Horse Racing
Kopek Des Bordes tightens in Irish Arkle market following uneasy stretch
By: Joe Lyons - 9 months agoKopek Des Bordes has seen his price tighten in the Irish Arkle market following an uneasy stretch. After opening up at 4/7 with Paddy Power upon the entry stage, the...
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Gowran Park Horse Racing Tips: Best Bets On Thyestes Day
By: Joe Lyons - 9 months agoSee here our best bets for Thursday’s action at Gowran Park headlined by the Grade 3 Goffs Thyestes Handicap Chase. Following 16mm of rain on Tuesday, the ground at the...
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Gordon Elliott expects Brighterdaysahead to improve in Irish Champion Hurdle test
By: Joe Lyons - 9 months agoGordon Elliott is expecting Brighterdaysahead to improve in the Irish Champion Hurdle next week. Elliott confirmed earlier this month the plan was to go to the two-mile showpiece at Leopardstown’s...
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Mullins and Townend hope to continue fine Thyestes record with Captain Cody
By: Joe Lyons - 9 months agoWillie Mullins and Paul Townend will hope to continue their fine partnership in the Goffs Thyestes Handicap Chase with Captain Cody. The champion jockey and trainer have combined to win...
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Staffordshire Knot bids to continue upward curve in Grade 2 Galmoy Hurdle
By: Joe Lyons - 9 months agoStaffordshire Knot will bid to continue his upward curve in Thursday’s Grade 2 Galmoy Hurdle at Gowran Park. The seven-year-old heads the market at 9/4 and could be difficult to...
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Ballymore Novice Hurdle winner I’ll Sort That to head straight to Cheltenham
By: Joe Lyons - 9 months agoBallymore Novice Hurdle winner I’ll Sort That is set to head straight to the Cheltenham Festival. The six-year-old, ridden and trained by west Waterford handler Declan Queally, hit the big...
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Aidan O’Brien stars dominate European 2yo rankings with Gstaad, Puerto Rico runners-up
By: Joe Lyons - 9 months agoAidan O’Brien dominated the European two-year-old rankings for another year headlined by runners-up Gstaad and Puerto Rico. The Ballydoyle handler had to settle for a joint-second as Andrew Balding’s Dewhurst...
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JP McManus adds to Cheltenham Festival team with promising hurdler Oldschool Outlaw
By: Joe Lyons - 9 months agoJP McManus has added to his Cheltenham Festival team by purchasing promising hurdler Oldschool Outlaw. McManus’ racing manager confirmed to The Irish Field on Monday that the six-year-old will now...
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Barry Connell names spring comeback target for Supreme second William Munny
By: Joe Lyons - 9 months agoBarry Connell has named a comeback target in the spring for sidelined stable star William Munny. One of the most exciting novice hurdlers of last season, William Munny pushed Kopek...
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Down Royal Horse Racing Tips: Best Bets For Tuesday’s Action
By: Joe Lyons - 9 months agoSee here our best bets for Tuesday’s action at Down Royal headlined by the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Rated Novice Chase. The ground up north is yielding, yielding to soft...