Person: Davids Lad

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Saddlers set to storm Fairyhouse

Tony Martin reports Saddlers Storm in “perfect” shape ahead of the Powers Whiskey Irish Grand National at Fairyhouse on Monday.

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Wichita in line for Fairyhouse

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Lineman on track for Fairyhouse

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Carberry delivers on Passion at Punchestown

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Pipe leaves eight in Betfred Gold Cup field

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Johnson builds towards Aintree

Martin wants dry spell for Lad’s double target

TONY MARTIN is praying for a dry spring to improve the chances of Davids Lad fulfilling an ambitious spring campaign.

Wed, 16 Feb, 2005

McManus runners dominate National entry

A RECORD entry of 152 has been received for the John Smith’s Grand National on April 9 with legendary owner JP McManus responsible for no less than 19 of those engaged.

Fri, 28 Jan, 2005

Edredon Bleu heads Peterborough entries

EDREDON BLEU, who dominated the Peterborough Chase for four years from 1998 to 2001, heads the entries for this year’s contest in the likely absence of stablemates Best Mate and Impek.

Tue, 16 Nov, 2004

Versatile King Carew lands tenth career win

THE remarkable King Carew, equally at home on the flat over fences and flights, enjoyed a tenth success when landing the featured Murphys’ Irish Stout Handicap Hurdle at Killarney yesterday.

Mon, 10 May, 2004

Bookmakers at odds over Xenophon

IRISH bookmakers cannot agree about the chances of Xenophon in the Powers Gold Label Irish Grand National, with Paddy Power installing him 5-1 favourite and Cashmans going 14-1.

Wed, 07 Apr, 2004

Xenophon has bookmakers guessing

Bookmakers cannot agree about the chances of Xenophon in the Powers Gold Label Irish Grand National, with Paddy Power installing him 5-1 favourite and Cashmans going 14-1.

Tue, 06 Apr, 2004

Timbera’s preparation for National ‘perfect’

CHAMPION Hurdle-winning trainer Dessie Hughes, though, reports Timbera, clear favourite at 9-1 with Cashmans, to be bang on course for Saturday’s Martell Cognac Grand National.

Tue, 30 Mar, 2004

61 horses at National five-day declaration stage

A total of 61 horses remain in the Martell Cognac Grand National at today’s five-day confirmation stage.

Mon, 29 Mar, 2004

Owner’s Kim Fontaine plan works a treat

THE Ruby Walsh roadshow moved on to Thurles yesterday when the almost unbeatable pilot guided Kim Fontaine to land the featured Michael Purcell Memorial Novice Hurdle.

Fri, 05 Mar, 2004

Alcapone stays on for encouraging win

Alcapone boosted his Martell Cognac Grand National prospects with victory in the Cashel Fine Arts Chase at Thurles today.

Thu, 04 Mar, 2004

The Parishioner set for four-timer

THE PARISHIONER is fancied to supply the answer to a fascinating Michael Purcell Memorial Novice Hurdle at Thurles today.

Thu, 04 Mar, 2004

Davids Lad bypasses Cheltenham for Thurles

Davids Lad will bypass the Mildmay Of Flete at Cheltenham and have his Martell Cognac Grand National prep at Thurles next Thursday instead.

Fri, 27 Feb, 2004

Hedgehunter heads National market

The unveiling of the weights for the Martell Cognac Grand National yesterday produced a host of moves in ante-post markets on the world’s greatest steeplechase.

Wed, 04 Feb, 2004

Upmanship lands spoils and spares O'Dwyer blushes

NATIVE UPMANSHIP duly landed his third MacLochlainn Road Markings Kinloch Brae Chase at Thurles yesterday, but not before Conor O’Dwyer had given odds-on punters severe palpitations.

Mon, 02 Feb, 2004

Walsh to hold court at Aintree with Rince Ri and Commanche

TED WALSH is planning a double assault on the Martell Cognac Grand National at Aintree on April 3.

Fri, 23 Jan, 2004

Florida Pearl back in action

FLORIDA PEARL begins what is very likely to be his final assault on the Tote Cheltenham Gold Cup when he has his first race for almost nine months at Fairyhouse tomorrow.

Sat, 17 Jan, 2004

Barrow Drive completes splendid holiday period for Mullins

TONY MULLINS, fresh from a splendid Christmas, topped up at Tramore yesterday when Barrow Drive won the featured Wilf Dooly Chase in the hands of Barry Geraghty.

Fri, 02 Jan, 2004

Get off to New Year flier with Barrow Drive

TONY MULLINS’ Barrow Drive can get us away to a flier for the New Year in the Wilf Dooly Chase at Tramore this afternoon.

Thu, 01 Jan, 2004

Rince subject of Grand National plunge

Rince Ri was today the subject of a big ante-post plunge for the Martell Cognac Grand National.

Tue, 09 Dec, 2003

King's Opera hits high note as Grassick continues winning sequence

MICHAEL GRASSICK, fresh from a double on the flat at Fairyhouse on Saturday and on the mark with Major Title at Leopardstown, continued his terrific run when King’s Opera won the featured Murphys’ Irish Stout Handicap Hurdle at Killarney yesterday.

Mon, 12 May, 2003

Alamshar gets tentative vote

THERE are some doubts about Alamshar meeting tomorrow’s Group Two Derrinstown Stud Derby Trial engagement at Leopardstown.

Sat, 10 May, 2003

The Dell looks solution to tricky National puzzle

THE DELL might provide the solution to a very difficult-to-solve Powers’ Gold Label Irish Grand National at Fairyhouse this afternoon.

Mon, 21 Apr, 2003

Field of 23 for Irish Grand National

A field of 23, headed by Aintree absentee Davids Lad, will go to post for the Powers Gold Label Irish Grand National at Fairyhouse on Monday.

Sat, 19 Apr, 2003

Lad resumes National service

A field of 23, headed by Aintree absentee Davids Lad, will go to post for the Powers Gold Label Irish Grand National at Fairyhouse on Monday.

Sat, 19 Apr, 2003

Sandown option for Davids Lad

Trainer Tony Martin has not ruled out sending Davids Lad to Sandown for the attheraces Gold Cup on Saturday week.

Fri, 18 Apr, 2003

Sandown option not ruled out for Davids Lad

TRAINER Tony Martin said yesterday that he has not ruled out sending Davids Lad to Sandown for the attheraces Gold Cup on Saturday week.

Fri, 18 Apr, 2003

39 left in Irish National

Rince Ri heads the 39 horses left in the Powers Gold Label Irish Grand National at Fairyhouse on Monday.

Wed, 16 Apr, 2003

Last two winners head entry for Irish Grand National

THIRTY-NINE horses remain in the €170,000 Powers Gold Label Irish Grand National at Fairyhouse on Easter Monday.

Wed, 16 Apr, 2003

Moscow flyer may meet old foes at Punchestown

Moscow Flyer could meet four of his old foes in the Grade One BMW Chase at Punchestown on April 29.

Tue, 15 Apr, 2003

First Gold tops Fairyhouse weights

Martell Cognac Cup winner First Gold heads the weights on 12st for the Powers Gold Label Irish Grand National.

Tue, 08 Apr, 2003

First Gold tops the weights for Irish National

MARTELL COGNAC CUP winner First Gold heads the weights on 12st for the Powers Gold Label Irish Grand National.

Tue, 08 Apr, 2003

Davids Lad ruled out of Aintree

DAVIDS LAD’S owners have accepted defeat in their courtroom action to allow their horse to run in next Saturday’s Martell Cognac Grand National.

Sat, 29 Mar, 2003

Davids Lad ban is upheld

Davids Lad is set to miss next Saturday’s Martell Cognac Grand National after his owners failed to get his 42-day ban lifted in the Supreme Court in Dublin today.

Fri, 28 Mar, 2003

Davids Lad owners in last ditch Grand National bid

OWNERS of leading Martell Cognac Grand National fancy Davids Lad will today make a last-ditch attempt to have their horse cleared to run in the Aintree showpiece on Saturday week.

Fri, 28 Mar, 2003

Lad owners make last National bid

Owners of leading Martell Cognac Grand National fancy Davids Lad will tomorrow make a last-ditch attempt to have their horse cleared to run in the Aintree showpiece on Saturday week.

Thu, 27 Mar, 2003

Davids Lad owners set for Supreme Court

Owners of leading Martell Cognac Grand National fancy Davids Lad are set to go the Supreme Court to have the horse’s 42-day suspension lifted.

Wed, 19 Mar, 2003

Davids Lad decision now due on Tuesday

Connections of Davids Lad must now wait until Tuesday to discover whether Ireland’s main fancy for the Martell Cognac Grand National will be allowed to run at Aintree next month.

Fri, 14 Mar, 2003

Davids Lad decision expected today

CONNECTIONS of Davids Lad must wait until today to discover whether Ireland's main fancy for the Martell Cognac Grand National will be allowed to run at Aintree next month.

Fri, 14 Mar, 2003

Davids Lad decision due tomorrow

Connections of Davids Lad must wait until tomorrow to discover whether Ireland’s main fancy for the Martell Cognac Grand National will be allowed to run at Aintree next month.

Thu, 13 Mar, 2003

Martin hoping to ride his luck

Tony Martin hopes the Davids Lad case will go in his favour in the Dublin High Court today after landing a gamble with Xenophon in the Coral Cup on the second day of the Cheltenham Festival.

Thu, 13 Mar, 2003

Under-rated Kelly comes of age on Hardy Eustace

THE under-rated Kieran Kelly came of age at Cheltenham yesterday when partnering his first Festival winner aboard Dessie Hughes’ Hardy Eustace in the Royal and SunAlliance Novices’ Hurdle.

Thu, 13 Mar, 2003

Davids Lad denied run at Festival

DAVIDS LAD cannot run at Cheltenham today after the Turf Club succeeded in having last Thursday’s court stay temporarily lifted at the High Court in Dublin yesterday.

Wed, 12 Mar, 2003

Davids Lad denied Cheltenham run

Davids Lad cannot run at Cheltenham tomorrow after the Irish Turf Club succeeded in having last Thursday’s court stay temporarily lifted at the High Court in Dublin today.

Tue, 11 Mar, 2003

Davids Lad decision due at 2.30pm

A decision on Davids Lad's participation at Cheltenham is expected at about 2.30pm.

Tue, 11 Mar, 2003