Weather watch for trainersTHE BETTING for Sunday’s Hennessy Gold Cup is dominated by British-trained horses but a poor weather forecast could yet impact…Mon Feb 02 2009 - 00:00
Mikael d'Haguenet primed to impress Reports Clew Bay Lodge targets big prizePUNCHESTOWN PREVIEW: RUBY WALSH has already described Mikael d’Haguenet as “a machine” and the champion jockey will be hoping…Sat Jan 31 2009 - 00:00
Weather puts racing in doubtFAIRYHOUSE HAS a 7.30 inspection this morning to see if racing gets the green light, and the Punchestown authorities are also…Sat Jan 31 2009 - 00:00
Racing towards a big winTony McCoy’s relentless desire for success has led him to the brink of 3,000 winners and at the age of 35 he is showing no signs…Sat Jan 31 2009 - 00:00
Mikael D'Haguenet a definite starter at PunchestownWILLIE MULLINS will make a late call on whether or not Mikael D’Haguenet runs at the Cheltenham festival but the champion trainer…Wed Jan 28 2009 - 00:00
Slim Pickings put down after breaking legTHE TOM TAAFFE-trained Slim Pickings, placed in the last two Aintree Grand Nationals, has had to be put down after breaking a…Wed Jan 28 2009 - 00:00
Morris hopeful if festival ground goodRACING NEWS ROUND-UP: THE 2006 Champion Hurdle winner Brave Inca thrust himself back into the Cheltenham picture at the weekend…Tue Jan 27 2009 - 00:00
Tests on Sizing Europe continueTESTS ON the Champion Hurdle hope Sizing Europe are still on-going at Henry de Bromhead’s yard, but the Co Waterford trainer …Tue Jan 27 2009 - 00:00
Tactics just right as Brave Inca shows old formREPORT FROM LEOPARDSTOWN: IT BECAME obvious long ago that Colm Murphy was paying particularly close attention to Aidan O’Brien…Mon Jan 26 2009 - 00:00
Walsh looking to get off the markGOWRAN PARK PREVIEW : ONE OF Irish jump racing’s most illustrious rolls of honour is for Gowran Park’s Ellen Construction Thyestes…Thu Jan 22 2009 - 00:00
Fairyhouse still looks doubtfulRACING NEWS : LEOPARDSTOWN ARE not expecting weather problems to interfere with Sunday’s Toshiba Irish Champion Hurdle card …Wed Jan 21 2009 - 00:00
Conditions set to suit Brave IncaNEWS ROUND-UP: ANY EXCUSES about a lack of pace look likely to be rare after Sunday’s Toshiba Irish Champion Hurdle, as both…Wed Jan 21 2009 - 00:00
Europe bids to join an elite clubRACING NEWS: HENRY DE BROMHEAD is confident that Sizing Europe retains all the ability he showed last season and believes his…Mon Jan 19 2009 - 00:00
Ratoath officials not optimisticRACING COURSE CONDITIONS: THE FAIRYHOUSE authorities admitted yesterday they are less than confident about running their rescheduled…Mon Jan 19 2009 - 00:00
Even X-Factor's Cowell would find it hard to sex up this gameTV VIEW: IT WAS a week during which snooker’s “bad boy” Ronnie O’Sullivan suggested Simon Cowell might be asked to invest some…Mon Jan 19 2009 - 00:00
Vinny hard to opposeCOUSIN VINNY should continue his progress towards a Cheltenham return when he faces just three opponents at Naas todaySat Jan 17 2009 - 00:00
Scotsirish fits the billRUBY WALSH should have a stroll on the supreme two-miler Master Minded at Ascot today but the champion jockey can also help Scotsirish…Sat Jan 17 2009 - 00:00
Naas to escape worst of windsTHE NAAS authorities were yesterday thanking their Co Kildare location ahead of this afternoon’s fixture which is expected to…Sat Jan 17 2009 - 00:00
Thyne for two-mile Fairyhouse testIT MIGHT be an unorthodox warm-up for next month’s Hennessy Gold Cup but trainer Liam Burke is set to run his stable star Thyne…Thu Jan 15 2009 - 00:00
Mullins will leave festival decisions to last minuteWILLIE MULLINS intends to leave any decisions on Cheltenham plans for his star novice team until the last possible moment but…Thu Jan 15 2009 - 00:00
Tharawaat faces tough test from King Of QueensPUNCHESTOWN PREVIEW: THE START of today's Grade Three feature at Punchestown might almost be as important as the finish for …Mon Jan 12 2009 - 00:00
Penny's Bill gets the handicap spot onREPORT FROM LEOPARDSTOWN: THE MORNING defection of topweight Newmill might have provoked some handicapping controversy in the…Mon Jan 12 2009 - 00:00
Murphy happy with ZaaritoPUNCHESTOWN PREVIEW: THE ODDS appear to be against Punchestown getting a green light from this morning's 7Sat Jan 10 2009 - 00:00
Newmill set for Pierse Hurdle at Leopardstown Racing correspondentRACING NEWS: THE 2006 Champion Chase winner Newmill is set to carry topweight when he has a first start over flights for over…Fri Jan 09 2009 - 00:00
Jered on course for CheltenhamJP McMANUS may already have a red-hot ante-post favourite in Binocular but the champion owner's Champion Hurdle team for March…Thu Jan 08 2009 - 00:00
Sublimity shows he's still a force to be reckoned withRACING/LEOPARDSTOWN REPORT: THE OMENS might be against Sublimity regaining his Champion Hurdle crown at Cheltenham in March…Tue Dec 30 2008 - 00:00
Brave Inca looks safest option in final-day festival featureLEOPARDSTOWN PREVIEW: SIZING EUROPE'S sore foot might deny Leopardstown fans a likely winner of the final-day festival feature…Mon Dec 29 2008 - 00:00
Plan upsets odds-on TatenenLEOPARDSTOWN REPORT : JOCKEY JOHN CULLEN turned into a 12 to 1 Santa Claus for Leopardstown's bookmakers as he forced Follow…Sat Dec 27 2008 - 00:00
Mullins' Emma Jane has got the PowerLEOPARDSTOWN SATURDAY PREVIEWS : THERE MIGHT be a pair of Grade One races up for grabs at Leopardstown today but the lure of…Sat Dec 27 2008 - 00:00
Rely on The Listener to be the right oneLEOPARDSTOWN SUNDAY PREVIEW : NEPTUNE COLLONGES might be the British-trained grey that punters will probably back into favourite…Sat Dec 27 2008 - 00:00
Thyne Again can prove good valueFOR A HORSE that is supposed to really need further than two miles, Thyne Again's record at the minimum trip is pretty good, …Sat Dec 27 2008 - 00:00
Siegemaster is notedTRAFFORD LAD is the banner name going into tomorrow's Grade One Knight Frank Novice Chase at Leopardstown but Siegemaster has…Sat Dec 27 2008 - 00:00
Sher Why Not primed to take valuable prizeLIMERICK AND DOWN ROYAL PREVIEWS : THE MOST valuable race over Limerick's four-day Christmas period is Friday's Guinness Greenmount…Wed Dec 24 2008 - 00:00
King Of Queens has first-rate claimsTOM MULLINS will be hoping to land a Grade One St Stephen's Day double at Leopardstown but while Made In Taipan has a tough task…Wed Dec 24 2008 - 00:00
Mullins' good run set to continueNAVAN PREVIEW: NAVAN HOSTS the home action today and Willie Mullins can continue his recent good run of form with a double.Sat Dec 20 2008 - 00:00
Cuan Na Grai leads the Irish challengeNO IRISH trained horse has managed to win the Ladbroke Hurdle in the seven years since it left Leopardstown but Cuan Na Grai …Sat Dec 20 2008 - 00:00
In-form Solwhit looks the pickTHURLES PREVIEW: TOMORROW'S THURLES feature has proved to be a dangerous route to securing pre-Christmas expenses in the past…Sat Dec 20 2008 - 00:00
Cuan Na Grai back in actionPADDY FLOOD and Cuan Na Grai will attempt to add to their finest moment together when they team up in tomorrow's Ladbroke Hurdle…Fri Dec 19 2008 - 00:00
Nicholls plans major raid on LeopardstownA FEATURE OF Leopardstown's Christmas action this year will be the presence of Paul Nicholls who is planning a major raid on …Fri Dec 19 2008 - 00:00
Russell should strike earlyDAVY RUSSELL has some choice Christmas rides coming up including a possible trip to Kempton on St Stephen's Day if War Of Attrition…Fri Dec 19 2008 - 00:00
Fly aims for Grade One repeatCHAMPION TRAINER Willie Mullins is aiming Hurricane Fly at a quick Grade One double over Christmas but is keeping his options…Thu Dec 18 2008 - 00:00
Dial-A-Bet Thyne's more likely optionTHYNE AGAIN will attempt to put the wheels back on his campaign when he lines up for the Paddy Power Dial-A-Bet Chase over two…Thu Dec 18 2008 - 00:00
Trafford to take Grade One chanceTHIS SEASON'S top staying novice Trafford Lad will attempt to secure a second Grade One prize in a row when he lines at Leopardstown…Wed Dec 17 2008 - 00:00
All systems go for Brave Inca in December HurdleNEWS ROUND-UP : LEOPARDSTOWN HAS been a happy Christmas hunting ground for Brave Inca in the past and the veteran former champion…Wed Dec 17 2008 - 00:00
Solwhit bound for ThurlesTHE £200,000 Boylesports International has been rearranged for Ascot this Saturday after last weekend's Cheltenham cancellation…Wed Dec 17 2008 - 00:00
Taaffe to stick closer to home with Finger Onthe PulseNEWS ROUND-UP: TOM TAAFFE joked yesterday he is considering handing the job of entering Finger Onthe Pulse for his next race…Tue Dec 16 2008 - 00:00
Europe is back to his bestSIZING EUROPE is on track to run in the December Festival Hurdle at Leopardstown over Christmas and is giving trainer Henry De…Tue Dec 16 2008 - 00:00
Fowler dies tragically in farm accidentRACING DIGEST: THE IRISH Grand National-winning trainer and former successful amateur jockey John Fowler was tragically killed…Tue Dec 16 2008 - 00:00
O'Grady keen to test Catch Me over three-mile tripNEWS ROUND-UP: EDWARD O'GRADY'S top hurdler Catch Me is set to pursue a fact-finding mission at Leopardstown over Christmas …Mon Dec 15 2008 - 00:00
Mikael D'Haguenet's display thrills MullinsREPORT FROM NAVAN: IT IS RARE that a top professional admits to be being "astounded" by a horse's performance but Willie Mullins…Mon Dec 15 2008 - 00:00
