Saturday 18 May 2013
ON a bitterly cold day at Fairyhouse, the unconsidered mare Liberty Counsel dug deep to add to the romantic legacy of the Ladbrokes Irish Grand National by claiming a shock 50-1 triumph for the humble Mullingar stable of Dot Love.
Irish jockey Katie Walsh has defended the sport from criticism, saying that the horses are treated better than "many children".
Star Irish stallion Beneficial has died at the age of 23.
Liberty Counsel ran out a shock 50-1 winner of the Ladbrokes Irish Grand National at Fairyhouse for trainer Dot Love and conditional jockey Ben Dalton.
In a record-breaking season in which he has already achieved so much, six-time champion trainer Willie Mullins has two chances of bringing his Ladbrokes Irish Grand National hoodoo to an end today.
Realt Mor produced a superb front-running display to claim the Powers Gold Cup at Fairyhouse on a red-letter day for trainer Gordon Elliott, who sent out four winners in all including Roi Du Mee in the big race at Cork.
Annie Power stretched her unbeaten run to seven with a superb display in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Novice Hurdle Championship Final at Fairyhouse.
St Nicholas Abbey put up a magnificent performance to land the Dubai Sheema Classic at Meydan under an inspired Joseph O'Brien ride.
Davy Russell will miss the Grand National meeting at Aintree after failing to gain medical clearance from the British Horseracing Authority as a result of the injury he sustained at the Cheltenham Festival.
Aidan O'Brien's Lines Of Battle held off Elleval to lead home an Irish one-two in the UAE Derby at Meydan.
Eddie Lynam's Balmont Mast nearly pulled off a 33-1 surprise in the Golden Shaheen at Meydan but just failed to catch Reynaldothewizard.
Aidan O'Brien's St Nicholas Abbey will attempt to land a mind-boggling £1,840,491 by winning the Sheema Classic at Meydan today – but that's only the starter ahead of the main course.
Grand National-winning rider Mick Fitzgerald has spoken of his sadness and of the risks involved in racing after it was revealed by the family of rider JT McNamara that the serious neck injury he suffered in a fall at the Cheltenham Festival has led to paralysis.
JT McNamara is reported to be in a "very positive" frame of mind despite suffering a serious neck injury which resulted in paralysis at the Cheltenham Festival.
The Damian English-trained Cash Or Casualty (4-1) claimed a fourth career success on the polytrack at Dundalk.
Immediate Response returned to winning ways in the Suir Valley Chase at Clonmel.
Junior has been given the go-ahead to attempt to defy top weight in the Ladbrokes Irish Grand National at Fairyhouse on Monday.
Champion jockey AP McCoy has narrowed down his choice of rides in Saturday week's Grand National to just two – Sunnyhillboy or Colbert Station.
Wednesday's meeting at Leopardstown has been cancelled following an inspection on Tuesday morning.
Hurricane Fly became a legend with victory in the Champion Hurdle at last week's Cheltenham Festival – only the second horse to regain the crown in the 86-year history of the great race.
It hasn't always been a bed of roses
West Ham manager Sam Allardyce has confirmed he is keen to retain the services of on-loan Liverpool striker Andy Carroll and hopes a deal can be finalised as soon as possible.
Nicolas Colsaerts and Graeme McDowell contested the final 12 months ago and have set up a quarter-final clash at the Volvo World Match Play Championship after both almost blew massive leads at the last-16 stage.
Ireland and Munster fly-half Ronan O'Gara has announced his playing retirement in order to take up a coaching role with Racing Metro.
Skipper Kieran Read led the way as the Crusaders eased to a 23-3 victory over the Blues at the AMI Stadium.
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