Thyne Again to take an intriguing clashNaas preview: J'y Vole will attempt to maintain her unbeaten record over fences at Naas tomorrow but the Willie Mullins-trained…Sat Feb 23 2008 - 00:00
Ground concerns for ForpadydeplastererEven his name alone would guarantee Forpadydeplasterer plenty of attention on the run up to the Cheltenham festival but Ireland…Thu Feb 21 2008 - 00:00
Thyne could seal Arkle spotThyne Again could yet earn his ticket to the Cheltenham festival at Naas on Sunday where the highly rated novice has a choice…Wed Feb 20 2008 - 00:00
Impudent looks up to landing novice hurdlePunchestown Preview: Impudent enjoyed a prolific summer last year and can make her winter mark at Punchestown today where Colm…Wed Feb 20 2008 - 00:00
McNamara clear to ride Sizing EuropeThe way appears to be clear for Andrew McNamara to maintain his partnership with the Smurfit Kappa Champion Hurdle favourite …Tue Feb 19 2008 - 00:00
Straight into main menu with Kicking KingRacing/Gowran Preview: Gowran Park aren't messing around with appetisers today; instead, it is straight into the main course…Sat Feb 16 2008 - 00:00
Aitmatov gets green lightRacing news: Just three weeks after being pulled up in the AIG at Leopardstown, Aitmatov gets the chance to re-establish his…Sat Feb 16 2008 - 00:00
Europe heads Irish castIrish-trained horses have won seven of the last nine Smurfit Kappa Champion Hurdles and the race again looks the best chance …Thu Feb 14 2008 - 00:00
Moore has Cheltenham target for MansonyArthur Moore is undecided about running King Johns Castle in Saturday's Red Square Vodka Gold Cup at Haydock but he did indicate…Thu Feb 14 2008 - 00:00
Beef still the main courseLeopardstown and Naas preview : Not surprisingly for a man with the midas touch in the Hennessy Gold Cup, Michael Hourigan's…Sat Feb 09 2008 - 00:00
Total Excitement set to make it third time luckyRACING: Total Excitement can make it third time lucky when Tom Cooper's runner lines up for this afternoon's bumper at Clonmel…Thu Feb 07 2008 - 00:00
Dal Cais can land openerRACING/Down Royal preview: There is nothing tentative about Noel Meade's return to action at Down Royal today where he plans…Wed Feb 06 2008 - 00:00
Mossbank to take his chanceMichael Hourigan's rising star Mossbank will lead a three-strong team that the Limerick trainer yesterday characterised as "one…Tue Feb 05 2008 - 00:00
Doubts about LimerickNo problems are anticipated for this afternoon's Fairyhouse card but it's a less certain picture tomorrow with an 11Sat Feb 02 2008 - 00:00
Publican takes his chanceTimmy Murphy teams up with the Pat Fahy-trained Publican at Sandown today where the Irish raider takes his chance in the two …Sat Feb 02 2008 - 00:00
King Troy can reignRacing at Thurles this afternoon is dependent on an 8am inspection today and one man hoping for the green light will be Davy …Thu Jan 31 2008 - 00:00
Murtagh takes over from Fallon at BallydoyleThe final curtain was drawn on Kieren Fallon's Ballydoyle career last night when it was confirmed that John Murtagh will be the…Wed Jan 30 2008 - 00:00
Sonnyanjoe faces stiff taskThe Tom Hogan-trained Sonnyanjoe faces a mammoth task at Cheltenham today when he tackles both the reigning champion stayer Inglis…Sat Jan 26 2008 - 00:00
Sizing Europe to show he's out of top drawerA long game of musical jockey chairs can wind up perfectly for Andrew McNamara at Leopardstown tomorrow if Sizing Europe proves…Sat Jan 26 2008 - 00:00
Glencove Marina facing long lay-off after injuryThe Cheltenham hope Glencove Marina - described by Willie Mullins as the horse with the most potential in his powerful yard - …Fri Jan 25 2008 - 00:00
Kicking King steals the showRACING/Gowran report and round-up: The 20 to 1 shot Priests Leap might have landed the Ellen Construction Thyestes Chase, and…Fri Jan 25 2008 - 00:00
Nickname to thrive in these conditionsGowran Park Preview: Today's Ellen Construction Thyestes Chase fixture gets a reminder of its illustrious past when the 2005…Thu Jan 24 2008 - 00:00
Pedrobob is out for rest of season with leg injuryBetting has opened on the number of Irish-trained winners there will be at this year's Cheltenham Festival and although shortest…Thu Jan 24 2008 - 00:00
Weather plays havocTomorrow's Cork fixture is the sole hope of avoiding a racing whitewash in Ireland this weekend and even that seven-race card…Sat Jan 19 2008 - 00:00
Newmill set for Fairyhouse if weather permitsNews round-up: Sunday's Fairyhouse feature already has the prospect of a clash between star names such as Nickname and Kicking…Fri Jan 18 2008 - 00:00
Carberry is bullish about HarchibaldNews round-up : Paul Carberry has expressed confidence in the chance of his old ally Harchibald for this year's Smurfit Kappa…Thu Jan 17 2008 - 00:00
Swan's One Cool Cookie looks the one to beatThe in-form trainer Willie Mullins throws two of his star names, Hedgehunter and Rule Supreme, at today's Grade Two feature in…Thu Jan 17 2008 - 00:00
Kavanagh says rain kept racegoers awayThe bad summer weather last year is being blamed for the marginal increase in attendance figures on Ireland's racecourses in …Thu Jan 17 2008 - 00:00
Kicking King may face Nickname at FairyhouseThe return to action of the 2005 Cheltenham Gold Cup hero Kicking King looks set to take place at Fairyhouse on Sunday where …Wed Jan 16 2008 - 00:00
O'Dwyer to partner Mansony at AscotRacing News: It is 10 years since the old firm of Arthur Moore and Conor O'Dwyer last won Ascot's Victor Chandler Chase but …Tue Jan 15 2008 - 00:00
Mullins and Condon may land a treblePunchestown preview: After an uncertain week due to the recent bad weather, the Punchestown authorities are now hopeful that…Sat Jan 12 2008 - 00:00
Forecast bleak for SundayWeather Prospects: Leopardstown's Pierse Hurdle meeting on Sunday looks like being the best chance of racing action in Ireland…Fri Jan 11 2008 - 00:00
Limerick called off due to waterloggingToday's scheduled Limerick meeting was dramatically called off last night due to waterlogging, and the current spell of bad weather…Thu Jan 10 2008 - 00:00
Deutschland set for hurdleDeutschland remains on course to head a powerful Willie Mullins team into Sunday's Pierse Hurdle, and Mullins believes a 6lb …Thu Jan 10 2008 - 00:00
Weather may hit HedgehunterPredictions of up to two inches of rain by Saturday could put this weekend's Punchestown fixture under threat.Wed Jan 09 2008 - 00:00
Lenrey to take his chance atLeopardstown / Irish news round-up: The Pierse Hurdle specialist Arthur Moore is planning a "one-off" return to the smaller …Wed Jan 09 2008 - 00:00
Heavy rain will not be worry to versatile Do The TrickRacing: Michael Halford has described the Pierse Hurdle favourite, Do The Trick, as one of the most versatile horses he has …Tue Jan 08 2008 - 00:00
McCoy on board Wins NowThe big hurdle may be the only Grade One race at Leopardstown this afternoon, but there's a definite Grade One horse returning…Sat Dec 29 2007 - 00:00
O'Grady's Clopf set to springa surpriseLeopardstown preview : The long time ante-post market leaders Aitmatov and Sizing Europe miss out on today's Grade One highlight…Sat Dec 29 2007 - 00:00
Proven Kasimali ready to register a quick doubleLimerick preview : The form of Edward O'Grady's string has been a feature of the Christmas racing bonanza so far and there will…Sat Dec 29 2007 - 00:00
McNamara gets the nod to partner CallherwhatulikeLeopardstown preview Andrew McNamara enjoyed a vintage Day One of the Leopardstown Christmas festival and Day Three may not …Fri Dec 28 2007 - 00:00
Liskennett looks bestLimerick Preview Some decent horses like Our Ben (2004) and Kazal last year have won the Day Three Limerick feature in the past…Fri Dec 28 2007 - 00:00
Well Tutored to cheer MooreToday's €190,000 Paddy Power Chase is a rare and glaring omission from Arthur Moore's record of big handicap success in Ireland…Thu Dec 27 2007 - 00:00
Larkwing could beone for the localsLimerick Preview: Local trainer Eric McNamara looks to provide the solution to today's conditions hurdle at Limerick with Larkwing…Thu Dec 27 2007 - 00:00
Mansony suited to trip and goingRarely have ground conditions for Leopardstown's Christmas festival appeared to be so good, and while that's bad news for last…Thu Dec 27 2007 - 00:00
Sky's The Limit looks a standout prospectLeopardstown Preview: Sky's The Limit can round off some unfinished business with Wednesday's featured Durkan New Homes Novice…Mon Dec 24 2007 - 00:00
Notable D'Estruval can trump them allIt usually pays to take note when a top jockey spends his St Stephen's Day operating at the Limerick meeting and Barry Geraghty…Mon Dec 24 2007 - 00:00
Mullins's Knocknabooly looks the one to followAn eight-race card means a morning start at Navan today where the in-form Willie Mullins-Davy Condon team again looks the one…Sat Dec 22 2007 - 00:00
Hughes is confident Eustace will get tripThere may be plenty of anticipation about the upcoming Christmas action but this holiday period will seem a lot happier for the…Sat Dec 22 2007 - 00:00
Beef has another go at LeopardstownMichael Hourigan regards anything his stable stalwart Beef Or Salmon does during the rest of his career as a bonus but that doesn…Thu Dec 20 2007 - 00:00
