Minella Friend impresses in the bumper

Minella Friend ran out an impressive winner of the bumper at Sligo this evening, the countysligoraces.com INH 4yo Flat Race.

I Never Knew That springs a surprise

The Adrian McGuinness trained I Never Knew That ran out a surprise 14/1 winner of the Ladies Day 8th August at Sligo Handicap Hurdle under David Splaine.

Drama at Sligo as Seskinane is disqualified

After running out an easy winner of the All Sports Betting Tubbercurry Hurdle, the Mark McNiff trained Seskinane was controversial disqualified as his rider Derek Fox was adjudged to have ridden dangerously.

O'Donoghue shines on Castletown Bridge

The Gordon Elliott trained Castletown Bridge took the Martinstown Opportunity Maiden Hurdle under a well-timed Keith Donoghue ride.

Another for favourite backers as Clock scores

Stop The Clock made it three from three for favourite backers at Sligo this evening as she took the Ellen's Pub Maugherow Handicap Hurdle under Jody McGarvey for Christy Roche.

Ahern hit with ten year ban

Group One-winning jockey Eddie Ahern has been disqualified for a total of 10 years following the conclusion of a British Horseracing Authority corruption hearing.

Zabana obliges on second start over hurdles

Zabana followed up on his encouraging debut run over hurdles, as he took the Brendan Morris Memorial Maiden Hurdle under Robbie Colgan for Andrew Lynch.

Miss Palm justifies favouritism in Sligo opener

Miss Palm made the long journey from Co Wexford a worthwhile one for connections as she took the opener at Sligo this evening, the June 18th At Sligo Mares Maiden Hurdle.

Former jockey awarded compo for fall

Former jockey Philip Hide has been awarded more than £50,000 compensation for injuries sustained in a fall at Cheltenham in 2006.

Dettori still waiting on licence

Frankie Dettori's legal representative hopes the licensing committee of the British Horseracing Authority will reconvene in a bid to hasten the rider's return to action.

King George Cup next up for Sugar Boy

Patrick Prendergast has reported that his stable star Sugar Boy is in good form ahead of his next intended start at Leopardstown on June 7th.

Telescope fails to impress at Lingfield

Telescope was eased in the betting for the Investec Derby at Epsom on June 1st after a "workmanlike" gallop before racing at Lingfield on Wednesday.

Ahern found guilty of corruption

Group One-winning jockey Eddie Ahern has been found guilty of three breaches of British Horseracing Authority rules following a disciplinary inquiry into alleged corruption.

Princess Highway was in-season at Naas

Princess Highway's disappointing reverse at Naas last Wednesday was blamed on her being in season.

Nagle hoping the rain comes for Maarek

Maarek is likely to take his chance in the Weatherbys Greenlands Stakes at the Curragh on Saturday, rather than make the trip to Haydock for the Betfred Temple Stakes on the same day.

German colt to be supplemented for the Derby

German challenger Chopin will be supplemented for the Investec Derby at Epsom on June 1st.

Sligo Update. Going, Jockey Changes and Non-Runners

Fly rated just a pound below Istabraq

Hurricane Fly has been rated the second-best hurdler in the 14-year history of the Anglo-Irish Jump Classification.

Chester then the Derby for Ralston Road

Ralston Road will travel across the Irish Sea to Chester this weekend before he takes his chance in the Irish Derby at the Curragh next month.