For those for whom the thought of a girl even riding in the Grand National was once inconceivable, it is now only a matter of time before a female rider wins it — and it could even be now

This time of year, as the ground starts to dry and the pace starts to crank up, is always a strange time of year

We have been two nations divided for many years but when it comes to horse racing, we have always needed each other

I don’t think anybody, no matter how green-tinted their glasses, could have foreseen the absolute whitewash that happened at Cheltenham this week

No Irish horse since Arkle, in the ‘60s, has managed to win three consecutive Gold Cups. I think Al Boum Photo can do it. In fact, I think he will do it

I think Paul Townend may have underestimated how brilliant a ride he gave Min last year, and I fear he could be vulnerable at 10 years of age

It doesn’t make Rachael any different a person to the one she was on Monday but, she proved that she is a top class jockey, not a top class female jockey

The tactical decisions would have me a little restless were I in Rachael’s shoes, writes Ruby Walsh

Fingers crossed you can start the Christmas shopping next Monday if these come good, writes Ruby Walsh

To think the Irish-based trainers, participating at the UK’s marquee National Hunt event, could depart for home with 75% of the races won is a prospect Irish people should be proud of