Dundalk hosts an eight race card at the county Louth venue this evening with fist race due of to post at 5:50.

Only five runners will go to post in the open www.dundalkstadium.com Maiden and slight preference is for the Tommy Stack trained Almanack who finished a close third despite a poor draw last time out. Inform Wayne Lordan is booked to ride and the main danger looks to be the Aidan O’Brien trained newcomer Gale Force Ten who may need the run.

Dermot Weld’s stable is in great form lately and he can register another

Irish racing moves to county Kilkenny on Thursday evening with Gowran Park hosting a seven race flat card with the first due off to post at 5:40.

The opening maiden has attracted eight runners and it looks a very competitive affair. Aidan O’Brien saddles newcomer Master Speaker rand he looks to head the betting market whilst the inform Tommy Stack saddles Mister Aviation and no doubt he will be well schooled with inform Wayne Lordan booked to ride. Another to consider may be the Dermot Weld trained Imperial Concorde but slight preference is for the Tommy Stack Montjeu colt.

Ger Lyon’s That Boy David was just unfortunate to meet a better horse last time out at Dundalk and he looks the one to beat in the Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund maiden over seven furlongs but the

Irish racing moves to Naas this evening with an eight race flat card due off to post at 5:20 at the county Kildare track.

The opening Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Fillies Maiden has attracted twelve runners and it is likely that the Aidan O’Brien daughter of Danehill Dancer Delight will head the betting market. Lottie Do will be hoping to improve from her second last time out at Navan but an interesting newcomer may be the well bred Paul Deegan trained Flawless Fily.

Six runners will take their chance in the Fishery Lane Race and recent Tipperary winner Canary Row holds a strong chance for trainer Patrick Prendergast. Jim Bolger’s Dawn Approach was an impressive winner at the

Killarney hosts its final day of the three day May Festival this evening with the first race due off to post at 5:30 at the county Kerry track.

The opening Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Beginners Steeplechase looks a very competitive race on paper but ground conditions will suit the Adrian Murray trained Cass Bligh who should run another big race at a big price with Barry Geraghty booked to ride. Dangers look to be the talented hurdler Caolaneoin and Big Generator who won his maiden hurdle last time out at Wexford.

In The Haven finished a close second last time out at Cork and no doubt is sure to be in the shakeup in the Killarney Outlook Handicap Steeplechase for trainer Philip Rothwell and jockey Brian O’Connell. The danger looks to be the Sabrina Harty

Cork host a six race flat card this evening at the Mallow track with the first off to post at 5:10. The sprint track is not raceable and the 1m2f and 1m4f races will be tape started due to ground conditions.

The opening Fillies Maiden has only attracted four runners and it looks like Pat Martin’s Versilia Girl may be the one to beat, however newcomers from the Paul Flynn and John Joseph Murphy yard should be watched in the betting. Slight preference is

Irish racing moves to Tipperary this evening with the official going described as soft. The first of seven races is due off to post at 5:30 at the Limerick Junction venue.

The opening Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Race has only attracted three runners and it looks a very open race. Dylanbaru won nicely last time out at Dundalk and looks a strong contender but the Kevin Prendergast trained Canary Row was ahead of Dylanbaru on debut in a hot Curragh maiden that was won by Jim Bolger’s Dawn Approach and slight preference is

Dundalk hosts a seven race card this evening with the first race due off to post at 6:15 at the county Louth track.

The opening Fillies Maiden has attracted ten runners and it looks a very open race on paper. Oonagh ran a nice debut at Cork to finish third and looks set to go off favourite with Sam James booked to ride. Jessica Harrington reports that Act Of Attrition has improved since her debut at Cork whilst David Wachman’s newcomer Attire should also be watched in the betting. Paul Flynn has Johnny Murtagh booked for La Olivia and if she can get back to the form of her fourth to Katevan at Dundalk last September she could be worth an each way bet.

Only five runners will go to post

Tipperary hosts it first meeting off 2012 with the first of seven races due off to post at 4:55 at the Limerick Junction venue.

The opening Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders maiden has only attracted three runners and the Kevin Prendergast Katchy Lady can improve from her debut fourth at Cork. Niall McCullagh takes the ride. Chips Are Down and Marvellous James makes up the three runner field.

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Dundalk hosts another all weather card tonight with the first of seven races due off to post at 6:20 at the county Louth track.

The opening two year old maiden has only attracted four runners. Jim Bolger saddles Einstein’s Folly who will be ridden by Ronan Whelan and he looks set to run a big debut race as this Whipper colt will be well schooled. Ger Lyons saddles Toccata Blue who finished a close fifth on debut whilst Versila Girl finished one place ahead in the same race. If Tommy Stack’s Dylanbaru acts to the Dundalk surface, he looks the one having finished a close fourth to Jim Bolger’s Dawn Approach on the opening day of the flat season at The Curragh. Wayne Lordan is booked to ride.

After just getting piped at Limerick, the Kevin Prendergast trained Ahaaly can justify

Dundalk hosts another Friday night flat meeting tonight with the first of seven races due off to post at 6:20. Fran Berry makes a welcome return to racing after been on the sidelines for over four months after breaking his ankle whilst riding in Japan.

The opening Irish News Red Hand Top Tips Race has only attracted six runners and the Edward Lynam trained Balmont Mast looks set to go off favourite under champion jockey Johnny Murtagh but Katla and Celerina look dangers whilst in a very open race, David Marnane’s Santo Padre should be ignored at your own peril.

Seven runners go to post for the Irish News Against the Breeze Rated Race and Fran Berry could have a welcoming winner as he takes the ride on Jessica Harrington’s Fairy Wing who won nicely at the county Louth track last time out. David Marnane’s Cool