Person: Ger Lyons

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Navan tips: Nullifier can make most of better draw

There is a decent card this afternoon in Navan and Nullifier get the nap to take the Bohermeen Handicap for Ger Lyons and Colin Keane.

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Patrick Sarsfield defies 15lb hike to land Navan spoils

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Naas tips: Good opportunity for Edward Hopper to get off mark

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Santiago among 10 Ballydoyle hopefuls in Irish Derby

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Today's tips: Ouzo can get Hannon off to another flier in opener

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Ruby Walsh: Jessie can strike a blow for the over 70s

Super Siskin storms to Irish 2,000 Guineas glory

Siskin overcame a troubled passage to ultimately power to victory in the Tattersalls Irish 2,000 Guineas at the Curragh.

Fri, 12 Jun, 2020

Joy for Jessica Harrington in thrilling Navan finales

Jessica Harrington’s Ancient Spirit has his own mind but is undoubtedly very talented and he proved so once more when taking the Heritage Stakes under Shane Foley.

Wed, 10 Jun, 2020

Siskin in ‘great nick’ ahead of Classic date, insists Colin Keane

Colin Keane reports Siskin to be in "great nick" ahead of the Irish 2,000 Guineas on Friday week and believes the colt's chilled demeanour will give him every chance of seeing out his first start at a mile.

Sat, 30 May, 2020

Ruby Walsh: There's far more to racing than gambling

It's only nine more sleeps till horse racing returns to action at Naas on June 8 and four more before Siskin will bid to win the Irish 2,000 Guineas for Ger Lyons at the Curragh on Friday week.

Sat, 30 May, 2020

Halford hoping for double Guineas delight

Sinawann and Ridenza are on course to bid for Classic glory in the Irish 2,000 and 1,000 Guineas respectively next month.

Mon, 25 May, 2020

Racing needs to avoid false start when the stall gates open

Barring an 11th-hour setback, racing will resume in Britain next Monday, a week before the Irish action recommences on June 8. It’s been a fraught time for the industry and there remains much for racing to consider ahead of its return according to Darren Norris.

Mon, 25 May, 2020

Frankie fever grips Killarney

Standing on the balcony of the hospitality building at Killarney Racecourse yesterday evening, Frankie Dettori addressed the gathered media and punters with the charisma and panache that has endeared him to the public since moving to England in 1985.

Thu, 18 Jul, 2019

Crowds flock to Killarney to see Frankie Dettori beaten in photo finish in feature race

Frankie Dettori was out of luck in his four rides at Killarney this evening but he could hardly have come any closer.

Wed, 17 Jul, 2019

Frankie Dettori headlines tomorrow's Killarney card

Johnny Murtagh is among the trainers delighted to have secured the services of Frankie Dettori during his first ever visit to Killarney tomorrow.

Tue, 16 Jul, 2019

Bank on Benie in champion hurdle

The National Hunt season that has just finished was a very strange one. At times it felt like the season would never get going as we waited and waited for the skies to open. For us in racing, they never really did, but hopefully for the flat season ahead they won’t open now.

Sat, 18 May, 2019

'I had to say something' - Meath trainer responds to Ricky Gervais' 'offensive' tweet in aftermath of Grand National

A top Meath trainer has described a tweet by comedian Ricky Gervais in the aftermath of the Grand National as "very ill-informed and offensive".

Mon, 08 Apr, 2019

Modigliani may make his long-awaited return at Naas

One-time Classic contender Amedeo Modigliani may make his long-awaited reappearance at Naas on Sunday.

Wed, 20 Mar, 2019

Viadera could be the horse to take Lyons to next level

We have written here before that trainer, Ger Lyons, needs to find a Group 1 horse to carry his progressive career to the next level.

Sat, 28 Jul, 2018

Last-gasp success for Lucius Tiberius

On a day which provided across-the-card trebles for Aidan, Joseph and Donnacha O’Brien, progressive Ballydoyle colt Lucius Tiberius came from last to first to record a last-gasp victory in the Irish Stallions Farms EBF Nasrullah Handicap in Leopardstown.

Sat, 14 Jul, 2018

Hazapour bursts onto Derby scene

Hazapour sprang a shock in the Group 3 Derrinstown Stud Derby Trial at Leopardstown, overcoming Ballydoyle colts Delano Roosevelt and The Pentagon and booking his ticket to the Investec Derby at Epsom

Mon, 14 May, 2018

Lyons emerging as only serious threat to O’Brien

It is highly unlikely Ger Lyons will ever be champion flat trainer.

Sat, 14 Apr, 2018

Demons tank in Cup prep as O’Reilly frets over direction

As tee-ups go for their most important game of the season thus far, this was about as ugly a knock-down as UCC Demons could have feared, writes Tony Leen

Mon, 01 Jan, 2018

Champion-jockey Colin Keane resumes where he left off

Champion-jockey Colin Keane resumed competitive action where he left off in Naas on Sunday by completing a double for his boss Ger Lyons on two-year-old fillies Palariva and Beckoning in Dundalk last night.

Thu, 09 Nov, 2017

Pat Smullen double eats into Colin Keane’s lead in title race

The nip and tuck nature of the title race between Pat Smullen and Colin Keane was exemplified on two-year-old day in Naas as the nine-times champion registered a double and Keane a single success, balancing Tuesday’s outcome in Dundalk. Keane now leads 80-76.

Thu, 05 Oct, 2017

Ballet Shoes waltzes away with Coolmore Ivawood Stakes

After winning the listed Coolmore Ivawood Stakes in 2016, the Aidan O’Brien-trained Capri went on to much greater things, winning the Irish Derby, and his trainer completed back-to-back victories in the Tipperary race, doing so with a filly, Ballet Shoes.

Sat, 12 Aug, 2017

Aidan O'Brien saddles three in attempt to improve Derrinstown record

Aidan O'Brien sends three colts into battle in a bid to extend his excellent record in the Derrinstown Stud Derby Trial at Leopardstown on Sunday.

Sat, 06 May, 2017

Power perfectly illustrates extreme vagaries of National Hunt racing

AS A fly-on-the-wall documentary topic, a year in the life of a national hunt jockey makes gripping viewing, largely because of the nature of a job that requires two ambulances to follow you around during your working day.

Mon, 17 Apr, 2017

World Tax War looks poised to get off the mark

Leopardstown hosts an important meeting of classic trials this afternoon, highlighted by the Group 3 P W McGrath Memorial Ballysax Stakes, but the nap comes in the opener, the Leopardstown Summer Bundle Maiden, in the shape of World Tax War.

Sat, 08 Apr, 2017

Jack Kennedy shines as Ball D'Arc keeps up title momentum at Fairyhouse

Gordon Elliott proved yet again he is the man to follow in the big handicaps when Ball D'Arc ran out an easy winner of the valuable Bar One Racing Dan Moore Memorial Handicap Chase at Fairyhouse.

Sun, 15 Jan, 2017

Elusive success beckons for Thomas O’Malley

After four quiet days, Irish racing action returns at Dundalk, where Thomas O’Malley has been found what looks a good winning opportunity in the Elusive Pimpernel Maiden.

Fri, 06 Jan, 2017

November Tale to make amends

Dundalk wraps up the pre-Christmas action with an eight-race card which gets underway at 4:30pm and November Tale gets the nap to land the first division of the Elusive Pimpernel Maiden for trainer Ger Lyons.

Fri, 23 Dec, 2016

Today's tips: Prognosis is good for Doctor Geoff at Naas

The two-year-olds take centre stage this afternoon, with all seven races at Naas restricted to the juvenile division.

Wed, 21 Sep, 2016

Richard Hannon does Irish racing a favour by opening up entry system debate

That was a rather interesting little spat between trainer, Richard Hannon, and Horse Racing Ireland chief Executive, Brian Kavanagh, regarding the recent Group 1 Keeneland Phoenix Stakes at the Curragh.

Sat, 20 Aug, 2016

Le Vagabond strikes Gold

Successful over a shorter trip at the May meeting, Le Vagabond returned to Killarney to land the featured, €50,000 At The Races Kingdom Gold Cup on the second day of the August Festival last night.

Fri, 19 Aug, 2016

Willie McCreery resurgence continues apace

After a mid-season lull trainer Willie McCreery has returned to form with a vengeance, and he recorded a 29-1 double on the opening day of the Killarney’s August festival, including taking the listed Vincent O’Brien Ruby Stakes with the game Erysimum.

Thu, 18 Aug, 2016