Sharp Kinane defies the oddsThe result in racecard order of last night's McDonogh Handicap reads one, two, threeWed Jul 29 1998 - 01:00
Lucky Town primed for Plate victoryThe 129th running of the Compaq Galway Plate presents as fascinating and infuriating a contest as any of its predecessorsWed Jul 29 1998 - 01:00
Donohoe eyes bonus after Shantarini winSome horses change careers and Shantarini could be the one that launches Shane Donohoe'sTue Jul 28 1998 - 01:00
Conditions ideal for Balla SolaThe £50,000 McDonogh Handicap is traditionally one of the most competitive races at Galway and while many will rely on Leopardstown…Tue Jul 28 1998 - 01:00
Return to be Sweet for royal trainerLord Huntingdon launches another raid on the Galway Festival today when he runs Sweet Wilhelmina in the McDonogh HandicapTue Jul 28 1998 - 01:00
Red Piper should call the tuneThe annual social and betting extravaganza that is the Galway Festival gets under way again this evening with some familiar Ballybrit…Mon Jul 27 1998 - 01:00
Takarian bolts inThe Aga Khan has had better horses but the words John Oxx uses to describe Saturday's Meld Stakes winner Takarian are guaranteed…Mon Jul 27 1998 - 01:00
O'Grady's early exit is notedThe Turf Club's Appeals and Referrals Committee yesterday accepted trainer Edward O'Grady's explanation for the running and riding…Sat Jul 25 1998 - 01:00
Takarian to boost Oxx's winning tallyTakarian is taken to boost the Irish Derby form and continue John Oxx's excellent record in the race by landing today's Group…Sat Jul 25 1998 - 01:00
Mullins to land doublePaddy Mullins needs just one more winner to join Aidan O'Brien as the most successful National Hunt trainer at Wexford in the…Fri Jul 24 1998 - 01:00
O'Brien in fine form for AscotAidan O'Brien will bid to land Saturday's King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes with Risk MaterialThu Jul 23 1998 - 01:00
Piranesi has clear chanceWith the plethora of eight race marathons this season, Naas has an almost undernourished look to it this evening, but the one…Wed Jul 22 1998 - 01:00
Top weight for Gales CavalierThe David Gandolfo-trained Gales Cavalier is set to carry top weight in next Wednesday's Compaq Galway PlateWed Jul 22 1998 - 01:00
Derry Project is chosenPunters who follow the summer circuit will think it is their birthday at Ballinrobe todayTue Jul 21 1998 - 01:00
Hasanat causes upsetEven in hindsight it's easy to understand the bewildered punter who tried to enter the weighroom declaring that "Pasternak has…Mon Jul 20 1998 - 01:00
Oakler best in trialTipperary hosts a Galway Plate trial in the £10,000 Aer Rianta Shannon Handicap Chase tomorrow, but champion jockey Charlie Swan…Sat Jul 18 1998 - 01:00
Pasternak worth supportingIt will be understandable if the bookmakers at Leopardstown today are walking their boxes a little more than usualSat Jul 18 1998 - 01:00
Swan injured in fallCharlie Swan and two other riders had a lucky escape at Killarney yesterday but the champion jockey still sustained a rib injury…Fri Jul 17 1998 - 01:00
O'Grady referredTrainer Edward O'Grady and amateur jockey Philip Fenton have been referred on to the Turf Club's appeals and referrals committee…Fri Jul 17 1998 - 01:00
Chelsea King for a quick doubleCristys Picnic, owned by a syndicate that includes actor Stephen Rea, will have the assistance of champion jockey Tony McCoy …Fri Jul 17 1998 - 01:00
Lanturn canters inThe thin end of a cigarette paper was all that separated Rainbow Warrior and Dabtara at the end of last night's Heineken Handicap…Thu Jul 16 1998 - 01:00
Tuska Ridge bestThe Paddy Mullins-trained mare No Avail bids for four race wins in a row in the Dawn Milk Handicap on the last day of Killarney…Thu Jul 16 1998 - 01:00
Magical Lady to wind up career at GalwayMagical Lady will be changing her brand name when she runs in the Guinness Galway Hurdle at the end of the month, but only victory…Wed Jul 15 1998 - 01:00
Red Piper confident choice in top eventThe feature on the third day of Killarney is the £10,000 Heineken Handicap, an 11 furlong contest that looks a good opportunity…Wed Jul 15 1998 - 01:00
Another Oaks to fall to OxxIt may not have the kudos of Sunday's Curragh Oaks but John Oxx and John Murtagh may win Down Royal's namesake, the Guinness …Wed Jul 15 1998 - 01:00
Crowley may take featureWith a £50,000 feature at Down Royal and the £20,000 Murphy's Handicap Hurdle in Killarney, it's not such a black financial Tuesday…Tue Jul 14 1998 - 01:00
Mr Baxter Basics now set for PlateAlmost as soon as Mr Baxter Basics galloped past the post first in the Killarney Outlet Chase, thoughts turned to the Galway …Tue Jul 14 1998 - 01:00
Rajjaff should give Weld fifth successDespite the political upheaval in Northern Ireland, racing is scheduled to go ahead at Down Royal today, when the feature is …Tue Jul 14 1998 - 01:00
Nap is Family FavouriteThere are 14 races between Killarney and Dundalk for punters to get their teeth into this evening, and while half of them are…Mon Jul 13 1998 - 01:00
Winona breezes homeWinona sprang a 12 to 1 surprise to give John Oxx and John Murtagh their second successive Kildangan Stud Irish Oaks at the Curragh…Mon Jul 13 1998 - 01:00
Racing in the North in doubtThe Turf Club are optimistic that the Down Royal meetings scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday will go-ahead despite the unstable…Sat Jul 11 1998 - 01:00
Granuale gets Limerick tipToday's action at Limerick is more a question of quantity rather than quality, but a winner is a winner, and in the 10furlong…Sat Jul 11 1998 - 01:00
Race-goers can avoid Tour chaosRace-goers travelling from Dublin to the Curragh tomorrow will have a number of travel options to keep them clear of the Tour…Sat Jul 11 1998 - 01:00
Bahr can see off Irish challengeSheikh Mohammed may be in need of the £114,000 first prize for tomorrow's Kildangan Stud Irish Oaks at the Curragh like most …Sat Jul 11 1998 - 01:00
Razik looks sound bet in openerRazik can start the night off on the right note for punters by winning the Prix Du Lion D'Angiers Mile at Gowran Park this evening…Fri Jul 10 1998 - 01:00
Olive out of OaksOlive The Twist will miss Sunday's Irish Oaks, the filly's trainer John Gosden announced yesterdayThu Jul 09 1998 - 01:00
Hallucination is the real thingJamie Spencer will not have the chance to land his second classic of the season following Tommy Stack's decision to keep Tarascon…Thu Jul 09 1998 - 01:00
Storm Cove earns Leopardstown placeStorm Cove will make the leap to Group One company after easily landing odds of 4 to 9 at Naas yesterdayMon Jul 06 1998 - 01:00
Lets Clic Together for change of luckPresuming everything stays in place, Lets Clic Together looks a decent bet to win at Roscommon this evening, a meeting where …Mon Jul 06 1998 - 01:00
Oxx and Mulhern to share JackpotAs it's July 4th, Leopardstown have titled this afternoon's meeting as "America Raceday"Sat Jul 04 1998 - 01:00
Shahtoush likely to miss OaksAidan O'brien's Shahtoush is set to miss the Kildangan Stud Irish Oaks but Bahr, the filly she beat in the Epsom Oaks, will be…Sat Jul 04 1998 - 01:00
No Avail nappedBellewstown winds up this evening with another marathon eight race-card, and while it looks a typically competitive programme…Fri Jul 03 1998 - 01:00
Distance to suit NorexThe two-year-old crop go into virgin territory this evening at Bellewstown, where the Tattersalls Maiden is the first race run…Thu Jul 02 1998 - 01:00
Carberry partners first winnerPhilip Carberry, the 17-year-old son of legendary rider Tommy and brother of current top national hunt rider Paul, rode his first…Thu Jul 02 1998 - 01:00
Tipperary to fight backA rescue package for the beleaguered Tipperary racecourse will be put to the Irish Horseracing Authority before the end of July…Wed Jul 01 1998 - 01:00
Tote plans to cost jobsThe Irish Horseracing Authority's rationalisation plans for the Tote were outlined yesterday and will involve job losses, the…Wed Jul 01 1998 - 01:00
The Flying Pig for a good startThe three-day Bellewstown meeting gets under at six this evening, and the in-form Paddy Prendergast stable can get things off…Wed Jul 01 1998 - 01:00
No appeal by WeldDermot Weld will not appeal the decision of the Curragh stewards who allowed Memorise keep Sunday's Curragh Cup despite his jockey…Tue Jun 30 1998 - 01:00
Oakler to keep up Crowley runAfter the rarified, if rainsodden, air of Derby weekend at the Curragh, it's back to the bread and butter of a Cork evening meeting…Tue Jun 30 1998 - 01:00
Tipperary to be shelved by IHATipperary racecourse is set to be axed at the end of next year after yesterday's decision by the Irish Horseracing Authority …Tue Jun 30 1998 - 01:00
