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Curragh Races - Irish 2000 Guineas Day

Merchant Navy finely poised for Ascot

At the curragh last weekend Aidan O’Brien added some real live candidates to his already considerable Royal Ascot portfolio later this month, none more so than the Australian horse, Merchant Navy.

Sat, 02 Jun, 2018

Keep on eye on this fab four

Keep on eye on this fab four

You can see it happening in front of you, brick by brick, as Aidan O’Brien gradually puts his Royal Ascot team in place.

Sat, 26 May, 2018

After Mullins and Elliott, the rest are just also rans

After Mullins and Elliott, the rest are just also rans

So, that’s the National Hunt season done and dusted then and, on the back of Punchestown, it has just been a case of most ensuring they are onside, as the mutual admiration society hit top gear, writes Pat Keane.

Sat, 05 May, 2018

Time to start televising high-profile inquiries

If ever there was a good case for televising stewards’ inquiries, it can surely be made following that Paul Townend debacle at Punchestown on Tuesday, writes Pat Keane.

Sat, 28 Apr, 2018

Lyons emerging as only serious threat to O’Brien

Lyons emerging as only serious threat to O’Brien

It is highly unlikely Ger Lyons will ever be champion flat trainer.

Sat, 14 Apr, 2018

Let’s just hope Samcro and Laurina clash at Punchestown

Let’s just hope Samcro and Laurina clash at Punchestown

Samcro's success in the Ballymore Novice Hurdle at Prestbury Park was mildly disappointing, writes Pat Keane

Sat, 07 Apr, 2018

Gold Cup trip may be a bridge too far for Footpad

Gold Cup trip may be a bridge too far for Footpad

I thought it was terrific that Willie Mullins’ immediate reaction, after Footpad had taken the Arkle Trophy by half the track at Cheltenham on Tuesday, was to consider stretching out the six-year-old with a view to challenging for next year’s Gold Cup.

Sat, 17 Mar, 2018

Highly-regarded Laurina looks good to add to Mullins’ tally

Highly-regarded Laurina looks good to add to Mullins’ tally

The admirable Un De Sceaux can run the opposition ragged in the Ryanair Chase at Cheltenham this afternoon, writes Pat Keane. 

Thu, 15 Mar, 2018

Monalee can jump to it in RSA

Monalee can jump to it in RSA

Henry De Bromhead’s Monalee can lead his rivals a merry dance in the RSA Insurance Novices’ Chase at Cheltenham this afternoon.

Wed, 14 Mar, 2018

Get in behind formidable Footpad with all guns blazing

Get in behind formidable Footpad with all guns blazing

There is surely no way Ireland can replicate what was achieved at Cheltenham a year ago.

Sat, 10 Mar, 2018