Abbey riding options unclearRACING: ST NICHOLAS Abbey continues to figure towards the top of the betting for Saturday’s King George VI and Queen Elizabeth…Tue Jul 19 2011 - 01:00
Dettori guides Blue Bunting to thrilling victoryRACING: FRANKIE DETTORI bridged a six-year gap to claim a seventh Classic success in Ireland with a thrilling last-gasp Darley…Mon Jul 18 2011 - 01:00
The Cheka to go one betterRACING CURRAGH SATURDAY: JUST OVER three months after narrowly missing out on a Curragh Group Three prize, The Cheka can go …Sat Jul 16 2011 - 01:00
Blue Bunting will be flying in OaksRACING CURRAGH SUNDAY: AIDAN O’BRIEN’S domination of Irish racing right now is enough to encourage an almost blind faith in …Sat Jul 16 2011 - 01:00
Moore takes back seat in ParisRACING: RYAN MOORE has been Aidan O’Brien’s “go-to” jockey in the big races so far this year, but the former British champion…Wed Jul 13 2011 - 01:00
Murtagh gunning for sixth winRACING: JOHNNY MURTAGH, the most successful Darley Irish Oaks jockey of modern times, is hoping Dancing Rain can become the …Wed Jul 13 2011 - 01:00
O'Brien chases 10th Group One in ParisRACING: A MOUTH-WATERING Bastille Day clash between Irish Derby hero Treasure Beach and French Derby winner Reliable Man could…Tue Jul 12 2011 - 01:00
Top Irish riders get first taste of TurkeyRACING: CLASSIC WINNERS Johnny Murtagh and Colm O’Donoghue are set to try and conquer new ground in Istanbul tomorrow when the…Tue Jul 12 2011 - 01:00
Pirateer puts more sheen on Listowel formRACING: THE FORM of Listowel’s Premier Nursery last September received even more of a sheen yesterday when Pirateer returned…Mon Jun 27 2011 - 01:00
Midday looks the one to beatRACING: TOM QUEALLY has had plenty of flak on the back of Frankel’s Royal Ascot victory but Midday can provide the Co Waterford…Sat Jun 25 2011 - 01:00
Seville has the ability to upset the applecartRACING IRISH DERBY PREVIEW: REPORTS INDICATE it is unlikely Queen Elizabeth will be at the Curragh tomorrow but the important…Sat Jun 25 2011 - 01:00
Queen's Carlton House set for the CurraghRACING: IRISH DERBY: QUEEN ELIZABETH created plenty of headlines with her visit to Ireland last month and her star horse Carlton…Wed Jun 22 2011 - 01:00
Haziyna looks best for MurtaghRACING: JOHNNY MURTAGH can warm up for his attempt on a Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby hat-trick this Sunday with an early three…Wed Jun 22 2011 - 01:00
Wachman hoping for good run from Mount AthosRACING : THE weekend’s classic focus will be on the Curragh but county Tipperary-based trainer David Wachman is hopeful of a…Wed Jun 22 2011 - 01:00
Carlton House Derby entry could set up a Curragh classicRACING: EVERY FINGER on the Curragh will be firmly crossed this morning that Carlton House’s name will feature among the list…Tue Jun 21 2011 - 01:00
Quick reappearance for Martin's Uncle TaffyRACING : GALWAY JOCKEY Derek O’Connor recently secured his eighth point-to-point riders championship and can celebrate with …Tue Jun 21 2011 - 01:00
Carlton House may run at the CurraghRACING: THE CURRAGH authorities say they couldn’t be in a better place in ground terms ahead of Sunday’s Dubai Duty Free Irish…Mon Jun 20 2011 - 01:00
Thousand stars in Auteuil featureRACING : WILLIE MULLINS believes there are plenty of options for his newest champion hurdle winner Thousand Stars who recorded…Mon Jun 20 2011 - 01:00
Drivers get the totty but the cars are the starsThe pilots in Formula One may be glamourous playboys but in reality the races simply come down to manufacturing excellenceMon Jun 20 2011 - 01:00
Banksters Bonus to secure featureRacing: THE GROUP One focus may be on Royal Ascot today, but it is “Derby Day” at Down Royal where Jessica Harrington’s Banksters…Sat Jun 18 2011 - 01:00
Cummings hits out againRacing: LEGENDARY Australian trainer Bart Cummings has hit out at the tactics employed by Aidan O’Brien and Ryan Moore after…Sat Jun 18 2011 - 01:00
Walshes go for glory in Auteuil's big hurdleRacing: RUBY WALSH and his sister Katie will both hope to secure a major Grade One prize in Paris this afternoon when they are…Sat Jun 18 2011 - 01:00
Think can hype it upRACING: THOSE PRESUMING the Prince Of Wales’s Stakes will be just a stroll for the Aussie superstar So You Think might do well…Wed Jun 15 2011 - 01:00
Lee to hit markRACING: JOCKEY BILLY Lee can hit the 10-winner mark for the season in Ireland with a double at Navan this evening, kicking off…Wed Jun 15 2011 - 01:00
Goldikova has the class to land mouth-watering Queen AnneRACING: ROYAL ASCOT’S 300-year history has seen many epic clashes and some memorable coronations but rarely has the potential…Tue Jun 14 2011 - 01:00
O'Brien out of luck at BelmontRACING: AIDAN O’BRIEN was out of luck with Master Of Hounds in Saturday night’s Belmont Stakes in New York but goes into this…Mon Jun 13 2011 - 01:00
O'Brien looks to end drought in New YorkRACING/BELMONT STAKES: IT IS three years since Aidan O’Brien last won a classic outside of Ireland and the champion trainer …Sat Jun 11 2011 - 01:00
Passage out of Ascot Gold CupRACING: FAME AND Glory dominates the betting for Wednesday’s Ascot Gold Cup after defending champion Rite Of Passage was ruled…Sat Jun 11 2011 - 01:00
Irish flag to fly in OaksHORSE RACING: CHRYSANTHEMUM IS set to fly the Irish flag in this Sunday’s French Oaks at Chantilly – providing she comes through…Wed Jun 08 2011 - 01:00
Passage run clouded in doubtHORSE RACING: A DECISION on whether the Ascot Gold Cup hero Rite Of Passage will defend his staying crown next Wednesday could…Wed Jun 08 2011 - 01:00
O'Brien sniffs out rare Classic successRACING: AFTER DRAWING a blank in the latest European Classic weekend, Aidan O’Brien sets his sights on New York this Saturday…Tue Jun 07 2011 - 01:00
Bolger's Teolane looks the one to beatRACING/NAAS, LISTOWEL PREVIEWS: THE JIM Bolger-Kevin Manning team are always to be feared in the Bank Holiday Naas feature and…Mon Jun 06 2011 - 01:00
Pour Moi the toast of FranceRACING: SINCE POUR Moi carried the first colours of Coolmore Stud’s John Magnier there was a not insubstantial Irish input into…Mon Jun 06 2011 - 01:00
Murtagh gets tactics right to claim first Oaks on Dancing RainRACING: JOHNNY MURTAGH aims for a fourth Derby victory on Native Khan this afternoon but a brilliantly resourceful first Oaks…Sat Jun 04 2011 - 01:00
Roderic aims for Classic doubleRACING: AIDAN O’BRIEN and Ryan Moore team up at Chantilly tomorrow where the Irish 2,000 Guineas winner, Roderic O’Connor, will…Sat Jun 04 2011 - 01:00
Vadamar might just rain on queen's paradeRACING: NOT FOR 102 years has a reigning English monarch won the world’s most famous flat race but Carlton House will almost…Sat Jun 04 2011 - 01:00
Carlton House team confident he'll make Epsom line-upRACING NEWS ROUND-UP: DESPITE AN injury setback the Carlton House team are confident their Epsom Derby favourite will make Saturday…Wed Jun 01 2011 - 01:00
Hollow words just leave us feeling emptyTIPPING POINT: In a world where sports people specialise in cant, it was refreshing to hear Alex Ferguson actually say something…Mon May 30 2011 - 01:00
Thousand Stars heads Mullins trio at AuteuilRACING: WILLIE MULLINS continues his preparations for next month’s French Champion Hurdle when he runs three horses, including…Sat May 28 2011 - 01:00
Staying territory will suit Rite Of PassageRACING: AS LISTED races go, tomorrow’s Seamus and Rosemary McGrath Memorial Saval Beg Stakes at Leopardstown is quite the doozy…Sat May 28 2011 - 01:00
New regulations may face legal challengeRACING: A LEGAL wrangle by Ireland’s trainers and jockeys against the Turf Club could be on the cards after the regulatory body…Sat May 28 2011 - 01:00
Mullins targets French titleNEWS ROUND-UP: IT MAY be the height of the classic season, but Ireland’s champion trainer Willie Mullins is set to target more…Tue May 24 2011 - 01:00
So You Think 'will get better'THE AUSTRALIAN runner So You Think has already made a big impression in his two Irish starts for Aidan O’Brien and the official…Tue May 24 2011 - 01:00
Misty seals clean sweep for O'BrienRACING: AIDAN O’BRIEN completed another clean sweep of the Curragh Guineas festival’s Group One prizes yesterday when Misty …Mon May 23 2011 - 01:00
Estrela Brage looks the pickRACING: ESTRELA BRAGE can make it third time lucky over jumps at Sligo this evening where the former high-class flat racer can…Mon May 23 2011 - 01:00
Moore chases Curragh doubleRACING CURRAGH PREVIEW: RYAN MOORE’S ever-increasing role within the Coolmore empire can get a classic seal at the Curragh tomorrow…Sat May 21 2011 - 01:00
Quinn facing chargesRACING BETTING INVESTIGATION: CO WEXFORD-born rider Jimmy Quinn got an unwanted birthday present yesterday when he was one of…Sat May 21 2011 - 01:00
Roderic O'Connor can notch notable win for O'Brien teamRACING CURRAGH PREVIEW: AT FIRST glance it might not appear the most headline-grabbing Abu Dhabi Irish 2,000 Guineas ever but…Sat May 21 2011 - 01:00
Royal visit to home of Sea The Stars to reflect long-standing interest in the turfGILLTOWN TRIP: DURING A tumultuous 2009 season that propelled him to legendary status, Sea The Stars was described by his trainer…Thu May 19 2011 - 01:00
