As can often be the case, the race didn’t live up to the billing. What am I referring to? Why, last Sunday’s Dubai...
Author: Neil O Donnell
New Approach for Derby double?
New Approach for Derby double?
The 143rd running of the Irish Derby takes place at The Curragh this Sunday and what a fascinating renewal it promises to be....
Fairyhouse flat meeting
Fairyhouse flat meeting
Following last week’s fabulous Royal Ascot meeting, the Irish racing scene returns to normal this week with Fairyhouse...
Takeover Target set for Ascot win
Takeover Target set for Ascot win
The five-day Royal Ascot extravaganza draws to a close on Saturday afternoon with the Group 1 Golden Jubilee Stakes as featured...
Dohasa to continue on his merry way
Dohasa to continue on his merry way
Following last Saturday’s hugely-exciting Epsom Derby, the British racing scene returns to normal with relatively low-key...
New approach criticism unwarranted
New approach criticism unwarranted
Did Epsom ever witness such furore after a Derby? New Approach showed just why he was top-rated juvenile colt last season by...
Epsom Derby and Belmont Stakes on Transatlantic ‘Super Saturday’
Epsom Derby and Belmont Stakes on Transatlantic ‘Super Saturday’
This Saturday, June 7th could well go down in the annals of horseracing as being one of the greatest ever in the history of the...
Two-day Tramore meeting
Two-day Tramore meeting
Local racing fans are particularly well-catered for this weekend with a two-day meeting taking place at Tramore. On Friday,...
Punchestown preview
Punchestown preview
Punchestown will be the venue for an all-jumps race meeting on Thursday evening with proceedings scheduled to get under way at...
Roll on Curragh rematch!
Roll on Curragh rematch!
There’s bound to be an excellent crowd in attendance at The Curragh on Saturday for the eagerly awaited clash between New...
The dream is still alive Stateside!
The dream is still alive Stateside!
Big Brown, trained by Richard Dutrow Junior, won the second leg of the US Triple Crown on Saturday when destroying the...
Punjabi the pick of Punchestown
Punjabi the pick of Punchestown
The Nicky Henderson-trained Punjabi dominated the penultimate session of the Punchestown festival last Friday by winning the...
