Verbal Dexterity poised for Trophy showdown Verbal Dexterity is set to bid for a Group One double in Saturday's Racing Post Trophy at Doncaster. Jim Bolger's National Stakes hero missed the Dewhurst due to a bad scope, but is back on track and primed for Town Moor. Bolger, who can also call upon Theobald in a bid for a first win in the race,

Title rivals set for busy day at Fairyhouse Colin Keane and Pat Smullen both have a full book of rides at Fairyhouse on Tuesday as the battle to be crowned champion jockey continues. Smullen closed the gap to four over the weekend, and he will be hoping to narrow it even further in the opening Gillian Carey 'AIRO/Irish Field Service To Racing

Pat Smullen 'up against it' in title tussle with Colin Keane Pat Smullen has admitted he is "up against it" as he bids to be crowned champion Flat jockey for the 10th time. The leading rider first claimed the title in 2000 and has been champion in each of the last three years. However, despite reducing the gap with a winner at Leopardstown on Sunday, he still

Devils Bride given Old Roan option Devils Bride is the sole Irish contender in the 188Bet Monet's Garden Old Roan Chase at Aintree on Sunday. Henry De Bromhead's 10-year-old ran well for a long way in the Galway Plate until falling at the last, but then struggled at Killarney. Cloudy Dream could make his seasonal reappearance in the

Irish interest at Cheltenham this weekend Gordon Elliott and Henry de Bromhead have a clutch of entries for Saturday's action at Cheltenham, the second day of the season-opening Showcase meeting. Both trainers have options in the Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle, which is a qualifier for the Final back at the Festival meeting in March. Elli

River Boyne takes his chance in Fast-Track Qualifier at Newcastle Irish hopes rest on River Boyne in Tuesday's 32Red Casino Conditions Stakes at Newcastle. Gordon Elliott's colt was sixth behind U S Navy Flag on debut before taking fourth in a Dundalk maiden, and is likely to be an outsider. A seven-race card at Gosforth Park marks the beginning of the new All-Wea

Alan King eager to kick off Yanworth's chasing career at Exeter Alan King is looking forward to Yanworth's eagerly-awaited debut over fences in Tuesday's 188Bet Best Mate Beginners' Chase at Exeter. The seven-year-old, who is already as short as 8-1 for the JLT Novices' Chase and 10-1 for the RSA at the Cheltenham Festival, will take on five rivals in the extend

Anthony Oppenheimer savouring prospect of Enable clash with Cracksman in 2018 Owner-breeder Anthony Oppenheimer is already looking forward to seeing his star colt Cracksman lock horns with stable companion Enable next season following his stunning display at Ascot on Saturday. Following placed efforts in the Derby at Epsom and the Irish equivalent at the Curragh, Cracksman wa

Quiet Reflection heading for sales ring following Ascot disappointment Quiet Reflection will head for the Tattersalls December Mare Sale following her disappointing run on Champions Day at Ascot. Karl Burke's filly claimed Group One glory in both the Commonwealth Cup at Royal Ascot and the Sprint Cup at Haydock last season and while the current campaign has not been so