Hobbs hoping Qaspal gets run

• A Hard Look In The Mirror
• 30th, Aug

On Saturday next we are going to have what is usually one of the world’s top flat races on our doorstep at Leopardstown, a perfect opportunity for Irish racing to puff its chest out and invite the outside world for a peep at why we think the game is kinda cool. Instead of which the [...]

• Who’d Want To Go To Kentucky?
• 23rd, Aug

Those groans of relief from punters who backed Rip Van Winkle to win last week’s Juddmonte International must have been replaced by rather different groans when it was revealed the Breeders Cup Classic could be the colt’s end-of-season target. We’re hardly talking recidivism here but there seems to be a rare compulsion at Coolmore/Ballydoyle to keep [...]

• Tether Those Women!
• 16th, Aug

It’s safe to presume that a hard-nosed business sense rather than any theoretical concern with sexual politics has informed the Curragh’s decision to offer free admission to the “ladyeez” on Moyglare Stud Stakes day but it will still be fascinating to see what impact the move has on the attendance. To be fair the Curragh has [...]

Injured Jockeys

• F Lawlor - Stood down for a heavy concussion and facial injuries following a heavy fall at Down Royal Fri, 28th May
• J M Allen - Fractured his wrist and dislocated his shoulder following a heavy fall at Wexford Fri, 2nd Jul
• D G Hogan - Dislocated his shoulder following a heavy fall at Kilbeggan Fri, 16th Jul
• Katherine S O'Brien - Fractured her arm and ribs in a heavy fall at Sligo Wed, 4th Aug
• M M O'Connor - Dislocated his finger following a fall at Sligo Thu, 5th Aug
• A P Cawley - Dislocated his shoulder following a heavy fall at Killarney Thu, 19th Aug
• J R Barry - Fractured his pelvis in a horrific fall at Killarney Thu, 19th Aug
• S Foley - Fractured ankle and collarbone in a fall at Bellewstown Wed, 25th Aug
• W J Supple - Fractured collarbone in a schooling incident Thu, 26th Aug
• K M Donoghue - Pulled ligaments in a fall at Down Royal Fri, 27th Aug

Suspended Jockeys

• C D Hayes - Picked up three day ban for careless riding at Dundalk Mon, 30th Aug

Kilbeggan

Friday

• 4.35 Gentleman Jeff Turned over at Galway last time but should get off the mark over hurdles now.
• 5.05 Isabellareine Game sort who is sure to be involved at business end.
• 5.35 Eventide Game winner at Down Royal and second franked form since.
• 6.05 Lets Go Sunshine Some decent placed efforts and can get head in front now.
• 6.35 Etcetera Etcetera Disappointed over hurdles last time but winner over fences on previous visit and back over larger obstacles now.
• 7.05 Serve Time Decent sort and shaped well when second on chase debut at Ballinrobe.
• 7.35 Sainte Careigne Third behind two decent types at Downpatrick and can score now.