| Champion dream a Dun deal |
Dunguib's campaign is to be geared around a crack at the Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham next March. |
| Hannon hails glorious Cliffs |
RICHARD HANNON is ready to strike a bargain with potential buyers of the brilliant Canford Cliffs, yesterday's Sussex Stakes winner at Goodwood, whom the handler describes as "the best I've ever trained". |
| Dunlop's Tactic can spoil cup party for O'Brien's age |
JOHN DUNLOP can probably remember more Goodwood Cups than most, particularly those in 1987 and 1990 which he won with Sergeyevich and Lucky Moon, WRITES Marcus Armytage. |
| Dirar ready to strike for Elliott yard |
Dirar can further embellish Gordon Elliott's standing as one of the most talented young trainers in the game by triumphing in this afternoon's Guinness Galway Hurdle. |
| Lethal Weapon has enough firepower to conquer rivals |
THURSDAY is another busy day for the jumpers at Ballybrit. Of course, the Guinness Galway Hurdle is the main event of the entire week, and this year's race is wide open. |
| bet of the day |
Force Of Habit |
| Cliffs can edge Rip in Sussex |
RICHARD HANNON fears today's Sussex Stakes at Goodwood could present a tactical minefield for his brilliant three-year-old miler Canford Cliffs, which is drawn on the extreme outside. |
| Soldier marches to victory as cosmos provides St Leger hint |
GOODWOOD'S Gordon Stakes has long been a noteworthy St Leger trial, but yesterday, still basking in the reflected glory of last year's winner Harbinger romping home by 11 lengths in Saturday's King George, it briefly assumed greater significance than normal, WRITES Marcus Armytage. |
| Concorde has perfect Plate profile |
Majestic Concorde will this afternoon bid to become just the fourth favourite in 20 years to capture the tote.com Galway Plate. |
| Deutschland has experience to throw his weight about |
Six years after Ansar carried me to a memorable victory in the Galway Plate, I'm pleased to have another exciting ride in the main chasing event of the week at Ballybrit. I'm on Deutschland for Willie Mullins this time -- a horse with a touch of class that I'm confident will run a big race despite having to carry 11st 5lb. |
| Galway Festival racing tips: Day Four |
Our tipsters mark your card for the fourth day of the Galway Festival. |
| McCain raider can Overturn long home rule |
DONALD McCAIN'S Northumberland Plate hero Overturn heads a team of five British raiders bidding this afternoon to become the first winner of the Guinness Handicap Hurdle from our neighbouring island since Sagaman sprang a 25/1 surprise in 1991. |
| Weld express rolls on with 27/1 treble |
Despite missing out on the big one with beaten favourite Majestic Concorde, the Dermot Weld express steamrolled through the undercard at Galway with a 27/1 treble. |
| Rogue taxis causing uproar at the races |
ROGUE taxi drivers have provoked a storm of protest in Galway during Race Week. |
| Local business delighted as visitors share wealth |
IT'S not quite like the days of 'the tent' but the tills are still ringing at Ballybrit. |
| Fingers off pulse as win surprises crowd |
THE Taoiseach wasn't looking too excited by the fact that horse number 25 was travelling well in the big race of the day, the Galway Plate. It was going great guns down the back straight, tucked nicely in third place a few jumps from home. |
| Over out for Galway glory |
The versatile Overturn heads the overseas challenge in Thursday's Guinness Galway Hurdle. |
| Galway Festival racing tips: Day Three |
Our tipsters mark your card for the third day of the Galway Festival. |
| bet of the day |
Barrow Island |
| Taoisigh in fine form as bookies pick up the tab |
What is the collective noun for a group of heads of government? A torment of Taoisigh? A loftiness of leaders? |
| Trainer on course to reach new heights in Ballybrit reign |
KING of Ballybrit Dermot Weld reigned supreme at Galway last night with a spectacular 306/1 four-timer. |
| Thief slashes punter with scalpel |
GARDAI have warned racegoers in Galway to be on the alert for a gang of pickpockets using scalpels to slice open jackets and handbags. |
| Jack has all the answers in Topaz triumph |
Enthusiastic owner Tom Howley Junior was the toast of Athenry after a fantastic victory last night. |
| 'Derby' just the ticket for Plate lottery |
A top-class, compelling renewal of the Galway Plate, under the Tote's banner for the first time, promises to draw the crowds to Ballybrit yet again today, when champions Willie Mullins and Tony McCoy seek their initial success in this historic event. |
| Zeb poised for Navan return |
Big Zeb has returned unscathed from his summer break, with trainer Colm Murphy eyeing a November comeback for the Queen Mother Champion Chase hero. |
