Thurles review
Speckled Wood ran out a poignant winner of Thurles' Holy Cross Maiden Hurdle for Christy Roche and JP McManus.
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Drivetime Sport: Vincent O'Brien Tribute
John Gosden, Liam Ward and Christy Roche join Des Cahill to discuss the life and legacy of the late Vincent O'Brien.
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Roche hopes for Cool placing
Christy Roche is hoping Cool Running makes the cut for the John Smith's Grand National.
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Irish quartet in Trophy contention
Christy Roche's Streets Of Gold, Willie Mullins' Jayo, Ado McGuinness' Victram and the Arthur Moore-trained Tiger Cry form the Irish challenge for the totesport Trophy at Newbury on Saturday.
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Narquois enjoys Gowran Park success
Narquois put in a very polished performance dropping in class in the novice hurdle and the grey could now be in line for a hike in grade again.
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Fairyhouse review
There was an all-jumping card at Fairyhouse on Sunday, and a double for Christy Roche and Alan Crowe and a treble for owner J P McManus were the highlights on the day.
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Martin hoping for National juice
Latest Powers Whiskey Irish Grand National News: Tony Martin hopes there will be "enough juice" in the ground at Fairyhouse for Dun Doire, but Christy Roche, trainer of Far From Trouble, is hoping for a dry night.
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Hyde can land winning return
Following his fine second in the Pierse Hurdle at Leopardstown the Christy Roche trained No Where To Hyde bids to gain compensation in the Haydock Park & Newcastle Racecourses Hurdle at Navan.
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Injury rules out Butterfly
After suffering a setback, Christy Roche's popular mare Like A Butterfly will miss the Punchestown Festival and may not run again until the end of the year.
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Butterfly flutters to good effect
An Irish winner to start day two at Aintree as Christy Roche's Like-A-Butterfly, courtesy of a brave ride from Tony McCoy, landed the John Smith's Mildmay Novices' Chase.
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Irish runner heads National 40
All the big guns have stood their ground following the final 48-hour declaration stage for Saturday's John Smith's Grand National, with Christy Roche's Le Coudray heading the field of 40.
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Coudray at the head of National list
Christy Roche's Le Coudray heads a list of 85 horses confirmed at the five-day stage for Saturday's John Smith's Grand National at Aintree.
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Butterfly just not up to Navan engagement
The Christy Roche-trained Like-A-Butterfly has been ruled out of the Flyingbolt Novice Chase at Navan on Sunday.
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Butterfly back after 595-day break
Christy Roche's Like-A-Butterfly returns to the racecourse following a 595-day absence in the Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Beginners Chase at Naas tomorrow afternoon.
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Butterfly plan over fences
After a year and a half off the track through injury, Christy Roche's Like A Butterfly is set to make a comeback with a run over fences.
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Found Gold and Fada open accounts
Found Gold and Poc Fada both opened their accounts over hurdles as Alan Crowe and Christy Roche landed a double for JP McManus at Sligo.
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Accessor heads 22 for Plate
Christy Roche's Risk Accessor, who finished fourth in the Galway Plate in 2002 and sixth last year, will head a field of 22 for this year's renewal at Ballybrit on Wednesday.
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Accordian lands Tipperary feature
Paul Nolan's Accordian Etoile was the star of the show at Tipperary today, running out the impressive winner of the featured E60,000 Betdaq.com Hurdle. John Cullen's mount raced prominently before striking the front at the second last flight, eventually beating the Christy Roche trained pair Grimes and Risk Accessor.
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Coudray tops National line-up
The Christy Roche-trained Le Coudray heads a field of 40 plus four reserves for the Aintree Grand National on Saturday.
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Seven-race card for Thurles
Thurles stages a seven-race card on Thursday, with the first off at 2.00pm.