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Friday 3 May, 2019

Buveur D'Air rebounds with Punchestown triumph under Davy Russell
# Results
# Results

Buveur D'Air rebounds with Punchestown triumph under Davy Russell

May 3rd 2019, 8:54 PM 3,204 Views 0 Comments

JP McManus’ top-class hurdler reversed the Aintree placings with Supasundae at the Kildare venue.

Thursday 2 May, 2019

Power proves worthy replacement for Ruby Walsh by clinching victory for Mullins
# Winner Alright
# Winner Alright

Power proves worthy replacement for Ruby Walsh by clinching victory for Mullins

May 2nd 2019, 8:11 PM 6,526 Views 2 Comments

Chacun Pour Soi stormed to victory in the Ryanair Novice Chase at Punchestown.

Defi the banker in Ryanair Novice Chase on day three at Punchestown
# Top Tips
# Top Tips

Defi the banker in Ryanair Novice Chase on day three at Punchestown

May 2nd 2019, 9:16 AM 3,076 Views 0 Comments

Here are your top tips for today’s action on the Kildare track.

Wednesday 1 May, 2019

Ruby rides off into the sunset, while Minella Indo completes a Cheltenham-Punchestown double
# Legend
# Legend

Ruby rides off into the sunset, while Minella Indo completes a Cheltenham-Punchestown double

May 1st 2019, 8:00 PM 6,281 Views 5 Comments

Catch up on all the evening’s racing action as a legend of the sport bows out.

Tuesday 30 April, 2019

The Punchestown Festival starts today - and here are two tips to get you off to a flyer
# Mark Your Card
# Mark Your Card

The Punchestown Festival starts today - and here are two tips to get you off to a flyer

Apr 30th 2019, 10:11 AM 5,070 Views 0 Comments

It might pay to look towards the bottom of the weights in the Killashee Handicap Hurdle.

Saturday 27 April, 2019

Buveur D'Air to spearhead Nicky Henderson's Punchestown challenge
# Squad
# Squad

Buveur D'Air to spearhead Nicky Henderson's Punchestown challenge

Apr 27th 2019, 2:15 PM 2,154 Views 0 Comments

The two-time Champion Hurdle hero leads the trainer’s formidable looking line-up for next week’s meet.

Friday 26 April, 2019

One of Willie Mullins' forgotten stars could return to action at Punchestown
# One To Watch
# One To Watch

One of Willie Mullins' forgotten stars could return to action at Punchestown

Apr 26th 2019, 4:48 PM 6,275 Views 1 Comment

Douvan hasn’t run since last year’s Punchestown Festival.

Wednesday 24 April, 2019

Townend set for Al Boum Photo ride at Punchestown next week
# Final Furlong
# Final Furlong

Townend set for Al Boum Photo ride at Punchestown next week

Apr 24th 2019, 11:36 AM 1,971 Views 0 Comments

Willie Mullins has given the green light for Al Boum Photo and Kemboy to take each other on.

Sunday 21 April, 2019

Voix Du Reve leads home a Gold Cup one-two for Willie Mullins at Fairyhouse
# Easter Festival
# Easter Festival

Voix Du Reve leads home a Gold Cup one-two for Willie Mullins at Fairyhouse

Apr 21st 2019, 9:44 PM 3,370 Views 0 Comments

Meanwhile, Honeysuckle provided Rachael Blackmore with a first Irish Grade 1 victory.

Wednesday 17 April, 2019

Last year's winner Elliott aiming to break his own record and run 14 in Irish Grand National
# Fairyhouse
# Fairyhouse

Last year's winner Elliott aiming to break his own record and run 14 in Irish Grand National

Apr 17th 2019, 7:54 PM 5,628 Views 2 Comments

General Principle will be attempting to become the first back-to-back winner of the Fairyhouse event since 1976.

Friday 12 April, 2019

Mullins father and son duo steal the show at Ballinrobe
# Neigh-o
# Neigh-o

Mullins father and son duo steal the show at Ballinrobe

Apr 12th 2019, 11:14 PM 5,860 Views 0 Comments

Bercasa won the first race at the Mayo track for 2019 in style.

Friday 5 April, 2019

Min earns revenge over Politologue at Aintree
# Demolition
# Demolition

Min earns revenge over Politologue at Aintree

Apr 5th 2019, 4:36 PM 2,993 Views 1 Comment

Ruby Walsh was onboard for a dominant ride this afternoon.

Thursday 4 April, 2019

'He just didn't feel right' - Faugheen pulled up as Supasundae claims victory in dramatic Aintree Hurdle
# Super Success
# Super Success

'He just didn't feel right' - Faugheen pulled up as Supasundae claims victory in dramatic Aintree Hurdle

Apr 4th 2019, 4:55 PM 4,105 Views 5 Comments

Favourite Buveur DAir finished second.

Victory for Ruby as Kemboy back to winning ways with brilliant Aintree display in Betway Bowl
# Number One
# Number One

Victory for Ruby as Kemboy back to winning ways with brilliant Aintree display in Betway Bowl

Apr 4th 2019, 4:05 PM 2,964 Views 0 Comments

After the Cheltenham Gold Cup disappointment, Kemboy bounced back in style today.

Wednesday 3 April, 2019

Politologue and Min set to renew rivalry at Aintree on Friday
# Round Two
# Round Two

Politologue and Min set to renew rivalry at Aintree on Friday

Apr 3rd 2019, 3:39 PM 1,995 Views 0 Comments

Last year’s one-two will both contest the JLT Chase.

Saturday 30 March, 2019

We've found the cure in feature race, it's Medicine
# Racing
# Racing

We've found the cure in feature race, it's Medicine

Mar 30th 2019, 8:05 AM 2,575 Views 0 Comments

Listed races like these at tracks like Navan will be Medicine Jack’s bread and butter.

Friday 29 March, 2019

Samcro targets Aintree return as doubts linger over Apple's Jade
# Comeback
# Comeback

Samcro targets Aintree return as doubts linger over Apple's Jade

Mar 29th 2019, 10:55 AM 2,191 Views 0 Comments

Gordon Elliott said the seven-year-old was ‘not certain to travel’ and may be held until the Punchestown Festival.

Wednesday 27 March, 2019

Presenting Percy 'lame as a duck' after Gold Cup and ruled out for the season
# Update
# Update

Presenting Percy 'lame as a duck' after Gold Cup and ruled out for the season

Mar 27th 2019, 7:10 PM 7,335 Views 5 Comments

‘The prognosis is better than first feared,’ said owner Philip Reynolds.

Friday 22 March, 2019

Champion Hurdle hero Espoir D'Allen has 'done enough' for season
# Job Done
# Job Done

Champion Hurdle hero Espoir D'Allen has 'done enough' for season

Mar 22nd 2019, 11:52 AM 2,613 Views 0 Comments

‘We have decided to give him a well-deserved break,’ says trainer Gavin Cromwell.

Sunday 17 March, 2019

Eddie O'Leary remains coy over Tiger Roll's Grand National participation
# Up In The Air
# Up In The Air

Eddie O'Leary remains coy over Tiger Roll's Grand National participation

Mar 17th 2019, 5:34 PM 6,002 Views 0 Comments

The Cross Country Chase winner at Cheltenham may yet defend his crown on 6 April.

Wednesday 13 March, 2019

Relief for Gordon Elliott as Tiger Roll trumps cross-country rivals again
# Roll With It
# Roll With It

Relief for Gordon Elliott as Tiger Roll trumps cross-country rivals again

Mar 13th 2019, 4:36 PM 3,332 Views 1 Comment

Keith Donoghue was onboard for a seriously impressive display.

City Island wins the Ballymore for Brassil and Walsh
# City Slicker
# City Slicker

City Island wins the Ballymore for Brassil and Walsh

Mar 13th 2019, 1:54 PM 3,383 Views 0 Comments

It’s a first Festival win for trainer Martin Brassil.

Altior poised to continue remarkable run with another Queen Mother victory
# Cheltenham
# Cheltenham

Altior poised to continue remarkable run with another Queen Mother victory

Mar 13th 2019, 9:00 AM 2,557 Views 0 Comments

If he can now retain that title his unbeaten run will be extended to 18 races, the jumping world record held by Big Buck’s.

Tuesday 12 March, 2019

Espoir D'Allen wins the Champion Hurdle for Gavin Cromwell
# Up The Royals
# Up The Royals

Espoir D'Allen wins the Champion Hurdle for Gavin Cromwell

Mar 12th 2019, 3:51 PM 4,156 Views 4 Comments

Buveur D’Air’s reign ended when he fell early in the race.

Duc leads home a 1-2-3 for Ireland in Arkle
# Big Willie Style
# Big Willie Style

Duc leads home a 1-2-3 for Ireland in Arkle

Mar 12th 2019, 2:37 PM 4,435 Views 0 Comments

It’s been a dream start for trainer Willie Mullins.

Walsh-Mullins combo kick off Cheltenham by claiming the Novices' Hurdle
# Ruby Tuesday
# Ruby Tuesday

Walsh-Mullins combo kick off Cheltenham by claiming the Novices' Hurdle

Mar 12th 2019, 2:04 PM 2,477 Views 0 Comments

6/1 shot Klassical Dream beat Thomas Darby by four and a half lengths.

Thursday 7 March, 2019

O'Brien 'confident' Triumph Hurdle favourite will recover in time for Cheltenham
# Injury Scare
# Injury Scare

O'Brien 'confident' Triumph Hurdle favourite will recover in time for Cheltenham

Mar 7th 2019, 6:21 PM 4,883 Views 2 Comments

The trainer revealed today that Sir Erec has suffered a stone bruise.

Wednesday 6 March, 2019

Cheltenham course 'good to soft' after heavy overnight rainfall six days out from Festival
# Cheltenham 2019
# Cheltenham 2019

Cheltenham course 'good to soft' after heavy overnight rainfall six days out from Festival

Mar 6th 2019, 2:55 PM 2,199 Views 1 Comment

The clerk of the course expects the weather to remain unsettled for the week.

Sunday 3 March, 2019

Navan trainer Meade lands trio of victories, while Gordon Elliott's Woods Well celebrates feature at Leopardstown
# Winning Streak
# Winning Streak

Navan trainer Meade lands trio of victories, while Gordon Elliott's Woods Well celebrates feature at Leopardstown

Mar 3rd 2019, 7:12 PM 3,804 Views 2 Comments

Three favourites and three wins for Noel Meade at this afternoon’s meet.

Wednesday 27 February, 2019

Gold Cup favourite Presenting Percy will not fail on fitness front, insists Davy Russell
# Be Grand
# Be Grand

Gold Cup favourite Presenting Percy will not fail on fitness front, insists Davy Russell

Feb 27th 2019, 9:07 AM 3,247 Views 1 Comment

Trainer Pat Kelly has wrapped the Cheltenham hopeful in cotton wool.

Sunday 24 February, 2019

Chosen Mate winner by a nose as Gordon Elliot claims victory in Naas
# Close Call
# Close Call

Chosen Mate winner by a nose as Gordon Elliot claims victory in Naas

Feb 24th 2019, 6:31 PM 2,289 Views 0 Comments

It was also a promising afternoon for Balrath trainer Gavin Cromwell who celebrated two winners on Sunday.

Saturday 23 February, 2019

Rathvinden takes full advantage of Presenting Percy's absence to clinch Bobbyjo Chase
# Fairyhouse
# Fairyhouse

Rathvinden takes full advantage of Presenting Percy's absence to clinch Bobbyjo Chase

Feb 23rd 2019, 4:53 PM 3,403 Views 0 Comments

The Willie Mullins-trained 11-year-old benefited after 6-4f Magic Of Light unseated Robbie Power.

Friday 22 February, 2019

Gold Cup favourite Presenting Percy not declared for Bobbyjo
# Fairyhouse
# Fairyhouse

Gold Cup favourite Presenting Percy not declared for Bobbyjo

Feb 22nd 2019, 12:51 PM 2,557 Views 4 Comments

Presenting Percy, who is a top-priced 7-2 for the Gold Cup, has not run over fences since landing the RSA Chase at last year’s festival.

Wednesday 20 February, 2019

Laurina out to cement her status as a live Champion player in Quevega Hurdle
# Punchestown
# Punchestown

Laurina out to cement her status as a live Champion player in Quevega Hurdle

Feb 20th 2019, 7:20 AM 2,518 Views 0 Comments

Racing gets underway at 1.30pm later this afternoon at Punchestown.

Tuesday 19 February, 2019

'He's put me back on the map' - Tiger Rolls back the years for Meath jockey Donoghue
# Let The Good Times Roll
# Let The Good Times Roll

'He's put me back on the map' - Tiger Rolls back the years for Meath jockey Donoghue

Feb 19th 2019, 9:28 AM 2,833 Views 2 Comments

‘Tiger Roll has been absolutely brilliant for my career. There’s no way I’d be where I am now but for him.’

Monday 18 February, 2019

Samcro a possible runner in Stayers at Cheltenham
# Recovery
# Recovery

Samcro a possible runner in Stayers at Cheltenham

Feb 18th 2019, 8:09 AM 3,095 Views 5 Comments

The Gordon Elliott-trained seven-year-old was found to have a deep-rooted lung infection.

Sunday 17 February, 2019

RSA Dream still alive for Henry De Bromhead
# Going Well
# Going Well

RSA Dream still alive for Henry De Bromhead

Feb 17th 2019, 5:26 PM 4,357 Views 0 Comments

Meanwhile, Grand National hero Tiger Roll was very much the toast of Navan.

Saturday 16 February, 2019

Monalee expected to romp home in Red Mills Chase, but watch out for Killultagh Vic
# Tips
# Tips

Monalee expected to romp home in Red Mills Chase, but watch out for Killultagh Vic

Feb 16th 2019, 7:15 AM 2,415 Views 0 Comments

A look ahead to today’s action at Gowran Park, and the impact that Presenting Percy’s absence might have.

Friday 15 February, 2019

Surprise as Presenting Percy out of Red Mills Chase
# Cheltenham Countdown
# Cheltenham Countdown

Surprise as Presenting Percy out of Red Mills Chase

Feb 15th 2019, 11:41 AM 2,646 Views 0 Comments

Pat Kelly’s stable star was an absentee from the declarations this morning.

Thursday 14 February, 2019

De Bromhead-trained Monalee set to race against Gold Cup favourite this weekend
# Cheltenham Countdown
# Cheltenham Countdown

De Bromhead-trained Monalee set to race against Gold Cup favourite this weekend

Feb 14th 2019, 10:30 AM 3,104 Views 0 Comments

Balko des Flos, meanwhile, is being rested ahead of a bid for back-to-back Ryanair Chase wins.

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