O'Brien faces big testRACING: Last year's disqualified "winner" Powerscourt will have to overcome a high draw if he is to gain some Arlington Million…Fri Aug 12 2005 - 01:00
Merger stakes his claimRACING: The Dermot Weld-trained Merger will add to the Irish challenge at Saturday night's Arlington Million meeting in Chicago…Thu Aug 11 2005 - 01:00
George Washington considered best juvenile in European sceneRACING: George Washington's scintillating Group One victory at the Curragh on Sunday has resulted in him being officially rated…Tue Aug 09 2005 - 01:00
O'Brien takes three to ChicagoRacing Powerscourt will lead a strong Aidan O'Brien team to Chicago on Saturday night as he tries to gain some Arlington Million…Mon Aug 08 2005 - 01:00
O'Brien to resume normal serviceRACING/Curragh preview: Aidan O'Brien's six-in-a-row winning streak in Europe's first top-flight race of the year for juveniles…Sat Aug 06 2005 - 01:00
Breezit in with a shoutRACING/Kilbeggan preview: Barry Geraghty could be the jockey to follow at Kilbeggan this evening and there would be little surprise…Sat Aug 06 2005 - 01:00
Shalapour to have Doncaster St Leger prep race in BallyroanRACING News : John Oxx is targeting Sunday week's Ballyroan Stakes at Leopardstown for the return of his big Doncaster St Leger…Fri Aug 05 2005 - 01:00
George looks stable pickGeorge Washington is emerging as the more likely of Aidan O'Brien's major entries to run in Sunday's big race at the Curragh, …Thu Aug 04 2005 - 01:00
Luas to be suited by tripRACING: Classic form will be put to the test at Cork this afternoon where Luas Line can ride the rails to success for Kieren…Mon Aug 01 2005 - 01:00
Shang to make the jumpThe record-breaking Galway festival 2005 draws to a close tomorrow and Lily Shing Shang can wind things up successfully for punters…Sat Jul 30 2005 - 01:00
Irish Blade looks bestNiall Madden and Noel Meade teamed up for a 33 to 1 Galway Hurdle shocker with More Rainbows on Thursday but there will be no…Sat Jul 30 2005 - 01:00
Raggtime Toon looks the pickThe husband and wife team of Pat Smullen and Frances Crowley team up with Monday's course and distance winner Noend to try and…Fri Jul 29 2005 - 01:00
Bumper crowds break recordsThe Galway success story hit remarkable new heights yesterday with the biggest official attendance in Irish racing history going…Fri Jul 29 2005 - 01:00
It's hard to oppose Cloone RiverThe Guinness Galway Hurdle is usually one of the most competitive races of the year but with yesterday's Plate hero, Ansar, unlikely…Thu Jul 28 2005 - 01:00
Latino Magic scorches to victoryGalway report: The sun might have scorched down on Galway last night but Latino Magic provided a sound blow to the fashionistas…Wed Jul 27 2005 - 01:00
Maddens can combine to land Plate with UrsummanGalway Festival preview: It's 52 years since a father and son combination has won Ballybrit's Festival highlight, the Hewlett…Wed Jul 27 2005 - 01:00
Sheer Tenby looks good value for repeat winRacing/Galway Festival preview: Sheer Tenby is the the oldest horse in this evening's €130,000 McDonogh Handicap, but age still…Tue Jul 26 2005 - 01:00
Carberry can nurse Athlumney home in featureRACING Galway Festival preview: The first battalions of the estimated 200,000 people attending this week's Galway Festival will…Mon Jul 25 2005 - 01:00
Tropical Lady to get tactics rightRacing : The Grey Swallow team of Dermot Weld and Pat Smullen will return from Newbury's King George in time for this evening…Sat Jul 23 2005 - 01:00
Swallow can reach summitRacing : Over the 55-year history of the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes an elite bunch of eight Irish-trained…Sat Jul 23 2005 - 01:00
Smullen's appeal rejectedRACING News and previews: Pat Smullen will be hoping he has better luck on Grey Swallow in tomorrow's King George VI and Queen…Fri Jul 22 2005 - 01:00
King George will test AzamourRacing News: John Oxx believes the bookmakers may have made a rare miscalculation in making Azamour favourite over his great…Wed Jul 20 2005 - 01:00
Swallow ready for Newbury testRACING: Grey Swallow is on course to be Dermot Weld's first ever runner in the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes…Tue Jul 19 2005 - 01:00
High hopes for PowerscourtRACING: Aidan O'Brien and Kieren Fallon will transfer their overseas interests to Scotland today as Powerscourt lines up for…Mon Jul 18 2005 - 01:00
Shawanda gives Soumillon some belated Curragh consolationRACING/Irish Oaks: Christophe Soumillon has had to wait two years for some Curragh consolation but Shawanda provided it in spades…Mon Jul 18 2005 - 01:00
Saoire is on the record trail againIrish Racing/Weekend previews: Saoire is a filly that seems to specialise in "firsts" and the Frances Crowley-trained star can…Sat Jul 16 2005 - 01:00
Democratic Deficit to stay in the blackIrish Racing: The €100,000 Ladbrokes Rockingham Handicap might be the big money pot of the day at the Curragh today, but Democratic…Sat Jul 16 2005 - 01:00
Bookmakers blame live pictures for turnover dropRacing News Ireland's on-course bookmakers have taken another financial hit in the first half of 2005 with an eight per cent…Thu Jul 14 2005 - 01:00
Eswarah looks unlikely to chase an Oaks double at the CurraghRACING: Ireland may be basking in a mini-heatwave, but the Curragh authorities maintain they have no plans to water the track…Mon Jul 11 2005 - 01:00
Accordion Etoile looks the pickRacing Accordion Etoile looks to have everything going for him as he tries for a second success in a row in tomorrow's Tipperary…Sat Jul 09 2005 - 01:00
Weld runs Merger in Virginia DerbyRacing Dermot Weld will break new ground in the US next weekend - and he plans to take the legendary American jockey Jerry Bailey…Sat Jul 09 2005 - 01:00
Second term for MolonyRacing News round-up Pierce Molony will serve a second two-year term as senior steward of the Turf Club owing to the appointment…Fri Jul 08 2005 - 01:00
Irish trio hoping for a leading role in HollywoodRacing The Dermot Weld-trained Sweet Firebird is part of a three-strong Irish assault on Sunday night's American Oaks at Hollywood…Fri Jul 01 2005 - 01:00
Handicapper rates Hurricane below-average Derby winnerRACING: Hurricane Run may have broken Kieren Fallon's Curragh blank on Sunday but the André Fabre-trained star has still been…Tue Jun 28 2005 - 01:00
Looking Beautiful for O'BrienRacing : All Too Beautiful can fill in a rare Group One blank for Aidan O'Brien in today's Audi Pretty Polly Stakes at the Curragh…Sat Jun 25 2005 - 01:00
Hurricane can blow them awayRacing : André Fabre has long been known as the Napoleon of French racing, and in Hurricane Run he looks to have the perfect…Sat Jun 25 2005 - 01:00
Princess strikes on Flat for HarringtonRacing : Jessica Harrington might be better known as a National Hunt trainer, but she is making an increasingly serious impression…Sat Jun 25 2005 - 01:00
Wachman out to stop French raidersRACING: Fracas is set to lead the home defence of Sunday's Budweiser Irish Derby against a particularly strong French challenge…Wed Jun 22 2005 - 01:00
Murtagh set for hat-trickRACING: John Murtagh travels to Naas tonight for a six-race fixture in which he looks to have winning chances on half the card…Wed Jun 22 2005 - 01:00
Fears of a small Irish Derby field are played downRACING: The top French pair Hurricane Run and Walk In The Park look to dominate Sunday's Budweiser Irish Derby but the Curragh…Tue Jun 21 2005 - 01:00
Azamour for YorkRacing: A mouth-watering clash between the top Irish horse Azamour and the double-Oaks and Breeders' Cup heroine Ouija Board…Sat Jun 11 2005 - 01:00
Ad Valorem may take up the reinsRACING: The unbeaten 2,000 Guineas winner Footstepsinthesand has been ruled out of next week's Royal Ascot at York meeting but…Fri Jun 10 2005 - 01:00
Weld looks to HeavenRACING: Vinnie Roe might be the most high-profile Group One hope for Dermot Weld at York next week, but the Curragh trainer …Thu Jun 09 2005 - 01:00
Swallow unlikely for YorkRACING: Dermot Weld yesterday described as "unlikely" that his star four-year-old Grey Swallow will travel to York next week…Wed Jun 08 2005 - 01:00
Democratic Deficit the pickRACING/Leopardstown Preview: After running soundly in both the Newmarket and Curragh Guineas, Democratic Deficit drops in distance…Wed Jun 08 2005 - 01:00
Shamardal and Dettori get Godolphin back in grooveRacing/ French Derby report : There was no French consolation for the Aidan O'Brien-Kieren Fallon team at Chantilly yesterday…Mon Jun 06 2005 - 01:00
Rumplestiltskin should wake things up nicelyRacing/ Naas preview : It was an ultimately disappointing Group One weekend for Ballydoyle, but the future could look a little…Mon Jun 06 2005 - 01:00
Scorpion faces stiff French taskRacing : Aidan O'Brien's hope Scorpion is rated a 7 to 1 shot to become just the third Irish winner of the Prix du Jockey Club…Sat Jun 04 2005 - 01:00
