http://www.independent.ie/sport/horse-racing/ http://www.independent.ie/sport/horse-racing/eddie-ahern-set-to-lodge-appeal-29293351.html http://www.independent.ie/sport/horse-racing/eddie-ahern-set-to-lodge-appeal-29293351.html Eddie Ahern has lodged an appeal against the decision of the British Horseracing Authority to suspend him from riding for 10 years. Horse Racing Fri, 24 May 2013 10:40:57 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/sport/horse-racing/obrien-hoping-for-guineas-magic-29293486.html http://www.independent.ie/sport/horse-racing/obrien-hoping-for-guineas-magic-29293486.html Aidan O'Brien feels Tattersalls Irish 2000 Guineas favourite Magician will have no problem dropping back down to a mile for the Classic at the Curragh tomorrow. Horse Racing Fri, 24 May 2013 11:50:13 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/sport/horse-racing/money-floods-on-to-magician-as-colombo-sidesteps-guineas-29292621.html http://www.independent.ie/sport/horse-racing/money-floods-on-to-magician-as-colombo-sidesteps-guineas-29292621.html Cristoforo Colombo, ante-post market leader for tomorrow's Tattersalls Irish 2,000 Guineas, is not among the final 10 declarations for the valuable Curragh Group One. Horse Racing Fri, 24 May 2013 04:00:02 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/sport/horse-racing/make-your-mark-napped-to-land-spoils-for-walsh-29292622.html http://www.independent.ie/sport/horse-racing/make-your-mark-napped-to-land-spoils-for-walsh-29292622.html This evening's jumps card at Cork throws up a brilliantly competitive spread, with an average of 20 runners pencilled in across seven races. Horse Racing Fri, 24 May 2013 04:00:02 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/sport/horse-racing/bolger-in-bullish-derby-mood-29292623.html http://www.independent.ie/sport/horse-racing/bolger-in-bullish-derby-mood-29292623.html ON a day that saw considerable clarity emerge as to exactly which horses will lead the charge to thwart Dawn Approach's bid for Derby glory tomorrow week, Jim Bolger quipped he wouldn't lose "any sleep over who turns up" at Epsom. Horse Racing Fri, 24 May 2013 04:00:02 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/sport/horse-racing/pja-offers-full-support-to-eddie-ahern-in-appeal-29291301.html http://www.independent.ie/sport/horse-racing/pja-offers-full-support-to-eddie-ahern-in-appeal-29291301.html Eddie Ahern will have the full support of the Professional Jockeys' Association as he launches his appeal against the 10-year ban handed out to him by the British Horseracing Authority. Horse Racing Thu, 23 May 2013 14:30:58 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/sport/horse-racing/pja-giving-eddie-ahern-support-29291285.html http://www.independent.ie/sport/horse-racing/pja-giving-eddie-ahern-support-29291285.html Eddie Ahern will have the full support of the Professional Jockeys' Association as he launches his appeal against the 10-year ban handed out to him by the British Horseracing Authority. Horse Racing Thu, 23 May 2013 14:20:48 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/sport/horse-racing/maarek-to-bypass-sole-power-duel-and-head-for-the-curragh-29289890.html http://www.independent.ie/sport/horse-racing/maarek-to-bypass-sole-power-duel-and-head-for-the-curragh-29289890.html Haydock's loss will be the Curragh's gain on Saturday as David Nagle looks set to swerve the opportunity to provide a mouth-watering first clash between two of Ireland's finest sprinters by targeting the Greenlands Stakes with Maarek. Horse Racing Thu, 23 May 2013 04:00:02 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/sport/horse-racing/longford-ready-to-lord-it-for-mullins-29289893.html http://www.independent.ie/sport/horse-racing/longford-ready-to-lord-it-for-mullins-29289893.html BALLY LONGFORD is tentatively put forward as the most appealing win option on a tricky mixed card at Clonmel this evening. Horse Racing Thu, 23 May 2013 04:00:02 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/sport/horse-racing/corruption-verdict-sees-eddie-aherns-future-hanging-in-balance-29289892.html http://www.independent.ie/sport/horse-racing/corruption-verdict-sees-eddie-aherns-future-hanging-in-balance-29289892.html The rollercoaster career of former Irish champion apprentice Eddie Ahern appears to be in tatters after the Templemore-born rider was convicted of corruption by the British Horse Racing Authority (BHA) and banned for 10 years. Horse Racing Thu, 23 May 2013 04:00:02 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/sport/horse-racing/stewards-hand-bonus-to-mullins-29289896.html http://www.independent.ie/sport/horse-racing/stewards-hand-bonus-to-mullins-29289896.html There was controversy aplenty at Sligo last night when Willie Mullins claimed a 1-2 in the featured conditions hurdle after the intervention of the stewards. Horse Racing Thu, 23 May 2013 04:00:02 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/sport/horse-racing/devastated-jockey-eddie-ahern-to-appeal-10-year-ban-29289180.html http://www.independent.ie/sport/horse-racing/devastated-jockey-eddie-ahern-to-appeal-10-year-ban-29289180.html JOCKEY Eddie Ahern will appeal the 10-year disqualification imposed on him by the British Horseracing Authority following the conclusion of a corruption hearing. Horse Racing Wed, 22 May 2013 21:14:08 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/sport/horse-racing/still-no-decision-on-detorris-return-to-racing-29288767.html http://www.independent.ie/sport/horse-racing/still-no-decision-on-detorris-return-to-racing-29288767.html FRANKIE Dettori's legal representative hopes the licensing committee of the British Horseracing Authority will reconvene in a bid to hasten the rider's return to action. Horse Racing Wed, 22 May 2013 16:44:12 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/sport/horse-racing/ahern-found-guilty-in-corruption-hearing-29288237.html http://www.independent.ie/sport/horse-racing/ahern-found-guilty-in-corruption-hearing-29288237.html Group One-winning jockey Eddie Ahern has been found guilty of three breaches of British Horseracing Authority rules following a disciplinary inquiry into alleged corruption. Horse Racing Wed, 22 May 2013 14:11:19 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/sport/horse-racing/clutterbuck-to-appeal-corruption-ban-29287877.html http://www.independent.ie/sport/horse-racing/clutterbuck-to-appeal-corruption-ban-29287877.html James Clutterbuck, son and assistant to Newmarket trainer Ken Clutterbuck, has lodged an appeal against a two-and-a-half-year ban from racing. Horse Racing Wed, 22 May 2013 12:44:52 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/sport/horse-racing/zabana-looks-the-sligo-banker-29285971.html http://www.independent.ie/sport/horse-racing/zabana-looks-the-sligo-banker-29285971.html Zabana is trusted to build on his encouraging recent hurdling debut by justifying nap status on tonight's modest National Hunt spread at Sligo. Horse Racing Wed, 22 May 2013 04:00:01 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/sport/horse-racing/obrien-keeps-counsel-on-godolphin-doping-scandal-29285974.html http://www.independent.ie/sport/horse-racing/obrien-keeps-counsel-on-godolphin-doping-scandal-29285974.html Camelot will spearhead Ballydoyle's Curragh delegation this weekend, but the powers-that-be at Coolmore continue to keep their own counsel on the Godolphin steroid saga despite the horse that denied him Triple Crown glory testing positive for a performance-enhancing substance. Horse Racing Wed, 22 May 2013 04:00:01 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/sport/horse-racing/dettori-return-delayed-by-b-sample-test-29285972.html http://www.independent.ie/sport/horse-racing/dettori-return-delayed-by-b-sample-test-29285972.html FRANKIE DETTORI'S return to the saddle has stalled after it emerged that France Galop is awaiting the results of a B sample taken from the jockey. Horse Racing Wed, 22 May 2013 04:00:01 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/sport/camelot-heads-strong-field-for-tattersalls-gold-cup-29284403.html http://www.independent.ie/sport/camelot-heads-strong-field-for-tattersalls-gold-cup-29284403.html Last year's dual Derby hero Camelot tops five Aidan O'Brien-trained possibles for Sunday's Tattersalls Gold Cup at the Curragh. Sport Tue, 21 May 2013 13:14:08 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/sport/horse-racing/sprinter-sacre-tops-jump-ratings-29284205.html http://www.independent.ie/sport/horse-racing/sprinter-sacre-tops-jump-ratings-29284205.html Sprinter Sacre has achieved a rating of 188 as the top chaser from the Anglo-Irish Jump Classifications. Horse Racing Tue, 21 May 2013 11:17:59 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/sport/horse-racing/murtagh-keen-to-get-off-to-classic-start-29282022.html http://www.independent.ie/sport/horse-racing/murtagh-keen-to-get-off-to-classic-start-29282022.html Johnny Murtagh is aiming for a dream start to his training career with Fort Knox in the Tattersalls Irish 2,000 Guineas at the Curragh on Saturday. Horse Racing Tue, 21 May 2013 04:00:01 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/sport/horse-racing/berry-wraps-up-double-on-lethal-29282025.html http://www.independent.ie/sport/horse-racing/berry-wraps-up-double-on-lethal-29282025.html FRAN BERRY brought up a Roscommon double when Lethal Weapon just about managed to end a long losing run in the Connolly's Red Mills Horse Care Cubes Handicap. Horse Racing Tue, 21 May 2013 04:00:01 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/sport/horse-racing/drugs-scandal-adds-to-pain-of-camelot-defeat-29282024.html http://www.independent.ie/sport/horse-racing/drugs-scandal-adds-to-pain-of-camelot-defeat-29282024.html CONNECTIONS of Camelot have been left to wonder 'what if' after the horse which denied him a historic Triple Crown in last year's Doncaster St Leger, Encke, was named among seven additional horses to have tested positive for anabolic steroids. Horse Racing Tue, 21 May 2013 04:00:01 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/sport/leger-hero-encke-tested-positive-for-anabolic-steroid-29281165.html http://www.independent.ie/sport/leger-hero-encke-tested-positive-for-anabolic-steroid-29281165.html Last year's Ladbrokes St Leger hero Encke is among seven further horses formerly in the care of Mahmood Al Zarooni to test positive for anabolic steroids, the British Horseracing Authority has said. Sport Mon, 20 May 2013 15:39:50 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/sport/murtagh-aiming-to-begin-training-career-with-classic-success-29280695.html http://www.independent.ie/sport/murtagh-aiming-to-begin-training-career-with-classic-success-29280695.html Fort Knox could represent new trainer Johnny Murtagh in the Tattersalls Irish 2,000 Guineas at the Curragh on Saturday. Sport Mon, 20 May 2013 13:47:34 +0100