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No way the DRF will ever be run on any sort of quick surface again

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No way the DRF will ever be run on any sort of quick surface again

It is interesting to contrast the influence last year’s Dublin Racing Festival at Leopardstown had on Cheltenham, compared to this year’s renewal.

'A lot of dreams are shattered here and luckily, ours weren’t'

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'A lot of dreams are shattered here and luckily, ours weren’t'
Mullins pair lead strong Irish challenge in Ryanair

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Mullins pair lead strong Irish challenge in Ryanair
Min bravely battles to John Durkan victory

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Min bravely battles to John Durkan victory
Balko Des Flos serves up classy performance to land Galway Plate

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Balko Des Flos serves up classy performance to land Galway Plate
Shaneshill capable of stepping up to the Plate

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Shaneshill capable of stepping up to the Plate
Willie Mullins preping strong team for Punchestown
Willie Mullins preping strong team for Punchestown
Willie Mullins is looking forward to launching another strong assault on next week’s Punchestown Festival after entries for the first three days of the showpiece meeting were confirmed.

Fri, 22 Apr, 2016

Lake Field can go one better despite top weight at Tramore
Lake Field can go one better despite top weight at Tramore
On a competitive card at Tramore this afternoon, Lake Field can defy top weight in the two-mile handicap hurdle.

Sat, 12 Dec, 2015

Vautour back on Cheltenham trail

Vautour assumed clear favouritism for the JLT Novices’ Chase at Cheltenham after getting his fencing career back on track with a facile success in the Leopardstown Killiney Novice Chase yesterday.

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