Person: Kitten Rock

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Slowmotion the one to beat in the Galway Plate

The Galway Plate looks a really good and competitive renewal, but I fancy my own horse, Saturnas. I thought he was a decent hurdler and off a mark of 142 and with just 10-8 on his back he’s got a great chance.

Yorkhill has great chance in Tolworth Hurdle at Sandown

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Today's Tips: Fairly Legal can get the better of Hurry Henry at Naas

Ordinary NH punters becoming disillusioned

Kitten Rock looks the horse to propel Edward O’Grady back to big time

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Hidden Cyclone weathers the storm to land Fortria Chase in Navan

Macbride can overcome absence to take opener

Naas hosts today’s horse racing action and Macbride can overcome an absence by taking the opening Welcome To Toomevara GAA Raceday Maiden Hurdle for Aidan O’Brien.

Sat, 07 Nov, 2015

Petite Parisienne ready to resume with a victory

This week represents the real start of the national hunt season for me, and it’s an exciting time as Willie Mullins begins to take the wraps off our winter horses.

Sat, 07 Nov, 2015

Three in a row for sprightly veteran He’llberemembered

The winter season got underway in near summery conditions, on fast ground, at Thurles yesterday afternoon and, for the third consecutive year, sprightly veteran He’llberemembered landed the featured Premier County Hurdle for trainer Paul Fahey.

Fri, 23 Oct, 2015

Jessica Harrington aiming for more Jezki glee

Jessica Harrington is confident Jezki is in at least as good a form as 12 months ago as he prepares to defend his crown in the Stan James Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham today.

Tue, 10 Mar, 2015

Faugheen can confirm his superstar status in Champion Hurdle

The Stan James Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham can prove the next step in Faugheen’s development towards superstardom, writes Tommy Lyons.

Tue, 10 Mar, 2015

The New One shines in final school

The New One’s Stan James Champion Hurdle preparations neared completion yesterday with a satisfactory schooling session.

Thu, 05 Mar, 2015

Progressive Dogora can book ticket for Festival

It is a quite enough weekend but not without some intrigue all the same and some good performances might book a passage to Cheltenham. 

Sat, 21 Feb, 2015

Dogora can make his class tell in beginners company

Dogora should get off the mark over fences - at the eighth attempt - in the Irish Stallion Farms Beginners Chase in Fairyhouse.

Sat, 21 Feb, 2015

Enda Bolger faces a real task to get Gilgamboa back to his promising best

When Enda Bolger’s Gilgamboa won his first two races over fences, he shaped as a real star of the future, says Pat Keane.

Sat, 21 Feb, 2015

Champagne Fever regains big-race sparkle

Champagne Fever got back on track with a smooth victory in the Red Mills Chase at Gowran on Saturday.

Mon, 16 Feb, 2015

Betfair Ascot trip looks ideal for Ballycasey

I am probably leaving a winner or two behind me in Gowran, but I learned a long time ago that you can’t be in two places at one time, says Ruby Walsh.

Sat, 14 Feb, 2015

Kitten Rock can book place in Champion Hurdle

Unbeaten in three outings this season, Kitten Rock should book his ticket to the Stan James Champion Hurdle by landing the Grade 2 Red Mills Trial Hurdle in Gowran Park today. 

Sat, 14 Feb, 2015

Lockstockandbarrel to make winning jump debut

Lockstockandbarrel should make a winning start over hurdles in the thurles.ie Maiden Hurdle in Thurles today.

Thu, 12 Feb, 2015

Kitten Rock ready to roll at Naas

An ambitious tilt at the Champion Hurdle could come under consideration for Kitten Rock if he can continue his winning run in the Limestone Lad Hurdle at Naas today.

Sat, 17 Jan, 2015

Potters can make a Point in bumper

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Sat, 17 Jan, 2015

Progressive Kitten Rock can complete hat-trick this afternoon

Edward O’Grady’s Kitten Rock can beat Willie Mullins’ Glens Melody in the Grade 2 Limestone Lad Hurdle at Naas this afternoon.

Sat, 17 Jan, 2015

Saphir Du Rheu to make switch to hurdling

Owner Andy Stewart has revealed Saphir Du Rheu will revert to smaller obstacles for a likely tilt at the Ladbrokes World Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival.

Fri, 16 Jan, 2015

Punters purring as well backed Kitten claims listed prize

The Edward O’Grady-trained Kitten Rock oozed class as he justified 4/5 favouritism in the listed Irish Independent Hurdle, feature of yesterday’s action in Limerick.

Mon, 29 Dec, 2014

Uranna set to overcome lengthy absence

I head to Naas this afternoon for three rides, none of them representing Willie Mullins.

Sat, 08 Nov, 2014

Noble Inn crying out for two and a half miles

The season concludes today and I’m hoping to go out on the best possible note and guide Annie Power to victory in the Champion Hurdle for mares.

Sat, 03 May, 2014

Stars coming back to something like his best

Willie Mullins’ Thousand Stars came back to something approaching his best when running away with the Grade 2 Keelings’ Irish Strawberry Hurdle at Fairyhouse yesterday.

Tue, 22 Apr, 2014

Delight for O’Brien as he lands first win in graded company

Caoimhe’s Delight gave trainer, Sean O’Brien, his first success in graded company when landing the Grade 2 INH Stallion Owners’ EBF Dawn Run Mares’ Novice Chase at Limerick yesterday.

Mon, 17 Mar, 2014