Latest Racing News

Kissed as short as 4-1 for Oaks after Navan win

Sun, 29 Apr 12 18:49

THE once-raced Ballydoyle filly Kissed careered away with the Listed Irish Stallion Farms EBF Salsabil Stakes at Navan on Sunday and was vaulted to second favouritism for the Investec Oaks as a result.

NAVAN: O'Grady delighted as Tranquil back to form

Tue, 03 Apr 12 11:57

EDWARD O'GRADY will have got considerable pleasure at the return to form on Saturday of Tranquil Sea, who battled gamely to win a race that looked Zaarito's to lose.

Lar Butler 'devastated' at Trafford Lad death

Sun, 01 Apr 12 14:04

TRAINER Lar Butler has described his family as “devastated” at the loss of Grade 1 winner Trafford Lad at Navan on Saturday.

Realt Dubh up in trip for Webster Cup Chase

Sat, 31 Mar 12 07:23

ON SATURDAY Navan stages an eight-race marathon and the feature Grade 2 Webster Cup Chase has attracted a quality field of eight, including triple Grade 1 winning novice chaser Realt Dubh.

Folsom Blue set to be a strong fancy at Navan

Sat, 17 Mar 12 21:06

CONOR O'DWYER'S decision to sidestep last week's Cheltenham Festival with Folsom Blue might prove a clever choice should he land the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Novice Hurdle (3.05) at Navan on Sunday.

Paul Carberry back with a fine book of rides

Sat, 03 Mar 12 10:19

NOT SEEN since guiding Knockgraffon King to victory at Navan back in mid-January, Paul Carberry returns to action at the same venue on Sunday afternoon following a seven-week spell on the sidelines with a fractured collarbone.

NAVAN: Mourad upsets hotpot Mikael in Boyne Hurdle

Sun, 19 Feb 12 14:26

IT wasn't the expected result for the Willie Mullins team, but Mourad just about made all the running to give the champion trainer his first win in the Grade 2 Ladbrokes Boyne Hurdle.

NAVAN: Donnas Palm gutsy winner of Flyingbolt

Sun, 19 Feb 12 13:35

DONNAS PALM, a Grade 2 winner when hurdling, continued his progress over fences with a battling success in the Flyingbolt Novice Chase for Davy Condon, getting the better of Foildubh in the run to the line at Navan on Sunday.

NAVAN: Lion roars to 50-1 success in Ten Up

Sun, 19 Feb 12 13:20

LION NA BEARNAI rallied gamely in the final few yards to hold off the Gigginstown House Stud battalions and land a surprise 50-1 success under jockey Andrew Thornton for trainer Thomas Gibney in the Grade 2 Ten Up Chase at Navan.

Mullins hoping to break Boyne Hurdle duck

Sun, 19 Feb 12 11:57

WILLIE MULLINS has yet to train the winner of the Ladbrokes Boyne Hurdle, but it would be one of the biggest shocks of the season so far if the champion trainer doesn’t alter that trend at Navan today.

So Young on top again for Mullins at Navan

Sun, 15 Jan 12 13:36

THE Willie Mullins-trained So Young justified odds-on favouritism for the third race running when he landed a 2m hurdle at Navan on Sunday.

So Young bids for hat-trick at Navan on Sunday

Sat, 14 Jan 12 13:30

SO YOUNG, fourth behind First Lieutenant in last year's Neptune Investment Management Novices' Hurdle, has already won twice this season and trainer Willie Mullins has managed to find another gilt-edged opportunity for him to complete his hat-t

NAVAN: Don Cossack reels in Rory O'Moore in bumper

Sun, 18 Dec 11 14:16

A BRILLIANT tactical duel between race favourite Don Cossack and absolute outsider Rory O'Moore went in the favour of the market leader but only after a desperate pursuit of the freewheeling Rory O'Moore, who at one point led by somewhere in th

NAVAN: Boston Bob bolts up as Benbulben second

Sun, 18 Dec 11 13:03

BOSTON BOB took a giant step up at Navan on Sunday as he won his first Grade 1 on just his second start over hurdles, having won his hurdling debut in a maiden last month.

NAVAN: Zaidpour sparkles in Tara Hurdle romp

Sun, 18 Dec 11 12:47

ZAIDPOUR, the winner of last season's Grade 1 Royal Bond Novice Hurdle who failed to live up to expectations for the remainder of the term, looks to be heading back in the right direction after a ten-length romp in the Tara Hurdle at Navan on Sunday

Handicap chase added to Monday's card at Navan

Sun, 18 Dec 11 10:33

OFFICIALS at Navan have been forced to reschedule Sunday's handicap chase for Monday after the track failed to thaw out in time.

Navan confident for Sunday despite 8am inspection

Sat, 17 Dec 11 14:34

NAVAN officials say they would have to be "very unlucky" for racing not going ahead on Sunday, despite calling an inspection for 8am.

Elliott sending exciting duo to Navan on Sunday

Fri, 16 Dec 11 10:29

GORDON ELLIOTT is poised to field leading Neptune Investment Management Novices' Hurdle hope Mount Benbulben and Weatherbys Champion Bumper second favourite Don Cossack at Navan on Sunday.

Neptune fancies poised for clash in Navan Grade 1

Tue, 13 Dec 11 12:29

TWO of Ireland's leading Neptune Investment Management Novices' Hurdle fancies could clash for the first time in Sunday's Grade 1 Navan Novice Hurdle.

NAVAN: Big Zeb holds off rivals to battle to Fortria win

Sun, 13 Nov 11 16:50

BIG ZEB bravely fought off the challenges of Noble Prince and Forpadydeplasterer to notch his third successive win in this contest for trainer Colm Murphy.