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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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Galileo heads market for Derby trial

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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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