Bridge wins another big Ballinrobe prize

"His dam is a full-sister to Hear The Echo who won the Irish National," said John Ryan after his Kilcarry Bridge (8/1) won a Mayo version of same in the McHale backed near three miler at Ballinrobe. Tue 30th May

Improving Eiri wins another

Sean Flanagan was narrowly denied a Galway treble when his mount Bashful Beauty just came up short under top-weight in the Guinness Handicap Chase. Trainer/rider Denis Hogan took the spoils here on the Eiri Na Casca. Tue 11th Oct

Kennedy not Bashful about yet another win

The sensible decision was taken to withdraw 7/4 shot Another Rebel at the start, as he wouldn't line up for Brian Hayes in the J.B. Staunton Memorial Chase. The spoils then went the way of the course winner, Bashful Beauty, under Jack Kennedy at Ballinrobe. Tue 20th Sep

Ancient Sands one for the early birds

Ancient Sands delivered his challenge at the last and galloped on strongly to land the two mile handicap hurdle at Navan. Sun 08th Nov

Outsider Beauty wins incident-packed contest

The Norman Lee trained Bashful Beauty sprang a 50/1 surprise in what was an incident-packed Hollymount Nursing Home Beginners Chase. Tue 22nd Sep

Punch Bag gives Who's Cross the KO

Punch Bag justified 7/2 favouritism in the two mile handicap hurdle at Limerick, but only after a battle with Who's Cross. Sat 06th Jun

Two winners in two days for Lee

Jockey Adrian Heskin recorded his 13th winner of the new season when steering 2/1 favourite Bashful Beauty to win the opening www.wexfordraces.ie Maiden Hurdle at Wexford today, scoring a second winner in two days for trainer Norman Lee. Fri 25th Jul

Townend has a willing Partner

Grand Partner shed his maiden tag over hurdles at the six attempt at Cork today, justifying 4/7 favouritism to win the Great Value Social Package Maiden Hurdle for trainer Tom Mullins and jockey Paul Townend. Fri 11th Jul

Cork preview

Evanna McCutcheon expects Miltown Girl to benefit greatly from her racecourse debut at Cork this evening. Fri 11th Jul

Early wedding present for Moran

Robbie Moran received an early wedding present (marrying Kate Molony on Friday) as he recorded his first winner of the season aboard the Leslie Young (also first win of the new campaign) trained Brian’s Express in the Easyfix Rubber Products Maiden Hurdle. Mon 23rd Jun

Scienter wins for Roche & the Powers'

Scienter overcame a long absence to take the Family Bank Holiday Racing INH Flat Race under Kevin Power for Christy Roche. Owned by Power's father John, the five-year-old son of Shantou made his debut at Galway last July, finishing sixth of twenty behind Cul Baire. Running for the first time since, he was 5/1 this morning with Paddy Power, opening on-course at 4/1 (touching 9/2) before going off the 10/3 second favourite. He chased the leaders in the early stages and he was third at the halfway point. He was ridden to challenge three furlongs from home, hitting the front over two furlongs out, keeping on well from there to score by two and a quarter lengths. Masirann kept on well to take second at 20/1 under Rachel Blackmore for John Hanlon while You Can’t Catch Me (40/1) finished a length back in third under Paul Power for Kieran Purcell, but was subsequently disaqualified (see below). The David O’Brien trained Truth Be Told was sent off the 3/1 favourite but he could only manage a disappointing fourteenth. Kevin Power said afterwards: "He ran a lovely race the first day at Galway when he wasn’t fully fit and he’s had his share of problems since. "It was nice to get the win and hopefully he will win a few hurdles" Fri 12th Jul