Person: Flaxen Flare

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Early Doors can initiate good day in Galway for JP McManus

Early Doors can set the tone for a good day for the green, white and gold colours of owner JP McManus, by taking the Guinness Beginners’ Chase which gets Galway Hurdle day underway at 2pm.

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Gordon Elliott starts new jumps season with a double

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Tiger Roll heads BoyleSports weights on 11-10

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Load gives Burke perfect start to new job

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Time for Statesman to deliver

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Dunguib and Sceaux set to clash

Mr O’Brien can be more than pleased with his day’s work

The handicapper, Noel O’Brien, was entitled to allow himself a little smile, following the running of the valuable boylesports.com Handicap Hurdle at Leopardstown last Saturday.

Sat, 01 Feb, 2014

Bolger lands big Leopardstown prize

Enda Bolger’s Gilgamboa defied his inexperience to win the fiercely-competitive Boylesports.com Hurdle at Leopardstown.

Sat, 25 Jan, 2014

Martin delays Quick Jack call

Tony Martin will decide next week whether Quick Jack will take his chance in the Boylesports.com Hurdle at Leopardstown on January 25.

Wed, 15 Jan, 2014

Magical McCoy strikes for O'Brien at Leopardstown

Tony McCoy was at his brilliant best as the Aidan O'Brien-trained Plinth claimed a last-gasp victory in the Paddy Power iPad App 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle at Leopardstown.

Fri, 27 Dec, 2013

Mullins’ double on the cards

The unbeaten Pink Hat and classy novice Turnandgo should provide Willie and Patrick Mullins with a first and last race double in Clonmel today.

Thu, 05 Dec, 2013

Harty considers Great run for ‘well in’ Kalann

Sabrina Harty is considering giving Kalann his first run back over jumps since he returned from a long lay-off in Sunday’s stanjames.com Greatwood Hurdle at Cheltenham.

Tue, 12 Nov, 2013

Harrington warning

Trainer Jessica Harrington has warned punters not to expect a fully tuned-up Jezki in the WKD Hurdle at Down Royal today.

Fri, 01 Nov, 2013

Self-deprecating O’Brien is right - he did get it wrong with War

Aidan O’Brien is definitely the most self-deprecating trainer in the country and, when knocking himself, something he does quite often, most take it with the proverbial pinch of salt.

Sat, 31 Aug, 2013

Domination toys with opposition

Charles Byrnes’ Domination toyed with the opposition on the way to landing the featured J P McManus Hurdle at Cork yesterday.

Mon, 26 Aug, 2013

Flare can light up Cork

Gordon Elliott is hoping Flaxen Flare can make the most of what looks a golden opportunity in the Corkracecourse.ie Hurdle at the Mallow track tomorrow.

Sat, 24 Aug, 2013

What a wizard this Michael Winters is! A year ago he produced Rebel Fitz to land the Guinness Galway Hurdle and returned to Ballybrit yesterday to win the race again, this time with the cracking mare Missunited.

Fri, 02 Aug, 2013

Flare has right profile in Hurdle

Gordon Elliott’s Flaxen Flare gets the vote in the Guinness Galway Hurdle at Ballybrit this afternoon.

Thu, 01 Aug, 2013

Call Me Bubbles can blow rivals away

Call Me Bubbles should prove tough to beat in the Tipperary Water 4-Y-0 Hurdle at Ballinrobe tonight.

Mon, 27 May, 2013

Tarla can top off great week

I hope to round off what has been a great season for me by landing the Grade 1 mares’ hurdle aboard Tarla at Punchestown today.

Sat, 27 Apr, 2013

CHELTENHAM 2013: Bobs worth backing in high-class renewal of Gold Cup

Bobs Worth gets the vote to land what looks a high-class Betfred Cheltenham Gold Cup today.

Fri, 15 Mar, 2013

Workmanlike Europe gets the job done

Sizing Europe duly landed the Grade 1 Paddy Power Dial-A-Bet Chase at Leopardstown yesterday, but, like Arvika Ligeonniere the previous day, was less than impressive.

Fri, 28 Dec, 2012