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Sat 28th Jul 2012

Northern Racing says no further closures

Lord Howard, chairman of Northern Racing, has stressed that no further racecourse closures are planned.

11.26AM
John McConnell

McConnell has Listed target for Bay

11.24AM

Midnight Soprano

Soprano set for Goodwood fillies race

11.22AM

Rebel Fitz

Winters not concerned about Fitz partner

11.20AM

Hartani

Oxx eyes Leger prep for Hartani

10.24AM

Born To Sea

Whip target for Born

10.23AM

Wexford racecourse

Fast ground at Wexford

8.52AM

Fri 27th Jul 2012

O'Brien breaks his northern duck with Chicago

Joseph O’Brien rode his first Down Royal winner when partnering his father’s Chicago to success in the feature race on the card – Her Majesty’s Plate.

9.38PM
Deutschland (centre) beats the dead-heaters Cloudgazer (nearside) & Lady Imola (checks)

End of a drought for Deutschland

9.14PM

Windsor Pride (orange) keeps all challengers at bay at Down Royal

Windsor Pride getting the hang of things

8.50PM

Al Mancilia (far-side) just beats Bangalore Prince (centre) & Apache Gold (number 8)

Drama in Belmont as Flynn & Grant make it 2

8.34PM

Jimtown (noseband) only just got the better of Circumstances at Down Royal

Jimtown in Down Royal surprise

8.19PM

She knows she's done well - Lady Jock

Shano on the mark at Wexford again

8.08PM

Wexford Update. Going, Jockey Changes and Non-Runners

8.04PM

Sindjara done it easily with Irish Reel left in her wake

Market so right about Sindjara

7.54PM

Cabin came through in the centre to score

Cabin made to work for maiden win

7.30PM

Dash Back won under Ronan Whelan at Down Royal for Ado McGuinness

Busy mum-to-be in winning Dash

7.24PM

Down Royal Update. Going, Jockey Changes and Non-Runners

7.21PM

Final Flashback holds off Benefit Of Porter

Flashback leads home Porter

7.02PM

Russian Soul (nearside) holds off all challengers at Down Royal

Soul holds on from flying Brass

6.48PM

All That Rules & Ben Curtis at Wexford

All That Rules one to follow

6.27PM

Washboard Sam & Gary Carroll at Down Royal

Sam holds on from traffic-delayed Strapless

6.14PM

Top Man Michael & Emmet McNamara

Best turned out & Top Man Michael

5.49PM

Dual Royal Ascot winner Simenon is an interesting entry

Saddler's among Irish trio in Goodwood Cup

4.31PM

Pat Smullen 1 to 4 to be Galway top flat jockey

Top jock betting

1.07PM

The Reek (light green, white & orange) was runner-up here to Go On Murt

Low grade but lively betting

12.58PM

Invictus - an impressive winner at Hereford back in November

Dramatic news for Hereford & Folkestone

11.11AM

Johnny Murtagh will be in action at the Curragh

Stars turn out for 'Jog for Jockeys'

10.56AM

Paul Carberry won't be in the Donkey Derby this year but a mighty night is still in prospect

Big week at Galway Greyhound Stadium

10.49AM

Wexford racecourse

Wexford good to firm, good in places

8.19AM

Thu 26th Jul 2012

Well backed Katiola takes the last for Oxx

The well backed favourite, Katiola for John Oxx and Johnny Murtagh took the last at Leopardstown this evening, the Irish Stallion Farms EBF 3yo Maiden over 1m 4f.

9.37PM
Oscars Joy is driven out to the line by Patrick Mullins

Joy for punters as Oscars takes the last

9.25PM

Limerick races

No action taken following Limerick start enquiry

9.23PM

Ploopluck Bridge (left) and Ballyhampshire Man jump the final fence upsides

Walsh's fortune picks up with Ploopluck

9.07PM

I Have A Dream sprints to the line under Joseph O'Brien

I Have A Dream looks set for step up in class

8.50PM

Waltzing Cat approaches the line with a clear lead under Marc Monaghan

Cat dances in for promising apprentice

8.25PM

Baily Green puts in a great jump over the second last from Gimli's Rock in second

Three & easy for Baily Green

8.24PM

Pat Smullen can afford to take a look around as Famous Name is well clear approaching the line

Another Meld for Weld & Famous

8.09PM

Cerveza Dinero (left) pops the last under Lenny Flynn

Dinero gets Flynn off the cold list

7.57PM

Fairy Wing and Fran Berry are clear in the 7f handicap

Fairy flies home to please punters

7.45PM

Wooly Tom (far right) is well off the pace as they race away from the third last

Wooly Tom justifies favouritism at Limerick

7.07PM

Grafelli (centre) battles gamely to hold off Lines Of Battle (left) with Kingston Jamaica back in third

Grafelli battles to Tyros success

7.00PM

Cuteasafox keeps on best to score from Dearest Girl (partially hidden) and The Bishop's Day in third

Heskin continues his excellent run aboard Fox

6.50PM

Afonso De Sousa eases to victory under Joseph O'Brien

Afonso scores in runaway fashion

6.13PM

Bearly Legal is driven out by John Barry with Uponthe Hoof on his outside

Bearly provides Thornton with first Irish win

6.08PM

Limerick Update. Going, Jockey Changes and Non-Runners

5.30PM

Leopardstown Update. Going, Jockey Changes and Non-Runners

4.54PM

Rebel Fitz in action at Clonmel last year

Fav Fitz among 64 remaining in Galway Hurdle

3.38PM

Limerick Racecourse

Ground drying at Limerick & Leopardstown

3.26PM

Blackstairmountain pictured winning at Galway in 2009

Blackstair among 42 remaining in Galway Plate

3.07PM

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