Latest Horse Racing News

• Golan Go To Stall Rule
• 26th, Jul

A week may be a long time in politics but last week must have felt very long indeed at Turf Club headquarters where, as Larry Gogan might say, the hits just kept on coming. In fact racing politics as a whole can sometimes make the real thing look like a sensible, humdrum way to make [...]

• Taking The Michael
• 19th, Jul

Michael O’Leary’s outstanding success testifies to a clear-eyed realisation that the only thing that counts in business is the bottom line. However his investment in bloodstock he has described in the past as a “money pit” so it’s safe to say the Ryanair boss manages to park his financial instincts to the side when it [...]

• Colour Me Surprised
• 12th, Jul

Great fillies like User Friendly and Ouija Board have won the Irish Oaks but the race also has on its roll-of-honour the easiest classic winner anyone has probably ever seen – and it’s not Sariska. Last year’s heroine was an unarguably impressive scorer, sluicing through the heavy ground so easily that Jamie Spencer was able to [...]

Injured Jockeys

• R Walsh - Broke his left arm in two places from a fall at Aintree Sat, 10th Apr
• F Lawlor - Stood down for a heavy concussion and facial injuries following a heavy fall at Down Royal Fri, 28th May
• C D Maxwell - Broke his collar bone and hand following a heavy fall at Kilbeggan Sun, 6th Jun
• Miss E A Lalor - Dislocated her shoulder while schooling Thu, 17th Jun
• Mr D R Fox - Stood down for concussion and a broken arm following a heavy fall at Down Royal Fri, 18th Jun
• J M Allen - Fractured his wrist and dislocated his shoulder following a heavy fall at Wexford Fri, 2nd Jul
• Mr G Sheehan - Fractured his wrist when his mount was brought down at Bellewstown Sun, 4th Jul
• D G Hogan - Dislocated his shoulder following a heavy fall at Kilbeggan Fri, 16th Jul

Galway

Saturday

• 2.25 Baracas Ran well on last start over hurdles when second at Punchestown and repeat can see him collect here.
• 2.55 Swiftmarc Returns to hurdles after couple of decent runs on level and big run expected again.
• 3.30 McMonagle Looks nicely weighted to give Weld another winner.
• 4.00 Miss Eze Winner here on Tueaday but given a bit much to do when turned out again Thursday. Handles track well and worth another go.
• 4.30 Enchanted Forest Two solid placed efforts and looks the one to beat.
• 5.00 Mr Bones In good form over hurdles and interesting back on level now.
• 5.30 Sparkling Tara Some good efforts last season, including here, and should be primed for return.

Galway

Sunday

• 2.20 Prince Erik Can atone for his defeat here on Thursday.
• 2.50 Quai Du Roi Pushed Mr Bones close at Bellewstown and that form has been boosted since.
• 3.25 Footprint Pushed gamble close here on opening night and can go one better now.
• 3.55 Coscorrig Ran well despite getting caught up in fast pace up front here on Thursday. Could go close now if given easy time in front.
• 4.25 Endearing Ticks all the boxes as a likely Weld winner.
• 4.55 Spring Hawk Ran well in two hot Leopardstown events since winning at Down Royal and a capable sort.
• 5.25 Benefique Connections think the world of her and looked smart prospect on debut.

Cork

Sunday

• 2.05 Prescient Debut run at the Curragh looks good enough to be involved in the placings
• 2.35 Bobskier Recent win at Sligo looks good enough to score again
• 3.10 Celerina Form looks solid enough to take this contest
• 3.40 St Moritz Hard to ignore the English raider in this contest
• 4.10 Zarebiya Looked decent when winning on his debut, will take all the beating here
• 4.45 Akinspirit Has some useful form, capable of running into a place
• 5.15 Slade Has been knocking on the door, can get his head in front today