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Tue 8th May 2012

Going Updates

Following 10 millimetres of rain since 8am on Sunday the ground at Punchestown ahead of racing there today and tomorrow is soft on the hurdle track while its soft, soft to heavy in places on the chase course.

12.29PM

New comment platform for blogs.

10.49AM

Rooneys to make debut as owners on Wednesday

12.28AM

The Ken Condon trained Macbeth could take his chance at Lingfield on Saturday

Four Irish among Derby Trial entries

12.21AM

Michael Hills rider of Gray Pearl

Hills thanks staff after Gray Pearl tragedy

12.16AM

Mon 7th May 2012

St Nicholas Abbey running & riding enquiry

The Stewards enquired into the running and riding of St Nicholas Abbey, placed second, ridden by JP O’Brien, and trained by Mr AP O’Brien. Evidence was heard from the rider and trainer concerned.

6.50PM
Bouillabaisse beats The Mighty Milan at the Curragh

Murphy has another cracker on his hands

6.37PM

Billy Lee - calm and not in any rush

Singing Bird springs a surprise

6.04PM

Honey Bach is pushed out to victory in the bumper at Down Royal under Declan Lavery

Lavery in good form as he guides Honey home

5.40PM

Wrekin Rock & Mick Hussey were good winners at the Curragh

It's Wrekin Rock - eventually

5.32PM

Tammys Hill & James Smyth in the parade ring after their win

Galway Plate a possible target for Tammys Hill

5.10PM

Too late, too late, St Nicholas Abbey (right) fails to pick up Windsor Palace

Pace-makers given too much rope in Mooresbridge

5.02PM

Winning rider, Shane Crimin

Bets bounces back to his best

4.43PM

Michael Halford & Shane Foley

Foley flying at the Curragh

4.25PM

Ted & Ruby Walsh discuss the win of Devil's Elbow in the rain at Down Royal

Ted helps Ruby to a treble

4.10PM

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

4.06PM

Job done for Shane Foley & Gossamer Seed at the Curragh

Gossamer Seed rises to career high

3.56PM

Curragh Update. Going, Jockey Changes and Non-Runners

3.36PM

Terminal jumps the last under Ruby Walsh on his way to victory

Double for Ruby as Terminal scores in the rain

3.33PM

Takar & Johnny Murtagh have them all covered at the Curragh

Takar looks high-class

3.20PM

Joint owners Marshall Fleming & Brenda Ross with winning jockey Bryan Cooper

Flemross foils major gamble on Sir Ector

3.05PM

It was easy for Move To Strike at the Curragh

Move To Strike good in Curragh opener

2.54PM

The grey Back To Balloo comes to challenge Johannisberger at the last

Balloo takes the opener for Walsh & McBratney

2.30PM

Lightening Pearl

Lyons hoping Pearl can bounce back

2.09PM

Overturn

Overturn ready for Chester Cup repeat

11.18AM

Team Ballydoyle

O'Brien 7/2 to complete Classic Grand Slam

10.59AM

Punchestown is good to soft, soft in places

Going updates

10.09AM

Sun 6th May 2012

Cullentry Royal impresses

Cullentry Royal made an impression on debut for Gordon Elliott and Nina Carberry in the two miles two furlongs bumper at Sligo.

6.24PM
Melanjo (leading) holds off the late challenge of Royal Sam to win the bumper under Declan Lavery

Melanjo takes the last for Morrissey & Lavery

6.17PM

Barry Cash had a winner on Churchfield Champ at Sligo

Churchfield proves he's a Champ

5.54PM

Oh Happy Days (blue & orange) stays on best under Billy Lee to score from Summer Knight (cheekpieces)

Oh Happy Days for Wachman as he doubles up

5.50PM

Archie Meade, black and red, pips Doctor Deejay at Sligo

Archie Meade lands gamble

5.23PM

Wayne Lordan pushes out Great Huzzar to win from Gunner Lindley in second

Huzzar outguns Lindley at Gowran

5.11PM

Gowran Park Update. Going, Jockey Changes and Non-Runners

4.54PM

Maarek pictured winning at Navan last year

Maarek lands big pot in Newmarket for Nagle

4.52PM

Dr Machini and Andrew Lynch win snugly at Sligo

Double up for Willie Mullins

4.45PM

Caponata strides to an impressive victory on her debut under Pat Smullen

Caponata impresses on debut

4.29PM

Local Celebrity, far side, wins by a neck from His Excellency in a driving finish at Sligo

Local Celebrity catches the eye

4.10PM

Tannery is clear under Niall McCullagh approaching the line with Chrysanthemum (blinkers) & Soon giving chase

Tannery springs surprise in Victor McCalmont

4.05PM

Homecoming Queen (navy) battled gamely to win at Leopardstown last month

O'Brien's Queen shocks in 1000 Guineas

3.57PM

Sorted and Ben Dalton enjoy the scenery at Sligo

Job Sorted by O'Dwyer and Dalton

3.48PM

Sligo Update. Going, Jockey Changes and Non-Runners

3.42PM

Camelot (purple) winning the Guineas yesterday

Camelot fine after Guineas win

3.41PM

Cry For The Moon heads Whitehead Lad at the last before going on to score under Tom Doyle

Culloty's Cry scores under Doyle

3.32PM

Pat Garrett and Paul Carberry keep Roving Lad at Bay in Sligo's opener

Carberry maintains his good form

3.18PM

Forty Foot Tom (right) comes to pass The Westener Boy at the last before going on to score under Adrian Heskin

Thirteenth time lucky for Tom

2.57PM

Willie Mullins trained Florida Pearl

Florida Pearl put down

1.52PM

Breeders' Cup Turf winner St Nicholas Abbey returns to action at the Curragh tomorrow

Breeders' Cup hero to face six rivals at Curragh

11.27AM

Daddy Long Legs, seen here winning at Gowran in August, didn't handle the dirt track at the Kentucky Derby

Legs didn't go on the ground

11.22AM

Colm O Donoghue rider of Daddy Long Legs

Daddy faulters as outsider wins Kentucky Derby

12.00AM

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