Tommy Lyons

Ireland

Racing Correspondent at Irish Examiner

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Articles

'She dug in' - Magny Cours shows grit in Listowel

6 days ago | irishexaminer.com | Tommy Lyons

Young trainer Daniel McLoughlin has a promising sort on his hands in the shape of Magny Cours, debut winner of the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Filliesâ Maiden, the second race on yesterdayâs Flat card at a busy Listowel racecourse. Clearly, the filly had been showing the right signs at home as the market spoke favourably, and when some grit was required, she showed she also possesses that.
Kara Sacre can strike for Nolan at Listowel

1 week ago | irishexaminer.com | Tommy Lyons

A hectic bank holiday weekend is in store, with two meetings in Ireland on each of the three days. This afternoon’s action is in Listowel and Tramore, both hosting National Hunt racing, and the nap on a difficult day goes to Kara Sacre, in the third race at the Kerry venue.
McCarthy doubles up at Limerick

1 week ago | irishexaminer.com | Tommy Lyons

Popular local trainer Eoin McCarthy was the toast of Limerick track when he saddled a double on Thursday night’s card. Darragh O’Keeffe was booked to do the steering aboard 28-1 chance Elusive Ogie in the Connolly’s Red Mills Irish EBF Auction Maiden Hurdle and he made no mistake. Despite the odds, there was no semblance of fluke about the performance. Heavily backed 1-3 favourite De Temps En Temps set out to make all but was in trouble turning for home and had to settle for third place.
Donnacha O'Brien matches father's Curragh treble

1 week ago | irishexaminer.com | Tommy Lyons

The O’Brien dominance of Tattersalls Irish Guineas weekend wasn’t restricted to Ballydoyle, as Donnacha O’Brien also pitched in with a treble of his own to make it six on the afternoon for the family. The return to action of four-time Group 1 winner Porta Fortuna, in the Group 2 Lanwades Stud Stakes, was much anticipated and she duly delivered.
Lake Victoria bounces back to land 1,000 Guineas spoils at the Curragh

1 week ago | irishexaminer.com | Tommy Lyons

Aidan O’Brien’s insistence that the Newmarket 1000 Guineas would come too soon for Lake Victoria was proven in the extreme when the filly ran out a tremendously impressive winner of the Tattersalls Irish 1,000 Guineas on Sunday afternoon at the Curragh. Ryan Moore, who was bidding for a fourth winner of the afternoon, had his mount in the box seat from an early stage as California Dreamer set the fractions.
Classic redemption beckons for Field Of Gold in the Irish 2,000 Guineas

2 weeks ago | irishexaminer.com | Tommy Lyons

Field Of Gold can earn compensation for his near miss at Newmarket by taking the Tattersalls Irish 2,000 Guineas, the first Irish Classic of the season, on Saturday afternoon at the Curragh. John and Thady Gosden’s colt won two of his four outing as a juvenile and was most impressive in the Craven on his return to action. On the back of that, he was sent off favourite for the Newmarket 2000 Guineas but his late charge for glory came up just shy of Ruling Court.
De Lahdedah's class will come to the fore

2 weeks ago | irishexaminer.com | Tommy Lyons

The English Greyhound Derby is hotting up, with just one night of action and eight third-round heats this evening. The third heat is the highlight of the round, with Barefoot On Fire, De Lahdedah, and Ballinabola Joe joining March On Freddie for a fascinating race. There isn’t much room for error but the class and experience of reigning champ De Lahdedah can come to the fore.
Double delight for in-form O'Keeffe

2 weeks ago | irishexaminer.com | Tommy Lyons

Darragh O’Keeffe’s recent move up the ladder at Henry de Bromhead’s stable has already begun to reap its reward, but on Thursday night at Limerick it was a 27-1 double provided by Enda Bolger and Edward O’Grady which brought his tally for the new season to an impressive 13 winners.
Intellotto can make winning start to life over fences at Limerick

2 weeks ago | irishexaminer.com | Tommy Lyons

Not too many Lope De Vega’s take their chance over fences, but Intellotto can add to the small band of the stallion’s progeny to be successful in the sphere by taking the Summer Racing At Limerick Racecourse Beginners’ Chase, the third race on this evening’s card in Limerick. Joseph O’Brien’s now five-year-old has won once in seven outings thus far on the level, boasts two wins from five outings over timber, and can make an immediate impact over the larger obstacles.
Twomey and Lee enjoy treble success in Cork

2 weeks ago | irishexaminer.com | Tommy Lyons

Paddy Twomey and Billy Lee dominated proceedings on last night’s card in Mallow, recording a near 6-1 treble, achieved with varying degrees of complexity. Rogue Legend set the ball rolling and did so with the least drama. In fact, the grey son of Havana Grey, was prominent throughout and won the Irish EBF Median Sires Series Maiden with plenty to spare. It was a nice step up on his promising debut here two weeks ago.