Person: Scarthy Lad

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Kicking King Gold Cup hopes still alive

Tom Taaffe still hopes to run Kicking King in the totesport Cheltenham Gold Cup despite a disappointing performance at Gowran Park.

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Learning to play the patience game

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Magnetic rug works a treat for Scarthy Lad as Harchibald disappoints

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Bank on Bitin back on the Flat

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True pro Ruby fulfils obligations at Limerick

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Farmer Brown lands gamble in style

Central House sets himself up nicely for Festival

CENTRAL HOUSE set himself up for the Cheltenham Festival when running out an embarrassingly easy winner of the Paddy & Helen Cox Memorial Newlands Chase at Naas yesterday.

Mon, 21 Feb, 2005

Master stroke by Martin - by any standards

YOU could only describe it as a beautifully executed gamble.

Thu, 17 Feb, 2005

AIG thriller a Joy to behold

HARCHIBALD, who stayed at home because of the testing ground, retained his position at the head of the Champion Hurdle market following yesterday’s thrilling AIG Europe Champion Hurdle at Leopardstown.

Mon, 24 Jan, 2005

Fortune favours the brave

BARRY GERAGHTY must have allowed himself a wry smile on Monday, as he flicked through the morning papers.

Thu, 13 Jan, 2005

Scarthy Lad clipped for Arkle after smooth success

SCARTHY LAD, having only his second outing over fences, produced a smashing performance to take the Phil Sweeney Memorial Chase at Thurles yesterday.

Fri, 07 Jan, 2005

Vernon poised to be a major hit over hurdles

WILLIE MULLINS’ Major Vernon duly outclassed his rivals in the first division of the Cashel Maiden Hurdle at Clonmel yesterday, giving the impression there was plenty in the locker.

Fri, 12 Nov, 2004

Major Vernon can keep Walsh in winning groove

THE National Hunt season in Ireland has made a smashing start and Clonmel this afternoon keeps the trend going, housing a decent programme.

Thu, 11 Nov, 2004

Cowboy doubt for Champion Hurdle after Stayers win

Jonjo O'Neill's Rhinestone Cowboy is unlikely to turn out for tomorrow’s Emo Oil Champion Hurdle at Punchestown after a brilliant victory there today.

Thu, 29 Apr, 2004

Solerina lands Grace prize

Solerina took another step towards the top of the hurdling ladder with an impressive success at Fairyhouse today.

Sun, 30 Nov, 2003

Harrington’s Arkle Trophy hopes go Bust

JESSICA HARRINGTON’S Bust Out, quietly fancied to land the Arkle Trophy at Cheltenham, will miss the Festival.

Sat, 01 Mar, 2003

Rapidly improving Kicking King looks all set to rule roost

CORK, which has a tremendous record at beating the weather, houses a fine programme this afternoon and what a shame no other meeting is scheduled for the track between now and Cheltenham.

Sat, 04 Jan, 2003

O’Dwyer set for Royaler at Navan

CONOR O’DWYER, looking forward to partnering Native Upmanship in the King George at Kempton on Thursday, could be the pilot to follow at Navan this afternoon.

Sat, 21 Dec, 2002

Scarthy Lad promises of better to come with impressive win

CONOR O’DWYER completed a double at Thurles yesterday, enjoying armchair rides aboard Scarthy Lad and Eskimo Jack.

Fri, 29 Nov, 2002

Promising Solerina will take beating

THE Bowe family, looking forward to Limestone Lad at Fairyhouse on Sunday, can enjoy an aperitif, before the main course, via Solerina at Thurles this afternoon.

Thu, 28 Nov, 2002