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Ruby's Tips: I knew the moment I fell I was in a bit of trouble

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Ruby's Tips: I knew the moment I fell I was in a bit of trouble

After the highs of Tuesday, I suffered the lows of racing when falling from Al Boum Photo in yesterday’s RSA Chase.

Douvan ‘not far away’ from return

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Douvan ‘not far away’ from return

Bacardys can put poor run at Naas behind him

Nichols Canyon and Apple's Jade headline Hatton's Grace Hurdle contenders at Fairyhouse

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Nichols Canyon and Apple's Jade headline Hatton's Grace Hurdle contenders at Fairyhouse

A clear case of what a difference a day makes!

Djakadam has a great chance, I can’t wait to ride him

Today’s Irish raiders at Cheltenham

Today’s Irish raiders at Cheltenham

After a magnificent Thursday for Irish raiders, Jordan McCarthy looks at the Irish challengers on the final day at Cheltenham...

Fri, 17 Mar, 2017

Djakadam can make it third time lucky in the Gold Cup

Djakadam can make it third time lucky in the Gold Cup

Djakadam can make it third time lucky in this afternoon’s Timico Cheltenham Gold Cup, which is the feature on the final day of what, until yesterday, had been a very difficult meeting for punters.

Fri, 17 Mar, 2017

Is this any way to run the racing business?

Is this any way to run the racing business?

National Hunt racing is on a high in Ireland and recent evidence suggests the public cannot get enough of the game.

Sun, 15 Jan, 2017

Chateau Conti can make the trip to Cork worthwhile

Chateau Conti can make the trip to Cork worthwhile

After a quiet week, it’s a quiet return for me, with just one ride at this afternoon’s meeting in Cork. Chateau Conti is the one, and I’m hopeful he can make the trip south worthwhile.

Sat, 07 Jan, 2017

Champagne Fever edges thrilling battle

Champagne Fever edges thrilling battle

Two dual Cheltenham heroes, former Champion Bumper and Supreme Novices’ Hurdle winner Champagne Fever and former RSA Chase and Gold Cup winner Lord Windermere, served up a real treat on a wintry November afternoon in Thurles.

Fri, 25 Nov, 2016

Swamp Fox routs rivals with another tremendous display at Listowel

Swamp Fox routs rivals with another tremendous display at Listowel

Having looked likely to develop into a most frustrating sort, Swamp Fox is beginning to look like a professional winner, and the four-year-old produced another tremendous display to rout the opposition in the featured Liam Healy Memorial Lartigue Hurdle on day three of the Listowel Harvest Festival.

Wed, 14 Sep, 2016

Willie Mullins bounces back-to-form with 194-1 treble

Willie Mullins bounces back-to-form with 194-1 treble

Normal service resumed for Willie Mullins who, after one winner but many reverses on day one, bounced back with a 194-1 treble, which included two Grade One successes, on the second day of the Punchestown festival.

Thu, 28 Apr, 2016

Bellshill to go one better

Bellshill to go one better

Not the return I had hoped for, yesterday at Punchestown, but we can look forward to this afternoon and hope for better luck. 

Wed, 27 Apr, 2016

Avant Tout can Lord it at Limerick

Avant Tout can Lord it at Limerick

I had to give up my intended ride on The Job Is Right at Clonmel on Thursday after a fall from Bleu Berry in the opener, but will be back in action at Limerick tomorrow, with two rides for Willie.

Sat, 02 Apr, 2016

The best of Wednesday's action at Cheltenham

The best of Wednesday's action at Cheltenham

We take a look back at the best of Wednesday’s action at Cheltenham.

Thu, 17 Mar, 2016

RACING - Leopardstown Christmas Racing Festival

Today’s Irish runners at Cheltenham race by race

Yorkhill has been rerouted to this longer test, having swerved the Supreme.

Wed, 16 Mar, 2016

Alan Shearer hoping Augusta Kate can score in Champion Bumper

Alan Shearer hoping Augusta Kate can score in Champion Bumper

Alan Shearer is determined to enjoy his day as an owner regardless of how Augusta Kate gets on in today’s Weatherbys Champion Bumper Cheltenhamat the Cheltenham Festival.

Wed, 16 Mar, 2016

Three things we will learn at Cheltenham today

Three things we will learn at Cheltenham today

1. Just how good is Yanworth?

Wed, 16 Mar, 2016

Our Father hasn’t a prayer of lining out at Cheltenham

Our Father hasn’t a prayer of lining out at Cheltenham

Ante-post favourite Our Father has been removed from the betting by most bookmakers for the Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup Handicap Chase at the Cheltenham Festival next Thursday.

Fri, 11 Mar, 2016

Alan Shearer sweats on cup tie as Augusta Kate set for Champion Bumper at Cheltenham

Alan Shearer sweats on cup tie as Augusta Kate set for Champion Bumper at Cheltenham

Augusta Kate will sidestep an engagement at Sandown on Saturday and instead take on the boys in the Weatherbys Champion Bumper at the Cheltenham Festival.

Thu, 10 Mar, 2016

Shantou Village may get step up in Cheltenham Festival trip

Shantou Village may get step up in Cheltenham Festival trip

Shantou Village may get step up in Cheltenham Festival up in trip should the ground be good or quicker at the Cheltenham Festival.

Mon, 07 Mar, 2016

Townshend has jumping prowess to make Cheltenham mark

Townshend has jumping prowess to make Cheltenham mark

As the festival draws closer, clues in the on-track action are getting thinner on the ground, but one horse which went straight into the notebook following Saturday’s meeting at Fairyhouse was Townshend.

Wed, 24 Feb, 2016

Riverside City and Jack Kennedy prevail in dramatic Troytown Handicap Chase in Navan

Riverside City and Jack Kennedy prevail in dramatic Troytown Handicap Chase in Navan

Riverside City provided teenager Jack Kennedy with his first success over fences and the middle leg of a superb 147.5/1 treble, the first of his career, for Gordon Elliott when capturing the €100,000 Ladbrokes Troytown Handicap Chase in Navan yesterday.

Mon, 23 Nov, 2015