Latest Racing News
Monday 6 February 2012
Tuesday's UK jump action frozen off
The cold snap in Britain has seen the abandonment of Tuesday's meetings at Market Rasen and Sedgefield.
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Sunday 5 February 2012
Europe conquers Big Zeb at Punchestown
Current champion chaser Sizing Europe defeated former champion Big Zeb in the Boylesports.com Tied Cottage Chase at Punchestown.
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Sunday 5 February 2012
Punchestown preview
Old rivals Sizing Europe and Big Zeb lock horns in the Boylesports.com Tied Cottage Chase at Fairyhouse on Sunday.
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Saturday 4 February 2012
Rathlin records second course success
Rathlin made the most of his opportunity when Fairyhouse officials gave a belated green light to the two races over fences on the card.
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Saturday 4 February 2012
Fairyhouse meeting gets green light
This afternoon's meeting at Fairyhouse will go ahead, though concerns remain regarding the chase course.
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Saturday 4 February 2012
Kedleston defies penalty at Dundalk
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.
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Friday 3 February 2012
Fairyhouse racing still in doubt
Officials at Fairyhouse will take another look at 8am ahead of Saturday's meeting after the course remained unfit for racing on Friday.
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Friday 3 February 2012
Dundalk preview
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.
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Thursday 2 February 2012
Walsh appeal dismissed by BHA
Ruby Walsh has had his appeal against a three-day careless riding ban dismissed following a hearing at the British Horseracing Authority this morning.
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Thursday 2 February 2012
Walsh suffers more misery at Clonmel
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.
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Thursday 2 February 2012
Fairyhouse currently unfit for racing
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.
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Wednesday 1 February 2012
Mullins races to century at Down Royal
Willie Mullins secured his 100th winner of the season in record time as Soll landed the odds at Down Royal.
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Wednesday 1 February 2012
Ballabriggs among National entries
Last year's Aintree hero Ballabriggs features among the 82 entries for the John Smith's Grand National on 14 April.
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Wednesday 1 February 2012
Clonmel preview
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.
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Wednesday 1 February 2012
UK racing hit by cold snap
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.
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Tuesday 31 January 2012
Down Royal preview
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.
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Tuesday 31 January 2012
Buck's has a spring in his step
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.
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Tuesday 31 January 2012
Tried and tested route for Rubi
Trainer Robbie Hennessy will follow a tried-and-tested routed by running Rubi Light at Gowran before heading to the Cheltenham Festival.
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Tuesday 31 January 2012
Folkestone meeting to go ahead
Tuesday afternoon's jumps meeting at Folkestone goes ahead after a 7.30am precautionary inspection was cancelled.
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Monday 30 January 2012
Hurricane Fly in fine shape after win
Willie Mullins is thrilled to report Hurricane Fly none the worse for his spectacular seasonal reappearance at Leopardstown.
