The Racing Post (London, England) back issues from May 2009:
THAT FRIDAY FEELING.(Sports)
May 01, 2009 ... Three Cheltenham champions light up a brilliant day four of the Punchestown festival Previews, pages ...
TODAY'S CARDS.(Sports)
May 01, 2009 ... Punchestown 62 Lingfield 30 Bangor- on- Dee ...
Last chance to enter Ten to Follow.(Sports)
May 01, 2009 ... Last chance to enter Ten to ...
GREYHOUND DERBY SPECIAL.(Sports)
May 01, 2009 ... GREYHOUND DERBY SPECIAL The sport's most prestigious event begins ...
Delegator draw 'just what I wanted'.(Sports)
May 01, 2009 ... Delegator draw 'just what I wanted' Guineas ...
TODAY.(Sports)
May 01, 2009 ... CARDS Bangor-on-Dee 5.55 41 Jumps 6 races pounds 42k TURFTV RUK Fontwell 5.40 73 Jumps 6 races pounds 33k SIS ATR Lingfield 1.40 30 Flat 8 races pounds 100k SIS ATR Musselburgh 2.20 48 Flat 7 races pounds 48k TURFTV RUK Southwell 2.30 54 Flat 6 races pounds 22k SIS ATR Punchestown 3.45 62 ...
Row between Betfair and bookmakers draws in HRI.(Sports)
May 01, 2009 ... Byline: Paul Eacott ; Tony O'Hehir THE row between Betfair and on-course bookmakers at Punchestown escalated dramatically yesterday into a stand-off between the betting exchange and the organisation that runs the sport, Horse Racing Ireland. Brian Kavanagh, chief ...
Purposeful Punjabi sets high standard; James Willoughby stays loyal to the Champion Hurdle hero - but it's going to be tough.(Sports)
May 01, 2009 ... Byline: James Willoughby GOOD job the Champion Hurdle winner Punjabi isn't the sensitive type. First, a mere novice like Hurricane Fly is made favourite to usurp his Cheltenham crown. Now, a mare is favourite to lower his colours in a race he won last year. ...
2,000 GUINEAS SPECIAL.(Sports)
May 01, 2009 ... TOMORROW 2,000 GUINEAS SPECIAL All the news, betting moves and views from the stables on the opening Classic of the season ...
'We're going to find out plenty about Quevega'.(Sports)
May 01, 2009 ... What they say Willie Mullins, trainer of Ebaziyan and Quevega "We're going to find out plenty about Quevega as she is dropping back to two miles. Her pedigree suggests she should have enough gears for it. We've been happy with her since Cheltenham and we're looking at this race to point ...
'Special' Mikael has chance to prove his worth.(Sports)
May 01, 2009 ... Land Rover Champion Novice Hurdle 2m4f RTE2/ ATR Card page 64 Key stat Willie Mullins and Ruby Walsh (Mikael D'Haguenet) have teamed up to win four of the last seven runnings of the race 6.05 Punchestown ON TUESDAY, Hurricane Fly set the standard, and if any other novice hurdler is capable ...
Knock On The Head 'in super order'.(Sports)
May 01, 2009 ... What they say Willie Mullins, trainer of Golden Silver and Equus Maximus "Golden Silver has a big task off top weight but he'll like the ground. Equus Maximus is running in his first handicap and he's a winner over three miles and has an each-way chance." Edward O'Grady, trainer of ...
Post flags up Copper error.(Sports)
May 01, 2009 ... A TELEPHONE call from the Racing Post to Philip Hobbs yesterday alerted the trainer to a Horse Racing Ireland error that nearly resulted in Copper Bleu, likely favourite for a supporting race at Punchestown this afternoon, being forced to run in the card's considerably tougher Grade 1 ...
Pere and Kauto in line for early clash.(Sports)
May 01, 2009 ... NOTRE PERE is set to face the ultimate test of his Cheltenham Gold Cup credentials at Down Royal in November after trainer Jim Dreaper revealed plans for a fascinating early-season clash with Kauto Star. A crushing 13-length victory in the Punchestown Guinness Gold Cup on ...
Turner's correct u-turn; Howard Wright.(Sports)
May 01, 2009 ... WELL done to Hayley Turner, for executing a swift about-turn on her decision to team up with bookmakers Coral on a publicity campaign and tipping exercise.. After criticising her for swerving an invitation to the Sportswoman of the Year awards ceremony organised by the Sunday ...
Johnston shows sense; Howard Wright.(Sports)
May 01, 2009 ... TRAINER Mark Johnston's views are always worth reading, and a sentence in his contribution to the Racing Post Insight feature on 48-hour declarations stood out. "They have a complete lack of knowledge and have not even attempted to gain the knowledge," he said, berating media ...
Working Group can unite racing's factions; Howard Wright.(Sports)
May 01, 2009 ... SETTLING the 2010-11 levy scheme six months ahead of the absolute deadline was possibly the easy part, given that the recession helped to concentrate minds that otherwise may have gone in other directions. Demonstrating that the powerbrokers in racing and betting can work ...
The accidental title winner who wants to be a local hero; Jessica Lamb talks to Alain 'Squeaky' Cawley, who is on the verge of being crowned champion conditional.(Sports)
May 01, 2009 ... Byline: Jessica Lamb WHILE Paul Townend was winning Graded pots that do not count towards Ireland's conditional title, a less familiar name in Alain Cawley leapt to the head of the table, where you'll find him when the season draws to its close tomorrow. And it was at the ...
Non-stop jumping works; Howard Wright.(Sports)
May 01, 2009 ... ONE jumps season ends; another starts the next day, and why not? The need to impose a period of mandatory reflection is totally counterproductive, now that horseracing is a 24/7/365 leisure, entertainment and betting pursuit. Interest from owners and fans is obvious; suitable ...
Epsom has enough days; Howard Wright.(Sports)
May 01, 2009 ... COLLEAGUE Mark Winstanley asks why Epsom does not stage more racing. The local byelaws specifically limit the course to ...
It's just not cricket; Howard Wright.(Sports)
May 01, 2009 ... ACCORDING to The Times, the Cricket Writers' Club has told its members they will have free wifi access withdrawn at this year's Twenty20 matches if they are ...
Amerigo trimmed as market rivals defect from Chester Cup.(Sports)
May 01, 2009 ... ANTE-POST favourite Amerigo was yesterday trimmed for Wednesday's Totesport.com Chester Cup after three of his principal market rivals for the feature race on the first day of the track's May meeting were pulled out, writes Paul Eacott. The Michael Jarvis-trained four-yearold, ...
Meehan delighted with high draw for Delegator.(Sports)
May 01, 2009 ... Byline: Rodney Masters ;Tony O'Hehir A HIGH draw in stall 15 yesterday did nothing but reinforce Brian Meehan's confidence in Delegator's chance in tomorrow's Stanjames.com 2,000 Guineas. "That's just the ticket, and exactly what I'd hoped for," said the trainer. He ...
'No chinks in her armour'.(Sports)
May 01, 2009 ... Hopefully not. The owner is obviously happy enough that she has trained on to withdraw Fantasia. richardgroom Looks unbeatable on paper. Hope she gets a clear run. On the Rowley Mile you can't afford to get into a pocket. mourad, sri lanka Yes - my pounds 50 on the nose! kevin manchester ...
Cumani has sub in mind for Fantasia ride.(Sports)
May 01, 2009 ... Byline: Rodney Masters LUCA CUMANI has a Plan B up his sleeve regarding a replacement jockey for Fantasia in the Poule d'Essai des Pouliches if Frankie Dettori is claimed by Godolphin to partner Moonlife at Longchamp on Sunday week, writes Rodney Masters. Cumani, who ...
Increase in Irish duty rate 'could close 300 betting shops'.(Sports)
May 01, 2009 ... Byline: Paul Eacott THE Irish Bookmakers' Association has warned that more than a quarter of the country's betting shops could go out of business when the impact of the new taxation rate, which starts today, is felt. The organisation, which represents more than 750 of ...
Sutcliffe orders review of offshore operators and loss of tax revenue.(Sports)
May 01, 2009 ... Byline: Howard Wright ; Jim Cremin TWO days after the Levy Board decided to press the government to put offshore operators who take bets on UK horseracing on a level playing field with home-based companies, sports minister Gerry Sutcliffe has authorised a formal review of the ...
Adams: BHB money given to me for welfare of employees.(Sports)
May 01, 2009 ... Byline: Graham Green BILL ADAMS, the former long-standing national secretary of the Stable Lads' Association, claimed at Derby Crown Court yesterday that money he is accused of stealing from the organisation was given to him to help the welfare of employees within the racing ...
BEST LONGSHOT.(Sports)
May 01, 2009 ... A forecast outsider who could be primed to outrun its likely odds THE market leaders in the Rabobank Champion Hurdle (5.30) at Punchestown could well be worth taking on with Muirhead, ...
MY WEEK Punting high Taking the advice.(Sports)
May 01, 2009 ... MY WEEK Punting high Taking the advice of Trading Post colleague James Pyman, who strongly suggested I have a few quid on Rapid City. Wasn't totally convinced looking at his form, but not for the first time Pyman produced the goods Punting low Enderby Spirit failing to get back up to deny ...
Quevega can enhance her Champion claims; MATT WILLIAMS on Friday.(Sports)
May 01, 2009 ... Byline: MATT WILLIAMS Today's bets King Of Dixie 4.30 Lingfield 1pt win Equus Maximus 4.55 Punchestown 1pt win Quevega 5.30 Punchestown 2pts win WILLIE MULLINS boasts an embarrassment of riches, including two top-class Champion Hurdle prospects for 2009. ...
With ground to suit it has to be Mullins mare.(Sports)
May 01, 2009 ... Today's advice Quevega 5.30 Punchestown 1pt win at 9-4 generally DESPITE winning the race, Punjabi was still the forgotten horse of the Smurfit Kappa Champion Hurdle. After the event, all the talk was about Binocular's defeat and how Ruby Walsh went too fast on ...
Tips box In-form Captain Dancer can take charge for Hills team.(Sports)
May 01, 2009 ... Newmarket Tony Elves Tryst (1.40 Lingfield, nap) Failed by only a short head behind Tri Nations in the Wood Ditton at Newmarket 379 days ago and not seen since, but has been doing plenty of work this spring and looked in good nick when blowing out with Evasive on the round gallop yesterday ...
Tranquil Sea can atone for costly Jewson blunder.(Sports)
May 01, 2009 ... Betfair Novice Handicap Chase 4.55 Punchestown Willie Mullins has won both renewals over the shortened trip with top weights. Golden Silver wasn't able to confirm his Leopardstown superiority over Forpadydeplasterer in the Arkle Trophy at Cheltenham and he didn't sparkle in the ...
CHATROOM The best of your emails and texts.(Sports)
May 01, 2009 ... That Frankie picture . . Frankie is saying to Alan McCabe: "Sorry, it was last night's curry. Definitely NOT my pasta sauce mix!" Bruce Frankie's planning to appear on the next series of Strictly Come Dancing. Let's hope Alan McCabe has not joined the judging panel! Jon, N ...
Eyecatching performances noted by our expert race analysts.(Sports)
May 01, 2009 ... Basford Bob Trainer Jennie Candlish Uttoxeter, Thursday, April 23 From a stable having winners in the bumper sphere, this four-year-old would have made a winning debut had he not spooked close home, and he should be backed to gain compensation next time out. DO Inis Boffin Trainer ...
THE STATS THAT MATTER.(Sports)
May 01, 2009 ... 100% Ian Semple's 420-mile trips south to Lingfield have paid dividends. The Scottish handler has a 43% strike-rate at the Surrey track, and is unbeaten there with three wins out of three (100%) this term. Today he sends down Abbondanza in the 3.55 For this year and last, Gerald Ham holds ...
Time is right for Angaric to end his barren spell.(Sports)
May 01, 2009 ... Nap of the day Angaric 5.50 Musselburgh A losing run stretching back three years is obviously off-putting, but Bryan Smart's six-year-old has a record of being at his best at this time of year and there was enough encouragement in his recent Catterick run under a jockey having his first ...
Make it Muirhead.(Sports)
May 01, 2009 ... Rabobank Champion Hurdle 5.30 Punchestown Key trends Previous winner of a Grade 1 hurdle, nine winners in ten runnings Adjusted Racing Post Rating of at least 156, 9/ 10 Course winner, 9/ 10 Eight to 21 hurdle runs, 9/ 10 Aged five to seven, 9/10 Other factors Four winners had contested ...
Barker win keeps the bandwagon rolling.(Sports)
May 01, 2009 ... Byline: Tony O'Hehir Result Cathal Ryan Memorial Swordlestown Cup Novice Chase 1 Barker ... ... ... ... ... ..... 11- 2 2 Forpadydeplasterer .. 15- 8f 3 Made In Taipan ... ..... 8- 1 Owner Eamonn Duignan Trainer Willie Mullins Jockey David Casey Groom Jodie Hindle Breeder P McArdle ...
Fiveforthree gives Mullins and Walsh yet another big festival victory.(Sports)
May 01, 2009 ... Byline: Alan Sweetman Result Ladbrokes. com World Series Hurdle 1 Fiveforthree ... ... ... ...5-4f 2 Pettifour ... ... ... ... ....20-1 3 Whatuthink ... ... ... ...5-1 Owner Olde Crowbars Syndicate Trainer Willie Mullins Jockey Ruby Walsh Groom Serge Lukiancsa Breeders Peter & ...
Bolger banks win 11 as Garde gives JP a lift.(Sports)
May 01, 2009 ... Byline: Brian Fleming "THE party has begun already in Martinstown!" said a smiling Enda Bolger after Garde Champetre defied top weight under Nina Carberry in the Avon Ri Corporate & Leisure Resort La Touche Cup to provide JP McManus, who was watching from home, with a welcome ...
Fashions, fizzy drinks and duo flushed with success; Lee Mottershead meets two great judges at the course.(Sports)
May 01, 2009 ... Byline: Lee Mottershead THERE'S no doubt about it, this is proving to be quite a good week for messrs Mullins and Walsh. Yet as talented as they both are, neither has been asked to judge today's Newbridge Silverware Search For A Fair Lady. Nina Carberry has. Willie ...
Curtis beats traffic to land a double; HEREFORD.(Sports)
May 01, 2009 ... Byline: Andrew King A NIGHTMARE journey to the course from her Pembrokeshire base meant Rebecca Curtis arrived only just in time to declare Mango Catcher to take the featured handicap chase and later double up with Black Jack Blues who made all in the bumper. Curtis, ...
Breeze-up consignors delight as Redcar winner bags first of 60 bonus cheques.(Sports)
May 01, 2009 ... Byline: Rachel Pagones ADD pounds 10,000 to a winner's share of pounds 2,590 and what do you get? Smiles from the North Sea coast to Newmarket, as Lady Lube Rye landed the opening maiden auction stakes for two-year-olds at Redcar, becoming the first winner to receive a cheque ...
Will the new Goffs sales model soar or is it destined for a tricky take-off? FRIDAY COLUMN Rachel Pagones on the new one-off Goffs yearling sale that, in one quarter, has been compared to a low-cost airline's business model.(Sports)(Column)
May 01, 2009 ... Byline: Rachel Pagones IT IS probably both a clich and a tautology to say something is "quintessentially French". If it's French, it is all-the-way, deeply, quintessentially so. And so it was with an article in Wednesday's edition of Jour de Galop, the French online newsletter, ...
HORSE PLAY; Just for the fun of it.(Sports)
May 01, 2009 ... Wit and wisdom 'I do not say that all those who go racing are rogues and vagabonds, but I do say that all the rogues and vagabonds seem to go racing' Owner at York in 1925 Taken from 1,000 Racing Quotations by Graham Sharpe. To buy a copy, go to racingpost.com/shopping Easy as 1-2-3 1 ...
Pole position in numbers game; FIRST-SEASON SIRE PROFILE.(Sports)
May 01, 2009 ... Footstepsinthesand 2002 b Giant's Causeway- Glatisant, by Rainbow Quest Stands at Coolmore Stud WITHIN 24 hours of Cashman's first-season sires' market opening, there had been significant money for Footstepsinthesand, causing his price to contract from 8-1 into 5-1. The son of ...
CLASSIC FLAME BURNS BRIGHTLY; As a training centre, Manton has a majestic history, and its latest incumbent has the means in 2,000 Guineas market leader Delegator and Derby favourite Crowded House to embellish it. Alastair Down talks to Brian Meehan.(Sports)
May 01, 2009 ... Byline: Alastair Down TO BREATHE in the Manton air of a sunny spring morning is to fill the lungs with racing fact and folklore. High on the Wiltshire downs, the domain of hawk and skylark, this is historically one of the great seats of equine power and home to a thousand dusty ...
Naylor is driven to distraction; Racing people Focus on those at the heart of the action.(Sports)
May 01, 2009 ... FRANCESCA NAYLOR has never driven in London, but that did not stop Lambeth Council sending bailiffs to her home more than 70 miles away to demand payment for a motoring offence. Naylor, 31, gymnasium superintendent at Oaksey House, and formerly a work-rider with trainer William ...
New Orleans watching out for Talamo; Racing people Focus on those at the heart of the action.(Sports)
May 01, 2009 ... JOCKEY Joe Talamo will be carrying the hopes of a lot of Louisiana families on his back when he has his first ride in the Kentucky Derby on Saturday. The Bayou State native has pledged $25,000 of his share of the earnings to Children's Hospital in New Orleans if his mount I Want ...
BHA worries put richest harness race in doubt.(Sports)
May 01, 2009 ... Byline: Graham Green BHA concerns over integrity and equine health issues have put the future of the richest prize in harness racing in doubt. The inaugural William Hill Pacing Championship, fought out after evening fixtures at Wolverhampton last September and ...
Trainers' lobby helps beat HQ scheme.(Sports)
May 01, 2009 ... A GROUP of Newmarket's leading trainers were lobbying at a meeting of the town council on Monday night when it voted to oppose a controversial development proposal, writes Tony Elves. Trainers present included Henry Cecil, John Gosden, Luca Cumani, Michael Jarvis, James Fanshawe ...
Goldstein out of hospital soon.(Sports)
May 01, 2009 ... JOCKEY Marc Goldstein is expected to be allowed home to Sussex within the next few days after two and a half weeks in hospital following a fall at Fakenham on Easter Monday, writes Rodney Masters. Goldstein, 23, fractured his pelvis in two places, dislocated and fractured his ...
Santa Anita to host Breeders' Cup; INTERNATIONAL.(Sports)
May 01, 2009 ... Byline: Dan Farley SANTA ANITA has been confirmed as the host venue for this year's Breeders' Cup, writes Dan Farley. Churchill Downs, which stages the Breeders' Cup in 2010, had agreed to serve as a back-up host site for the meeting due to the financial difficulties ...
Whittle on cloud nine in Lambourn; Racing people Focus on those at the heart of the action.(Sports)
May 01, 2009 ... FORMER jockey Frank Whittle and his wife Joan describe their new home with such unabated joy they could have touched down in racing paradise. "We're surrounded by like-minded people in a safe environment, it's wonderful and we couldn't be happier," says Frank, 72. ...
TEN TO FOLLOW - Closes noon tomorrow; Final day for postal entries Pick ten horses from list of 250 Add two free horses in July.(Sports)
May 01, 2009 ... ALL ENTRIES for the Tote/ Racing Post Flat Ten to Follow must be received by noon tomorrow, so if you are entering by post, today's your last chance. To enter Ten to Follow, all you have to do is pick ten horses to follow this season from the list below. Your horses score points ...
Fantasia and Rainbow View your early Classic bankers.(Sports)
May 01, 2009 ... Byline: Paul Curtis TIME is running out to get your entries in before noon tomorrow, so if you've left it until the last minute, my late advice is to concentrate on the RP Ratings of the class horses in the competition. The first four Ten to Follow bonus races are the ...
Celebrities pick their ten.(Sports)
May 01, 2009 ... Each celebrity receives a free entry into the Flat Ten to Follow, with any winnings going to charity. The highestscoring celebrity wins a case of champagne, kindly donated by racingalbums.com, producer of owners' racing albums 1014 Crowded House 1022 Finjaan 1035 Lord Shanakill 1063 ...
First win for Mania after painful break; KELSO.(Sports)
May 01, 2009 ... Byline: Colin Russell CONDITIONAL Ryan Mania rode his first winner after a lengthy spell on the sidelines when he partnered Political Paddy to win the 2m61/2f handicap hurdle. Biding his time on the winner, he went to the front after the last and stayed on well to beat Scale ...
Buachaill Dona blooms after Dubai trip; KEMPTON.(Sports)
May 01, 2009 ... Byline: Bruce Jackson PACO BOY came back from Dubai none the worse to get back to winning ways last weekend and Buachaill Dona followed the lead with an all-the-way success in the feature sprint under lights. Adrian Nicholls let the six-yearold stride on and he put ...
Winner pounds 2,000; Runner-.(Sports)
May 01, 2009 ... Winner pounds 2,000; Runner-up pounds 500 Monthly winner (based on straight pounds 1 bet) pounds 100 COMPETITORS are ranked by return from pounds 1 bet at SP on all tips, expressed as a percentage of turnover. e.g. tips 500; total stake pounds 500; return pounds 480; (480/500) x ...
Produce final pick of action; Irish View Michael Fortune.(Sports)
May 01, 2009 ... Byline: Michael Fortune IRISH greyhound folk will be very much divided in their concentration over the next month. While they will have a hectic schedule of Classic and open competitions on the home front, there will be the added factor of an initial 19- strong team bidding to ...
College short for double; Irish View Michael Fortune.(Sports)
May 01, 2009 ... Byline: Michael Fortune THE Ladbrokes 600 will be commanding most of the Irish headlines over the next four Saturdays and the odds are that most of those headlines will be devoted to Pat Buckley's College Causeway. s He has been quoted at 11-10 by the ...
Injured Capel's career over.(Sports)
May 01, 2009 ... THE hock injury sustained by Capel Wilson in the Regency final at Hove on Tuesday proved to be more complicated than initially thought and has forced the early retirement of Lee Gifkins' star stayer, writes Peter Meldrum. The news came as a blow to connections who were hopeful ...