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Kinane rides for Oxx on Wednesday

Michael Kinane has his first ride for John Oxx in France on Wednesday since his appointment as stable jockey to the Kildare trainer.

Sean Cleary Trust Fund Set Up

A trust fund to raise money for the baby son of Sean Cleary, the apprentice jockey who died this month, has been set up with fund-raising activities due to start on Sunday.

Stud Owner Claims Helmets Are Not Safe Enough

Front made to work

Connell lives childhood dream

Queally tastes Cheltenham success.

Co. Waterford trainer John Queally achieved his first training success at Cheltenham when his Al Eile ran out an impressive winner of the juvenile hurdle yesterday.

Massive crowd attends Timmy Houlihan´s funeral.

Members of all sides of the racing community were present at Killorglin, Co. Kerry yesterday for the funeral of apprentice jockey Timmy Houlihan.

Strong Irish Raid at Cheltenham on Saturday

Following a fruitless first day at Cheltenham’s Open meeting, the Irish send eleven runners into action at Prestbury Park tomorrow.

Pizarro on course for Drinmore

Pizarro got his chasing career off to a winning start when putting in a fine round of jumping in the two miles and a furlong beginners chase at Clonmel this afternoon.

Beef Or Salmon set to reappear at Clonmel

Turf Club to review safety

Further Tragedy for Irish Racing

Struggling to come to terms with the loss of riders, Kieran Kelly and Sean Cleary, the industry in this country has been further rocked today with news of the death of leading apprentice, Timmy Houlihan.
Ruby Walsh - Fairyhouse Return.

Ruby Set to Resume

Punchestown is expecting ´proper winter ground´

Michael Halford´s Long-term Plans

Tipperary All Star will not go jumping this winter. Michael Halford’s three-year-old is to be put away for the season and will return next year for another Flat campaign.

Perfect Ground Expected For Punchestown

Three Valleys To Lose Middle Park

Eddery´s final hurrah in the sun

Red hot Moscow off to a flyer

Oxx snaps Kinane up

All Change At Top Stables

The defection of Michael Kinane from Ballydoyle has caused a domino effect in the top yards.

Kinane confirms Ballydoyle departure

Michael Kinane revealed today that he will not ride as stable jockey to Aidan O´Brien at Ballydoyle next season.

Kinane Leaves Ballydoyle

Mick Fitzgerald - One more for 1,000

Mick Fitzgerald, without a ride today, has just one chance tomorrow of reaching the landmark of his 1,000th winner. Nicky Henderson’s stable jockey travels to Uttoxeter to partner Vincentio in the novice hurdle for Tim Fitzgerald, son of former trainer, Jimmy.

Solerina to make long awaited reappearance at Navan.

Limestone Lad´s stable companion Solerina looks set to make her seasonal reappearance in the Lismullen Hurdle at Navan on Sunday.

Makybe Diva wins Melbourne Cup

Makybe Diva won today´s 143rd running of the Melbourne Cup to become only the 14th mare to win Australia´s richest and most famous horse race.

Truckers trainer inspects Tuesday

Ferdy Murphy trainer of Truckers Tavern, runner up in this year´s Cheltenham Gold Cup has delayed by 24 hours his visit to Down Royal Racecourse to check conditions are acceptable in advance of his stable star contesting the feature race, the Grade 1 James Nicholson Wine Merchant Champion Chase at the Northern Ireland Festival of Racing.

FESTIVAL FIRST DAY ATRACTS BRITISH INTEREST

Mixed news of Holy Orders

Holy Orders finally pleased connections in a workout prior to the Melbourne Cup but has been given a tough draw for the Australian showpiece to be run in the early hours of Tuesday morning.

Flynn pays tribute to Cleary

Irish jockey Sean Cleary dies aged 22

Irish apprentice jockey Sean Cleary, who suffered severe head injuries in a fall at Galway last Sunday, has died. He was 22.

Butterfly out for the season

Like-A-Butterfly, winner of the Irish Champion Hurdle, is understood to be out for the season after suffering a setback.

New Group Ones for Older Mares.

Fillies and mares received a major boost yesterday with the announcement of two new Group 1 races in Ireland next year.

Interesting Fare at Cheltenham

Always guaranteed to quicken the pulse of true jump racing fans, Cheltenham stages the second day of it´s first meet of the campaign and it sees some interesting young horses in action.

Cleary remains critically ill

Sean Cleary remains in a critical condition in hospital with severe head injuries following a fall at Galway on Sunday.

Apprentice Critically Ill After Galway Fall

Sean Cleary is critically ill with severe head injuries following his fall from All Heart at Galway on Sunday.

Chaparral makes history

Grey Swallow to take flight

Fallon rides Islington to victory

Islington, ridden by Kieren Fallon, won the Breeders´ Cup Filly and Mare Turf at Santa Anita racetrack today.

Holy Orders on target for Melbourne Cup

Santa Anita won´t be barrel of laughs for Irish raiders

Silken plain sailing for Noahs Ark

Europeans prepare for Breeders Cup

The European team completed final preparations for their challenge for Saturday´s Breeders´ Cup with a gentle stretch of the legs at Santa Anita this morning.

Second disqualification from last season´s morphine tests confirmed.

Truckers Tavern a possible for Down Royal feature.

Trainer Ferdy Murphy has indicated that last season´s Gold Cup runner-up Truckers Tavern is likely to make his seasonal debut in the James Nicholson Wine Merchant Champion Chase at Down Royal next month.

NOBODY TOLD ME INJURED

Nobody Told Me has pulled ligaments in her hind quarters and will be out of action for at least three months.
Arthur Moore

FORTRIA FOR UPMANSHIP

Fairyhouse Goes Ahead After Inspection

Falbrav and High Chaparral square up Stateside.

They may have failed in a bid to have the result of the Irish Champion Stakes amended in an appeal heard at the Curragh yesterday, but the connections of Falbrav now have a further chance for revenge.

Williamson retires on doctor´s orders

Leading jump jockey Norman Williamson has announced his retirement from the saddle at the age of 34.

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