Killarney hosts day two of its three day May meeting with a seven race card due of off to post at 5:50 at the picturesque county Kerry venue.

The opening Mares Maiden Hurdle looks a wide open contest but slight preference will be for Flaming Pop who had a decent run behind Shadow Eile at Fairyhouse and despite a poor run last time out she looks the one to beat with Bryan Cooper booked to ride.

The Laurels Bar (C&G) Maiden Hurdle can see Ballyadam Approach improve

Kilbeggan host a seven race card on Saturday evening with the first race due off at 5:25 at the county Westmeath track.

The opening Tullamore Maiden Hurdle has only attracted eight runners and it is likely that White Feathers who finished second at the track last week will go off favourite but slight preference is for Suspect Device looks a solid each way bet for Paul Flynn and Mick Darcy.

Supreme Carolina looks the one to beat in the Kinnegad Maiden Hurdle for

Downpatrick hosts a seven race card this evening with the first race due off to post at 5:20 at the county Down track.

The opening Viva Las Vegas At Downpatrick Maiden Hurdle can see Perfect Gentleman break his maiden duck for Willie Mullins and Patrick Mullins having finished third last time out at Navan. Realt Den Chathair looks a huge danger if

Clonmel host a seven race mixed card this evening with the first of seven races due off to post at 5:40 at the county Tipperary venue.

The opening Clonmel Hospice Support Group Maiden looks a very competitive contest. Some decent dual purpose horses use this race as a prep race for national hunt as it is run over two miles. Rebel Fitz finished a close fourth

Irish racing moves west this evening as Ballinrobe host their first meeting of 2012 and the start of the 2012/13 National Hunt season. The first off eight races goes to post at 4:55 at the county Mayo venue.

The opening Western People Maiden Hurdle sees 15 runners go to post. Willie Mullins Passage Vendome can improve on his second last time out at Tramore but he will have stiff competition from the Noel Meade trained Six Stone Ned and Celestial Prospect.

Tom Taaffe is represented by

Punchestown has gotten the go ahead after an 8am inspection and will host a five race card with the first race due of to post at 4:50 at the wet Kildare track.

The opening Stephens Green Hibernian Club Hurdle sees David Pipe send over his horse The Tracey Shuffle and judging by the movement in the market he is well fancied. Tom Scudamore takes the ride. Dessie Hughes Tofino Bay looks the main danger with Davy Russell in the saddle for owners Gigginstown House Stud.

The La Touche Cup is always an excellent spectacular to watch over the Punchestown banks and it looks a very competitive race. Uncle Junior who won around the Cheltenham Cross Country course last November looks the one to beat. Tally Em Up has gotten around the course before and finished a nice fifth in the Cross Country at the Cheltenham Festival and it would be great if she could win as the legendary RTE horse racing broadcaster Colm Murray holds a share in the horse.

The feature World Hurdle will see two of Europe’s top mares battle it out for the valuable prize. The lightly raced Quevega is set to go off favourite and will bid to win the race for the third year running but she will have it up to her as Colm Murphy’s mare Voler La Vedette will relish the bottomless conditions and bid to overturn Quevega’s crown. Other interesting runners include Berties Dream, Mourad and Mikael D’Haguenet.

The Naas Court Hotel Handicap Hurdle looks a tricky contest on paper but slight preference is for Novarov who ran a nice race at Fairyhouse to finish second to Dedigout. Sean McDermott is booked to ride the John O’Shea trained six year old with Cairdin and the mare Catleen looking like possible dangers.

Twelve runners will go to post for the concluding Kildare Post Flat Race and it looks like that the king of Irish bumpers Willie Mullins has an excellent chance with Morning Royalty. His son Patrick who recorded a nice double at the Kildare track yesterday takes the ride. The main dangers look to be the Philip Hobbs trained Village Vic and Tony Martin’s Ted Veale.

Punchestown Selections

4:50 The Tracey Shuffle

5:30 Tally Em Up each way

6:05 Voler La Vedette

6:40 Novarov each way

7:15 Morning Royalty

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Punchestown hosts the opening day of its 2012 Festival with the first race due off to post at 3:40pm. Despite the horrible weather, thousands are expected to flock to the county Kildare venue over the coming days and the festival is expected to generate over €60 million to the local area.

The opening Kildare Hunt Club Fr Sean Breen Memorial Steeplechase for the Ladies Perpetual Cup has attracted eighteen runners to tackle the cross country course. Boxer Georg was unlucky at Aintree after making an early mistake and stayed on too late to finish eight but looks to have a lively chance under Patrick Mullins today. Enda Bolger is no

Cork Racecourse hosts a seven race National Hunt card this evening with the first race off to post at 5:20 at the Mallow track.

The opening Follow Cork On Facebook Mares Maiden Hurdle see twenty four runners go to post and it is likely that Supreme Carolina may go off favourite for Willie Mullins and Ruby Walsh. Carrigeen Kariega looks to have a lively chance as well as the Michael Moran trained Ennisnag who will be ridden by Mick Darcy.

Cyprusormilan ran a decent race last time out at Gowran Park for trainer Jimmy Mangan and with his son Paddy taking five pounds off today he looks a solid each way bet in the Friday Evening Racing Maiden Hurdle. Dara Tango and Casimir Road look the possible dangers.

The Follow Us On Twitter Handicap Hurdle looks a very completive handicap and recent winner Saint Gervais looks set to run another big race for trainer John Kiely and jockey Andrew McNamara. Concrete And Clay ran a nice race at Leopardstown last time out to finish a close fourth and may be one to watch in the betting. Matthew Bowes claims a valuable five pounds of his back.

The maximum field of 24 runners go to post for the Fathers Day June 17^th Handicap Hurdle and it looks a very competitive field on paper. Recent course winner Doctor Henry looks a solid each way bet for Kieran Purcell and Tom Doyle whilst One In A Milan and Clashnabrook look like possible contenders.

The www.corkracecourse.ie Flat Race looks a tricky contest. Willie Mullins is represented with Peking To Paris who was a bit disappointing at Naas last time out whilst Noel Meade saddles Johannisberger who was last seen finishing fourth in the Goffs Bumper at the Punchestown Festival last year. Mallowney steps back to Bumper Company and could run another big race for trainer Timothy Doyle.

Henry De Bromhead’s Byerley Bear has ran bad on his last two starts but if he comes back to his form at Punchestown last November he will run another big race under Andrew Lynch. American Job and Gimli’s Rock look the dangers.

The concluding Munster Handicap Steeplechase looks a wide open contest and a chance may be taken with the Philip Rothwell trained In The Haven.

Don’t forget Punchestown starts tomorrow and we will have our regular Happy Hour and a very special Davy Russell Cash Back.

Cork Selections

5:20 Ennisnag each way

5:50 Cyprusormilan each way

6:20 Concrete And Clay each way

6:50 Doctor Henry each way

7:20 Mallowney each way

7:50 Byerley Bear each way

8:20 In The Haven each way

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Wexford hosts a seven race card this evening with the first race due off to post at 4:50.

The opening Ingard Point Maiden Hurdle sees 16 runners go to post and slight preference is for the Paul Flynn trained Via Del Corso who can break his maiden tag with the talented Ben Dalton claiming a valuable seven pounds off his back.

The Black Point Handicap Hurdle looks a wide open race. Pat Flynn’s Galianna might warm to hurdles after winning a maiden at Navan and will sure feature again whilst Viaduct Bud could also be taken into consideration if ignoring

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.

The follow Tipperary On facebook Handicap has attracted