http://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/ Latest Irish and international news supplied by RTE.ie Copyright © RTÉ Sat, 21 Nov 2009 12:27:24 +0000 Sat, 21 Nov 2009 12:27:24 +0000 Sport News http://www.rte.ie/images/logo_rss_goog.gif http://www.rte.ie This afternoon's National Hunt meeting at Gowran has been abandoned due to high winds. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 11:26:37 +0000 Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2009/1121/gowranpark.html The Troytown Handicap Chase has often proved a pointer for big staying races of the future and is the highlight of a cracking seven-race card at Navan. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 12:27:19 +0000 Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2009/1121/navan.html Pat Smullen grabbed a valuable winner at Dundalk to ensure a thrilling finish to his jockeys' title battle with Johnny Murtagh. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:18:00 +0000 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2009/1120/dundalk.html Paul Nicholls is confident the testing conditions at Haydock tomorrow will not be a problem for Kauto Star when he makes his eagerly-anticipated return in the Betfair Chase. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:32:01 +0000 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2009/1120/kautostar_betfair_haydock.html Providing the track at Gowran Park passes an early-morning inspection the Green Fee Vouchers 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle will kick off a good card at 12.40. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:43:41 +0000 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2009/1120/gowran.html Gowran's fixture on Saturday is subject to an 8am inspection. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:52:01 +0000 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2009/1120/gowranpark.html Dual Cheltenham Gold Cup hero Kauto Star will face eight rivals on his reappearance in the Betfair Chase at Haydock on Saturday. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:28:21 +0000 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2009/1119/betfairchase_kauto_notre.html Thurles have abandoned this afternoon's card due to a waterlogged track. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:28:25 +0000 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2009/1119/thurles.html Noel Meade's veteran Watson Lake showed he is not ready to take a back seat just yet as he landed a comprehensive victory in the Clonmel Oil Chase. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:18:49 +0000 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2009/1118/clonmel.html Grand National-winning jockey Paul Carberry will not appeal a 30-day Irish riding suspension he incurred following a failed breath test at Naas last month. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:54:08 +0000 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/2009/1118/carberryp.html Munster National hero Treacle will bid for more big-race honours in the Troytown Handicap Chase at Navan on Sunday. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:40:08 +0000 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2009/1118/navan.html Thurles stages a seven-race fixture and Willie Mullins gives the highly-regarded Sports Line his first outing over fences in the opening thurlesraces.ie Beginners Chase. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:46:08 +0000 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2009/1118/thurles.html Last season's Champion Hurdle hero Punjabi has suffered a setback in his preparation for the WBX.COM Fighting Fifth Hurdle at Newcastle later this month. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:24:18 +0000 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/2009/1118/punjabi.html A tilt at the Hennessy Gold Cup is on the agenda for Ballyfitz following his fine effort in defeat at Cheltenham on Saturday. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:57:02 +0000 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/2009/1118/ballyfitz.html Last year's first and second, Glenfinn Captain and One Cool Cookie, look poised to figure prominently in the rearranged Clonmel Oil Chase. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:07:41 +0000 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2009/1117/clonmel1.html Nicky Henderson's Zaynar is reportedly in fine form as he prepares to make his seasonal reappearance in the Coral Ascot Hurdle this weekend. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 11:15:47 +0000 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2009/1117/zaynar.html Denis O'Regan is looking forward to returning to action at Hexham on Wednesday after being sidelined for over three weeks with a broken collarbone. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:11:12 +0000 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2009/1117/oregand.html Following a course inspection at Clonmel this morning, the course was found to be fit for racing and the fixture scheduled for Wednesday will proceed as planned. The ground at Clonmel is currently heavy. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:33:27 +0000 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2009/1117/clonmel.html Legendary American trainer Bobby Frankel has died at his home in California aged 68 after a long battle with leukaemia. Mon, 16 Nov 2009 18:52:02 +0000 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2009/1116/frankelb.html Kauto Star heads 13 horses standing their ground at the confirmation stage for Saturday's Betfair Chase at Haydock. Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:00:57 +0000 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2009/1116/betfairchase_kautostar.html No physical issues have emerged with Master Minded following his defeat in Sunday's Connaught Chase. Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:35:11 +0000 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2009/1116/masterminded_cheltenham.html Presvis looks to have scared off most of the opposition for his scheduled warm-up in the Betdaq Churchill Stakes at Lingfield on Saturday. Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:29:12 +0000 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2009/1116/presvis.html Wednesday's rearranged jumps fixture at Clonmel is in doubt due to the continuing wet weather. Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:11:28 +0000 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2009/1116/clonmel.html This afternoon's National Hunt fixture at Cork has been cancelled due to waterlogging. Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:06:13 +0000 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2009/1116/cork.html Hurricane Fly fluffed his lines as Solwhit quickened right away from his rivals to run out a hugely impressive winner of the Dobbins & Madigans at Punchestown Hurdle. Sun, 15 Nov 2009 22:21:27 +0000 Sun, 15 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2009/1115/solwhit_hurricanefly.html