Decision to bypass the Lexus could pay dividends for Martin's Bog WarriorRACING : Since one of the abiding Irish racing images of 2012 remains the monsoon-like conditions the Punchestown festival was…Mon Dec 31 2012 - 00:00
Shoot to kill? Nothing sporting about such rules of engagementTIPPING POINT : Perusing the shelves in a newsagent’s recently, it dawned that there were a good half-dozen magazines on offer…Mon Dec 31 2012 - 00:00
Hurricane set to fly for MullinsRACING: If it’s anything but a “Lucky 13” for Hurricane Fly in today’s Istabraq Festival Hurdle at Leopardstown there will be…Sat Dec 29 2012 - 00:00
Carberry weaves his magic on MonkslandRACING: Ruby Walsh got the lion’s share of the big-race plaudits at Leopardstown yesterday but Paul Carberry proved the skills…Sat Dec 29 2012 - 00:00
Walsh squeezes Tidal Bay through gap to secure sensational Lexus triumphRACING: Anyone needing a reminder as to why Ruby Walsh is rated perhaps the finest jockey ever to steer a horse over an obstacle…Sat Dec 29 2012 - 00:00
Aupcharlie likely in Topaz renewalRACING: LEOPARDSTOWN PREVIEW The combination of Ruby Walsh, Willie Mullins and an unbeaten-over-fences favourite like Back In…Fri Dec 28 2012 - 00:00
Colbert Station lands gamble for dream teamRACING: LEOPARDSTOWN FESTIVAL The sponsors reckoned Colbert Station’s gambled-on 5 to 1 success in yesterday’s Paddy Power Chase…Fri Dec 28 2012 - 00:00
Day of reckoning for Casey's FlemenstarRACING: LEOPARDSTOWN FESTIVAL With Flemenstar in today’s Lexus Chase, it comes down to a battle between the heart and the head…Fri Dec 28 2012 - 00:00
Europe the real deal but Jezki steals the showRACING: LEOPARDSTOWN FESTIVAL Sizing Europe proved yet again at Leopardstown yesterday he is the real deal with a seventh Grade…Fri Dec 28 2012 - 00:00
Our Vinnie should prove a tough nut to crack in testing conditionsRACING: LIMERICK PREVIEW Stamina is Our Vinnie’s forte, which is good news in terms of today’s Grade Three Limerick feature…Fri Dec 28 2012 - 00:00
Murphy's Glam Gerry can negotiate the minefield of Paddy Power ChaseRACING: On face value relying on a horse with a reputation for ropy jumping in a fiercely-competitive 28- runner three-mile …Thu Dec 27 2012 - 00:00
Ligeonniere's star continues to riseRACING: Any fears that champion trainer Willie Mullins would fail to come to the rescue of St Stephen’s Day punters were dismissed…Thu Dec 27 2012 - 00:00
Dial Sizing Europe for winning formulaRACING: Any hopes Henry De Bromhead had of trying Sizing Europe over three miles during this Christmas period have been dashed…Thu Dec 27 2012 - 00:00
Courtly Conduct can end long waitRACING: Curragh trainer Mark Roper hasn’t had a winner in over 1,500 days and his hope, Courtly Conduct, will have to beat a…Thu Dec 27 2012 - 00:00
Mullins and Townend deliver top gradesRACING: Ruby Walsh continues his Christmas sojourn at Kempton today which is good news for former champion jockey Paul Townend…Thu Dec 27 2012 - 00:00
Promising Blood Cotil looks ready to be a major player for MullinsRACING: Leopardstown’s St Stephen’s Day meeting may be an Irish tradition but Blood Cotil and Urano can add a successful French…Mon Dec 24 2012 - 00:00
Oscars Well to upset Avrika apple cartRACING: The St Stephen’s Day hordes might head to Leopardstown with a bounce in their step but many of them will be hoping there…Mon Dec 24 2012 - 00:00
Taaffe's Argocat looks the pickRACING: Champion jockey Davy Russell skips Leopardstown in favour of a trip to Limerick and three St Stephen’s Day rides for…Mon Dec 24 2012 - 00:00
Taylor rises above PR guff to show mark of Olympic championTIPPING POINT: It’s been awards season, that most wonderful time of the year, when the feats of Ireland’s great sportspeople…Mon Dec 24 2012 - 00:00
Irish tracks get ready to cash in but some weather worries in BritainRACING: It sounds like music to the ears for bookmakers but Leopardstown’s St Stephen’s Day advice to punters is to bring plenty…Mon Dec 24 2012 - 00:00
Condon to keep good run going with hat-trickRACING: Fresh from his 25 to 1 victory on Cause Of Causes in the Ladbroke at Ascot on Saturday, Davy Condon can make Christmas…Mon Dec 24 2012 - 00:00
Princeton Plains chases the big bucks but ground conditions not in his favourRACING: Ireland will have four chances to land today’s big-money Ascot feature with Princeton Plains one of a trio of JP McManus…Sat Dec 22 2012 - 00:00
Touch The Eden to give Mullins his momentRACING: Patrick Mullins will hope the weather doesn’t prevent him having another landmark moment at Navan today with the Co …Sat Dec 22 2012 - 00:00
Midnight Game looks unopposable in featureRACING: Those looking for a Christmas pot and tempted by taking short odds about Midnight Game in tomorrow’s Listed feature …Sat Dec 22 2012 - 00:00
Laois trainer Duffy fined €1,000RACING: It’s a long way from running at Royal Ascot to being sold for €1,000 at the side of the road in Roscrea.Wed Dec 19 2012 - 00:00
Weld likely to stick with Ascot plan for Rite Of PassageRACING: Big Buck’s may be out of the Ladbrokes World Hurdle picture this season but injury to the legendary jumper doesn’t look…Wed Dec 19 2012 - 00:00
Raz doubt Hughes star 'unlikely' to travelChristmas logistics appear likely to rule out Raz De Maree’s chances of a Grand National hat-trick at Chepstow next week.Tue Dec 18 2012 - 00:00
Nicholls dealt cruel blow as stable stars Big Buck's and Al Ferof ruled out for seasonChampion British jumps trainer Paul Nicholls was dealt a cruel blow last night as two of his stable stars, Big Buck’s and Al …Tue Dec 18 2012 - 00:00
Big Zeb eyes more glory at LeopardstownIt’s four years since Big Zeb first lit up Leopardstown’s Christmas festival with a Grade One Paddy Power Dial-A-Bet Chase success…Tue Dec 18 2012 - 00:00
Gunning for Wenger: no upside to Arsenal manager's departureBack in the 1980s, when the ruling Maktoum family of Dubai decided to get serious about bloodstock, they would use a private …Mon Dec 17 2012 - 00:00
Punters enjoy early cheer after tasty Walsh four-timerRuby Walsh completed a perfect four winners from four-rides at Navan yesterday that resulted in a pre-Christmas present to his…Mon Dec 17 2012 - 00:00
Pont Alexandre lowers Don Cossack's flagA German-bred duly landed yesterday’s Grade One Navan feature: just not the one expected, as Pont Alexandre put up a stunning…Mon Dec 17 2012 - 00:00
Cossack to show off his skills at NavanRACING: Don Cossack’s path towards becoming possibly the most popular German in Ireland can take in a first Grade One success…Sat Dec 15 2012 - 00:00
De Bromhead delays on Sizing's festive targetTrainer Henry De Bromhead is prepared to leave a final call on Sizing Europe’s Christmas target as late as possible.Wed Dec 12 2012 - 00:00
Don Cossack bids to make the Grade One for O'LearyMichael O’Leary’s hugely powerful Gigginstown Stud team has yet to hit the Grade One scoreboard this season but it will be a …Wed Dec 12 2012 - 00:00
February date for new offshore tax legislationGovernment plans for legislation to enable the collection of offshore betting tax are expected to be in place by the end of February…Tue Dec 11 2012 - 00:00
Impressive Flemenstar underlines his credentialsRACING: PUNCHESTOWN REPORT Peter Casey’s colourful capacity for two-word responses is nationally known on the back of Flemenstar…Mon Dec 10 2012 - 00:00
Something rock 'n' roll about English cricket's dynamic duoTIPPING POINT: Having batted in all of two cricket matches, I can reveal that a hurling grip doesn’t do the jobMon Dec 10 2012 - 00:00
Horse Racing Ireland: Keeling for top postRACING: Dublin businessman Joe Keeling is expected to be confirmed as the next chairman of Horse Racing Ireland (HRI) by Minister…Mon Dec 10 2012 - 00:00
Walsh aiming to help French import Tarla maintain winning waysRACING: Ruby Walsh skips Punchestown’s Grade One card tomorrow in favour of going to Cork for three rides including a pair of…Sat Dec 08 2012 - 00:00
Gordon Lord Byron primed for a major bid for lucrative Longines MileRACING: Hong Kong’s international card will be familiar territory to the globally-renowned Irish jockey Johnny Murtagh tomorrow…Sat Dec 08 2012 - 00:00
Stars of steeplechasing go head to headRACING: A glimpse of the future shape of Irish steeplechasing could be in store at Punchestown tomorrow when two embryonic champions…Sat Dec 08 2012 - 00:00
Flemenstar and Sir Des Champs set for mouth-watering clashRACING: The most eagerly-anticipated clash of the National Hunt season so far looks to be on for Punchestown this Sunday as …Wed Dec 05 2012 - 00:00
Governing body braced for reduction in fundingRACING: Irish racing’s ruling body is braced for another funding cut to the industry in today’s budget.Wed Dec 05 2012 - 00:00
Doyen of racing journalists dies, aged 81RACING: Tony Sweeney, one of Ireland’s best known and respected racing journalists, and a renowned historian of Irish racing…Wed Dec 05 2012 - 00:00
De Bromhead sizing up Europe's Christmas optionsIt is almost two years since Sizing Europe endured an abortive trip to Kempton for a frozen-off King George VI Chase but that…Tue Dec 04 2012 - 00:00
Sweeney dies following illnessRacing: Tony Sweeney, one of Ireland’s best known racing journalists, and acclaimed historian of Irish racing, has diedTue Dec 04 2012 - 00:00
Bumper win secures hat-trick for MullinsRACING: The pleasant surprises kept coming for Willie Mullins at Fairyhouse yesterday when Outlander completed a 40 to 1 hat…Mon Dec 03 2012 - 00:00
Figure skating now sadly lacking both Witt and imaginationTIPPING POINT: This space rarely needs an excuse to perv but this morning there’s a reason: happy birthday, Katarina Witt, the…Mon Dec 03 2012 - 00:00
