Democratic Deficit picked up the winning thread with a hard-fought victory in the Ballycorus Stakes at Leopardstown this evening.

SANSERIF, best favoured at the weights and partnered by Epsom Derby hero Johnny Murtagh, is fancied to take the featured Group Three Ballycorus Stakes at Leopardstown tonight.

Michael Kinane will attempt to roll back the years when he seeks to emulate Galileo’s success in 2001 on the Aidan O’Brien-trained Oratorio in the Vodafone Derby at Epsom on Saturday.

Dubawi redeemed his reputation with a brilliant victory in the Boylesports Irish 2000 Guineas at the Curragh today.

TRAINER Jim Bolger and his stable jockey and son-in-law Kevin Manning were on the mark at Fairyhouse last night when Back To Paris landed a tidy gamble in the Herbertstown Handicap.

GODOLPHIN’S Dubawi is the new favourite with the sponsors Boylesports for Saturday’s Irish 2000 Guineas at the Curragh.

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Footstepsinthesand has been installed as the 7-4 favourite by the sponsors to complete a Classic double in the Boylesports Irish 2000 Guineas at the Curragh on Saturday.

Democratic Deficit is likely to have another shot at Classic glory in the Boylesports Irish 2000 Guineas at the Curragh later this month.

Democratic Deficit is likely to have another shot at Classic glory in the Boylesports Irish 2000 Guineas at the Curragh later this month.

Godolphin unleash the first of their big guns for the 2005 season when Dubawi lines up for tomorrow’s UltimatePoker.com 2000 Guineas at Newmarket.

CONNECTIONS report hot favourite Dubawi to be in “good form” ahead of tomorrow's UltimatePoker.com 2000 Guineas at Newmarket.

Aidan O’Brien is hoping either Footstepsinthesand or Oratorio can provide him with a third success in Saturday’s UltimatePoker.com 2000 Guineas.

Sir Michael Stoute is happy with the way Rob Roy has emerged from his Classic trial as he prepares the colt for the UltimatePoker.com 2000 Guineas at the end of the month.

Jim Bolger confirmed today that a return to Newmarket is firmly on the agenda for Thursday’s bet365 Craven Stakes winner Democratic Deficit.

THE tough, dependable Vinnie Roe can land an unprecedented fourth Irish St Leger at the Curragh this afternoon.

Trainer David Wachman reports Damson to be in top form ahead of her crack at the Independent Waterford Wedgwood Phoenix Stakes at the Curragh on Sunday.

AN appeal has been lodged by the owners of Kay Two against the decision by the Curragh stewards not to promote their horse to third place following an inquiry into Sunday’s Anheuser Busch Railway Stakes.

An appeal has been lodged by the owners of Kay Two against the decision by the Curragh stewards not to promote their horse to third place following an inquiry into Sunday’s Anheuser Busch Railway Stakes.