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Steamer Seabass vies for National favouritism

Sat, 14 Apr 12 11:46

SEABASS was by far the most notable market mover on the morning of the John Smith's Grand National as the price of the Katie Walsh ridden nine-year-old, who has won his last seven races, collapsed.

National winner Lion Na Bearnai could run at Punchestown

Wed, 11 Apr 12 10:30

TRAINER Tom Gibney has not ruled out the possibility of Ladbrokes Irish Grand National hero Lion Na Bearnai running at the Punchestown festival.

FAIRYHOUSE: Bob Lingo win marred by fatal Bellvano fall

Tue, 10 Apr 12 16:00

BOB LINGO gave owner JP McManus his sixth winner of the Fairyhouse Easter Festival, though the race was marred by the fatal fall of Grand Annual winner Bellvano, who is also owned by McManus.

FAIRYHOUSE: Fairytale National win for Gibney and Lion

Mon, 09 Apr 12 17:01

LION NA BEARNAI gave trainer Tom Gibney the biggest success of his career when he fought off Out Now to cause an upset in the Irish National at Fairyhouse on Monday.

FAIRYHOUSE: Alderwood scores under inspired McCoy

Mon, 09 Apr 12 15:52

ALDERWOOD benefited from a fine front-running ride under Tony McCoy to give Britain's perennial champion jockey and his main patron JP McManus another win at Fairyhouse's big Easter meeting.

FAIRYHOUSE: Success at last for Get Me Out Of Here

Mon, 09 Apr 12 14:34

AFTER a string of heroic seconds, Get Me Out Of Here finally bagged the win he so deserved as he landed this Grade 2 contest in decisive fashion under Tony McCoy at Fairyhouse on Monday.

FAIRYHOUSE: Balnaslow awarded bumper after inquiry

Mon, 09 Apr 12 14:30

LEADING owner Michael O'Leary, saved himself €150,000 after connections of Balnaslow turned down his offer after the five-year-old was awarded a race in which O'Leary's Rogue Angel had passed the post first.

Irish National ground eased after showers

Mon, 09 Apr 12 08:35

THE ground at Fairyhouse, host of today's Ladbrokes Irish Grand National, has been eased after overnight rain with further showers forecast to strike on Monday.

FAIRYHOUSE: Flemenstar powers to Grade 1 win

Sun, 08 Apr 12 16:38

FLEMENSTAR posted a fifth successive win over fences as the novice slammed his more experienced rivals with a sensational effort in the Fairyhouse feature.

FAIRYHOUSE: McCoy steers Jenari to Grade 2 win

Sun, 08 Apr 12 15:03

JENARI gave jockey Tony McCoy and owner JP McManus a double on the card as he stormed clear to win in comfortable style.

FAIRYHOUSE: Shadow Eile edges out Burn And Turn

Sun, 08 Apr 12 14:40

SHADOW EILE bounced back to form as she ran on strongly in the closing stages under Andrew McNamara to register a notable success for trainer Dot Love.

All eyes on Flemenstar in Fairyhouse feature

Sat, 07 Apr 12 16:32

ALL eyes will be on Flemenstar as Fairyhouse’s three-day Easter Festival kicks-off on Sunday with a superb seven-race jumps card that begins at 1.55pm. The going is good.

Top owners mob-handed in Irish Grand National

Fri, 06 Apr 12 11:32

LEADING owners JP McManus and Gigginstown House Stud between them account for a third of the field for the Ladbrokes Irish Grand National at Fairyhouse on Monday after a maximum field of 30 was declared for the race.

Favourite Flemenstar gets all-clear for Powers Gold Cup

Thu, 05 Apr 12 21:00

FLEMENSTAR has been given the all-clear to run in Fairyhouse's Powers Gold Cup after his connections inspected ground conditions on Thursday evening.

Roi Du Mee new top-weight for Irish Grand National

Wed, 04 Apr 12 11:30

ROI DU MEE was on Wednesday made top-weight for Monday's Ladbrokes Irish Grand National after John Smith's Grand National entries Seabass and Apt Approach were among the 18 withdrawn at the forfeit stage.

Favourite Prince De Beauchene out of Grand National

Sat, 31 Mar 12 13:00

PRINCE DE BEAUCHENE, 9-1 favourite for the John Smith's Grand National, will miss the Aintree spectacular on April 14 after meeting with a setback.

Groody Hill favourite for Irish Grand National

Tue, 27 Mar 12 12:28

GROODY HILL was on Tuesday installed the 8-1 favourite for the Ladbrokes.com Irish Grand National with the sponsor after he featured among 69 entries for the Fairyhouse handicap, which takes place on April 9.

Harrington eyes Aintree Hurdle for Oscars Well

Sat, 24 Mar 12 10:22

TRAINER Jessica Harrington said on Friday that Oscars Well, sixth in the Stan James Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham, may go back up in distance to contest the John Smith's Aintree Hurdle over 2m4f on April 14.

Former Triumph favourite Minsk misses festival

Sun, 26 Feb 12 11:34

MINSK, a major mover in the ante-post market for the JCB Triumph Hurdle in recent months, will miss the Cheltenham Festival.

FAIRYHOUSE: Prince De Beauchene lands Bobbyjo spoils

Sun, 26 Feb 12 08:23

WILLIE MULLINS had won the At The Races Bobbyjo Chase three times in the previous seven years and Prince De Beauchene gave him another victory to become 7-1 favourite for the John Smith's Grand National with Paddy Power.