The 9-4 favourite, along with the rest of the Haynes team, recently moved to new premises from Cadland Cottage Stables. These new premises were leased to Kevin Philippart de Foy until January 1. The Coral Racing Club, owners of Aspire To Glory, have also been experiencing a streak of success. In their first year, they were unable to secure a […]
The next Noble Yeats? This year he is back and trying to repeat the trick with another seven-year-old novice chaser, this time trained by Emmet’s uncle Willie Mullins. [Log in](/api/auth/login/) [Can the horse who last ran five years ago make a winning reappearance at Fairyhouse on Saturday?](/news/ireland/can-the-horse-who-last-ran-five-years-ago-make-a-winning-reappearance-at-fairyhouse-on-saturday-aVjwX1n1Anjd/) [‘I’ve been very pleased with his progress’ – Ferny Hollow a surprise entry […]
Ferny Hollow, who has been sidelined by injury for the past two years, may make a comeback on the track this season. Trainer Willie Mullins has entered him in the 2m1f Grade 1 race, alongside stablemates Allaho, Dinoblue, and El Fabiolo. Mullins is optimistic about Ferny Hollow’s chances, despite his long absence from racing. Published on January 11, 2024, in […]
Can the horse who last ran five years ago make a winning reappearance at Fairyhouse on Saturday? Yes, it was that long ago. It was November 2019 at Fairyhouse, before our world was turned upside down by the Covid-19 pandemic, and Party Playboy won a rated novice hurdle under Mikey Fogarty, who retired from race-riding a few years ago. The […]
Fugitif was among 32 entries for the Ryanair last week. He has a consistent record over fences at Cheltenham, with form figures of 22241. In last season’s festival, he finished second to Seddon in the Plate. Fugitif achieved a career-best Racing Post Rating of 162 in his most recent race, where he beat Il Ridoto by a short-head in the […]
The nine-year-old British runner has been entered in the Dublin Racing Festival next month. Alongside the James Owen-trained Burdett Road, the horse could compete in the Grade 1 chase on February 4. The race features a strong field, including Dinoblue, Allaho, and El Fabiolo. Trainer Fry is pleased to have the option of racing at Leopardstown but is also considering […]
Here are three key takeaways from the week: Firstly, the Grade 2 race is no longer run over three miles and has been moved up three weeks in the calendar from its previous slot in early February. While there have been some changes to the novice chase division to increase competitiveness, there is no immediate verdict on the impact of […]
Thanks to the saving of the Veterans’ Final, cancelled at Sandown the previous weekend, Warwick staged not one but two 14-runner staying handicap chases. Meanwhile, Kempton’s Lanzarote Hurdle saw 19 runners, and the winner came back at a handsome 33-1 for anyone clever enough to have solved the puzzle. One For Arthur won the Midlands version of the race on […]
Jockey Club chief executive Nevin Truesdale has received support for his petition to stop the implementation of financial checks within the industry. The petitions committee, consisting of MPs from various political parties, considered the petition, which reached 100,000 signatures on November 28. The debate on this issue is expected to take place in Westminster Hall, where a government minister will […]
The debate regarding financial checks on punters, which was sparked by a petition started by Jockey Club chief executive Nevin Truesdale, is scheduled to take place on February 26. The petition gained over 100,000 signatures on November 28, which qualified it for consideration by the petitions committee in parliament. The committee, consisting of 11 backbench MPs from government and opposition […]