By Brian Sheerin Talk about a dream start. Louis Blanchet and Ruben Elbase, the latest duo to strike up a training partnership in France, couldn't have wished for a better beginning to their venture when sending out Nargiz to win a maiden at Pornichet rac... See more
By Brian Sheerin Some clarity was provided to the supporters of Sands Of Mali on Thursday after the High Court ordered Steve Parkin's legal team to release covering certificates to the breeders that have sent mares to a stallion who was reported to have s... See more
When you spend 3,200gns at the horses-in training sales on a 42-rated handicapper, the barometer of expectation cannot be set very high. Win a little race somewhere? Great. Win a couple? You're a genius. Win seven in a row and bid for a modern day record-... See more
By Brian Sheerin Martin Hassett, who worked with Coolmore for 36 years before concentrating on training, sent out Moonverrin to win at the Dublin Racing Festival National Hunt racing returned to its roots on Sunday when small-time trainer Martin Hassett h... See more
By Brian Sheerin There is no escaping the irony that a man named Sonny has the potential to shine at the Dublin Racing Festival. That's if the weather Gods would relent and the meeting gets the go-ahead on Sunday. Stephen Carey, best known as Sonny, will ... See more
