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TIPPERARY REVIEW: Rio rock solid on chasing debut
Fri, 17 May 13 13:14
Henry de Bromhead’s eagerness to see Sizing Rio jump a fence in public led the trainer to declare him for the 2m4f beginners chase at Tipperary last night and the reward was duly earned.
TIPPERARY PREVIEW: Sizing Rio makes chasing debut at Tipperary
Wed, 15 May 13 15:16
All eyes will be on classy hurdler Sizing Rio who makes his eagerly-awaited debut over fences in the Kedrah House Stud 'Well Chosen' Beginners Chase (6.35pm) at Tipperary on Thursday.
YORK: Liber Nauticus comes out on top in Musidora
Wed, 15 May 13 14:51
LIBER NAUTICUS ground her rivals into submission with a strong galloping performance for Sir Michael Stoute and Ryan Moore, and is now a general 7-2 chance for the Investec Oaks at the end of the month.
Dawn Approach cut for Derby as Telescope misses Dante
Tue, 14 May 13 14:00
INVESTEC DERBY favourite Dawn Approach has hardened to 5-4 (from 6-4) with Boylesports after fellow leading contender Telescope was not declared for his dress rehearsal for Epsom, although his connections still hope to make the Classic on June 1.
1,000 GUINEAS: Hughes wins first British Classic with Sky Lantern
Sun, 05 May 13 15:54
TWENTY-FOUR hours after suffering Guineas disappointment on Toronado champion jockey Richard Hughes secured a first British Classic as Sky Lantern edged out Just The Judge close home to win the 1,000 Guineas.
2,000 GUINEAS: Dawn Approach banishes Godolphin gloom
Sat, 04 May 13 15:52
APRIL was the darkest month in Godolphin's 21-year history but May brought some much-needed relief in the form of their all-conquering Dawn Approach, who routed his Guineas rivals and powered clear inside the final furlong to win by five lengths.
Fri, 03 May 13 10:37
Following a treble at the track on Wednesday, Pat Smullen brought his score for the two-day meeting to five with a double on Johnny Lynch and Allegra Tak who won two of the four 5f sprints on the card.
TIPPERARY PREVIEW: De Benno to deliver for Grace
Wed, 01 May 13 21:48
The James Grace-trained De Benno might get his day in the sun in the Tipperaryraces.com Handicap Hurdle (8.00pm) at Tipperary on Thursday.
Hurricane blows rivals away in Tipp thriller
Wed, 01 May 13 21:09
The J.P. McManus-owned Hurricane Sky made full use of the opportunity to run with his mandatory penalty following his runaway win at Gowran Park on Sunday, although he didn’t blow them away with such authority in the 1m 1f at Tipperary on Wednesday
TIPPERARY PREVIEW: Stuccodor set to complete fantastic five-timer
Tue, 30 Apr 13 13:17
The Dermot Weld-trained Stuccodor has started the season in superb form and few would bet against him completing a five-timer at Tipperary on Wednesday
CHAMPION HURDLE: Hurricane Fly saunters to 16th Grade 1 victory
Fri, 26 Apr 13 18:15
IT HAS been a Punchestown at which horses have made history and, in the Champion Hurdle, Hurricane Fly joined John Henry and Kauto Star to tie the record for Grade 1 victories with his 16th such success.
WORLD SERIES HURDLE: Quevega stars after Solwhit withdrawal
Thu, 25 Apr 13 17:36
QUEVEGA, who last month made it a magical five wins at the Cheltenham Festival, landed her fourth Ladbrokes World Series at Punchestown on Thursday, but the mighty mare's task was eased when Solwhit was withdrawn just before the start.
CHAMPION BUMPER: Pipe strikes with The Liquidator
Wed, 24 Apr 13 18:15
THE LIQUIDATOR gave David Pipe and Jane Mangan victory, boosting the form of the Champion Bumper at Cheltenham where the five-year-old had finished fourth behind Briar Hill, who was scratched from the race earlier in the day.
GOLD CUP: Sir Des Champs lands thriller
Wed, 24 Apr 13 17:38
SIR DES CHAMPS was as gallant and game as the come, repelling the persistent Long Run and the charging First Lieutenant after the last in what was a thrilling finish to the Punchestown Gold Cup.
CHAMPION NOVICE CHASE: Mount Benbulben proves insurmountable
Tue, 23 Apr 13 18:49
MOUNT BENBULBEN gave Danny Mullins a first Grade 1 winner in the colours of Barry Connell since signing as retained rider to the owner when the eight-year-old romped home.
CHAMPION CHASE: Perfect ten over fences for sublime Sprinter Sacre
Tue, 23 Apr 13 17:38
SEVEN years to the day since he came into the world, Sprinter Sacre made it a perfect ten from ten over fences as he added a Punchestown Grade 1 title to the ones he has bagged at Cheltenham and Aintreee in the past 41 days.
CHAMPION NOVICE HURDLE: Jezki slams rivals in festival romp
Tue, 23 Apr 13 16:38
JEZKI gained revenge on Champagne Fever for his defeat at Cheltenham in the best possible style as the five-year-old slammed his rivals with an authoritative win.
Unbeaten superstar Black Caviar retired after 25 wins
Wed, 17 Apr 13 06:46
BLACK CAVIAR has been retired after 25 unbeaten starts after connections "felt it was the right time to call time on her wonderful career".
On His Own shortens for Grand National glory
Wed, 27 Mar 13 08:50
ON HIS OWN, the likely Grand National mount of Ruby Walsh following the shock news stablemate and fellow leading contender Prince De Beauchene will miss the race, is now a general 7-1 shot to win the world's most famous jumps race.
O'Brien: 8-1 Kingsbarns could miss Guineas
Sun, 24 Mar 13 16:27
AIDAN O'BRIEN has admitted that Kingsbarns could miss the Qipco 2,000 Guineas after suffering a setback in training.
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