http://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/ Latest Irish and international news supplied by RTE.ie Copyright © RTÉ Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:03:22 +0000 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:03:22 +0000 Sport News http://www.rte.ie/images/logo_rss_goog.gif http://www.rte.ie A final decision on whether Synchronised will line up in Sunday's Hennessy Gold Cup at Leopardstown will be made by Thursday. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:08:31 +0000 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2012/0207/synchronised_hennessy.html http://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2012/0207/synchronised_hennessy.html Ruby Walsh has come in for the plum ride on Zarkandar in Saturday's Betfair Hurdle after a change to the Newbury card which allows the rider to defer a suspension. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 10:08:09 +0000 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2012/0207/walshr.html http://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2012/0207/walshr.html Wednesday's race meetings at Carlisle and Ludlow have both been abandoned as the big freeze in Britain continues to play havoc with the schedule. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 09:24:18 +0000 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2012/0207/weather.html http://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2012/0207/weather.html The cold snap in Britain has seen the abandonment of Tuesday's meetings at Market Rasen and Sedgefield. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 08:26:14 +0000 Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2012/0206/weatherracing.html http://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2012/0206/weatherracing.html Current champion chaser Sizing Europe defeated former champion Big Zeb in the Boylesports.com Tied Cottage Chase at Punchestown. Sun, 05 Feb 2012 17:41:52 +0000 Sun, 05 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2012/0205/sizingeurope.html http://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2012/0205/sizingeurope.html Old rivals Sizing Europe and Big Zeb lock horns in the Boylesports.com Tied Cottage Chase at Fairyhouse on Sunday. Sun, 05 Feb 2012 09:30:43 +0000 Sat, 04 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2012/0205/punchestown_tiedcottage.html http://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2012/0205/punchestown_tiedcottage.html Rathlin made the most of his opportunity when Fairyhouse officials gave a belated green light to the two races over fences on the card. Sat, 04 Feb 2012 18:15:02 +0000 Sat, 04 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2012/0204/fairyhousereview.html http://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2012/0204/fairyhousereview.html This afternoon's meeting at Fairyhouse will go ahead, though concerns remain regarding the chase course. Sat, 04 Feb 2012 14:53:06 +0000 Sat, 04 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2012/0204/fairyhouse.html http://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2012/0204/fairyhouse.html Kedleston was raised a stone for a gambled-on victory at Dundalk three weeks ago but it wasn't enough to stop him doubling up on his return to the track. Sat, 04 Feb 2012 14:53:17 +0000 Sat, 04 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2012/0204/dundalkreview.html http://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2012/0204/dundalkreview.html Officials at Fairyhouse will take another look at 8am ahead of Saturday’s meeting after the course remained unfit for racing on Friday. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:03:22 +0000 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2012/0203/fairyhouse.html http://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2012/0203/fairyhouse.html An Saighdiur and Tsar Paul fought out a finish at Dundalk last week and lock horns again in the dundalkstadium.com Handicap, which kicks off Friday's fixture at 5.50pm. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 07:28:10 +0000 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2012/0203/dundalk.html http://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2012/0203/dundalk.html Ruby Walsh has had his appeal against a three-day careless riding ban dismissed following a hearing at the British Horseracing Authority this morning. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 18:50:42 +0000 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2012/0202/walshr.html http://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2012/0202/walshr.html A miserable day for Ruby Walsh was made even worse after the odds-on defeat of The Midnight Club in the Clonmel Festival Week Chase, won by Leanne. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 18:49:33 +0000 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2012/0202/walshr_clonmel.html http://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2012/0202/walshr_clonmel.html Following a course inspection at Fairyhouse today, the course was found to be unfit for racing ahead of the scheduled fixture on Saturday due to frost. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:04:55 +0000 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2012/0202/fairyhouse.html http://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2012/0202/fairyhouse.html Willie Mullins secured his 100th winner of the season in record time as Soll landed the odds at Down Royal. Wed, 01 Feb 2012 20:59:34 +0000 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2012/0201/downroyal.html http://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2012/0201/downroyal.html Last year's Aintree hero Ballabriggs features among the 82 entries for the John Smith's Grand National on 14 April. Wed, 01 Feb 2012 18:25:42 +0000 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2012/0201/grandnational_ballabriggs.html http://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2012/0201/grandnational_ballabriggs.html Those who saw Cooldine run away with the 2009 RSA Chase would never have believed he would be without another victory almost three years later, and he attempts to get back on track in Thursday's Clonmel Festival Week Chase. Wed, 01 Feb 2012 16:35:54 +0000 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2012/0201/clonmel.html http://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2012/0201/clonmel.html Racing in the UK has fallen victim to the cold snap with Wednesday's meetings at Leicester and Ludlow and Thursday's at Towcester abandoned due to frozen tracks. Wed, 01 Feb 2012 10:33:32 +0000 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2012/0201/leicester.html http://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2012/0201/leicester.html Willie Mullins has given Soll a host of big-race entries and he could book his Cheltenham Festival ticket if successful at Down Royal on Wednesday. Wed, 01 Feb 2012 16:12:18 +0000 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2012/0131/downroyalpreview.html http://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2012/0131/downroyalpreview.html Champion trainer Paul Nicholls has given superstar hurdler Big Buck's a clean bill of health following his 15th straight win at Cheltenham on Saturday. Tue, 31 Jan 2012 12:27:33 +0000 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2012/0131/bigbucks_nichollsp.html http://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2012/0131/bigbucks_nichollsp.html Trainer Robbie Hennessy will follow a tried-and-tested routed by running Rubi Light at Gowran before heading to the Cheltenham Festival. Tue, 31 Jan 2012 11:58:05 +0000 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2012/0131/rubilight_hennessyr.html http://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2012/0131/rubilight_hennessyr.html Tuesday afternoon's jumps meeting at Folkestone goes ahead after a 7.30am precautionary inspection was cancelled. Tue, 31 Jan 2012 07:45:17 +0000 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2012/0131/folkestone.html http://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2012/0131/folkestone.html Willie Mullins is thrilled to report Hurricane Fly none the worse for his spectacular seasonal reappearance at Leopardstown. Mon, 30 Jan 2012 17:31:47 +0000 Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2012/0130/hurricanefly_leopardstown.html http://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2012/0130/hurricanefly_leopardstown.html Ruby Walsh has appealed against the three-day ban he incurred at Cheltenham on Saturday. Mon, 30 Jan 2012 13:08:19 +0000 Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2012/0130/walshr_cheltenham.html http://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2012/0130/walshr_cheltenham.html Jessica Harrington is looking for the weights to go up for Citizenship to take his chance in the Betfair Hurdle at Newbury on 11 February. Mon, 30 Jan 2012 10:42:30 +0000 Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2012/0130/citizenship.html http://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2012/0130/citizenship.html