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OK Ryan Moore, all is forgiven

OK Ryan Moore, all is forgiven

Some weeks ago, we gave Ryan Moore plenty of stick for his ride aboard Sir John Lavery in a Group 2 at Leopardstown.

Sat, 28 Oct, 2017

10 to follow for the National Hunt season

10 to follow for the National Hunt season

Last March Ireland won an extraordinary, and unprecedented, 19 races at the Cheltenham festival.

Sat, 07 Oct, 2017

Saxon Warrior one to watch

Saxon Warrior one to watch

Isn’t the Aidan O’Brien-trained Saxon Warrior the most interesting horse to hit the scene for a while-and he’s not even by Galileo?

Sat, 30 Sep, 2017

British sniping at Aidan O’Brien Leger tactics unjustified

British sniping at Aidan O’Brien Leger tactics unjustified

You’d wonder, at times, if the Brits have a problem taking their beating, writes Pat Keane.

Sat, 23 Sep, 2017

Newmarket Races - Day Two - QIPCO 1000 Guineas Day - QIPCO Guineas Festival

Seriously Ryan, what the hell were you at?

Seriously Ryan, what the hell were you at?

Sat, 16 Sep, 2017

Turf Club have made mess of Davy Russell saga

Turf Club have made mess of Davy Russell saga

It defied logic and, to use a well-worn cliché, it simply sent out the wrong message, writes Pat Keane.

Sat, 02 Sep, 2017

It’s a handicap — but it’s on a Plate for Balko Des Flos

It’s a handicap — but it’s on a Plate for Balko Des Flos

There are solid reasons for thinking Balkos Des Flos more than capable of running a big race in next Wednesday’s Galway Plate, writes Pat Keane.

Sat, 29 Jul, 2017

This year’s three-year-old crop is undoubtedly a moderate lot

This year’s three-year-old crop is undoubtedly a moderate lot

Are we right in thinking that this season’s crop of staying three-year-olds are of the rather moderate variety, asks Pat Keane.

Sat, 08 Jul, 2017

Churchill and Winter the perfect pair for a double

Churchill and Winter the perfect pair for a double

ROYAL ASCOT will never capture the imagination in the same way as Cheltenham, but it is a good second and from next Tuesday through Saturday, the greatest flat meeting in the world will be the focus of much of our attention, writes Pat Keane.

Sat, 17 Jun, 2017

Royal Ascot: Bring it on

Royal Ascot: Bring it on

Two weeks from next Tuesday will see the start of Royal Ascot and there is little doubt those magnificent five days have the potential to make or break a punter, writes Pat Keane.

Sat, 03 Jun, 2017