Columns - Irish Examiner

Pat Keane

Two to keep in mind going forward post-Cheltenham

There are two horses that got beaten at Cheltenham who are worthy of the closest inspection going forward, namely Alpha Des Obeaux and Valseur Lido.

Sat, 26 Mar, 2016

Willie Mullins has no case to answer in my book

Well, Willie Mullins didn’t half pull a rabbit out of a hat when telling the mighty Vautour to sidestep yesterday’s Gold Cup at Cheltenham and instead win the Ryanair Chase on Thursday.

Sat, 19 Mar, 2016

Limini looks a star in the making

The three best mares we have seen since Dawn Run, with the exception of the 1994 Champion Hurdle winner, Flakey Dove, have all been trained by Willie Mullins, namely Annie Power, Quevega and Vroum Vroum Mag.

Thu, 17 Mar, 2016

No More Heroes can land RSA Chase

Gordon Elliott has given No More Heroes a perfect preparation and the imposing seven-year- old is fancied to land the RSA Chase at Cheltenham today.

Wed, 16 Mar, 2016

Silver Concorde set to take flight in the Supreme Novices’ Hurdle

Take a chance on Dermot Weld’s Silver Concorde, each way, getting us off to the perfect start in the Sky Bet Supreme Novices’ Hurdle at Cheltenham today.

Tue, 15 Mar, 2016

Why Willie Mullins needs that Golden Festival climax

Willie Mullins will travel to Cheltenham this week knowing there is one thing he really needs to put right — to finally win the Gold Cup.

Mon, 14 Mar, 2016

Why did backers of Paul Nolan duo have to pay the price for human error?

On December 31, 2014 a horse called Sadler’s Risk won over flights at Punchestown.

Sat, 05 Mar, 2016

Beware the short priced favourite at Cheltenham

Cheltenham is a little over two weeks away now and one of the things that strikes you, when looking at the markets for all of the 28 races, is just how many short priced favourites are likely to go to post.

Sat, 27 Feb, 2016

Two chances of Ruby Walsh buckling under Cheltenham pressure

There he was heading to the final fence at Navan last Sunday and you were thinking this fellow won’t be far away at Cheltenham.

Sat, 20 Feb, 2016

New Irish track capable of facilitating racing in winter months needed

The loss of yet another meeting to the weather this week - Limerick on Wednesday - highlighted one of the problems National Hunt racing has in this country.

Sat, 13 Feb, 2016