http://www.rte.ie/sport Latest Irish and international news supplied by RTE.ie Copyright © RTÉ http://www.rte.ie/images/logo_rss_goog.gif http://www.rte.ie/sport Sun, 19 May 2013 17:20:14 +0100 Sun, 19 May 2013 17:20:14 +0100 Sport News Voleuse De Coeurs got back on the winning trail in the Coolmore Vintage Crop Stakes at Navan. Sun, 19 May 2013 18:40:43 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/irish/2013/0519/451283-weld-has-high-hopes-for-impressive-voleuse/ http://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/irish/2013/0519/451283-weld-has-high-hopes-for-impressive-voleuse/ Willie Mullins dominated the Gras Savoye Pasteurdon Prix Questarabad when Blood Cotil outgunned Diakali in the Grade Two over hurdles. Sun, 19 May 2013 17:20:14 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2013/0519/451285-blood-cotil-leads-mullins-1-2-at-auteuil/ http://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2013/0519/451285-blood-cotil-leads-mullins-1-2-at-auteuil/ Roscommon survived Sunday's early inspection and a seven-race Monday fixture begins with the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction (C & G) Maiden at 6.00. Sun, 19 May 2013 15:28:25 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/irish/2013/0519/451244-preview-mondays-card-at-roscommon/ http://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/irish/2013/0519/451244-preview-mondays-card-at-roscommon/ Monday's meeting at Roscommon goes ahead as planned after the track passed an inspection on Sunday morning. Sun, 19 May 2013 09:52:29 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/irish/2013/0519/451200-roscommon-meeting-gets-the-go-ahead/ http://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/irish/2013/0519/451200-roscommon-meeting-gets-the-go-ahead/ Bryan Cooper is due to start physio shortly as he works towards what he hopes will be a return from injury before the Listowel Festival in September. Sun, 19 May 2013 12:45:56 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/irish/2013/0519/451227-cooper-starts-on-comeback-trail/ http://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/irish/2013/0519/451227-cooper-starts-on-comeback-trail/ Veteran jockey Gary Stevens hailed his Preakness Stakes win as "super, super sweet" after partnering Oxbow to success at Pimlico. Sun, 19 May 2013 15:10:33 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2013/0519/451245-stevens-hails-super-super-sweet-preakness-win/ http://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2013/0519/451245-stevens-hails-super-super-sweet-preakness-win/ Investec Derby candidate Telescope could have a racecourse gallop at Lingfield this week if he emerges unscathed from a workout in Newmarket on Sunday. Sun, 19 May 2013 11:25:13 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/uk/2013/0519/451213-telescope-pleases-in-newmarket-gallop/ http://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/uk/2013/0519/451213-telescope-pleases-in-newmarket-gallop/ Military Attack ran out an ultra-impressive winner of the Singapore Airlines International Cup at Kranji. Sun, 19 May 2013 15:03:57 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2013/0519/451241-military-impresses-in-singapore-cup/ http://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2013/0519/451241-military-impresses-in-singapore-cup/ Godolphin's Tawhid heads a strong British contingent in the German 2000 Guineas at Cologne on Monday. Sun, 19 May 2013 13:56:10 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2013/0519/451237-tawhid-heads-german-guineas-challengers/ http://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2013/0519/451237-tawhid-heads-german-guineas-challengers/ Farhh, trained by Saeed bin Suroor and ridden by Silvestre de Sousa, won the JLT Lockinge Stakes at Newbury. Sat, 18 May 2013 17:17:58 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/uk/2013/0518/451086-flying-farhh-romps-home-in-lockinge/ http://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/uk/2013/0518/451086-flying-farhh-romps-home-in-lockinge/ Dermot Weld boosted his already tidy strike-rate at Wexford when Tuscan Light opened her account at the second time of asking. Sat, 18 May 2013 19:01:16 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/irish/2013/0518/451142-light-boosts-welds-impressive-wexford-record/ http://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/irish/2013/0518/451142-light-boosts-welds-impressive-wexford-record/ One of Murtagh's first runners will be Fort Knox, for Sheikh Mohammed, in the Irish 2000 Guineas Sat, 18 May 2013 11:30:32 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/uk/2013/0518/451087-turf-club-grants-murtagh-training-licence/ http://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/uk/2013/0518/451087-turf-club-grants-murtagh-training-licence/ Willie Mullins has decided against a bid for the French Champion Hurdle with Hurricane Fly. Sat, 18 May 2013 11:27:46 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2013/0518/451085-france-a-no-fly-zone-for-hurricane/ http://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2013/0518/451085-france-a-no-fly-zone-for-hurricane/ Glen's Diamond repelled the late thrust of French raider Top Trip to land a thrilling renewal of the Qipco Yorkshire Cup at York. Fri, 17 May 2013 15:52:41 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/uk/2013/0517/450959-glens-diamond-denies-top-trip-at-york/ http://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/uk/2013/0517/450959-glens-diamond-denies-top-trip-at-york/ Joseph O'Brien admits Declaration Of War faces by far the stiffest test of his career in tomorrow's JLT Lockinge Stakes at Newbury on Saturday. Fri, 17 May 2013 18:00:46 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/uk/2013/0517/451004-declaration-of-war-faces-battle-in-lockinge-stakes/ http://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/uk/2013/0517/451004-declaration-of-war-faces-battle-in-lockinge-stakes/ The Oliver Brady-trained Macca's Lad (14-1) won Kilbeggan's FBD Insurance Hurdle, but the race was not without its drama. Fri, 17 May 2013 21:21:37 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/irish/2013/0517/451025-kilbeggan-review/ http://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/irish/2013/0517/451025-kilbeggan-review/ Olympic Glory will aim to rebuild his reputation in the Tattersalls Irish 2000 Guineas at the Curragh on Saturday week. Fri, 17 May 2013 10:11:48 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/irish/2013/0517/450863-olympic-chasing-2000-guineas-glory-in-curragh/ http://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/irish/2013/0517/450863-olympic-chasing-2000-guineas-glory-in-curragh/ Frankie Dettori admits he is nervous of the reception he will be afforded when he makes his planned return to race-riding at Leicester on Monday evening. Fri, 17 May 2013 08:38:28 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/uk/2013/0517/450832-dettori-i-dont-know-what-to-expect/ http://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/uk/2013/0517/450832-dettori-i-dont-know-what-to-expect/ Libertarian caused a huge shock when staying on best of all to win the Betfred Dante Stakes at York. Thu, 16 May 2013 16:42:25 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/uk/2013/0516/450693-libertarian-upstages-dante-rivals/ http://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/uk/2013/0516/450693-libertarian-upstages-dante-rivals/ Classy hurdler Sizing Rio made a seamless transition to fences in the Kedrah House Stud 'Well Chosen' Beginners Chase at Tipperary. Thu, 16 May 2013 20:14:08 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/irish/2013/0516/450762-sizing-rio-a-winner-at-tipperary/ http://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/irish/2013/0516/450762-sizing-rio-a-winner-at-tipperary/