Tag: horse racing

  • Magic Monday for Geraghty who records 62-1 Fairyhouse four-timer

    Magic Monday for Geraghty who records 62-1 Fairyhouse four-timer

    It seems the young trainer, Joseph O’Brien will have a very strong hand in the juvenile hurdle showpiece again this season judging by the performance of Landofhopeandglory in the 3-Year-Old Hurdle at Fairyhouse on Monday. The 102-rated Flatstayer, who finished fourth when favourite for the Queen’s Vase at Royal Ascot in the summer, jumped to…

  • Leading Trainers Target Ladbrokes Troytown Handicap Chase As Weights Released

    Gordon Elliott has entered six horses as he bids to win the €100,000 Ladbrokes Troytown Handicap Chase for the first time at Navan on Sunday, 23rd November. A total of 44 entries have been received for the course’s flagship event and the Elliott-trained Cause Of Causes is joint top-weight with Willie Mullins’ Djakadam. Elliott is also responsible for Chicago Grey, the…

  • Results from today’s Racing in Thurles

    2: 15 – The Holycross Mares Steeplechase – 2m 2f , Race Win Time: 4:25.4, Race Value: €12,500 Going: Good Tote Jackpot: €75.40 Tote Placepot: €39.60 Tote Exacta: (2/3) €5.90 Tote Trifecta: (2/3/4) €10.90 Place Horse Tote Trainer Jockey Owner Rating Odds 1st 2. Dazzling Susie  b f Stowaway (GB) – Aunt Sue 9, 11-0 Win: €5.00, John F.Phelan B.T. O’Connell Ms. Lauren Phelan 122 SP: 9/4…

  • Racing Today at Thurles – Racecard Available

    Thurles Racecourse welcomes punters for what promises to be an excellent day of top class racing. For your convenience, we have attached the racecards for the races in Thurles Today. ——————————————————————- 2:15 – The Holycross Mares Steeplechase – 2m 2f , Race Value: €12,500 The Holycross Mares Steeplechase of EUR12,500 Of which the second will receive…

  • Crowd Favourite Rebel Fitz Wins Tipperary Grade 2

    Racing Review Crowd Favourite Rebel Fitz Wins Tipperary Grade 2 Rebel Fitz, so impressive on his comeback run at Listowel, notched up the 18th win of his career when easily winning the Grade 2 Istabraq Hurdle at Tipperary on Sunday. Barry Geraghty sent Michael Winters’ flag bearer to the front after the second last hurdle and…

  • Attendances of Over 24,000 Smash Irish Champions Weekend Expectations

    Attendances of Over 24,000 Smash Irish Champions Weekend Expectations

    A total of 24,168 racegoers attended the inaugural two-day Irish Champions Weekend race meeting this weekend, easily passing the target of 20,000. The opening day at Leopardstown recorded attendances of 13,190, up from 8,786 for the same meeting in 2013. Pat Keogh, Chief Executive of Leopardstown Racecourse, said: “While we were delighted to exceed our…

  • Huge Trade at Goffs Land Rover Sale

    Huge Trade at Goffs Land Rover Sale

    The Goffs Land Rover Sale of young National Hunt horses took place in Kill, Co. Kildare this week and trade of the future stars of jump racing exceeded expectations. The sale began on Wednesday and following two days of action, last year’s impressive set of KPIs had been comprehensively outperformed. Turnover of €11.59m for the two-day sale…

  • Big win for Ryan and Treacy

    Big win for Ryan and Treacy

    Templemore Trainer, John Ryan bounced out Kilcarry Bridge fresh and well from a Sligo victory last week to make all in the McHale Coranna Handicap Hurdle at Ballinrobe under Ryan Treacy. Enjoying the biggest success of his career, Treacy needs three more winners to see his claim reduced down to five pounds and Ruaidhri Tierney books rides on his…

  • Case against Tipperary racehorse trainer adjourned

    Case against Tipperary racehorse trainer adjourned

    Philip Fenton not in court for latest hearing on illegal medicines case. Yesterday, Carrick on Suir District Court heard that legal arguments due to be heard next month will take about half a day. The 49 year old of Garryduff, South Lodge Carrick on Suir wasn’t in court yesterday but was represented by a barrister…