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American Mike up in trip for hurdling bow at Down Royal

Gordon Elliott will put American Mike’s stamina to the test when he begins his hurdling career in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden Hurdle that kicks off Friday’s Down Royal card. Snapped up for £195,000 by Bective Stud owners Noel and Valerie ...

04 Nov 2022 at 10:56

Horse Racing

Waterford trainer De Bromhead 'delighted' with Envoi Allen after Down Royal success

Henry de Bromhead expects the Ladbrokes King George VI Chase to be next on Envoi Allen’s agenda following his return to winning ways at Down Royal on Saturday. The eight-year-old appeared to have the world at his feet after winning his first 11 ...

09 Nov 2022 at 10:33

Horse Racing

De Bromhead confirms King George plan for Envoi Allen

08 Nov 2022 at 14:53

Horse Racing

Envoi Allen back in Grade One winner’s enclosure

Envoi Allen got the better of a late battle with Hewick to reclaim the Ladbrokes Champion Chase trophy at Down Royal. Henry de Bromhead’s 10-year-old took top honours in the 2022 renewal of this Grade One contest but went down by a neck ...

02 Nov 2024 at 15:22

Horse Racing

Brighterdaysahead to take hurdles route this term

Gordon Elliott’s star mare Brighterdaysahead will remain over hurdles this season. The five-year-old was a beaten odds-on favourite in the mares’ novices’ hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival in March, but gained ample compensation when ...

22 Oct 2024 at 15:48

Horse Racing

Exciting times as Brighterdaysahead starts off at Down Royal

All eyes will be on Brighterdaysahead when she kicks off her campaign in the Bottlegreen Hurdle at Down Royal on Friday. The Gordon Elliott-trained mare, who is owned by Gigginstown House Stud, has an almost flawless record from the ...

31 Oct 2024 at 15:45

Horse Racing

Fab four lock horns in Down Royal feature

It is a definite case of quality over quantity for the rearranged Ladbrokes Champion Chase at Down Royal. Gordon Elliott has not shied away from running two of his stable stars, with Gerri Colombe and Conflated both part of the ...

10 Nov 2023 at 15:00

Donegal Life

Ballybofey woman wins prize as one of the Ten Best Dressed Ladies at Down Royal Festival of Racing

A Donegal woman was a winner away from the track at the Festival of Racing at Down Royal Racecourse. Sinead Gallen Boyce, from Ballybofey, was selected as one of Down Royal’s Top Ten Best Dressed Ladies. Sinead took home a ...

22 Jun 2022 at 00:33

Horse Racing

No joy for Dettori as farewell tour stops off at Down Royal

Frankie Dettori paid his first ever visit to Down Royal on Friday evening but was out of luck on his two rides. Dettori, who is retiring at the end of the year, is planning on visiting as many different courses as he can ...

08 Sept 2023 at 19:16

Horse Racing

Gerri Colombe edges out Envoi Allen in Champion Chase thriller

Gerri Colombe galloped to a dogged success in the Ladbrokes Champion Chase at Down Royal. Gordon Elliott’s gelding was one of a top-class field of four contesting the Grade One, with Elliott and Henry de Bromhead each ...

11 Nov 2023 at 15:21

Horse Racing

Down Royal fixture postponed to next weekend

Gerri Colombe will have to wait an extra week to start out on the Cheltenham Gold Cup trail after Down Royal’s two-day meeting on Friday and Saturday was postponed by seven days to now take place on November 10 and ...

01 Nov 2023 at 17:16

Horse Racing

Down Royal ground could see Spillane’s Tower rerouted

Ground conditions will dictate whether Spillane’s Tower will make his seasonal reappearance in the BetVictor Champion Chase at Down Royal on Saturday. A dual Grade One-winning novice chaser two seasons ago, the JP ...

29 Oct 2025 at 13:32

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