Games leads Ferguson charge

If the betting firms are to be believed then this year's Cheltenham Festival could well be the one which sees John Ferguson break his duck and saddle his first winner at the iconic meeting. Mon 09th Mar

No surprises after novice forfeits

There were no major shocks at the latest forfeit stages for the novice events at the Cheltenham Festival. Wed 18th Feb

In-foal Indigo in 66/1 shocker

The Willie McCreery trained Indigo Lady sprang a 66/1 shocker as she made all under Seamie Heffernan to take the feature at the Curragh, the Listed TRM Silver Stakes. Sun 08th Jun

Ursa Major returns to action at the Curragh

Ursa Major is unbeaten in three efforts at the Curragh and returns to the track after a long lay-off for the Listed TRM Silver Stakes. Sun 08th Jun

Qewy all the way

Qewy was soon in front in the Listed Heritage Stakes at Leopardstown and that was a position he never relinquished to spring an 11/1 surprise (outsider of the five strong field) under Declan McDonogh. Wed 02nd Apr

Maputo bidding for Royal Whip honours

Mark Johnston is looking to see Maputo's progression continue in the Royal Whip Stakes at the Curragh on Sunday. Sun 11th Aug

Lenebane Airgead goes to Bolger & Cleary

Bunairgead, under Rory Cleary, ran out a good winner of the feature Listed Lenebane Stakes at Roscommon this evening, providing her trainer Jim Bolger with a double on the card (won the first with Home School). The three-year-old daughter of New Approach finished a creditable eighth behind Just The Judge in the 1000 Guineas at the Curragh in May and she was last seen finishing a close up third behind Venus De Milo in the Listed Naas Oaks Trial late last month. Stepped up in trip to a mile and a half for the first time, she was available at 6/1 this morning, opening on-course at 11/2 before going off at 9/2. Settled in third behind leader Missunited, she closed entering the straight and travelled strongly behind the leaders. She came with her challenge between horses from two furlongs out, soon hitting the front and staying on well from there to draw clear in the final furlong. El Salvador (11/4) finished two and three parts of a length back in second under Joseph O’Brien for his father Aidan, while Majenta was three parts of a length back in third at 14/1 under Chris Hayes for Kevin Prendergast. Qewy went off the well-supported 5/2 favourite (was 6/1 last night with Paddy Power) but he finished a disappointing sixth under Declan McDonogh for John Oxx. Missunited opened the 11/4 favourite last night with Paddy Power but she drifted out to 9/2 on-course having opened at 4/1. After attempting to make all she faded away tamely over a furlong out, coming home last of the eight. Rory Cleary said afterwards: "She travelled great for me all the way and I got a lovely split at the right time. She put the race to bed fairly quickly." Mon 08th Jul

Punters form an orderly Qewy at Navan

Qewy benefitted from a no-nonsense ride by Declan McDonogh to justify favouritism in the Lynn Lodge Stud Maiden at Navan. Fri 14th Jun

Trading Leather a horse to follow

Trading Leather, who made an eyecatching debut in a Listed race at Leopardstown two weeks ago, duly dotted up in the mile maiden for two-year-olds at Gowran Park. Sun 23rd Sep