Person: Kevin Manning

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

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Crosse moving in right direction more quickly than the norm

LAST weekend offered another illustration of the wealth of young talent inhabiting Irish weigh rooms at the moment.

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Surrounding pounces late to land the feature for Halford

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Champion-jockey Colin Keane resumes where he left off

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Colin Keane moves seven clear in race to become champion jockey

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Elusive Times it to perfection at the Curragh

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November Tale to make amends

Easy to get carried away with Sub Lieutenant

On Monday morning, a trifle unexpectedly, a great old pal rang. He was literally bursting with enthusiasm.

Sat, 15 Oct, 2016

David Wachman departure evokes memories of David O’Brien

David Wachman’s announcement this week that he is to retire from training at the end of the season, after some 20 years, encouraged one to reflect on various aspects of this great game.

Sat, 03 Sep, 2016

Last-gasp Séamus Sexton claims cup in Donoughmore

Séamus Sexton won the Pat Barry Cup at Donoughmore where he beat Michael Bohane in the last shot.

Wed, 17 Aug, 2016

Zorion bolts up en route to better things

Two-year-olds Zorion and Sweet Sounds proved the stars of last night’s flat action in sun-kissed Roscommon.

Tue, 16 Aug, 2016

Adool gives Dermot Weld another win in ‘Harriet’

For the third time in four years, Dermot Weld won the listed Irish Stallion Farms Hurry Harriet Stakes in Gowran Park last night as Adool, in the colours of Hamdan Al Maktoum, justified 7/4 favouritism in game style.

Thu, 11 Aug, 2016

Churchill gets the job done in Leopardstown

Churchill and Promise To Be True captured the two Group 2 prizes for juveniles in Leopardstown last night, part of a treble for Aidan O’Brien and Ryan Moore.

Fri, 22 Jul, 2016

Another night to savour for O’Briens

On a night when British challenger Decorated Knight, ridden for Roger Charlton by George Baker, landed the Group 3 ICON Meld Stakes at Leopardstown, the O’Briens again stole the show as the progressive three-year-old Arya Tara justified favouritism in the listed Stanerra Stakes.

Fri, 15 Jul, 2016

Give The Gurkha the benefit of the doubt until more is known

The Gurkha has certainly attracted his fair share of critics, following a costly defeat in the Coral-Eclipse at Sandown last Saturday.

Sat, 09 Jul, 2016

Hunter the highlight of superb Bolger four-timer

The progressive Qatari Hunter justified favouritism in the €100,000 Nasrullah Handicap, completing a superb 1259/1 four-timer for Jim Bolger and stable-jockey Kevin Manning in Leopardstown last night.

Fri, 08 Jul, 2016

Don’t get too carried away with Harzand - he still has plenty to prove

It mightn’t be wise to get too carried away with dual Derby winner, Harzand.

Sat, 02 Jul, 2016

Ronan Whelan - a young jockey rapidly going places

At Royal Ascot on Tuesday Ronan Whelan offered more evidence that he is a young man rapidly going places when guiding Jennies Jewel to success in the two-and-a-half-mile Ascot Stakes.

Sat, 18 Jun, 2016

Foxtrot Charlie continues Weld’s rich vein of form

Foxtrot Charlie continued the rich vein of form being enjoyed by Dermot Weld and Pat Smullen when beating his elders in the listed Coral.ie Glencairn Stakes in Leopardstown last night.

Fri, 10 Jun, 2016

Mai Fitzs Jack can get Joseph O’Brien off to a flyer at Listowel

Joseph O’Brien officially launches his training career with seven runners at two meetings today.

Mon, 06 Jun, 2016

Fast start at Listowel seals success for Suvenna

Jockeys Shane Foley and Wayne Lordan and trainer Michael Halford all recorded a double yesterday afternoon at Listowel.

Mon, 06 Jun, 2016

Long Island makes it three out of three with battling Killarney performance

Killarney’s three-day May festival came to a close with an all-flat card, and Long Island Sound extended his perfect record to three when making all the running in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF race.

Wed, 18 May, 2016

Moonlight Magic shines bright in Derrinstown Stud Derby Trial Stakes

Pre-race expectation that team Ballydoyle might dominate the Derrinstown Stud Derby Trial Stakes proved off the mark when Moonlight Magic, carrying the colours of Godolphin, gave trainer Jim Bolger a fourth victory in the race, and jockey Kevin Manning his second.

Mon, 09 May, 2016

Altesse comes good in determined style

Placed six times in stakes company over the last two season, the Jim Bolger-trained Altesse deservedly earned winning black type when getting the better of Ballybacka Queen by a half-length in the listed Noblesse Stakes, feature on Student Day in Leopardstown yesterday.

Thu, 07 Apr, 2016

Onenightidreamed back to form with a vengeance

Onenightidreamed bounced back to form with a vengeance when denying Flight Rick back-to-back victories in the Group 3 Big Bad Bob Gladness Stakes, in heavy ground, at the Curragh yesterday.

Mon, 04 Apr, 2016

Sruthan shines as Paul Deegan dominates the Tote Irish Lincolnshire

The Chris Hayes-ridden Sruthan and last year’s runner-up Aussie Valentine provided local trainer Paul Deegan with a highly creditable one-two in the Tote Irish Lincolnshire on the opening day of the new flat season at the Curragh.

Mon, 21 Mar, 2016

Clear Cut poised to open his account in Dundalk

The Jim Bolger-trained Clear Cut should open his account in the four-runner Big Bad Bob Race in Dundalk tonight.

Fri, 04 Mar, 2016

Hat Alnasar defies rise in weights for all-the-way win

Hat Alnasar, raised 5lb. for a gutsy, recent win over a mile, made all under a determined Kevin Manning to land the featured titanbet.co.uk Handicap in Dundalk last night.

Sat, 27 Feb, 2016

Roman Impero books place at All-Weather Championships

Roman Impero, middle leg of a treble for trainer Michael Halford, and the Jim Bolger-trained Mandatario booked their tickets to the All-Weather Championships in Lingfield Park on Good Friday when winning their respective Fast Track Qualifiers in Dundalk last night.

Sat, 20 Feb, 2016

Joy as Captain books his ticket for Lingfield

The Tracey Collins-trained Captain Joy booked his ticket back to Lingfield Park on Good Friday when capturing he four-runner Ladbrokes Fast Track Qualifier Race over a mile on a wet night in Dundalk.

Sat, 13 Feb, 2016

Russet digs deep to justify on-course support

Johnny Murtagh has started 2016 in flying form and registered a 71/1 double with Russet and Maronella in Dundalk last night.

Sat, 30 Jan, 2016

Former Tipperary 'hurling star' Billy Quinn laid to rest

A hurler, footballer, greyhound enthusiast, horseracing fan, and, most of all, a loving and proud family man.

Wed, 20 Jan, 2016

Concorde claims the silver

Silver Concorde earned a last-gasp victory in the €100,000 Tote November Handicap, the first leg of a double for trainer Dermot Weld on the final day of the 2015 Flat season at Leopardstown.

Mon, 26 Oct, 2015

Idaho makes impressive debut

Idaho, a full-brother to Grade 1 winner Highland Reel, looked the class-act at the Curragh yesterday as the curtain fell on the 2015 season at headquarters.

Wed, 14 Oct, 2015

Today's Tips: Munaashid can improve sufficiently to take maiden at the Curragh

Munaashid, who contests the one-mile maiden, makes most appeal on today’s eight-race programme at the Curragh. The Dermot Weld-trained colt made his debut at this track little more than a fortnight ago, and was notably well backed beforehand to make a winning start .

Tue, 13 Oct, 2015