Person: James Burns

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Draw hits Twice’s World hopes

TWICE Over’s Dubai World Cup hopes have been dealt a blow after Henry Cecil’s charge drew stall 11 of 14 for the world’s richest race.

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Middle Persia poised to open her account

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Mour the merrier for Oxx

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Cool Tarifa takes Naas test

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Rumour mill gets it wrong as Clopf bolts in

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Halford and Kinane in treble form

Calorando swoops to conquer

THE three-day May meeting got underway in glorious sunshine at Killarney yesterday, and young Athlone claimer Mark Watts enjoyed by far his biggest win when partnering Calorando to take the featured Murphys Irish Stout Handicap Hurdle.

Mon, 09 May, 2005

The Galway Man set to finally get it together

THE frustrating The Galway Man can finally put it all together and land the John Harney Bookmaker Chase at Clonmel this afternoon.

Thu, 09 Dec, 2004

Athlumney looks a likely Lad

ATHLUMNEY LAD, despite the fact Michael Kinane will surely put up about 3lbs over-weight, could be the answer to the featured Guinness Handicap at Galway this evening.

Fri, 30 Jul, 2004

Racing rocked by death of apprentice

Irish racing is in mourning once again following the tragic death of apprentice Timmy Houlihan, 21.

Wed, 12 Nov, 2003

Kinane quits Ballydoyle at the double

Michael Kinane signed off as stable jockey to Aidan O’Brien with a double for the Ballydoyle trainer on the last day of the Irish Flat season at Leopardstown yesterday.

Sun, 09 Nov, 2003

Kinane ends Ballydoyle link on a high

Michael Kinane celebrated his 13th Irish jockeys’ championship with a brilliant 355-1 four-timer on the last day of the season at Leopardstown today.

Sat, 08 Nov, 2003

Nysaean plunders second Group prize

JIMMY FORTUNE teamed up with the Richard Hannon-trained Nysaean to land the Group Three Patrick P O’Leary Memorial Gallinule Stakes at the Curragh yesterday.

Mon, 09 Jun, 2003

Vinthea overcomes bad draw to land the McDonogh spoils

VINTHEA, closely related to the great Vintage Crop, overcame a bad draw to land the McDonogh Handicap, under a super Timmy Houlihan drive, at Galway last night.

Wed, 31 Jul, 2002

Kidnapped girl chews herself free

A SEVEN-YEAR-OLD girl escaped kidnappers in Philadelphia by chewing through the tape binding her arms and legs, smashing a window and calling children playing nearby to help her, police said.

Thu, 25 Jul, 2002