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Missy Tata has been in fine form over hurdles so far this season

Missy Tata completes four-timer at Naas

Missy Tata extended her winning run to four as she claimed a comfortable verdict in the Text Your Bet To Paddy Power On 51465 Fishery Lane Hurdle at Naas.

Racing • 12 Nov 16

Ivanovich Gorbatov won the Triumph Hurdle at Cheltenham this year

Ivanovich Gorbatov disappoints on return at Naas

Triumph Hurdle hero Ivanovich Gorbatov was well-beaten as De Plotting Shed continued Gordon Elliott's sensational form with victory in the Priory Walls Of Kilgowan Hurdle at Naas.

Racing • 06 Nov 16

O'Brien and Moore to the fore at the Kildare venue

Cuff delivers in Naas sprint for Ballydoyle

Aidan O'Brien and Ryan Moore landed a Listed-race double when Cuff scorched clear to land the Coolmore Stud EBF Fillies' Sprint Stakes at Naas.

Racing • 29 May 16

Naas preview: Cooper looks to strike with Exit

A competitive field lines up for the Woodlands 100 Club Leinster National Handicap Chase [Grade B] at Naas.

Racing • 05 Mar 16

Ball D'Arc ridden by Bryan Cooper, centre, on the way to victory

Ball D'Arc digs out Novice Hurdle win at Naas

Ball D'Arc knuckled down to land a well-contested renewal of the Paddy Power Shops Better Value Novice Hurdle at Naas.

Racing • 21 Feb 16

Pont Alexandre came unstuck against stablemate Roi Des Francs

Roi Des Francs shows stamina to prevail at Naas

Willie Mullins' Roi Des Francs claimed the scalp of highly-regarded stable companion Pont Alexandre in the Grade Two Woodlands Park 100 Club Novice Chase at Naas.

Racing • 16 Jan 16

Sempre Medici is almost certain to be sent off a short-priced favourite for the Limestone Lad Hurdle

Sempre Medici set for Limestone Lad

Connections of Sempre Medici admit they will be disappointed if he is beaten in the Limestone Lad Hurdle at Naas on Saturday.

Racing • 15 Jan 16

Pont Alexandre has suffered only one defeat in his five-race career

Pont Alexandre and Roi Des Francs meet at Naas

Two of Willie Mullins' top novice chasers clash when Pont Alexandre and Roi Des Francs take each other on at Naas.

Racing • 15 Jan 16

Precautionary morning inspection for Naas

Officials at Naas have called a precautionary inspection for 8am ahead of Saturday's meeting in the light of a cold forecast overnight.

Racing • 15 Jan 16

Bellshill heads the market for the Neptune Investment Management Novices' Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival

Bellshill cruises to comfortable win at Naas

Bellshill had little difficulty landing the odds in the Lawlor's Hotel Novice Hurdle at Naas.

Racing • 03 Jan 16

Naas and Sligo racecourses set for upgrade

Naas and Sligo racecourses are set for redevelopment after grants of over €1.8 million were approved by the Board of Horse Racing Ireland (HRI) under its Racecourse Capital Development scheme.

Racing • 22 Oct 15

Dermot Weld's Kalisma won by a length and three-quarters at Naas

Weld expects more from Kalisma after winning debut

Dermot Weld expects Kalisma to make her mark at a higher level following an impressive racecourse debut at Naas.

Racing • 23 Sep 15

Pat Smullen partnered Michael O'Callaghan's Letters Of Note to victory in the feature at Naas

Letters Of Note records Listed win at Naas

Letters Of Note just held the late thrust of Byzantium to claim Listed honours in the Yeomanstown Stud Dark Angel EBF Stakes at Naas.

Racing • 22 Jul 15

Ger Lyons' Reckless Endeavour came into this on the back of promising efforts at Tipperary and Down Royal

Endeavour proves worthwhile for Lyons at Naas

Reckless Endeavour lowered the colours of a couple of well-touted colts when opening his account in good style in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden at Naas.

Racing • 08 Jul 15

Anthem Alexander scored her first win over six furlongs, having won twice over the minimum trip as a juvenile

Alexander looks great in comeback win

The weather may have made it feel more like January than June for Royal Ascot trials day at Naas, but there were plenty of clues on offer for those who braved the wind and rain, not least in the shape of Anthem Alexander.

Racing • 01 Jun 15

Euphrasia (left) will go in the Irish National Stud EBF Blue Wind Stakes at Naas

Euphrasia ready for Naas challenge

Euphrasia has six rivals in her way as she tries to regain her crown in the Irish National Stud EBF Blue Wind Stakes at Naas on Wednesday.

Racing • 12 May 15

Miss Xian could appear next at the Punchestown Festival

Miss Xian lands Leinster National at Naas

Miss Xian narrowly outpointed Bothair Clei in a pulsating climax to the Woodlands Park 100 Club Leinster National at Naas.

Racing • 08 Mar 15

Gigginstown House Stud will be represented by a strong team at Naas on Sunday

Naas preview

While most eyes are now firmly fixated on next week's Cheltenham Festival, racing enthusiasts have been provided with a fine appetiser at Naas on Sunday.

Racing • 07 Mar 15

Wounded Warrior ensured Noel Meade won the Woodlands Park 100 Club Novice Chase at Naas for the fourth time in five years

Wounded Warrior wins Woodlands Park at Naas

Wounded Warrior led home a Gigginstown House-owned one-two in the Woodlands Park 100 Club Novice Chase at Naas.

Racing • 17 Jan 15

Paul Townend on McKinley (blue cap) overtakes Bryan Cooper on Tell Us More to win

McKinley reels in stablemate Tell Us More at Naas

McKinley tore up the script as he floored his Willie Mullins-trained stablemate Tell Us More to cause a big upset in the Lawlor's Hotel Novice Hurdle at Naas.

Racing • 04 Jan 15

Tell Us More takes unbeaten record to Naas

There is Grade One action at Naas as the exciting Tell Us More bids to maintain his unbeaten record in the Lawlor's Hotel Novice Hurdle.

Racing • 03 Jan 15

Willie Mullins will launch a three-pronged attack on Naas' first Grade One contest

Tell Us More steps up in trip for Naas assignment

Willie Mullins expects a step up in distance to bring about further improvement from Tell Us More as the exciting youngster spearheads a three-pronged assault on Sunday's Lawlor's Hotel Novice Hurdle at Naas for the champion trainer and Gigginstown House Stud.

Racing • 02 Jan 15