Whatever about horses going from one stable to another, for jockeys racing can be one big merry-go-round, and that was never more in evidence than it is right now.
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Fri, 15 Jan, 2016
Gordon Elliott is to give No More Heroes a speculative entry in the Timico Cheltenham Gold Cup.
Tue, 12 Jan, 2016
There are 14 top-class chasers remaining in the Lexus Chase at Leopardstown on Monday.
Wed, 23 Dec, 2015
Fri, 06 Nov, 2015
Work continues apace at Willie’s yard as the load on the winter horses increases but, as anticipated, it’s still relatively quiet with regard to entries.
Sat, 31 Oct, 2015
Fri, 16 Oct, 2015
Don Cossack made the perfect reappearance as he put up a convincing display to land the Irish Daily Star Chase at Punchestown.
Thu, 15 Oct, 2015
The return of Cheltenham Gold Cup hopeful Don Cossack is the highlight of today’s action at Punchestown, and the Gordon Elliott-trained eight-year-old is impossible to oppose in the Grade 3 Irish Daily Star Chase.
Joint-favourite Waxies Dargle, ridden for Noel Meade by Paul Townend, ploughed through the softening ground to land the €50,000 Ladbrokes Ireland Handicap Hurdle, feature on the opening day of Killarney’s May meeting.
Mon, 11 May, 2015
On His Own claimed a well-deserved return to winning ways with an emphatic success in the Grade 3 Imperial Call Chase yesterday afternoon at Cork.
Mon, 06 Apr, 2015
I am happy to be riding Perfect Gentleman in the BoyleSports Irish Grand National on Monday. I think he has the right profile for the race and 10-10 is a lovely weight.
Sat, 04 Apr, 2015
Shaneshill looks the stand-out bet on tomorrow’s card in Fairyhouse which features two Grade 1 races.
Grand Jesture and Gallant Oscar, second and third respectively behind The Druids Nephew at Cheltenham last week, have been installed as 10-1 joint-favourites with the sponsors for the €275,000 BoyleSports Irish Grand National after the weights were announced for the Fairyhouse feature on April 6.
Thu, 19 Mar, 2015
The tough and remarkably consistent Roi Du Mee completed a hat-trick when making all the running to beat just two rivals in the Daily Mirror Chase in Down Royal yesterday.
Wed, 18 Mar, 2015
I Shot The Sheriff will be expected to land the Micheal O Murchadha Memorial Rated Hurdle in Wexford for Tony Martin and Ruby Walsh today.
Tue, 17 Mar, 2015
Tom Mullins reports stable stalwarts Alderwood and Fosters Cross in fine shape ahead of the Arctic Tack Stud Veterans Handicap Chase at Wexford today.
Dogora should get off the mark over fences - at the eighth attempt - in the Irish Stallion Farms Beginners Chase in Fairyhouse.
Sat, 21 Feb, 2015
Gold Cup hero Lord Windermere is on course to have his final outing before the defence of his Cheltenham crown in Sunday’s Hennessy Gold Cup at Leopardstown, where he will face eight possible rivals.
Wed, 04 Feb, 2015
Gordon Elliott’s terrific run continued at Tramore yesterday when Roi Du Mee ran his rivals ragged to land the At The Races Chase.
Fri, 02 Jan, 2015
The season’s leading rider, Mark Walsh, started the New Year in great style when completing a fine treble on Missyspet, Noble Emperor and Sword Fish in Fairyhouse yesterday.
Marito and Roi Du Mee filled the first two places in the Listed At The Races Chase last year and the pair clash again in the Tramore feature today.
Thu, 01 Jan, 2015
Champagne Fever and Sizing Europe are two of the star names amongst 11 entries for the Clonmel Oil Chase next Thursday.
Fri, 07 Nov, 2014
Cheltenham Gold Cup runner-up On His Own and his Aintree and Punchestown-winning stable companion Boston Bob are among 12 horses confirmed for Saturday’s JNwine.com Champion Chase at Down Royal.
Wed, 29 Oct, 2014
Don Cossack gave Gordon Elliott and the Gigginstown House Stud a fourth successive victory in the Star Best For Racing Coverage Chase in Punchestown yesterday.
Fri, 17 Oct, 2014
Aldrewood is weighted to land the Grade 3 Star Best For Racing Coverage Chase in Punchestown.
Thu, 16 Oct, 2014
Not content with having another shot at winning the Crabbie’s Grand National, Across The Bay’s localowners have even begun writing their own headlines.
Tue, 01 Apr, 2014
Crabbie’s Grand National entry Goonyella is to have his first start of the year in Thursday’s Surehaul Mercedes-Benz Novice Hurdle at Clonmel.
Tue, 18 Feb, 2014
Dunguib is on course to have his second comeback run this weekend at either Gowran Park or Navan, meaning he could clash with Champion Hurdle dark horse Un De Sceaux.
Tue, 11 Feb, 2014
Philip Fenton produced a terrific training performance to land the Hennessy Gold Cup with Last Instalment at Leopardstown yesterday.
Mon, 10 Feb, 2014
I was originally due to ride Rubi Ball, who is now out for the season, in the Hennessy at Leopardstown tomorrow and so instead will team up with an old friend, Tidal Bay, for another old friend, Paul Nicholls.
Sat, 08 Feb, 2014
The prospect of testing conditions is a concern for trainer Mouse Morris as the admirable First Lieutenant looks to secure a deserved return to the winner’s enclosure in tomorrow’s Hennessy Gold Cup at Leopardstown.
Paul Nicholls and Ruby Walsh will be reunited when Tidal Bay tackles the Hennessy Gold Cup at Leopardstown on Sunday.
Wed, 05 Feb, 2014
Jockey Barry Geraghty believes the state of the going on Betfred Cheltenham Gold Cup day will have a big bearing on whether Bobs Worth can retain his crown on March 14.
Thu, 09 Jan, 2014
Rising star Bryan Cooper described it as a “great honour” to be formally appointed as retained rider for leading owners Gigginstown House Stud.
Sat, 04 Jan, 2014
There was no fairytale ending to Davy Russell’s reign as first jockey to Michael O’Leary’s Gigginstown House Stud at Tramore yesterday.
Thu, 02 Jan, 2014
Gigginstown House Stud insists no decision on Davy Russell’s replacement as its retained jockey has yet been made despite speculation Bryan Cooper will get the job.
Arvika Ligeonniere is fancied to have the legs on Sizing Europe in the Grade 1 Paddy Power Dial-A-Bet Chase at Leopardstown this afternoon.
Fri, 27 Dec, 2013
I’m off on my travels again today to ride two horses for Willie Mullins at Newbury, including Prince De Beauchene in the Hennessy Gold Cup.
Sat, 30 Nov, 2013
Part-owner Malcolm Kimmins admits Cheltenham Gold Cup hero Bobs Worth is likely to have plenty on his plate as he kicks off his season in what looks a mouth-watering renewal of the Betfair Chase at Haydock on Saturday.
Tue, 19 Nov, 2013
There are three admirable horses a lot of punters will not want to touch with a forty foot pole the next time they appear, namely Sizing Europe, First Lieutenant and Long Run.
Sat, 09 Nov, 2013
Ben Dalton proved himself to be a real super sub when guiding Sword Fish to an easy success in the featured Paddy Power Cork Grand National Handicap Chase yesterday.
Mon, 04 Nov, 2013
Sizing Europe and First Lieutenant are among a classy entry of nine for the JNwine.com Champion chase at Down Royal on Saturday.
Tue, 29 Oct, 2013
The JNwine.com Champion Chase at Down Royal next month is the likely next port of call for First Lieutenant after he was beaten on his seasonal reappearance at Punchestown last week.
Tue, 22 Oct, 2013
Toner D’Oudairies upstaged fellow Gigginstown-owned performers Roi Do Mee and First Lieutenant in the Grade 3 Star Chase in Punchestown yesterday.
Fri, 18 Oct, 2013
You just know the National Hunt campaign is about to hit top gear when a potential Cheltenham Gold Cup candidate is set to make his reappearance.
Thu, 17 Oct, 2013
Sizing Europe is the star name among a fascinating field of eight runners in the PWC Champion Chase at Gowran Park today.
Sat, 05 Oct, 2013
Seabass should land this evening’s Follow Punchestown On Facebook Chase at Punchestown, if given the green-light to run by trainer Ted Walsh.
Wed, 29 May, 2013
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