Taaffe records first doubleThe sheen on the outstanding Cheltenham prospect Florida Pearl now appears even more glossy after Delphi Lodge ignited Tom Taaffe…Mon Jan 19 1998 - 00:00
Istabraq to face only domestic oppositionIstabraq could end up facing just domestic competition in Sunday's £50,000 AIG Irish Champion Hurdle at Leopardstown.Mon Jan 19 1998 - 00:00
Dunwoody impressed by Sarsfield The ManRichard Dunwoody celebrated his 34th birthday with a double at Fairyhouse yesterday, and in the imposing shape of Sarsfield The…Mon Jan 19 1998 - 00:00
Liver Bird should be good enoughConor O'Dwyer's trip to Ascot today to ride Jeffell in the Victor Chandler Chase could turn out to be profitable, but if it isn…Sat Jan 17 1998 - 00:00
Scarvagh to upset Sarsfield The ManThe highly-touted Sarsfield The Man will be the centre of many people's attention when making his jumping debut in the Goosander…Sat Jan 17 1998 - 00:00
Lettir Lad and Hourigan look winning combinationThe Russian roulette that seems to characterise Tramore's attempts to race in January seem to have clicked favourably this time…Thu Jan 15 1998 - 00:00
Xaar rated way ahead of other juvenilesWhen Xaar surveys the chilly scene outside his box in Chantilly this morning, it's probably just as well he will remain blissfully…Wed Jan 14 1998 - 00:00
Foley threatens to pull DanoliDanoli's trainer, Tom Foley, reacted angrily to Tommy Treacy's suspension at Navan yesterday and threatened not to run the horse…Mon Jan 12 1998 - 00:00
Ban could cost Treacy Cup ride on DanoliTommy Treacy is set to miss the Hennessy Gold Cup ride on Danoli after being hit with a controversial, 21-day ban by the stewards…Mon Jan 12 1998 - 00:00
Hard News should grab the headlinesThe first big handicap of the year, the £75,000 Ladbroke Hurdle, provides its usual puzzle this afternoon and although with the…Sat Jan 10 1998 - 00:00
Cliffs Of Dooneen looks fineNavan tomorrow hosts an all hurdles card after ground conditions forced the stewards to delete the two scheduled chase races …Sat Jan 10 1998 - 00:00
Commanche Court ruled outThe ante-post favourite Commanche Court will not run in tomorrow's Ladbroke Hurdle at Leopardstown.Fri Jan 09 1998 - 00:00
Hughes set to partner Hard NewsWith racing hard hit by the recent bad weather, the focus will be even more on Saturday's Ladbroke, and the prospects for Leopardstown…Tue Jan 06 1998 - 00:00
Dorans Pride takes a walk in Gold Cup marketThe ante-post market for the Cheltenham Gold Cup is wide open after Dorans Pride's disappointing run at Naas on SaturdayMon Jan 05 1998 - 00:00
New Co to cause upsetThe circumstances may be less than ideal but the Gold Cup ante-post favourite, Dorans Pride, has his latest trial in the Boyne…Sat Jan 03 1998 - 00:00
Tramore try againTramore attempt to run off the card originally scheduled for New Year's Day tomorrow but with high winds and rain forecast, the…Sat Jan 03 1998 - 00:00
Walsh looks to DunwoodyRichard Dunwoody has been approached to ride the ante-post favourite, Commanche Court, in tomorrow week's Ladbroke Hurdle but…Fri Jan 02 1998 - 00:00
Dreaper's change of mind pays dividendsJim Dreaper's initiative in allowing Merry Gale take his chance against Klairon Davis at a rain-lashed Fairyhouse yesterday paid…Fri Jan 02 1998 - 00:00
Klairon Davis irresistible for FairyhouseThe highlight on Fairyhouse's New Year's Day card tomorrow may have only three runners but Klairon Davis and Merry Gale look …Wed Dec 31 1997 - 00:00
Impressive start to chasing career by Florida PearlIstabraq confirmed his position as Champion Hurdle favourite with a facile win at Leopardstown yesterday, but it was Florida …Tue Dec 30 1997 - 00:00
Time For A Run holds on in three-way photo finishThe Leopardstown run-in can rarely have seemed so long, but Philip Fenton and Time For A Run just held off the pack to land Ireland…Mon Dec 29 1997 - 00:00
Imperial Call's odds cutImperial Call won his first race since landing the 1996 Gold Cup when coming home seven lengths clear of Merry Gale in yesterday…Mon Dec 29 1997 - 00:00
Imperial Call takes sole pride of placeIt wasn't quite Hamlet without the prince, but after Imperial Call won yesterday's Ericsson Chase at Leopardstown, it was hard…Mon Dec 29 1997 - 00:00
Istabraq should not be extendedThe Christmas wind-up at Leopardstown may not produce particularly profitable winners but, for the future, the performances of…Mon Dec 29 1997 - 00:00
Ill wind blows bookies goodAt four o'clock yesterday afternoon, John White, the Leopardstown manager had the air of a man who could do some damage to a …Sat Dec 27 1997 - 00:00
Runabout to make up for lost timeRunabout was denied a run at Limerick with yesterday's card on the southern track abandoned, but the horse can make up for lost…Sat Dec 27 1997 - 00:00
Istabraq's Sun Alliance Hurdle victoryDesperation can make a punter do ridiculous things, but logic and common sense seemed to go out the window before the first race…Sat Dec 27 1997 - 00:00
It's still difficult to desert Dorans PrideThere may be six declared for tomorrow's Ericsson Chase but there is no doubt that the eyes of thousands will be be centred on…Sat Dec 27 1997 - 00:00
Dardjini romps home for Meade and GauleThe power of Noel Meade's stable was graphically illustrated when, in the absence of his more experienced stable companion Hill…Sat Dec 27 1997 - 00:00
Ryhane should make the most of fast paceTo describe today's £105,000 Paddy Power Handicap Chase at Leopardstown as competitive looking is rather like describing the …Sat Dec 27 1997 - 00:00
Repairs to track leave way openThe Limerick card scheduled for yesterday has been abandoned completely and now the immediate concern is getting today's scheduled…Sat Dec 27 1997 - 00:00
Hughes to win on RunaboutLimerick starts its own four-day Christmas fixture with a notable visitor on the first day, top flat jockey Richard HughesWed Dec 24 1997 - 00:00
Grey Guy can defy heavy ground to brighten up novice feature raceThe four-day Leopardstown Christmas extravaganza kicks off with a £25,000 jackpot guarantee, the sort of competitive fields that…Wed Dec 24 1997 - 00:00
Imperial Call's run catches the eyeA clash to whet any appetite in Sunday's Ericsson Chase at Leopardstown is now very much on after the 1996 Cheltenham Gold Cup…Mon Dec 22 1997 - 00:00
Swan looks comfortable pick with Cockney LadThis is the last chance saloon for those unfortunates desperate to pick up some expenses before the Christmas racing rush, but…Sat Dec 20 1997 - 00:00
Prize money gets sponsorship boostThe Irish Horseracing Authority (IHA) will contribute £700,000 more in prizemoney to racing in 1998Fri Dec 19 1997 - 00:00
Foley makes blistering attack on Swan in new Danoli bookCharlie Swan has described as "regrettable" the blistering attack made on him by Danoli's trainer Tom Foley in a new book, Danoli…Wed Dec 17 1997 - 00:00
Moore pair significantTed Walsh's Triumph Hurdle winner Commanche Court has been installed the 10 to 1 favourite by the sponsors for the Ladbroke Hurdle…Wed Dec 17 1997 - 00:00
Imperial Call to run at NavanThe former Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Imperial Call will next run over hurdles at Navan on SaturdayMon Dec 15 1997 - 00:00
Swan keeps up his title challengeCharlie Swan maintained his advantage in the jockeys championship with a 15 to 1 double at Thurles yesterdayMon Dec 15 1997 - 00:00
Foley happy with DanoliFollowing the retirement of the Gold Cup winner Mr Mulligan, Dorans Pride has been cut to 5 to 1 favourite for this season's …Thu Dec 11 1997 - 00:00
Backing for new system soughtThe Turf Club has emphasised the need for co-operation from everybody in racing if the new overnight nomination of riders is …Thu Dec 11 1997 - 00:00
Kildangan hub of Sheikh's operationSheikh Mohammed's operation in Ireland is centred on Kildangan Stud, just outside Kildare town, but he has five stud properties…Thu Dec 11 1997 - 00:00
Rules force Mullins to divert PearlThe long-awaited chasing debut of the Cheltenham bumper winner Florida Pearl has had to be postponed because, surprisingly, he…Wed Dec 10 1997 - 00:00
Dorans Pride has only to stroll inWhat had looked an easy task for Dorans Pride yesterday turned into a stroll for the Gold Cup joint favourite as he picked up…Mon Dec 08 1997 - 00:00
Hassett chaser for hat-trickClonmel has the first of its double stint this week with a £4,400 jackpot carryover, and for many the banker in the last leg …Mon Dec 08 1997 - 00:00
