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Festival winner Any Second Now among Irish National contenders Ted Walsh’s Cheltenham Festival winner Any Second Now features among a maximum field of 30 declared for the BoyleSports Irish Grand National at Fairyhouse. The seven-year-old landed a gamble in the Kim Muir Challenge Cup, and is the ante-post favourite to give Walsh a second triumph in Easter Monday
Mullins and Elliott dominate Ryanair field Willie Mullins and Gordon Elliott are both double-handed after just five runners were declared for the Ryanair Gold Cup at Fairyhouse. Mullins had no fewer than eight contenders at the confirmation stage, including Arkle hero Duc Des Genievres and the high-class Getabird. However, the champion train
Santa Rossa bound for Champion Bumper Dermot McLoughlin’s high-class mare Santa Rossa is set to bid for Grade One glory in the Racing Post Champion Bumper at Punchestown. After springing a surprise with an impressive debut win at Fairyhouse in December, Santa Rossa proved that victory was no fluke when following up at Grade Two level at
Prospectus too strong for Clonmel rivals Prospectus bounced back to form to run out a convincing winner of the Quirke uPVC Windows Tipperary Perpetual Cup at Clonmel. Gavin Cromwell’s charge had beaten only one home on his return to action over hurdles at Navan last month, but was well supported back on the level. The 2-1 favourite came wi
Pravalaguna one of 12 in Fairyhouse feature on Tuesday Pravalaguna and Camelia De Cotte head a dual challenge for Willie Mullins among the 12-strong entry for the Grade Three BoyleSports Grand National Festival John & Chich Fowler Memorial EBF Mares Chase at Fairyhouse on Tuesday. The seven-year-old Pravalaguna – who is also in the Keelings Irish Strawb
City Island all set for Punchestown Cheltenham Festival hero City Island remains on course to round off his season in the Alanna Homes Champion Novice Hurdle at Punchestown. Following successive wins at Leopardstown and Naas, Martin Brassil’s stable star graduated to the top level with honours when landing the Ballymore Novices’ Hurdl
Alfredo Arcano primed for Kachy showdown at Lingfield Alfredo Arcano will do his best to overhaul Kachy in the Betway Sprint on the big card at Lingfield on Friday. David Marnane’s five-year-old has been competing with credit in Dubai and won at Dundalk on his most recent outing. Among his rivals on All-Weather Championships Finals Day is Tom Dascombe’
Snugsborough Benny ready for National challenge Liam Cusack is thrilled that Snugsborough Benny is guaranteed a run in the Boylesports Irish Grand National at Fairyhouse. The nine-year-old won a good pot at Galway in the summer, and returned to winning ways last time out at Fairyhouse. “His season has gone very well,” said Cusack. “He won the Bla
Ebor in sights again for Sea The Lion Jarlath Fahey is starting to prepare Sea The Lion for a second crack at the Sky Bet Ebor, following his fine third in York’s prestigious handicap last August. The County Kildare handler has yet to decide on a starting point for Sea The Lion, but any runs he has before the prized mile-and-three-quart
Paul Nicholls joins elite club with 3,000th jumps winner in Britain Paul Nicholls was thrilled to become only the third trainer in history to saddle 3,000 winners over jumps in Britain after Kupatana struck gold at Cheltenham. The Ditcheat maestro won his 3,000th race overall when Capitaine scored at Taunton in February – a tally that included 25 in Ireland, four in
Prince powers to impressive Sefton success Zabeel Prince continued Roger Varian’s excellent run of form with an impressive victory in the bet365 Earl of Sefton Stakes at Newmarket. The Bury Road handler enjoyed a one-two in Tuesday’s Nell Gwyn Stakes – with Qabala leaping to the head of the ante-post betting for the 1000 Guineas with a compr
King Neptune strikes on debut at Dundalk Aidan O’Brien maintained his 100 per cent record with his first two juvenile runners as he sent out King Neptune to win the opening Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden at Dundalk. Ridden by his son and champion Jockey Donnacha O’Brien, King Neptune (11-10), a son of War Front, quickened smartly in the c
New Curragh facilities shown off to the press Officials at the Curragh showed members of the press around the new facilities on Wednesday as the first meeting of the season approaches. A new grandstand has been built, which contains 1,500 cushioned seats, there is a new parade ring, the jockeys now have a lounge area and a tunnel leads from the
Progressive Tout Est Permis looks set for top-weight in Irish National Tout Est Permis heads 63 remaining entries following the latest forfeit stage for the BoyleSports Irish Grand National at Fairyhouse. The Gigginstown House Stud-owned six-year-old is unbeaten in three starts since joining Noel Meade and will have to carry top-weight if taking his chance in the Easte
Un De Sceaux could head to Fairyhouse on Monday The Irish Grand National is the centrepiece of a top-class Easter Monday card at Fairyhouse – with three Grade Twos providing excellent support. The 100,000 euro Devenish Chase is particularly interesting, with last year’s winner Un De Sceaux given the option of defending his crown by Willie Mullins
Skardu makes waves in Guineas market with Craven success Skardu maintained his unbeaten record by coming home strongly to win the bet365 Craven Stakes at Newmarket. Seen as a key trial for the 2000 Guineas, William Haggas will now be feeling he has a chance of landing the Classic for the first time with the son of Shamardal. Just like the winner of the Ne
Nicholls has ground fears for Cyrname’s Sandown bid Paul Nicholls is hoping the ground will be soft enough to enable Cyrname to take on Altior in the bet365 Celebration Chase at Sandown on April 27. The possible match-up has been eagerly anticipated ever since Cyrname was given an official rating of 178, 3lb superior to the two-time Champion Chase wi
Eglantine Du Seuil leads Mullins’ charge in Fairyhouse Grade One Willie Mullins looks likely to mount a strong challenge on Sunday’s Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Novice Hurdle Championship Final at Fairyhouse after entering 10 contenders. Mullins has won this race four times in the last six years, with Annie Power (2013) and Laurina (2018) among those on the ro
Dempsey has Punchestown plan for Derrinross Derrinross is on course for the Irish Daily Mirror Novice Hurdle at the Punchestown Festival. Philip Dempsey’s charge finished a respectable sixth in the Albert Bartlett at Cheltenham last month and will get one more shot at Grade One glory over timber before embarking on a novice-chasing campaign n
Gosden anticipating Too Darn Hot Guineas decision next week John Gosden has revealed a decision on Too Darn Hot’s participation in the Qipco 2000 Guineas could be made early next week. The Dubawi colt was the undoubted star of the juvenile division last season – winning each of his four starts including a brilliant victory in the Dewhurst Stakes at Newmarket
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