Event: National Trial

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columnists

City Island can continue on upward curve at Naas

Equine Flu is the talk of racing at the moment. I don’t know what’s going to happen or what the repercussions might be. The BHA are obviously trying to contain it. But one of the horses that ran in Ayr the other day has it now, so I don’t know how long racing in the UK will be off, writes Ruby Walsh

racing

Vic makes winning return

A clear case of what a difference a day makes!

racing

'Undecided' Barry Geraghty has Grand National selection dilemma at Aintree

Mystic Theatre can take centre stage in Naas bumper

racing

Until Winning takes advantage of lenient mark to open his account

Wicklow Brave looks tastyat 14/1 for Supreme Novices

When a horse does a number of things wrong through a race and still wins in a canter then you have to sit up and take notice.

Sat, 08 Feb, 2014

Esprit motors to Thurles victory

Quel Esprit is set for a step up in class after a facile success in the Beamish Stout Phil Sweeney Memorial Chase at Thurles.

Sat, 07 Jan, 2012

Briggs team content with National burden

Donald McCain had “no complaints” after ante-post favourite Ballabriggs was allotted a weight of 11st in the 2011 John Smith’s Grand National.

Tue, 15 Feb, 2011

Trip and class question marks hanging over Quevega in “Champion’

I had minor doubts about Fiveforthree staying three miles, but he certainly got the trip well at Punchestown yesterday.

Fri, 01 May, 2009

Tyne best in Skybet slog

Tyneandthyneagain made his stamina count in an out-and-out slog for the £50,000 (€73,100) Skybet Chase at Doncaster today.

Sat, 31 Jan, 2004

Horse Racing: Bailey in Wonderland

Improving chaser Wonder Weasel can continue his progress with victory in the £70,000 (€114,790) Singer & Friedlander National Trial at Uttoxeter tomorrow.

Fri, 01 Feb, 2002