Rain and Casey lead Irish challengeTeeming Rain and David Casey will lead the Irish challenge in today's £70,000 Totesport Eider Chase at Newcastle.Sat Feb 24 2007 - 00:00
National hero looks spot on for 'Bobbyjo'Fairyhouse preview: The countdown to Cheltenham might be on in earnest but it's Liverpool that will be primarily on people's…Sat Feb 24 2007 - 00:00
Hourigan will stick to same routineNews Round-Up: Michael Hourigan has insisted he will do nothing differently in Beef Or Salmon's Cheltenham preparation as …Thu Feb 22 2007 - 00:00
Swan sends duo to NewcastleCharlie Swan will be represented by both Teeming Rain and What A Native as he goes in search of a second Eider Chase success …Thu Feb 22 2007 - 00:00
Ground must be soft for NicknameNews Round-Up: The star two-miler Nickname is set to try and continue his winning streak at Naas on Sunday but Martin Brassil…Wed Feb 21 2007 - 00:00
Wins Now best optionPunchestown Preview: The father and son team of "Boots" and "Slippers" Madden could be worth siding with at Punchestown today…Wed Feb 21 2007 - 00:00
Macs Joy looks the pickGowran Park preview : What had looked like becoming Gowran Park's very own "mini-Champion Hurdle" has instead turned into what…Sat Feb 17 2007 - 00:00
Rosaker hard to opposeNavan preview : Rosaker is famously something of a "home bird" and the short journey from Noel Meade's stables to Navan tomorrow…Sat Feb 17 2007 - 00:00
Winston bannedRacing: Robert Winston has become the latest high-profile Irish jockey to be banned from racing after being "warned off" for…Sat Feb 17 2007 - 00:00
Thurles preview: Makes sense to follow Kalmia• Carrigeen Kalmia and her jockey, Liz Lalor, secured a notable chasing victory at Leopardstown on AIG day last month but it …Thu Feb 15 2007 - 00:00
Fairyhouse rated 50-50The Fairyhouse authorities rate their chances of racing tomorrow at only "50-50" and an inspection of the track will take place…Tue Feb 13 2007 - 00:00
Splendid intro ends in video nastyTV View: Can anyone remember the last Frenchman to settle for only a support role in the limelight? Normally a Frenchman with…Mon Feb 12 2007 - 00:00
Splendid intro ends in video nastyTV View: Can anyone remember the last Frenchman to settle for only a support role in the limelight? Normally a Frenchman with…Mon Feb 12 2007 - 00:00
Concerto goes on Cheltenham festival trialSince only two Hennessy winners have ever gone on to land the Cheltenham Gold Cup, it looks like any major clues emerging from…Sat Feb 10 2007 - 00:00
Concerto goes on Cheltenham festival trialSince only two Hennessy winners have ever gone on to land the Cheltenham Gold Cup, it looks like any major clues emerging from…Sat Feb 10 2007 - 00:00
Racing likely to go aheadWeather Prospects: The Leopardstown authorities are confident the snow which is forecast to cover much of Leinster today will…Thu Feb 08 2007 - 00:00
In Compliance ruled out after doubts about fitnessSaturday's Hennessy Gold Cup at Leopardstown has lost possibly its biggest attraction after Ireland's rising steeplechase star…Thu Feb 08 2007 - 00:00
Nickname makes a bold statementPunchestown report: A rogue mist meant that much of Nickname's impressive success was obscured to the Punchestown crowd yesterday…Mon Feb 05 2007 - 00:00
In Compliance will start in depleted fieldThe defending champion, Beef Or Salmon, could end up facing just a handful of opponents in Saturday's Hennessy Gold Cup at Leopardstown…Mon Feb 05 2007 - 00:00
Condon can stretch run on DeutschlandRuby Walsh might be busy at Sandown this afternoon but that only allows Davy Condon another chance to stretch his impressive …Sat Feb 03 2007 - 00:00
Tactics change for MazeTom Mullins is confident that a change of tactics will help re-establish Asian Maze's credentials as a leading Smurfit Champion…Thu Feb 01 2007 - 00:00
Templers Hall chosenThurles Preview: Templers Hall could be the one to get Ruby Walsh onto the 101 winner mark in Ireland this season when returning…Thu Feb 01 2007 - 00:00
Veteran trainer Collins diesThe death took place yesterday morning of Ireland's longest-serving trainer Con Collins. He was 82.Wed Jan 31 2007 - 00:00
Irish jockey dies in fall in AustraliaRacing officials in Ireland were "shocked" yesterday by news that the Kildare jockey Damien Murphy was killed in a fall in Australia…Mon Jan 29 2007 - 00:00
Carr may yet renew festival dreamsNavan Preview: The Champion Hurdle outsider Sublimity looks to have an ideal opportunity at Navan today to successfully return…Sat Jan 27 2007 - 00:00
Schindlers Hunt hard to oppose at a favourite hauntA clerical error resulting in the absence of the name of Schindlers Hunt from the list of Arkle entries at Cheltenham in March…Sat Jan 27 2007 - 00:00
Only a brave man would not back IncaLeopardstown Preview : At this stage of his remarkable career it's virtually impossible to come up with new superlatives for…Sat Jan 27 2007 - 00:00
Mullins allows Asian Maze to runRacing Round-Up: The top mare Asian Maze has received the green light to run in Sunday's AIG Europe Champion Hurdle after her…Fri Jan 26 2007 - 00:00
Murphy's Cheeky Lady has first-rate claimsGowran Park Preview: Brave Inca's stable companion, Cheeky Lady, can kick off a potential big race double for trainer Colm Murphy…Thu Jan 25 2007 - 00:00
Weld's Pride loses Fairyhouse NH raceTop flat trainer Dermot Weld has lost a "winner" from 2006 after Bobs Pride tested positive for a prohibited substance when finishing…Wed Jan 24 2007 - 00:00
Brave Inca is all the rage for feature eventBrave Inca is a hot favourite to repeat last year's success in Sunday's AIG Europe Irish Champion Hurdle where he is set to again…Wed Jan 24 2007 - 00:00
Distance should be ideal for Hi CloyIt's five days since the original Thurles fixture, featuring the Grade Two MacLochlainn Kinloch Brae Chase, was cancelled because…Tue Jan 23 2007 - 00:00
Nickname looks one for WalshSunday Previews: Champion jockey Ruby Walsh is scheduled to be re-united with Nickname in tomorrow's Fairyhouse feature and …Sat Jan 20 2007 - 00:00
Hi Cloy may join Beef Or SalmonBeef Or Salmon could be joined in next month's Hennessy Gold Cup at Leopardstown by his stable companion Hi Cloy providing…Fri Jan 19 2007 - 00:00
Racing likely to go ahead despite weatherRacing in Ireland this weekend looks like going ahead despite the recent spell of bad weather.Fri Jan 19 2007 - 00:00
Hi Cloy looks the one to beatThurles Preview: Last year's Cheltenham Gold Cup third Forget The Past has his first start of the season over fences at Thurles…Thu Jan 18 2007 - 00:00
Elements to decide Celestial's race planAdrian Maguire's star mare Celestial Wave is on target to run at Gowran Park next week but the trainer insists he will not be…Thu Jan 18 2007 - 00:00
Justified set to make return at FairyhouseLast season's star novice Justified will return to the scene of his greatest triumph at Fairyhouse this Sunday as he bids to …Wed Jan 17 2007 - 00:00
Mansony on track for AscotMansony remains on track to fly the flag for Ireland in Saturday's Victor Chandler Chase as Arthur Moore bids to bridge a nine…Tue Jan 16 2007 - 00:00
Barrow makes his pointLeopardstown Round-up: Pat Hughes's belief that Point Barrow was his best chance of a winner yesterday was justified in style…Mon Jan 15 2007 - 00:00
Orge d'Ete looks each-way value in Pierse HurdleRacing, Leopardstown preview: Ruby Walsh's mount Quatre Heures has been one of the major ante-post gambles for the first major…Sat Jan 13 2007 - 00:00
Jayo to continue on the upPunchestown: The Dublin GAA star Jason Sherlock was in Limerick during the Christmas festival to see the horse named after …Sat Jan 13 2007 - 00:00
Going heavy, but goingRacing: The Leopardstown authorities said yesterday they are "very positive" about racing going ahead tomorrow despite heavy…Sat Jan 13 2007 - 00:00
Farmer Brown looks the pickRacing: Philip Carberry was in winning form at Cagnes Sur Mer on the French Riviera earlier in the week and can strike on home…Thu Jan 11 2007 - 00:00
Support for QuatreRacing: Quatre Heures has not raced in seven months but that hasn't stopped him continuing to tumble down the betting for Leopardstown…Thu Jan 11 2007 - 00:00
Best year yet, says HRIIrish racing's ruling body have described 2006 as the sport's "most successful year ever" and reported an all-time attendance…Wed Jan 10 2007 - 00:00
Kazal keeps the purple patch going for Griffin yardNaas Report : Barry Geraghty and Kilkenny trainer Eoin Griffin will face next Sunday's Pierse Hurdle with confidence after Kazal…Mon Jan 08 2007 - 00:00
Course inspection for PunchestownOfficials at Punchestown will be anxiously checking the course this morning to see if it gets the green light to host a New Year…Sat Dec 30 2006 - 00:00
Orge d'Ete and Jayo can deliver for MullinsLimerick Preview: Aran Concerto might not be running over this holiday period, but fans of Noel Meade's exciting novice will…Thu Dec 28 2006 - 00:00
Cool Cookie looks tasty for festive chaseLimerick Preview : Conor O'Dwyer's decision to bypass the delights of Leopardstown in favour of a St Stephen's Day trip to Limerick…Sat Dec 23 2006 - 00:00
