Irish Racing : Horseracing

Punchestown Betting: Hurricane Fly is no dead cert

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 10:31:26 +0000

There'll be plenty of Cheltenham clues on offer in Ireland this weekend as Champion Hurdle hopefuls Hurricane Fly and Solwhit lock horns. Mullins' five-year-old oozes class, but his price is simply too short writes Wayne Bailey.

Irish Horse Racing Betting: The Down Royal November Meeting

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:51:51 +0000

The JNwine.com Chase is poorer without Kauto Star, but five English raiders make up for his absence and this is one of the most competitive renewals in years.

Irish Horseracing Betting: Punchestown, Tuesday

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 21:54:24 +0000

Wayne Bailey marks your Irish card where a few familiar faces make their reappearance, including Tony Martin's Psycho.

Three Irish novice chasers to follow for the National Hunt season

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 14:22:16 +0000

Cheltenham may seem far away but five months passes swiftly in racing: it certainly does not seem so long since Sea The Stars embarked on the first of his winning Group Ones this year in Newmarket. This blog will look at three novice chasers yet to encounter a fence and, perhaps, not in the minds of some punters despite some high-class hurdle form.

Irish Horseracing Tips: Thursday at Punchestown

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 19:11:28 +0000

Wayne Bailey marks your card as Sizing Europe, Harchibald and Bobs Pride all make an appearance in the Buck House Novice Chase.

Irish Horseracing Betting: The Listowel Festival

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 10:22:27 +0000

Wayne Bailey takes a look at the week-long 'harvest festival' where the highlight of the week is Wednesday's Guinness Kerry National...

Irish Field St Leger Betting: Yeats can do it again

Tue, 08 Sep 2009 13:37:10 +0000

The 2007 winner heads the early markets and the four-time Ascot Gold Cup hero can reclaim his crown at the Curragh writes Wayne Bailey...

Timeform provisionally rate Sea The Stars on 140

Sun, 06 Sep 2009 12:29:59 +0000

Irish Champion Stakes win is joint third-best performance since 1970

Betfair layers nursing wounds after 14.5 Sea The Stars excels

Sat, 05 Sep 2009 15:21:49 +0000

Was this the best value back bet in the history of Betfair?

Irish Champion Stakes Odds: Stars favourite for big race glory again

Fri, 04 Sep 2009 08:54:02 +0000

Surprise inclusion of John Oxx's colt could cause ante-post pain for some layers...

Irish Champion Stakes: Sea The Stars out to 8.6 as heavy rain hits Leopardstown

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 15:34:25 +0000

Fame And Glory rapidly shortening with main rival likely to miss Saturday's showpiece

Irish Champion Stakes Ante-Post Betting: Fame And Glory favourite for first time

Tue, 25 Aug 2009 15:11:32 +0000

Ground concerns force Sea The Stars out to [2.6] for Leopardstown Group One

Ante-Post Betting: The Irish Champion Stakes, Leopardstown

Thu, 20 Aug 2009 13:09:35 +0000

Wayne Bailey looks ahead to September's clash of the titans, where Sea The Stars and Fame And Glory look set to lock horns once again...

Horseracing Betting Strategy: Beaten Irish favourites

Wed, 05 Aug 2009 10:13:21 +0000

Following the jolly when it was beaten before can often reap rewards writes Wayne Bailey...

Ante Post Betting: The Darley Irish Oaks

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 13:47:38 +0000

Wayne Bailey takes a look ahead to Sunday's big race at the Curragh, where Sariska will once again lock horns with Midday...