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Ruby Walsh

Rolly Baby has strong claims in beginners’ chase

Relative calm before the storm for me, with just five rides across the weekend, but it’s a very important time for the stable.

Sat, 27 Feb, 2016

Expect better run from back-to-form Boston Bob

There are a couple of good meetings in Ireland this weekend, and I’ll be busier at Fairyhouse this afternoon, with four rides, than at Naas tomorrow, where I have only two.

Sat, 20 Feb, 2016

Ballycasey poised to rebound from Thyestes Chase disappointment

I could have gone to Newbury this afternoon, but choosing which horse to ride would have been difficult so I decided to stay at home for what I hope could be easier pickings at Gowran Park.

Sat, 13 Feb, 2016

Improving Some Neck can do business in finale

A great day’s racing at Leopardstown begins with a Grade One Juvenile Hurdle and I hope I’ve picked the right one — Let’s Dance — from Willie Mullins’ three.

Sat, 06 Feb, 2016

Limini can boost her Cheltenham prospects

Racing at home is in Fairyhouse, but I’m off to Cheltenham this afternoon to ride Djakadam in his final racecourse outing before returning to Cheltenham for the Gold Cup.

Sat, 30 Jan, 2016

Un De Sceaux can get his season back on track

What should be a weekend of significant pointers for Cheltenham and, hence, a very important one for the stable begins at Ascot this afternoon where we have two runners: Un De Sceaux and Vroum Vroum Mag.

Sat, 23 Jan, 2016

Black Hercules has the potential to be a star

A potentially eventful morning as I’m due to be in Naas but, should that fall to the frost, I could be heading for Warwick, provided, of course, Willie Mullins wants me to do that.

Sat, 16 Jan, 2016

McKinley should take beating in beginners’ chase at Punchestown

I have four rides this afternoon at Punchestown, but the standout one and the one, I suspect, racing fans are most looking forward to is Min, in the Grade 2 Moscow Flyer Novice Hurdle, writes Ruby Walsh

Sat, 09 Jan, 2016

RACING - Leopardstown Christmas Racing Festival

Ruby Walsh’s 10 horses to follow in 2016

Our expert racing columnist Ruby Walsh picks his 10 horses to watch for 2016.

Sat, 02 Jan, 2016

Yorkhill has great chance in Tolworth Hurdle at Sandown

It’s a big weekend for the Graham Wylie novices, with Bellshill and Yorkhill both in action in Grade One company, and Yorkhill plays his hand first, in this afternoon’s Tolworth Hurdle at Sandown.