Person: Rostropovich

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Heartbreak for Aidan O'Brien as Cliffs Of Moher suffers fatal injury during Melbourne Cup

The race was overshadowed by the fatal injury sustained by last year's Epsom Derby runner-up passing the post for the first time.

Kildare's passion play lays foundation for future

Keep on eye on this fab four

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The West Cork Chamber Music Festival has another string in its bow

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Spoilt for choice at West Cork Music Fest

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This much I know: Julian Lloyd Webber

Mate still likely to go to Kempton

HENRIETTA KNIGHT has reported Best Mate “60 per cent likely” to go for the Pertemps King George VI Chase at Kempton on St Stephen's Day.

Thu, 11 Dec, 2003

Mouse Morris sends pair to Wetherby

Irish trainer Mouse Morris will be double-handed with Alcapone and Rostropovich at Wetherby on Saturday.

Wed, 29 Oct, 2003

Champ gets National meeting underway in style

Tony McCoy struck first blood on Carlovent in the opening race of the three-day Grand National meeting, the Martell Cognac Nisa Today’s Handicap Hurdle, at Aintree today.

Thu, 03 Apr, 2003

Commanche makes hard work of win

Commanche Court was made to struggle to land the odds at Navan this afternoon in the Gain Feeds Handicap Chase to keep his Cheltenham prospects alive.

Sun, 16 Feb, 2003

Belle spreadeagles her Thyestes rivals

BRILLIANT novice Be My Belle, carrying the colours of Midleton, Co Cork lady Mary Aherne and racing from 9lbs out of the handicap, spreadeagled the field to turn in a spectacular performance in the Thyestes Handicap Chase at Gowran Park yesterday.

Fri, 24 Jan, 2003

Davenport Milenium in for Cleeve

Saturday’s Grade One Byrne Bros Cleeve Hurdle at Cheltenham has attracted nine entries, including the Willie Mullins-trained Davenport Milenium, who is an 8-1 chance with William Hill for the Smurfit Champion Hurdle.

Tue, 21 Jan, 2003

Horse Racing: Morris confident on King

Mouse Morris reports Foxchapel King to be in ‘‘mighty’’ shape for the Tote Gold Cup at Cheltenham in a fortnight’s time.

Wed, 27 Feb, 2002

Racing: Istabraq back on the glory trail

Istabraq begins his quest for an unprecedented fourth Smurfit Champion Hurdle success at Leopardstown tomorrow.

Fri, 28 Dec, 2001