‘The thing about racing is there is just no law to it. You could be on the breadline today and be eating with the king tomorrow.’
If you’re one of those punters that never back odds-on horses, you probably have a healthier heart-rate than those of us who occasionally do put ourselves through that mental strain.
Red Mills trial day at Gowran fell foul of the weather, but the Grade Three Red Mills Trial Hurdle has been saved and takes place at Fairyhouse this afternoon (1.45).
This year’s Grand National meeting will take place in its scheduled slot after Jockey Club Racecourses ruled out delaying the Aintree showpiece.
Patrick Mullins, who is due to ride two favourites - Kilcruit in the bumper race and Billaway in the hunter chase - is looking into the possibility of turning professional ahead of the Cheltenham Festival after it was confirmed yesterday that amateurs would not be allowed to ride at the meeting.
Amateur riders will be missing from next month's Cheltenham Festival.
Willie Mullins has taken Saint Roi out of the Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham next month.
Gordon Elliot insists double Grand National hero Tiger Roll is still on course for the Cheltenham Festival despite finishing a disappointing last of six runners behind Beacon Edge in the Ladbrokes Boyne Hurdle at Navan.
Tiger Roll has taken so much from his dam. Like Swiss Roll, he is what his breeder Jerry O’Brien describes as the perfect bay, the pure black points beginning at the knee right down to the hoof. She has a more extensive white blaze compared to the distinctive star her most famous son appropriately possesses.
Mishriff powered home to wear down American ace Charlatan and land the world’s most valuable race, the $20million Saudi Cup in Riyadh.
Shane ‘Dusty’ Foley claimed top honours in yesterday’s International Jockeys Challenge at the big meeting in Riyadh.
You Raised Me Up was a very welcome winner for this corner last week at 9/2, in what has been a rough couple of weeks on the betting front.
There's only one place to start this weekend and that’s the return of the mighty Tiger Roll in the Boyne Hurdle (2.47) at Navan tomorrow, as the dual Aintree National hero bids to bounce back to something like his best.
Leading Irish jockey Shane Foley claimed top honours in the stc International Jockeys Challenge in Riyadh on Friday.
Trainer Charles Byrnes has been unsuccessful in his appeal against the decision of the Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board’s Referrals Committee to suspend his licence for six months and fine him €1,000.
Mick Winters has nailed his colours to the mast with Caspian Caviar Gold Cup winner Chatham Street Lad primed for a duel with Envoi Allen in next month's Marsh Novices’ Chase at the Cheltenham Festival.
Gordon Elliott will be disappointed if Tiger Roll does not run in this year's Randox Aintree Grand National after being allotted 11st 9lb, but he admits that the final decision will be made by owner Michael O’Leary.
Delta Work has been ruled out of another tilt at the WellChild Cheltenham Gold Cup after picking up a season-ending injury in the Irish equivalent earlier this month.
The Big Dog opened his account over fences after coming out on top in a thrilling climax to the Punchestown Grand National Trial.
Elimay booked her ticket to the inaugural running of the Mares’ Chase at Cheltenham with victory in the BBA Ireland Limited Opera Hat Mares Chase at Naas as she highlighted a treble for Mark Walsh.