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Punchestown Festival - Day One

S Ruby Walsh: Gaelic Warrior to benefit from step up in distance

Returning to the three-mile novice hurdle, there are still five novices who could conceivably collect the top prize, but the one who interests me most is Gaelic Warrior.

Wed, 26 Apr, 2023

Ruby Walsh on Punchestown: Keep the faith with Facile Vega

Ruby Walsh on Punchestown: Keep the faith with Facile Vega

Defeats in the Dublin Racing Festival and the Cheltenham Festival have taken the gloss off his reputation but Facile Vega remains a big talent

Tue, 25 Apr, 2023

Grand National Protest file photo

Ruby Walsh: Bizarre National with lots of unanswered questions

How did a race that had improved so much over the previous nine years, with early-fence fallers totalling nine, produce eight in one go?

Sat, 22 Apr, 2023

Ruby Walsh: This truly is the month of opportunity in the jump world

Ruby Walsh: This truly is the month of opportunity in the jump world

In the next three weeks, between now and April 29, three Grand National winners and 26 Grade One races will be decided in the heart of the National Hunt world

Sat, 08 Apr, 2023

Ruby Walsh: Making everyone a winner will only end with losers

Ruby Walsh: Making everyone a winner will only end with losers

In June 2004, British Racing committed to modernisation.

Sat, 01 Apr, 2023

Ruby Walsh: Galopin Des Champs on the cusp of greatness

Ruby Walsh: Galopin Des Champs on the cusp of greatness

There is no doubt the Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup is the ultimate feature of this meeting.

Fri, 17 Mar, 2023

Ruby Walsh: Simply the best 40 minutes I have ever seen in horse racing

Ruby Walsh: Simply the best 40 minutes I have ever seen in horse racing

Constitution Hill was incredible in the Champion Hurdle, and Nico de Boinville is so cool under pressure. And then you had Honeysuckle and the emotion of it.

Wed, 15 Mar, 2023

A Plus Tard File Photo

Awesome Cheltenham: Nowhere else does a winner walk for seven minutes through uninterrupted applause

In my opinion, how the next four days go matters more than the months that have passed.

Mon, 13 Mar, 2023

Willie Mullins file photo

Ruby Walsh: Racing's biggest show is still miles off for many riders

The risk of injury is an everyday occupational hazard, but one this weekend is doubled-edged. They are so close yet so far from Tuesday

Sat, 11 Mar, 2023

Ruby Walsh: It beggar’s belief the BHA have made the same mistake twice

Ruby Walsh: It beggar’s belief the BHA have made the same mistake twice

Everyone is entitled to an opinion, but I can’t recall the tennis, golf or rugby authorities making changes to their rules because of the views of casual viewers

Sat, 25 Feb, 2023