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Wed 9th May 2001

Galileo heads market for Derby trial

Cork firm Cashmans have installed Aidan O'Brien's Epsom Derby ante-post favourite Galileo as a firm 8/11 favourite for the Derrinstown Stud Derby Trial at Leopardstown next Sunday afternoon.

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Department lifts travel ban

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Thu 26th Apr 2001

Orders lands Fairyhouse feature

Champion-elect Ruby Walsh brought his seasonal tally to 75 when landing the featured #85,000 Champion 4-Y-O Hurdle aboard 7/1 chance Holy Orders at Fairyhouse this afternoon.

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Wed 18th Apr 2001

Gowran success for Micko`s

Micko`s Dream notched up his 11th success and in the process brought his career earnings to under #150,000 when he justified favouritism in the 2m4f Callan Chase at Gowran Park this afternoon.

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Thu 5th Apr 2001

McCARTHY LASHES PUNCHESTOWN DECISION

Peter McCarthy, Chairman of the Irish Racehorse Owners Association, has expressed his dissatisfaction at the Turf Club`s decision to cancel the Punchestown Festival, due to take place on April 24th - April 28th.

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Tue 3rd Apr 2001

RACING DECISION TOMORROW

The Irish Horseracing Authority (IHA) will announce tomorrow if and when racemeetings can resume in Ireland.

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Mon 2nd Apr 2001

FAIRYHOUSE EASTER FESTIVAL LATEST CASUALTY

Hopes of an early resumption of racing on the domestic front were dashed this evening when it was announced that the Irish Grand National meeting, due to begin at Fairyhouse on Easter Sunday, has been postponed.

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Fri 30th Mar 2001

NO DECISION ON RESTART

A decision on whether Irish racing can resume on April 14th will not be made until early next week.

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COMPENSATION FOR JOCKEYS

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Tue 27th Mar 2001

IHA TO MEET AGRICULTURE OFFICIALS AT END OF WEEK

The Irish Horseracing Authority (IHA) are set to meet officials from the Department of Agriculture on Thursday or Friday of this week to discuss the possibility of resuming racing in Ireland.

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Wed 14th Mar 2001

IHA HOPE FOR EASTER RESTART

The Irish Horseracing Authority said today that they hoped to resume racing in Ireland at Easter.

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Tue 13th Mar 2001

ISTABRAQ VIRTUAL CHAMPION

Foot-and-mouth may have robbed racing fans of the Champion Hurdle, which was due to take place at Cheltenham this afternoon, but Istabraq was hailed the virtual winner of the hurdling crown today by the Racing Post.

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Wed 7th Mar 2001

BRITAIN ABOLISHES OFF-COURSE BETTING TAX

The British government will abolish off-course betting tax from the beginning of 2002 in a bid to help high street bookmakers compete with offshore and internet-based rivals.

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Tue 6th Mar 2001

WALSH OPEN TO CRITICISM OVER CHELTENHAM

Jockey Ruby Walsh could face criticism from his Irish colleagues if he accepts the ride aboard leading Cheltenham Gold cup fancy See More Business in next Thursday's ?festival' feature.

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Thu 1st Mar 2001

DEPARTMENT ORDERS OWNERS TO TAKE ANIMALS OFF CURRAGH

The Department of Defence has requested sheep and horses on the Curragh, Co Kildare, be removed from the land as fears rise that the risk of foot-and-mouth disease could spread in the Republic.

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Tue 27th Feb 2001

HORSERACING BANNED

Horseracing in Ireland and Britain has been banned as a precautionary measure following the spread of foot-and-mouth in Britain.

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CHELTENHAM PULLING OUT ALL THE STOPS

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Sun 25th Feb 2001

RUBY WALSH RECORDS 259/1 TREBLE AT NAAS

Moscow Express sprang a surprise in the Paddy & Helen Cox Memorial Newlands Chase and upset slight odds-on favourite Knife Edge in the process to complete a memorable afternoon for former champion Ruby Walsh.

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SACKVILLE SCORES AGAIN AT NAAS

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Sat 24th Feb 2001

OVER THE BAR MAKES HIS POINT AT FAIRYHOUSE

Edward O'Grady and Philip Fenton, successful with Sheltering in the hunter chase at Fairyhouse, also finished the session on a winning note when Over The Bar made all to win the finale at the expense of the well touted Bassett Tiger.

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SHELTERING WARMS UP FOR FOXHUNTERS

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Fri 23rd Feb 2001

Foot and mouth forces Irish cancellation

Irish Horseracing suffered it`s first cancellation due to foot and mouth disease since 1968 when a point-to-point meeting in the North was called off today.

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Thu 22nd Feb 2001

CATHCART NEXT FOR ROSS MOFF

Tony Martin nominated the Cathcart Chase at the Cheltenham Festival next month as 'the more likely race' for his charge Ross Moff after the eight-year-old justified favouritism under Conor O'Dwyer at Thurles this afternoon.

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Wed 21st Feb 2001

TURF MEMORIES A USEFUL REFERENCE

John and Bob Kelly's Irish Turf Memories, which is published in association with the Curragh racecourse, combines a useful reference to big race winners with profiles of the leading players in Irish Flat racing history.

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Sat 17th Feb 2001

YOULNEVERWALKALONE BACK IN CHELTENHAM PICTURE

Youlneverwalkalone made amends for two fruitless trips to Cheltenham when he justifying favouritism with consummate ease under Conor O`Dwyer in the Red Mills Trial Hurdle at Gowran Park on Saturday.

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NICK DUNDEE GOLD CUP RUN IN DOUBT

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Fri 16th Feb 2001

LIMESTONE TO REPEAT BOYNE HURDLE SUCCESS

Limestone Lad completes his final domestic preparation before another trip to the Cotswolds next month when he is the star attraction in the featured McCabe Builders Ltd Boyne Hurdle at Navan on Sunday afternoon.

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Tue 13th Feb 2001

BACH HOLDS DUBAI ENTRY

Bach was the sole remaining Irish entry for the Dubai World Cup on March 24th when the second stage entries were published for the US$6million Group One event today.

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Sun 11th Feb 2001

NED KELLY STILL UNBEATEN OVER HURDLES

Cheltenham Supreme Novices' Hurdle ante-post favourite Ned Kelly kept his unbeaten record over hurdles intact but not without giving his supporters some anxious moments during the concluding stages of the INH Novice Hurdle at Fairyhouse on Sunday.

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Sat 10th Feb 2001

JOE CULLEN BOOKS HIS TICKET FOR CHELTENHAM

Last year`s Cheltenham bumper hero Joe Cullen drifted alarmingly before the the Asbourne Maiden Hurdle but the market proved inaccurate, to say the least, when Ruby Walsh partnered the generously-priced 3/1 chance to a smooth victory over Native Scout and Saddler`s Mark at Fairyhouse on Saturday.

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Sun 4th Feb 2001

HENNESSY HAT-TRICK FOR PEARL

Florida Pearl racked up his hat-trick of Hennessy victories at Leopardstown today, leading home a Willie Mullins 1-2 in the #110,000 contest.

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Sat 3rd Feb 2001

WALSH TO MISS PEARL RIDE

Ruby Walsh will miss the ride on Florida Pearl in tomorrow`s Grade 1 Hennessy Cognac Gold Cup at Leopardstown after he was knocked out briefly following at fall at Naas today.

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FLOOD IN HOT WATER AT NAAS

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RICHARD JOHNSON TO TEAM UP WITH FLORIDA PEARL

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Fri 2nd Feb 2001

PEARL TO SCOOP ANOTHER LEOPARDSTOWN VICTORY ON SUNDAY

On Sunday Florida Pearl sets out to record his seventh victory on the hallowed turf of Leopardstown. Willie Mullins` prolific scorer will start a warm favourite for the days feature at the Dublin track where he is set to appear for just the ninth time - an awesome record indeed.

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Thu 1st Feb 2001

SLANEY NATIVE COMPLETES THURLES TREBLE IN FEATURE

Slaney Native's love affair with Thurles was evident once again this afternoon when Jessica Harrington's gelding landed the featured Grade 2 Esat Digifone Kinloch Brae Chase over two-and-a-half miles in the hands of Paul Moloney.

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Tue 23rd Jan 2001

ANOTHER RECORD YEAR FOR IRISH RACING

Irish Horseracing Authority (IHA) figures released today show that 2000 was another outstanding year of growth for the country's racing industry with record levels of betting, attendance's, prize-money and sponsorship.

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Sun 21st Jan 2001

ISTABRAQ BACK ON TRACK FOR CHELTENHAM

Istabraq dismissed midweek rumors surrounding his participation in the AIG European Champion Hurdle by slamming his Cheltenham critics with a thoroughly impressive display in the Grade 1 feature at Leopardstown today.

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Wed 10th Jan 2001

O`DWYER INJURY WORRIES WHILE MULLINS FAMILY DOMINATE PROCEEDINGS AT THURLES

Conor O'Dwyer will have to undergo x-rays and extensive physio to his neck if he is to take the mount on Arthur Moore's The Gatherer in Sunday's featured Pierse Handicap Hurdle at Leopardstown.

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Sat 6th Jan 2001

FRAN FLOOD BAGS A BRACE AT CORK

Starting a meeting with a winner is always sweet and today at Cork odds-on backers did just that when 4/7 shot Griffinstown Lad easily justified favouritism in the 1st divison of the two mile Duhallow Maiden Hurdle to initiate a brace for Fran Flood .

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Fri 29th Dec 2000

LEOPARDSTOWN CONFIDENT FIXTURE WILL GO AHEAD

Leopardstown officials have revealed they are 'very confident' that Sunday's meeting at the Co. Dublin venue will go ahead.

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Thu 28th Dec 2000

ERICSSON MEETING MOVED TO SUNDAY

Today's racemeeting at Leopardstown, which was called off due to the severe weather that hit overnight, has been postponed until Sunday.

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Wed 27th Dec 2000

NED KELLY EXTENDS UNBEATEN RUN

Exciting novice hurdler Ned Kelly maintained his unbeaten record over hurdles by powering home to a 'workmanlike' victory in the Paddy Power Online Future Champions Novice Hurdle at Leopardstown today, earning a 6/1 quote for the SunAlliance Hurdle in the process.

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Tue 26th Dec 2000

KNIFE EDGE SHOWS CLASS AT LEOPARDSTOWN

Knife Edge established himself as a principal contender for the Arkle Chase at Cheltenham after treating the bustling Leopardstown crowd to a highly impressive performance when winning the featured Grade 1 Denny Gold Medal Novice Chase on the opening day of the Christmas festival today.

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Sun 29th Oct 2000

WILLIAMSON BOOKED FOR FLORIDA PEARL

Norman Williamson will take the big race ride aboard Florida Pearl in next month`s Jim Nicholson Champion Chase at Down Royal.

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Mon 9th Oct 2000

PUNCHESTOWN OFF

What should have been a run-of-the-mill so called 'Industry Day' at Punchestown today turned into utter farce for the few brave and hardy souls that turned up at the Kildare venue when the meeting was abandoned after the opener.

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Wed 9th Aug 2000

AUSTRALIA GAIN UPPER HAND IN SERIES

There was major disappointment for the touring Irish jockeys when the annual Australia v's Ireland Challenge Series got underway at Gawler in North Adelaide today.

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Sun 6th Aug 2000

WELD EQUALS RECORD

It was only fitting that Dermot Weld should match the record for number of winners trained in Ireland at a meeting which he has made his own down the years.

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Sat 5th Aug 2000

BANNOW BAY STRIDES CLEAR AT GALWAY

Bannow Bay made light of his 10lb penalty to follow up Thursday's saunter around Ballybrit with an equally effortless success in the £20,000 Dawn Milk Handicap Hurdle today.

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BANNOW BAY STRIDES CLEAR IN GALWAY

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