Columns - Irish Examiner

Ruby Walsh

Faugheen showing speed and enthusiasm on gallops

After a week off I’m really looking forward to getting back racing, and the return of Faugheen is a great motivation, writes Ruby Walsh.

Sat, 18 Nov, 2017

Footpad primed for chasing debut

I’m sitting out the weekend as I bruised by my hand at Down Royal last Friday and, by continuing to ride, I never gave the swelling a chance to go down, and kept aggravating it.

Sat, 11 Nov, 2017

GAA stars could be turned into Rugby Sevens players and Olympians

Ruby Walsh says there is no doubt - on Sunday some of the finest athletes in Ireland will be playing in Croke Park.

Fri, 15 Sep, 2017

Arbre De Vie has strong claims in Kerry National

With the ground being so testing, it will be very difficult for the horses who get detached early to make up a huge amount of ground, writes Ruby Walsh.

Wed, 13 Sep, 2017

Max Dynamite in great form and on a good mark in Hurdle

Winning the 2016 Galway Hurdle on Clondaw Warrior, which is owned by my wife, Gillian, and some of our friends, was a dream, and something which will be hard to match, but I’m going back there today hopeful of following up on Max Dynamite, one of five runners for Willie Mullins.

Thu, 03 Aug, 2017

More to come from each-way proposition Mutakayyef

The Royal Ascot extravaganza is upon us once again and I don’t think you can rival the opening day, in terms of sheer quality of Flat racing, anywhere in the world.

Tue, 20 Jun, 2017

Wrong to suggest the top is killing the bottom

There’s a top and a bottom in every sport, and to suggest the top is killing the bottom in jump racing is, in my opinion, off the mark, writes Ruby Walsh.

Sat, 06 May, 2017