Gallery 13th May Pic of the week. Prince Ludovic puts in a great jump at the last under Davy Russell on his way to victory at Kilbeggan on Saturday for trainer Paul Nolan with Benash back in second. 12-05-12 More »
Gallery 6th May Pic of the week. Six Stone Ned after winning the first at Ballinrobe on Tuesday, the first part of a double for his trainer Noel Meade & the first part of a four-timer for his rider Paul Carberry. 01-05-12 More »
If you’re going to be a hostage to fortune then it’s best to get the manacles on good and tight so here goes – is Frankel the most overrated horse in ages? And will wiping the floor with Excelebration again in this weekend’s Lockinge prove anything different? Suggesting this isn’t some contrarian attempt to stir [...]
Sidelined Jockeys
Injured Jockeys
Mr M P Fogarty - Dislocated right shoulder in a fall at Leopardstown Sun, 12th Feb
Miss K Harrington - Suffered facial injuries in a fall at Suirvale point-to-point Sun, 1st Apr
Mr M J O'Connor - Dislocated right ankle at Tramore point-to-point Sun, 8th Apr
K M Donoghue - Fractured left clavicle in a fall at Tramore Sat, 14th Apr
K Whelan - Fractured vertebrae in a fall at Wexford Fri, 20th Apr
D J Bates - Fractured right collarbone in a fall at Limerick Sat, 5th May
Suspended Jockeys
C A Landers - Three months ban for failing a drug test Tue, 17th Apr
K T Coleman - Two day ban for careless riding at Ballinrobe Tue, 15th May
Selections
Gowran Park
Thursday
5.40Mister Aviation Chance is taken on this newcomer in the colours of Lolly for Dolly.
6.10That Boy David Two good efforts to his name and looks the one to beat here.
6.40Royal Blue Star Decent filly who can run well here with ten pound claimer aboard.
7.10Doublebarreljimmy Good effort last time out on handicap debut and should go close here in what looks a very weak contest.
7.40Moscow Treat Ran a cracker at Cork on Friday last and can go one place better here.
8.10Wrekin Rock Good winner at the Curragh recently and can follow up here.