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Walsh goes with the Flow

Strong Flow, the mount of in-form Ruby Walsh, spread-eagled his rivals in the Hennessy Cognac Gold Cup at Newbury today.

Flyer Favourite for Tingle Creek

Jessica Harrington, who had a nice winner at Thurles yesterday in the shape of Moscow Court, will launch a four pronged attack on Sandown’s meeting next weekend.

Solerina ready made replacement for Limestone Lad.

Racing Enthusiasts Make Suggestions To HRI Forum

New Racecourse for Wales

The granting of planning permission for a new 16 million-pound racecourse at Ffos Las in West Wales means that it is hoped to stage the first meeting at the venue in August 2005.

Winning British Debut for Joe Blake

CASEY TO RIDE HEDGEHUNTER

David Casey has been booked by Willie Mullins to ride Hedgehunter in the Hennessy Cognac Gold Cup at Newbury on Saturday according to www.wpmullins.com.

Baracouda set to face nine rivals at Newbury on Saturday.

First Gold and Baracouda ready to run

Back In Front heads Hattons Grace entries

Back in Front, Sacundai and Solerina could renew rivalry at Fairyhouse on Sunday in the Ballymore Properties Hattons Grace Hurdle.

PUBLIC FORUM ON HORSE RACING

Best Mate targets King George

Best Mate is none the worse for his shock defeat at Huntingdon on Saturday and remains on course for the King George VI Chase at Kempton on St Stephen's Day.

Salmon blunder hands glory to Edredon Bleu

Edredon Bleu rose to the occasion to record another famous success as he prevailed in a thrilling renewal of the Clonmel Oil Chase yesterday. But supporters of rising local star Beef Or Salmon can take heart from his defeat as he looked to be in with a major shout approaching the last only to blunder his chance away.

McManus sponsors new jockeys´ series

A 14 race series for claiming riders, jointly sponsored by J P McManus´ Martinstown Stud and the INHSC, was unveiled today by the Turf Club.
Timmy Murphy

Beef only third on seasonal debut

Take-off for Salmon

Pilot for Navan

Kinane, Oxx out of luck in France

Michael Kinane failed to make a winning start for his new boss John Oxx at Maisons-Laffitte this afternoon.

Rock Of Gibraltar stud fees row set to be vigorously contested by Magnier.

Beef Or Salmon and Edredon Bleu to clash in Clonmel.

Trainer Michael Hourigan has indicated that his stable star Beef Or Salmon is to make his seasonal debut in the Morris Oil Chase at Clonmel on Thursday, where he is likely to clash with English raider Edredon Bleu.

Kinane rides for Oxx on Wednesday

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

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