Place: Ayr

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He's the most hyped horse since Golden Cygnet, but Samcro justifies the hype
Pat Keane
This year’s three-year-old crop is undoubtedly a moderate lot
Churchill's finest hour gives Aidan O'Brien record Guineas triumph
Churchill's finest hour gives Aidan O'Brien record Guineas triumph

Aidan O'Brien chalked up a record eighth triumph in the Qipco 2000 Guineas as Churchill justified favouritism in the first Classic of the season at Newmarket.

Sat, 06 May, 2017

If Willie Mullins finds a way, it will be the Miracle of Punchestown
If Willie Mullins finds a way, it will be the Miracle of Punchestown
In years gone by, I might have been preparing to ride in the Scottish National at Ayr this afternoon. Today, however, I will be riding work and, hopefully, will make it to the Aviva for the Munster match in the evening.

Sat, 22 Apr, 2017

Barry Geraghty fit for Aintree action and planning Fairyhouse return on Sunday
Barry Geraghty fit for Aintree action and planning Fairyhouse return on Sunday

Barry Geraghty has announced he will be fit to ride at next week's Randox Health Grand National Festival at Aintree.

Fri, 31 Mar, 2017

Honest Robber lands gamble and gets off the mark at the age of 12
Honest Robber lands gamble and gets off the mark at the age of 12
On a day when Davy Russell sustained a wrist injury in a fall from No Dice in the opener and was stood down for the rest of the meeting, John ‘Shark’ Hanlon and Rachael Blackmore took the honours in Down Royal yesterday, recoding a 53/1 double with Honest Robber and Camlann.

Wed, 01 Feb, 2017

Holeinthewall Bar can serve up overdue win
Holeinthewall Bar can serve up overdue win
Holeinthewall Bar’s record over fences could not inspire any confidence, but he has an unmistakable opportunity to earn an overdue success over the larger obstacles in the two-mile handicap chase on this afternoon’s card at Down Royal, where the seven-race programme gets underway at 1.10pm.

Tue, 31 Jan, 2017

Ascot test for Nicky Henderson duo
Ascot test for Nicky Henderson duo
The pecking order among the rising stars at Nicky Henderson’s yard could become slightly clearer after the Sky Bet Supreme Trial Novices’ Hurdle at Ascot today.

Fri, 16 Dec, 2016

French import Soul Searcher springs Connacht Oaks surprise for Johnny Murtagh
French import Soul Searcher springs Connacht Oaks surprise for Johnny Murtagh
Having her first run for Johnny Murtagh since arriving from France, 14/1 shot Soul Searcher proved a shock winner of the Irish Stallion Farms Connacht Oaks, run in heavy ground, in Sligo last night.

Thu, 04 Aug, 2016

Clondaw Warrior should be in shake-up for Galway Hurdle
Clondaw Warrior should be in shake-up for Galway Hurdle
The first six home in yesterday’s Galway Plate were trained by Gordon Elliott and Willie Mullins, and you have to think it’s going to be some winter.

Thu, 28 Jul, 2016

Exosphere can add to Michael Stoute’s Hardwicke tally
Exosphere can add to Michael Stoute’s Hardwicke tally
With nine previous successes, Michael Stoute is the most successful trainer in the history of the Hardwicke Stakes and he can bring his tally into double figures by taking the Group 2 with the exciting Exosphere on the final day of Royal Ascot 2016.

Sat, 18 Jun, 2016

The jury's still out on US Army Ranger, but I remain a believer
The jury's still out on US Army Ranger, but I remain a believer
Aren’t you just bursting, like me, to see Aidan O’Brien’s once-raced US Army Ranger in action again?

Sat, 23 Apr, 2016

Another four-timer stretches Paul Nicholls’ advantage over Willie Mullins in title race
Another four-timer stretches Paul Nicholls’ advantage over Willie Mullins in title race

Paul Nicholls extended his lead over Willie Mullins in a pulsating duel for the British trainers’ championship when enjoying a 54th birthday 20-1 four-timer at Wincanton yesterday.

Mon, 18 Apr, 2016

Willie Mullins charge made to measure for Scottish National
Willie Mullins charge made to measure for Scottish National

The Trainers’ Championship in Britain is going down the wire, but it would be some achievement from Willie Mullins were he to win it, considering he’s based in Ireland.

Sat, 16 Apr, 2016

Bristol De Mai bids for Ayr success
Bristol De Mai bids for Ayr success
Cheltenham Festival runner-up Bristol De Mai heads a small but select field for the Jordan Electrics Ltd Future Champion Novices’ Chase at Ayr today.

Sat, 16 Apr, 2016

Scottish Grand National meeting key to title battle
Scottish Grand National meeting key to title battle

Patrick Mullins expects today’s Scottish Grand National meeting at Ayr to be “pivotal” as the race to be crowned British champion trainer enters its final throws.

Sat, 16 Apr, 2016

Folsom Blue has ‘small squeak’
Folsom Blue has ‘small squeak’
Trainer Mouse Morris and owners Gigginstown House Stud cannot see lightning striking three times when they go for a Grand National hat-trick at Ayr today.

Sat, 16 Apr, 2016

Folsom Blue out to give Mouse Morris famous hat-trick
Folsom Blue out to give Mouse Morris famous hat-trick
Folsom Blue will bid to provide Mouse Morris with an incredible third Grand National in as many weeks at Ayr on Saturday.

Thu, 14 Apr, 2016

2016 Cheltenham Festival - St Patrick's Thursday - Cheltenham Racecourse
Tom Scudamore plumps for Ballynagour ahead of Grand National
Tom Scudamore is keeping his fingers crossed he has made the right decision after siding with Ballynagour in the Crabbie’s Grand National on Saturday.

Wed, 06 Apr, 2016

Rogue Angel unlikely to line up at Aintree
Rogue Angel unlikely to line up at Aintree

Rogue Angel is unlikely to line up in the Crabbie’s Grand National at Aintree on Saturday week following his emotional triumph in the Irish equivalent on Easter Monday.

Wed, 30 Mar, 2016

Stuart Crawford targets Imperial Call Chase at Cork
Stuart Crawford targets Imperial Call Chase at Cork

Stuart Crawford fears Sunday's Imperial Call Chase at Cork could be the last suitable target for mudlark Fine Rightly this season.

Sat, 26 Mar, 2016

Ireland Clubs pay for poor start
Ireland Clubs pay for poor start
Ireland Club 13 Scotland Club 19: Having survived a possible slaughter in the opening quarter, the Irish clubs produced a very positive challenge for the Dalriada Cup against a well drilled Scotland side but ultimately came up short at Temple Hill, Cork, last night.

Sat, 19 Mar, 2016

Annie Power won’t lack for pace, insists Willie Mullins
Annie Power won’t lack for pace, insists Willie Mullins

Willie Mullins is confident Annie Power will not be beaten for a lack of pace when she bids to make it third time lucky at the Cheltenham Festival in today’s Stan James Champion Hurdle.

Tue, 15 Mar, 2016

Colm’s Dream unlikely to head to Cheltenham
Colm’s Dream unlikely to head to Cheltenham

Colm’s Dream gave trainer Karl Thornton the biggest success of his training career when landing the €50,000 TRI Equestrian Handicap Chase, feature of yesterday’s card, om drying ground, at Leopardstown.

Mon, 29 Feb, 2016

The six top Champion Hurdle contenders in Faugheen’s absence
The six top Champion Hurdle contenders in Faugheen’s absence
The revelation two-mile king Faugheen is injured and will miss next month’s Stan James Champion Hurdle has thrown the race wide open.

Thu, 18 Feb, 2016

Paul Nicholls: My expectations for Dodging Bullets were too high
Paul Nicholls: My expectations for Dodging Bullets were too high
Paul Nicholls admits he was probably expecting too much from Dodging Bullets on his first start of the season at Newbury on Saturday.

Tue, 16 Feb, 2016

Thistlecrack to be aimed at the 2017 Cheltenham Gold Cup
Thistlecrack to be aimed at the 2017 Cheltenham Gold Cup

Colin Tizzard last night revealed Ladbrokes World Hurdle favourite Thistlecrack will aimed at the Timico Cheltenham Gold Cup next year.

Tue, 09 Feb, 2016

For Zayn Malik, five was too many directions
For Zayn Malik, five was too many directions
ZAYN MALIK has revealed the reasons behind his long-standing unhappiness in ne Direction. Talking on Zane Lowe’s Beats 1 radio show, the 23-year-old said: “I think I kinda always wanted to go.”

Mon, 01 Feb, 2016

Annie Power in shake-up for Mares’ redemption at Cheltenham
Annie Power in shake-up for Mares’ redemption at Cheltenham
Annie Power tops 45 entries for the OLBG Mares’ Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival on March 15.

Fri, 22 Jan, 2016

Ayr give green light for Tuesday's meeting, waterlogged Exeter called off
Ayr give green light for Tuesday's meeting, waterlogged Exeter called off

Tuesday’s meeting at Ayr goes ahead after officials cancelled a planned 12pm inspection.

Mon, 18 Jan, 2016

Williev Mullins ‘looking’ at Ascot race for Un de Sceaux
Williev Mullins ‘looking’ at Ascot race for Un de Sceaux
Willie Mullins is giving serious thought to running Un De Sceaux in the Sodexo Clarence House Chase at Ascot on January 23.

Fri, 08 Jan, 2016

Goonyella set for return to Aintree's Becher Chase
Goonyella set for return to Aintree's Becher Chase

Trainer Jim Dreaper is looking forward to seeing Goonyella tackle Aintree’s Grand National fences for the second time in the Betfred Becher Chase on Saturday.

Tue, 01 Dec, 2015

Kitten Rock looks the horse to propel Edward O’Grady back to big time
Kitten Rock looks the horse to propel Edward O’Grady back to big time

Not too many trainers can be chasing Cheltenham festival glory 41 years after enjoying their initial success at the meeting.

Sat, 14 Nov, 2015

Gosden’s Eagle to land at Newbury
Gosden’s Eagle to land at Newbury

Top-class middle-distance performer Eagle Top will bid to open his account for the campaign in the Dubai Duty Free Legacy Cup at Newbury today.

Sat, 19 Sep, 2015

Lie Forrit poised to be hero in Scottish Grand National

There would be no more popular winner of the 2015 Coral Scottish Grand National at Ayr today than the Lucinda Russell-trained Lie Forrit.

Sat, 18 Apr, 2015

Joseph O’Brien off the mark for season
Joseph O’Brien off the mark for season

Joseph O’Brien insisted his weight “isn’t too bad” as he returned to the winner’s enclosure on the Flat for the first time this season.

Thu, 16 Apr, 2015

Your Thursday morning news round up
Your Thursday morning news round up

A man has been arrested in connection with the death of Karen Buckley; Alexander Pacteau avoided jail over £6k forged bank notes; and Irish workers are among the world’s elite in terms of tech skills. These are some of the latest and most read news stories on irishexaminer.com this morning.

Thu, 16 Apr, 2015

AP McCoy may ride Yes Tom in Scottish National
AP McCoy may ride Yes Tom in Scottish National

Stuart Crawford could call upon the services of AP McCoy to partner Yes Tom in the Coral Scottish Grand National at Ayr on Saturday.

Tue, 14 Apr, 2015

Tony McCoy sides with Cantlow in Irish Grand National
Tony McCoy sides with Cantlow in Irish Grand National

Tony McCoy will ride Cantlow for his boss JP McManus in the BoyleSports Irish Grand National at Fairyhouse on Monday.

Sat, 04 Apr, 2015

Charlie Mann in seventh heaven after Seventh Sky success
Charlie Mann in seventh heaven after Seventh Sky success

Charlie Mann hailed Seventh Sky “a trainer’s dream” after he secured the fifth win of an excellent campaign in the feature event at Warwick yesyterday.

Tue, 31 Mar, 2015

Back-to-form Alderwood set for big run at Wexford
Back-to-form Alderwood set for big run at Wexford

Tom Mullins reports stable stalwarts Alderwood and Fosters Cross in fine shape ahead of the Arctic Tack Stud Veterans Handicap Chase at Wexford today.

Tue, 17 Mar, 2015

Sizinguptheamazon sizzles to stun hotpot Augustin
Sizinguptheamazon sizzles to stun hotpot Augustin

Debutant Sizinguptheamazon proved the star of yesterday’s action in Clonmel, turning over odds-on favourite Augustin in the bumper, the Ardfinnan Flat Race.

Fri, 06 Mar, 2015

Oliver Sherwood hoping rain continues to pour for Many Clouds
Oliver Sherwood hoping rain continues to pour for Many Clouds

Many Clouds will school over fences tomorrow as he gears up for a crack at the Cheltenham Gold Cup on March 13.

Wed, 25 Feb, 2015

O’Neill thrilled with Holywell success

Jonjo O’Neill was delighted to see Holywell get his career back on track and earn himself a shot at the Cheltenham Gold Cup with a bloodless success under Tony McCoy at Kelso.

Fri, 13 Feb, 2015

Quirky World ... Car show to put the brakes on minis and tight dresses
Quirky World ... Car show to put the brakes on minis and tight dresses

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Sat, 10 Jan, 2015

Dog with suitcase offered over 100 homes
Dog with suitcase offered over 100 homes

An animal charity has been inundated with calls from people offering a new home to a dog found abandoned at a railway station with a suitcase filled with his belongings.

Wed, 07 Jan, 2015

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