Easter Monday brain-teaser, perhaps even more so than usual…Mon Apr 13 1998 - 01:00
Crystal Wind expected to handle testing conditionsToday's Naas card is conditional on the course surviving a 7.00 inspection this morningSat Apr 11 1998 - 01:00
Right Job is sound wagerThe rejuvenated Cork track hosts its first fixture of the year tomorrow and the racecourse itself seems to have confounded the…Sat Apr 11 1998 - 01:00
Opera Hat's win tinged by One Man's demiseFour Irish-trained winners in an afternoonSat Apr 04 1998 - 01:00
Istabraq looks outstandingIt only emphasises the special appeal of the Grand National that Istabraq will have to be content with playing a supporting role…Sat Apr 04 1998 - 01:00
Police warn National hoaxersThere will be a huge security presence for today's Martell Grand National, for which 60,000 people are expected at Aintree racecourse…Sat Apr 04 1998 - 01:00
Play it again Rough QuestTwo years ago the evidence that Rough Quest would win the Martell Grand National practically screamed off the pageSat Apr 04 1998 - 01:00
Stevens `happy'The American jockey Gary Stevens rode the Racing Post Trophy winner Saratoga Springs in work at Ballydoyle yesterday in what …Wed Apr 01 1998 - 01:00
O'Hehir renews linkA famous Irish link with the Aintree Grand National is re-established on Saturday when RTE's Tony O'Hehir will be part of BBC…Wed Apr 01 1998 - 01:00
Irish challenge reduced to twoTime For A Run was confirmed as a non-runner in Saturday's Martell Grand National at Aintree by trainer Edward O'Grady yesterday…Wed Apr 01 1998 - 01:00
Hourigan waits on Dorans plansDorans Pride's trainer, Michael Hourigan, was noncommittal yesterday about whether his stable star would be allowed to take his…Wed Apr 01 1998 - 01:00
Dorans Pride ready for golden momentCheltenham After gorging for two days already, possibly only Cheltenham could whet the appetite so much for the third and final…Thu Mar 19 1998 - 00:00
Irish banker a true pearlThe dream lives on. Florida Pearl, the latest Irish star to be stuck with the label of the new Arkle, defied stamina doubts to…Thu Mar 19 1998 - 00:00
`Brilliant day' as cool man Mullins justifies banker status at the meetingCarlow trainer Willie Mullins was the coolest man among the 45,000 crowd in Cheltenham yesterday evening which was surprising…Thu Mar 19 1998 - 00:00
One Man shows he is a real championThose who had doubted the enigmatic grey One Man left Cheltenham last night with the taste of crow in their mouths after the …Thu Mar 19 1998 - 00:00
Inis Cara to give Hourigan ammunitionThe highlight of the comparative weekend calm before the Cheltenham storm is today's final of the £15,000 Stallion Owners Handicap…Sat Mar 14 1998 - 00:00
Joe Walsh (Minister for Agriculture)In the main race of all, the Gold Cup, I would love to see Dorans Pride come out on topSat Mar 14 1998 - 00:00
Griffin training permit is withdrawnThe Co Kilkenny permit holder Eoin Griffin had his permit to train withdrawn by the Turf Club for the period March 14th to June…Sat Mar 14 1998 - 00:00
Larry Tompkins (Cork football manager)I backed Istabraq ante-post before he won the Sun Alliance last year and I think he looks the outstanding bet again this time…Sat Mar 14 1998 - 00:00
Jim Aiken (Concert Promoter)As someone who goes to the races principally to make a fool of myself, my advice may not be the most reliable but I think if …Sat Mar 14 1998 - 00:00
