Irish team will run on LasixRacing News round-up: The entire Irish team at tomorrow evening's Breeders' Cup spectacular in New York will race on medication…Fri Oct 28 2005 - 01:00
Senior steward warns jockeysIrish Racing News: The Turf Club yesterday insisted they will come down hard on jockeys if their behaviour on Ireland's racetracks…Wed Oct 26 2005 - 01:00
Rely on Mountain in mile maidenNavan preview: Aidan O'Brien's main focus will be on Belmont Park and his five-strong team for the Breeders' Cup, but the champion…Wed Oct 26 2005 - 01:00
HRI takes control of FairyhouseFairyhouse racecourse has officially become one of the tracks operating under the umbrella of the sport's State-financed ruling…Tue Oct 25 2005 - 01:00
Irish chances hit by rainBreeders' Cup news: Aidan O'Brien's five-strong squad for the Breeders' Cup are set to arrive in New York today and provide …Tue Oct 25 2005 - 01:00
O'Brien marches on two frontsIt will be another big international weekend for Irish-trained horses with Aidan O'Brien launching a major assault on Britain…Sat Oct 22 2005 - 01:00
Reform Act looks bestThe British champion jockey-elect Jamie Spencer teams up with Dermot Weld at the Curragh tomorrow where Reform Act will be fancied…Sat Oct 22 2005 - 01:00
Kicking King to open his accountPunchestown Preview: Tom Taaffe has already described Kicking King's return to action at Punchestown today as a cobweb-blowing…Thu Oct 20 2005 - 01:00
Vinnie progressing nicelyVinnie Roe's progress towards a career finale in the Melbourne Cup is starting to go more smoothly, so much so that his trainer…Wed Oct 19 2005 - 01:00
Smullen to make returnIreland's champion jockey-elect Pat Smullen will make his return to action on board last year's Irish Derby-winner Grey Swallow…Tue Oct 18 2005 - 01:00
Majestic Times looks ready to deliverThe Listed Abergwaun Stakes is the highlight at Cork this afternoon and the five furlong sprint looks like providing the Brazilian…Sat Oct 15 2005 - 01:00
Oratorio's options openNews : Oratorio is favourite to complete a unique treble in Saturday's Champion Stakes and if he does come through the Newmarket…Thu Oct 13 2005 - 01:00
Vinnie over colic scareIreland's star stayer Vinnie Roe arrived safely in Australia yesterday but had to come through an in-flight medical scare before…Wed Oct 12 2005 - 01:00
Septimus a first for SmithCurragh report : Séamus Heffernan successfully stepped in for Kieren Fallon on board the odds-on favourite Septimus who provided…Mon Oct 10 2005 - 01:00
Fallon gets bad doseNews round-up : Food poisoning was blamed yesterday for Kieren Fallon's absence from the Curragh after the top jockey also missed…Mon Oct 10 2005 - 01:00
Ansar the best in small fieldA three-runner field is something of a bum dividend for today's National Lottery Agent Champion Chase at Gowran but that won'…Sat Oct 08 2005 - 01:00
Fallon and Hurricane blow field awayRacing/Longchamp report: Kieren Fallon's mercurial career has always been one of contrasting extremes, but a Group One treble…Mon Oct 03 2005 - 01:00
Hurricane Run to complete jigsawLongchamp preview : Genuine good ground at Longchamp tomorrow could see the final piece of the jigsaw fit perfectly into place…Sat Oct 01 2005 - 01:00
Ace can pick up Grade One prizeIrish Racing : Aidan O'Brien's transatlantic reach will stretch from New York to Paris this weekend but the Ballydoyle trainer…Sat Oct 01 2005 - 01:00
O'Brien camp prepares for busy weekendIt's all hands to the pumps in the Aidan O'Brien camp for a big international Group One weekend that will be headed by Scorpion…Thu Sept 29 2005 - 01:00
Kinane set to make returnMichael Kinane is scheduled to return from injury on the Brian Meehan-trained Donna Blini in tomorrow's Group One Cheveley Park…Wed Sept 28 2005 - 01:00
Redstone ready to deliverListowel preview: A mile maiden at Listowel won't exactly compensate the John Oxx team for Azamour's absence from the Prix de…Sat Sept 24 2005 - 01:00
Smullen still the favouriteListowel preview: Kieren Fallon has one scheduled ride at Listowel today, and another very interesting reserve in the maiden…Fri Sept 23 2005 - 01:00
A trip question for Euro LeaderToday's Guinness Kerry National boasts a mammoth €150,000 prize fund, but despite an 18-strong field the festival feature will…Wed Sept 21 2005 - 01:00
Iktitaf can return from summer holidays with a bangListowel Preview and report Listowel's third day feature is the Race Supporters Lartigue Hurdle where Iktitaf looks a reasonable…Tue Sept 20 2005 - 01:00
Washington takes the plauditsCurragh report : George Washington continued his progress to next year's Classics with a convincing triumph in yesterday's Laing…Mon Sept 19 2005 - 01:00
Roe decision mid-weekDermot Weld will make a midweek decision about sending his star stayer Vinnie Roe to Australia for a third attempt at winning…Mon Sept 19 2005 - 01:00
Washington hard to oppose if he gets the all clearAnyone hoping for an unexpected clash between the top Ballydoyle juveniles George Washington and Horatio Nelson in tomorrow's…Sat Sept 17 2005 - 01:00
Vinnie Roe to be box-office hit inCurragh Classic If Jim Sheridan directed a racing film with the sort of storyline Vinnie Roe provides he would probably be accused…Sat Sept 17 2005 - 01:00
Washington to take his chance in National StakesAidan O'Brien yesterday indicated that the red hot 2,000 Guineas favourite George Washington will take his chance at the Curragh…Fri Sept 16 2005 - 01:00
O'Brien delighted with doubleLeopardstown report : Aidan O'Brien doesn't do too much public emotion but after the momentous half hour he enjoyed on Saturday…Mon Sept 12 2005 - 01:00
Soumillon to returnNews: Christophe Soumillon will return to Ireland on Saturday for the classic ride on board Shalapour in the Irish Field St …Mon Sept 12 2005 - 01:00
Forecast now suits MotivatorThe eagerly anticipated clash between Azamour and Motivator in Saturday's Baileys Irish Champion Stakes looks to be back on if…Thu Sept 08 2005 - 01:00
Rely on MotafarredNews and previews: Pat Smullen can further increase his lead at the top of the jockeys title table at Down Royal today where…Sat Sept 03 2005 - 01:00
Rumplestiltskin looks a class actNews and previews: Rumplestiltskin is likely be at prohibitive odds to provide Aidan O'Brien with another Group One success …Sat Sept 03 2005 - 01:00
Motivator won't be asked to stand firmMotivator's trainer Michael Bell will travel to Leopardstown next week to have a vital inspection of the track ahead of Saturday…Thu Sept 01 2005 - 01:00
Flashy Wings' Curragh dateThe Curragh is set to benefit from a change in plan for the 1,000 Guineas favourite Flashy Wings who is now set to tackle some…Wed Aug 31 2005 - 01:00
Shalapour may stay at home for St LegerRACING/News round-up: John Oxx has indicated that the Irish St Leger at the Curragh rather than the English version at Doncaster…Tue Aug 30 2005 - 01:00
Wachman's Damson retired to studDavid Wachman has called time on the racing career of last season's champion Irish two-year-old filly Damson who has been retired…Mon Aug 29 2005 - 01:00
Ansar's claims look soundAnsar is the star name on show at Wexford this afternoon where Dermot Weld's remarkable horse can prove how versatile he is even…Sat Aug 27 2005 - 01:00
Orpington to make amendsWeekend previews: Fairyhouse tomorrow provides the sole black type of the weekend as the Melbourne Cup entry Orpington tries…Sat Aug 27 2005 - 01:00
HRI to examine plansRacing: Horse Racing Ireland are set to examine proposed plans for a brand new Tramore racetrack which could open in three years…Thu Aug 25 2005 - 01:00
Oxx's options are limitedJohn Oxx will use a "best-available" policy over the next month as the Curragh trainer copes with having all three of his senior…Tue Aug 23 2005 - 01:00
Ivan Denisovich tries to boost O'Brien claimsRacing : Ivan Denisovich will attempt to secure even further Aidan O'Brien's stranglehold on the ante-post betting for next …Sat Aug 20 2005 - 01:00
Nelson can prove pointRacing : Horatio Nelson has to follow in some illustrious footsteps if he is to win today's Curragh feature but Aidan O'Brien…Sat Aug 20 2005 - 01:00
Fracas to miss out on Doncaster St LegerRACING: The strong Irish challenge for next month's Doncaster St Leger took a blow yesterday when David Wachman indicated that…Thu Aug 18 2005 - 01:00
Tactical switch may suit Ace in York featureRACING: Aidan O'Brien is hoping a change of tactics will work for his Juddmonte International contender Ace in this afternoon…Tue Aug 16 2005 - 01:00
Powerscourt storms homeAidan O'Brien and Kieren Fallon will try to continue their Group One winning streak with Ace in tomorrow's Juddmonte International…Mon Aug 15 2005 - 01:00
Omens not good for PowerscourtRacing A year after Powerscourt had Arlington Million glory taken away from him by the stewards, the Aidan O'Brien-trained horse…Sat Aug 13 2005 - 01:00
Shalapour to spoil Roe partyRacing Leopardstown will tomorrow say goodbye to one of its modern day stalwarts as the four-time Irish St Leger hero Vinie …Sat Aug 13 2005 - 01:00
