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Irish Champions Festival - Day Two

S Ruby Walsh: Irish Champions Festival should be highlight of the season but it is faltering

The Irish Champions Festival runs over two days this weekend at Leopardstown and the Curragh.

Sat, 13 Sep, 2025

A view of Thurles Racecourse 21/3/2020

S Ruby Walsh: HRI must stand up and be counted or else Thurles will be lost forever

It has a fabric, a core of local supporters, and an essential role to play in National Hunt racing, especially in the depths of winter

Fri, 01 Aug, 2025

Tounsivator ridden by Paul Townend and Volantis ridden Keith Donoghue 2/8/2024

S Ruby Walsh: Four-way battle on the cards in Galway Hurdle

No quarter will be given, no favours handed out, and it is certainly not a day to call one in.

Thu, 31 Jul, 2025

Ruby Walsh: Anyway ticks right boxes for Galway Plate glory

S Ruby Walsh: Anyway ticks right boxes for Galway Plate glory

Derek O’Connor being booked for the ride can only be a plus for the Ken Budds-trained seven-year-old

Wed, 30 Jul, 2025

Ruby Walsh: Jan Brueghel can land King George spoils

S Ruby Walsh: Jan Brueghel can land King George spoils

I can’t see how Calandagan can turn the tables today, and I don’t think he threw it away at Epsom either.

Sat, 26 Jul, 2025

Ruby Walsh: Has the Curragh given up on making Derby weekend an event?

S Ruby Walsh: Has the Curragh given up on making Derby weekend an event?

The overriding success of Royal Ascot as a race meeting and an event has shown every other festival, carnival, and major meeting that the game is not up.

Sat, 28 Jun, 2025

Ruby Walsh: Irish racing could learn a lot from a royal appointment at Ascot

Ascot is a race meeting, showcasing the best horses at a fabulous venue that entertains you

Sat, 14 Jun, 2025

Ruby Walsh: Buick bravery key to Derby puzzle

S Ruby Walsh: Buick bravery key to Derby puzzle

The other person who might need to be brave and somewhat bold will be William Buick aboard Ruling Court as he bids to complete the Guineas-Derby double this afternoon.

Sat, 07 Jun, 2025

BoyleSports Lockinge with Ladies Day - Newbury Racecourse - Saturday May 17th

S Ruby Walsh: Shoemark left counting the cost of tarnished Field Of Gold ride

The harsh reality right now is somebody will be doing his job today.

Sat, 24 May, 2025

Rachael Blackmore File Photo

S Ruby Walsh: there will only ever be one Rachael Blackmore

The history she made didn't come easily - a proper winner, Rachael earned it all.

Tue, 13 May, 2025