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Fri 29th Mar 2002

Papillon misses Grand National

Papillon, winner of the Martell Grand National two years ago, will miss this year`s renewal after picking up an injury.

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Court heads Irish National field

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Sun 24th Mar 2002

Oxx and O`Brien dominate at Curragh

Champion trainer Aidan O'Brien got the new flat campaign off to a winning start before a record Curragh opening day crowd of 6,000 when newcomer Tomahawk (5/4-11/10f) stormed home in the opening Betdaq EBF Maiden.

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Tue 19th Mar 2002

Curragh announce prize money boost

The Curragh racecourse will stage 18 superb days of racing from the March 24th until the October 13th with record total prize money on offer of just over ?10 million. This represents a 12.2% increase on last year.

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Fri 15th Mar 2002

Galway Man to score at Punchestown

For any National Hunt enthusiast after Cheltenham it's always difficult to come back down to earth after spending three days swanning around in the shadows of the Cotswolds but enjoying St Patrick's day at Punchestown ain't a bad alternative if winners happen to come your way.

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Thu 14th Mar 2002

Best Mate jumping`s new hero

National Hunt racing`s eternal search for the latest superstar threw up another potential great at Cheltenham today when Best Mate powered to a thrilling victory in a vintage Tote Cheltenham Gold Cup.

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Thierry Doumen & Baracouda

Doumen shines on Baracouda

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Scolardy sprints to Triumph success

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Wed 13th Mar 2002

Flat jockey Spencer claims Cheltenham success

Jamie Spencer, one of the brightest young stars on the Flat scene, added a rather unusual string to his bow when landing the Weatherbys Champion Bumper aboard Pizarro at Cheltenham today.

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Richard Johnson shows his delight

Uberalles battles to Champion glory

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Galileo claims SunAlliance

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Tue 12th Mar 2002

Istabraq pulled up in Champion

Istabraq made a sad exit from racing at Cheltenham today when the three-time Champion Hurdler jumped just two flights in this year`s renewal before being pulled up.

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Flyer lands Arkle in style

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Banker Butterfly lands opener

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Fri 8th Mar 2002

One last chance to get the expenses

There is one piece of unfinished business on the domestic front before the shadow of the Cotswolds captures our imagination for an entire three days later this week and that is Sunday`s seven-race card at Naas.

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Fri 1st Mar 2002

HRI MEMBER LANDS PRESTIGIOUS INTERNATIONAL RACING JOB

Following the inaugural meeting of the International Racehorse Owners Association(IROA) in Bangalore, India this week it was announced that Mr Peter McCarthy, Chairman of the Irish Racehorse Owners Association and a Director of Horse Racing Ireland (HRI) will be Chairman of the world body.

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Thu 28th Feb 2002

Harrington strikes twice at Thurles

Jessica Harrington`s two-pronged assault on Thurles today reaped a handsome dividend when both of her challengers, Soltero and Intelligent, duly obliged.

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Fri 22nd Feb 2002

Rince Ri out of Gold Cup

Rince Ri, generally a 20/1 chance for the Cheltenham Gold Cup, has been ruled out of the Festival.

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Mon 4th Feb 2002

Florida favourite with Cashmans

Florida Pearl has been installed as ante-post favourite for next Sunday's Hennessy Cognac Gold Cup at Leopardstown.

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Mon 21st Jan 2002

Cork firm first with Irish Champion Hurdle prices

Cashmans, who could not lay the mighty Istabraq for the Champion Hurdle in March this time last week, have been nicely accommodated at 9/4 and have today trimmed those odds.

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Tue 15th Jan 2002

Turf Club agree to Registry switch

The Turf Club and INHS Committee today agreed to the transfer of the Registry Office functions to the newly founded Horse Racing Ireland (HRI) following a meeting of members today.

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Fri 11th Jan 2002

McCoy rides 200th winner in record time

Tony McCoy broke his own record for the fastest 200 winners in a season when steering Native Man to victory at Huntingdon today.

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Sun 6th Jan 2002

Canary Wharf takes feature at Naas

Punters were treated to a thrilling finish in the featured Woodlands Park 100 Slaney Novice Hurdle at Naas yesterday when Canary Wharf battled back gamely after a mistake at the last under Barry Geraghty to land the spoils for Ballinasloe handler John Bleahan.

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Sat 29th Dec 2001

Workmanlike Istabraq scores narrowly

Istabraq`s eagerly awaited return to action resulted in a narrow victory in the Tote December Festival Hurdle but the manner of his success over a gallant Bust Out had the Leopardstown faithful pondering about his Champion Hurdle four-timer bid next March.

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Fri 28th Dec 2001

Foxchapel King claims Ericsson

David Casey`s good fortune continued at Leopardstown when he teamed up with Foxchapel King to take the featured Ericsson Chase.

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Thu 27th Dec 2001

Tyner`s I Can Imagine lands Paddy Power

Robert Tyner, successful with Call Me Dara 12 months ago, landed the featured Paddy Power Handicap Chase for the second successive year when he saddled I Can Imagine to score in the hands of Joey Elliott on the second day of the Leopardstown Christmas meeting.

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Wed 26th Dec 2001

Moscow Flyer stroms home in Gold Medal

Moscow Flyer underlined his Cheltenham Arkle Chase credentials next March with a power-packed victory under Barry Geraghty in the featured Denny Gold Medal Chase at Leopardstown on Wednesday afternoon.

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Newhall takes Denny at Leopardstown

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Wed 19th Dec 2001

Istabraq left in Kempton feature

Aidan O`Brien today left Istabraq in the Pertemps Christmas Hurdle at Kempton Park on Boxing Day although the champion hurdler is highly unlikely to travel to England for his seasonal bow.

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Pearl left in King George

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Sun 9th Dec 2001

Linden`s Lotto ends the Thunder domination

Risk Of Thunder's recent domination of the famous banks at Punchestown came to an end on Sunday afternoon when Ken Whelan's mount over jumped the 18th , a drop fence with a hedge, and suffered a crashing fall.

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Florida Pearl returns to winning ways

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Wed 5th Dec 2001

Betting tax cut to 2% from May 1st

Minister for Finance, Charlie McCreevy, announced in his budget today that off-course betting tax will be cut to two per cent from five per cent from May 1st 2002.

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Sun 2nd Dec 2001

Limestone Lad steals the show at Fairyhouse

Limestone Lad continued on his winning ways in the featured Ballymore Properties Hatton's Grace Hurdle at Fairyhouse on Sunday afternoon when he recorded a bloodless victory in the hands of Paul Carberry.

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Sun 28th Oct 2001

Americans witness O`Brien`s genius

Officer was unbeatable, wasn`t he? Surely a European horse having his first run on dirt couldn`t hope to topple the awesome American colt.

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Wed 24th Oct 2001

Fairyhouse four-timer for Murtagh

John Murtagh drew level with Pat Smullen at the head of the title race when he competed a 114/1 four-timer to bring his seasonal tally to 76.

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Mon 1st Oct 2001

SLIGO WEDNESDAY CANCELLED

Following an inspection of the track at Sligo this Monday morning the meeting scheduled for Wednesday afternoon has been cancelled.

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Fri 28th Sep 2001

John Reid announces retirement

Ulsterman John Reid has announced his retirement from horse racing after an illustrious career in the saddle spanning 28-years.

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Wed 19th Sep 2001

How are the first crop sires faring so far?

Currently fighting out the top five positions on the First Season Sires list are Royal Applause, Danehill Dancer, Ali-Royal, Key of Luck and Woodborough.

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Fri 17th Aug 2001

Limerick passed by Turf Club

Limerick`s new racecourse was today given the official approval from the Turf Club after the Inspector of Courses, Bill McLernon, passed the track fit for racing.

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Sun 5th Aug 2001

Weld doubles up to equal Galway record

Dermot Weld wrapped up another superb Galway when equaling his best ever total of ten with a double at the Ballybrit course today.

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Sat 4th Aug 2001

Gamekeeper uncatchable in Galway

Gamekeeper recorded his second victory of the week when, following up Monday night's win in the GPT Galway QR Handicap, he claimed the Kerry Spring Handicap in convincing fashion at Galway today.

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Wed 1st Aug 2001

Gutsy Grimes wins Compaq Galway Plate

There was no doubting that Grimes had the talent to win the Compaq Galway Plate but it was pure guts and determination which proved the decisive factor in the #100,000 contest today.

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Tue 31st Jul 2001

Sheer Tenby wins Galway feature

Apprentice Colm O'Donoghue recorded his biggest race success to date after skillfully steering Sheer Tenby to victory in the fiercely contested #100,000 McDonogh EBF Handicap on day two of the Galway festival tonight.

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Mon 30th Jul 2001

Gamekeeper rises to the occasion

Gamekeeper is fast becoming a Galway specialist following his success in the GPT Galway QR Handicap tonight.

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Tue 26th Jun 2001

Big guns stand ground at Curragh

All the leading fancies, including the first four home in the Vodafone Derby and the supplemented pair Morshdi and Exaltation, stood their ground at today`s acceptance stage for Sunday`s Budweiser Irish Derby.

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Thu 21st Jun 2001

ITM to advertise pointers for sale

Irish Thoroughbred Marketing (ITM) today announced that they are to publish a directory of Irish point-to-point horses for sale prior to the start of the rescheduled 2001 point-to-point season.

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Sun 27th May 2001

Imagine gives O`Brien Guineas double

Aidan O'Brien continued his 2001 Irish Classic monopoly at the Curragh on Sunday afternoon when he saddled three of the first four home in the Entenmann`s 1,000 Guineas, headed by 16/1 chance Imagine, a first Irish Classic success for twenty-eight year-old rider Seamus Heffernan.

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Fantastic Light

Fantastic Light captures Gold

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Wed 9th May 2001

Leopardstown to close down later this year

Rumours circulating around Naas on Wednesday evening indicate that Leopardstown racetrack may close for twelve months later this year to facilitate work on the new M50 southside motorway extension.

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