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Ballinrobe preview

Monday, 29 Apr 2013 12:40 | Sport, Racing, Irish Racing

Racing returns to Ballinrobe on Tuesday and Punchestown Festival scorer Beau Michael makes a quick reappearance in the Treacy's Pharmacy Rated Hurdle.
French Hurdle possible for Solwhit

Sunday, 28 Apr 2013 13:17 | Sport, Racing, Irish Racing

Solwhit could be aimed at the French Champion Hurdle following his dramatic late withdrawal from the Ladbrokes World Series Hurdle at Punchestown on Thursday.
King George aim for Mount Benbulben

Sunday, 28 Apr 2013 15:07 | Sport, Racing, Irish Racing

Barry Connell is eyeing a tilt at the King George VI Chase at Kempton for Mount Benbulben following his Punchestown Festival triumph.
Mullins rounds off Punchestown Festival in style

Saturday, 27 Apr 2013 19:05 | Sport, Racing, Irish Racing

Willie Mullins celebrated winning the trainers' championship again with a hat-trick including a Grade One double on the final day of the jumps season at Punchestown.
Focus switches to Flat racing at Gowran

Saturday, 27 Apr 2013 13:57 | Sport, Racing, Irish Racing

National Hunt racing has dominated the action this week but tomorrow the attention will switch codes, and the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Victor McCalmont Memorial Stakes is the highlight of the eight-race card at Gowran Park.
Hurricane blows Punchestown rivals away

Friday, 26 Apr 2013 23:09 | Sport, Racing, Irish Racing

Hurricane Fly delivered another devastating display in the hands of Ruby Walsh to claim the Rabobank Champion Hurdle at Punchestown for the fourth successive year.
Punchestown preview

Friday, 26 Apr 2013 21:42 | Sport, Racing, Irish Racing

The AES Champion 4YO Hurdle is the highlight of the final day of the 2013 Punchestown Festival.
Mullins poised to pounce after Our Conor defection

Friday, 26 Apr 2013 20:06 | Sport, Racing, Irish Racing

Saturday's AES Champion Four Year Old Hurdle at Punchestown is yet another Grade One event dominated by Willie Mullins runners after Dessie Hughes opted not to run stable star Our Conor.
Punchestown preview

Friday, 26 Apr 2013 15:45 | Sport, Racing, Irish Racing

An intriguing renewal of the Rabobank Champion Hurdle features on day four at Punchestown, with Hurricane Fly and Rock On Ruby renewing their rivalry.
Winning machine Quevega saunters to World success

Thursday, 25 Apr 2013 21:11 | Sport, Racing, Irish Racing

Quevega won the Ladbrokes World Series Hurdle at Punchestown for the fourth successive year with another imperious performance.