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Aidan O’Brien has reported Camelot to be fully recovered from his colic scare, declaring that the triple Classic winner has developed physically during the off-season and will campaign primarily from eight to ten furlongs in 2013.
Tue, 11 Dec, 2012
Michael Halford is looking forward to Defining Year having another crack at Sharestan in Sunday’s Coolmore Stud China Ire.Friendship Silver Stakes at the Curragh.
Sat, 09 Jun, 2012
A clash between the equine superstars of the northern and southern hemispheres has been ruled out at Goodwood, with brilliant Australian mare Black Caviar not among the entries for the Qipco Sussex Stakes on August 1.
Tue, 29 May, 2012
Camelot heads just 12 remaining entries for the Investec Derby at Epsom on Saturday.
Frankel will face a maximum of six rivals when he makes his highly-anticipated seasonal debut in the JLT Lockinge Stakes at Newbury tomorrow.
Fri, 18 May, 2012
Frankel is the star name among nine confirmations for the JLT Lockinge Stakes at Newbury on Saturday.
Tue, 15 May, 2012
The progressive Olympiad might be capable of giving Dermot Weld a fourth consecutive win in the www.goracingkillarney.com Race, finale of Killarney’s three-day May meeting.
The Abu Dhabi Irish 2,000 Guineas remains under consideration for Takar following his impressive display at the Curragh on Monday.
Sat, 12 May, 2012
THE high-class St Nicholas Abbey is difficult to oppose in the Group 3 High Chaparral EBF Mooresbridge Stakes at the Curragh this afternoon.
Mon, 07 May, 2012
It has been incredibly quiet for me of late as the ground is terrible and it means that I am not able to get the horses out that I want to, both over jumps and on the flat.
Sat, 05 May, 2012
THOSE few minutes between the victory of the over-enthusiastically ridden Rewilding and the subsequent interviews of connections of runner-up So You Think after the Prince of Wales's Stakes at Royal Ascot were dark ones for punters and racing fans who had subscribed to the idea that the vanquished ex-Aussie star was the second coming.
Sat, 02 Jul, 2011
The Melbourne Cup is a possible long-term objective for Bob Le Beau after his Listed-race success at Limerick on Friday night.
Tue, 21 Jun, 2011
So You Think could be set for a mouthwatering clash with last year’s Derby and Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe hero Workforce after making a successful European debut.
Tue, 03 May, 2011
JIM BOLGER will wait until tomorrow morning before deciding on his plans for Saturday’s Audi Pretty Polly Stakes at the Curragh.
Thu, 24 Jun, 2010
GODOLPHIN have supplemented their unbeaten colt Cutlass Bay for Sunday’s Tattersalls Gold Cup at the Curragh.
Wed, 19 May, 2010
AIDAN O’BRIEN’S message was not to write off Fame And Glory despite the Irish Derby winner fading into third on his comeback at the Curragh yesterday.
Mon, 12 Apr, 2010
RITE Of Passage, down in class, gets the nap to win the Rockview Irish National Hunt Bumper at the Curragh this afternoon.
Mon, 04 May, 2009
Fame And Glory was roundly slashed for the Epsom Derby after his classy victory in the PW McGrath Memorial Ballysax Stakes at Leopardstown.
Mon, 20 Apr, 2009
Dermot Weld is lining up comebacks for a couple of his classy older horses as the Flat season kicks into gear.
Mon, 06 Apr, 2009
Regime will bid to enhance his Curragh record when lining up in Saturday’s Keeneland International Stakes.
Tue, 08 Jul, 2008
Dermot Weld has made a great start to the season but the Master of Rosewell House is realistic about their hopes for the rest of the campaign. Pat Keane reports.
Tue, 29 Apr, 2008
Septimus faces six rivals on his first start since last year’s Vodafone Derby at the Curragh tomorrow.
Sun, 06 May, 2007
Alkaased takes what trainer Luca Cumani describes as the next “logical step” when trying his hand at Group One level in the Vodafone Coronation Cup at Epsom tomorrow.
Thu, 02 Jun, 2005
Connections of Papineau today admitted that the Gold Cup hero has not had an ideal preparation in his build-up to tomorrow’s Vodafone Coronation Cup at Epsom.
Aidan O'Brien has confirmed Oratorio, Gypsy King, Grand Central and Almighty as his four runners in the Vodafone Derby at Epsom on Saturday.
Mon, 30 May, 2005
AIDAN O’BRIEN has confirmed Oratorio, Gypsy King, Grand Central and Almighty as his four runners in the Vodafone Derby at Epsom on Saturday.
Aidan O’Brien has confirmed Oratorio, Gypsy King, Grand Central and Almighty as his four runners in the Vodafone Derby at Epsom on Saturday.
Sun, 29 May, 2005
Aidan O’Brien was far from downhearted after Yeats lost his unbeaten record to Cairdeas in the High Chaparral EBF Mooresbridge Stakes at the Curragh yesterday.
Tue, 03 May, 2005
AIDAN O’BRIEN was far from downhearted after Yeats lost his unbeaten record to Cairdeas in the High Chaparral EBF Mooresbridge Stakes at the Curragh yesterday.
Aidan O’Brien was far from downhearted after Yeats lost his unbeaten record to Cairdeas in the High Chaparral EBF Mooresbridge Stakes at the Curragh today.
Mon, 02 May, 2005
DERMOT WELD is a realist, a high-class trainer who has more than stood the test of time.
Tue, 19 Apr, 2005
Dermot Weld has outlined his hopes for the new Flat season and in addition to an exciting younger brigade, believes last year’s Irish Derby winner Grey Swallow is better than ever.
Mon, 18 Apr, 2005
BEEF OR SALMON, Ireland’s leading totesport Cheltenham Gold Cup contender, is bang on course for the blue riband after scoping clean yesterday morning.
Sat, 05 Mar, 2005
Last year’s St Leger winner Brian Boru tops a field of 15 still in the Vodafone Coronation Cup at today's confirmation stage.
Sat, 29 May, 2004
THE Brian Meehan-trained Leitrim House put himself in line for the Boylesports Irish 2000 Guineas when running out a three-and-a-half-length winner of the Group Three Rock Of Gibraltar EBF Tetrarch Stakes at the Curragh yesterday.
Tue, 04 May, 2004
Brian Boru got his four-year-old career off to a flying start with victory in the Alleged Stakes at Leopardstown yesterday, but his jockey Jamie Spencer picked up a suspension.
Mon, 29 Mar, 2004
LEOPARDSTOWN’S Derrinstown Stud Derby Trial is one of eight Irish races which have been upgraded by the European Pattern Committee at its meeting in Stockholm.
Sat, 11 Jan, 2003
Leopardstown’s Derrinstown Stud Derby Trial is one of eight Irish races which have been upgraded by the European Pattern Committee at its meeting in Stockholm.
Fri, 10 Jan, 2003
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