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Donoghue back on a winner
Appropriately as it turned out a grey horse (Toccata Blue) jumping off in predominantly orange colours at the back of the field put one in mind of Labaik. The winner of the Friday Night Alright Maiden Hurdle at Downpatrick had strong connections to the Supreme Novices' hero as Gordon Elliott trains and Keith Donoghue rode Dorans River. Fri 19th May
Review dundalk 13th Jan
Winter Lion turned the Vodatrade.ie - Digital Marketing And Website Design Services Handicap into a procession under the lights at DundalkFri 13th Jan
Toccata Blue claimed following win
The Ger Lyons trained Toccata Blue was claimed following his win in the Total Produce Ireland Claiming Race at Dundalk today, which was the seven year old gelding’s sixth career success. Fri 13th JanReview dundalk 23rd Dec
Ishebayorgrey produced a career-best performance to claim top honours in the Crowne Plaza Leading Jockey & Trainer Awards 2016 Handicap at DundalkFri 23rd Dec
Music Claims seventh Dundalk win
Course specialist Hes Our Music broke through the E100,000 prizemoney mark at Dundalk today when claiming his eighth win, and his seventh at the Co Louth track, in the Dundalk Stadium Claiming Race. Fri 04th Nov
Siamsaiocht takes the last at Leopardstown
Siamsaiocht sent favourite backers home happy, as she took the last at Leopardstown, the Bulmers Live At Leopardstown Rated Race. Thu 21st Jul
Drillmaster aims for four-timer at Listowel
Drillmaster has rattled off a hat-trick of all-weather wins and bids to continue the run when switched to turf for the George Fitzmaurice Handicap at Listowel on Sunday. Sun 05th Jun
Review dundalk 11th Nov
Reckless Lad gave Wayne Lordan a double on the evening by landing the Crowne Plaza Leading Jockey & Trainer Championship Handicap at DundalkWed 11th Nov
Career high for Reckless Lad
Reckless Lad recorded the fifth and by far the most valuable win of his career when finishing strongly to take the featured Crowne Plaza Leading Jockey & Trainer Championship Handicap, and complete a double on the evening at Dundalk for Wayne Lordan. Wed 11th Nov
Raven delivers brace for Halford and Foley
"He's a smashing horse. He's a big baby and done well for only his third start. He has a good attitude," said Michael Halford after Godolphin's Golden Raven (5/1) brought up a double for himself and Shane Foley when triumphant in the Crowne Plaza Race & Stay Package Handicap at Dundalk. Fri 16th Oct
Keane doubles-up aboard Toccata Blue
After earlier winning aboard Ishebayorgrey Colin Keane doubled-up in the Le Bruin Handicap as he partnered Toccata Blue to victory for his boss Ger Lyons. Thu 25th Jun
Review leopardstown 25th Jun
Colin Keane completed a double at Leopardstown when Toccata Blue got up late to land the Le Bruin HandicapThu 25th Jun
Leopardstown Preview
Aidan O'Brien's Minding should be hard to beat when she makes her second racecourse appearance in the Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Fillies Maiden at Leopardstown, where she faces three rivals. Thu 25th Jun
Strait Of Zanzibar shows a good attitude
Strait Of Zanzibar saw out his race well in Naas under Shane Foley as he grabbed another win, this time by half a length at 7/1. Mon 04th Aug
Naas preview
Dandyleekie is an eyecatching runner at Naas as he contests the opening Frank Kenny Race. Mon 04th Aug
Review gowran park 22nd Jun
Colin Keane was the jockey to follow at Gowran Park as he landed a double for the Ger Lyons yard highlighted by the success of Toccata Blue in the feature Best Of Luck Kilkenny Hurlers HandicapSun 22nd Jun
14/1 double for Lyons and Keane
After the great level of performance from all the Lyons horses at Down Royal yesterday, which yielded a double for himself and stable jockey Colin Keane, it was a case of more of the same at Gowran Park with Toccata Blue bringing up the brace in the fourth. Sun 22nd Jun
Review dundalk 4th Apr
Joseph O'Brien found himself riding the 14-1 outsider of the eight-strong field for the iRadio Race Night D'Arcy Derby Rated Race at Dundalk but it made no difference as the champion jockey got his mount home in frontFri 04th Apr
Review dundalk 29th Nov
Mick Halford landed a double in the two most valuable races on the Dundalk card, both of them ridden by Shane FoleyFri 29th Nov
Halford and Foley share a brace
Those with an aversion to small fields would do well to take a look back on the Christmas Race & Dine Packages Handicap at Dundalk. The four runner affair served up a cracker as Michael Halford and Shane Foley doubled their score on the evening with Regulation. Fri 29th Nov
Review dundalk 13th Nov
John Oxx looks to have a decent prospect in Harry's Princess, who struck at the first time of asking in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden at DundalkWed 13th Nov
Confidence in Rummaging proved right
Twice previously a course winner, including over this seven furlong trip, Rummaging was confidently expected to go in again, in the Dundalk Stadium – Light Up Your Night Handicap, and he did manage to justify odds of 5/4, but only just. Wed 13th Nov
Review dundalk 18th Oct
Paene Magnus opened a big weekend for the Jim Bolger yard by winning the feature Listed contest at Dundalk, the Carlingford Stakes, for the second year in a rowFri 18th Oct
Zalty scores for Lynch & Marnane
After going close on his last two starts, Zalty got a deserved win to his name as he took the Crowne Plaza Race & Stay Package 3yo Handicap, under Fergal Lynch for David Marnane. Fri 18th Oct
Review roscommon 30th Sep
Darwins Fox proved a class apart from his rivals in the Kilbegnet EBF Novice Chase at RoscommonMon 30th Sep
Keane swoops late on Dad Gerry's Cullen
Colin Keane continued his great run of success this season when teaming up with his father Gerry to take the Follow Roscommon On Facebook Handicap with Captain Cullen. Mon 30th Sep
Queen Grace leads the way at Dundalk
Queen Grace at 10/1, in the first-time cheekpieces and with Connor King on board, dominated from the front in the five furlong rated race at Dundalk. Sun 18th Aug
Review down royal 26th Jul
Wayne Lordan and David Wachman enjoyed a double at Down Royal, culminating in Harpist's victory in the Magners Berry MaidenFri 26th Jul
Acquired now has Ballybrit Target
Target Acquired could make a quick reappearance at Galway on Monday after coming out best in an exciting finish to the Now Is A Good Time Handicap at Down Royal. Fri 26th Jul
Review curragh 21st Jul
Dank made short work of the home opposition as she won the feature Kilboy Estate Stakes at the Curragh in impressive styleSun 21st Jul
Toccata gives rivals the Blues
Viewed by some as a novelty event, and others a gimmick, the Irish Field Grey Horse Handicap is certainly a departure from the norm and the mile contest produced an exciting finish with Toccata Blue produced with a well-timed challenge under Emmet McNamara. Sun 21st Jul
Greek Canyon forges clear at Fairyhouse
“Gary (Carroll) said he won the race in the first furlong,” Ger Lyons commented after Greek Canyon bounced out and made all to land the six furlong Fairyhouse Members Trip Handicap at Fairyhouse. Sun 14th Jul
Sir Ector makes history in the Ulster Derby
Much like Toccata Blue in the previous contest Sir Ector left behind his most recent effort when becoming the first Northern Irish-trained winner of the Ulster Derby at Down Royal, which is of course backed by Magners. Sat 22nd Jun
Blue on his best behaviour 'up north'
Toccata Blue put memories of his 'bucking' display at the Curragh, firmly in the past, when landing the Value Cabs Rated Race at Down Royal under Emmet McNamara. Sat 22nd Jun
Senyuman well up to the task
Well-known BBA Ireland agent Mike Donohoe saw his colours carried to success for the first time when Goresbridge graduate Senyuman (10,000 Euros last May) landed the Follow Dundalk On Facebook Handicap under Shane Foley. Fri 25th Jan
Review dundalk 18th Jan
Edeymi showed some of the ability that enabled him to finish second in the Fred Winter Handicap Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival last March when he broke his duck on the Flat with a Dundalk successFri 18th Jan
Lyons hits the ton with Toccata
Toccata Blue gave Ger Lyons his 100th winner at Dundalk when claiming the Crowne Plaza Hotel Race & Stay Maiden on the all-weather course. Fri 18th Jan
Review dundalk 7th Dec
Atmospheric High gained her reward for consistency with a third victory of the year on the all-weather surface as she took the Dundalk Stadium Light Up Your Night Rated RaceFri 07th Dec
Foley excels to delight Dr Swanick
Those that backed Victor's Beach from as big as 8s this morning into a returned 4/1, could well be toasting Shane Foley this evening, as the County Kilkenny pilot gave the Footstepsinthesand colt an excellent ride to land the Christmas Party Packages Nursery Handicap at Dundalk. Fri 07th Dec
2 from 2 for the Coolcullen babies
The betting wasn't much use to punters in determining the likely outcome of the Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Auction Maiden at Dundalk as the friendless Verbal Honesty (2/1 this morning out to 9/2) just held the 10/1 shot Angela's Dream by a head. Fri 30th Mar
hopefully he’s not claimed because he’s a character in the yard but at the same time if he is claimed, that’s what he was put in. If he’s not claimed we’ll be happy to take him home as he’s a great schoolmaster and a lead horse for a lot of young horses. it’s his 51st start and he’s been a great servant to us and Damian Nolan, who lives in Paris, has had him since he was a yearling. He never runs a bad race and the handicapper could handicap a race through him. We’re delighted to win a race with him.
G M Lyons
A mile is his perfect trip and he likes to run fresh. He's game out and never runs a bad race. He loves to just tuck in behind the pace, and has been a great servant. His owner, Damian Nolan, is originally from Westmeath (hence the maroon and white colours) and lives in Paris.
G M Lyons
There's nothing of him and in the parade ring he looked like a foal compared to everything else. Still he's won three now and Emmet gets on well with him. It's a bit of a gimmick of a race and I'm not sure if I agree with it but its nice to win any race.
G M Lyons
We knew he had ability. We could find nothing wrong with him after what he did at the Curragh but he works well and he wants top of the ground. When he won his maiden we were delighted so he's gone and won two now.
G M Lyons
