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Los Amigo can make bold bid for Irish Grand National.

The Jim Dreaper-trained Los Amigo has a rock-solid each-way chance in today’s Boylesports Irish Grand National.

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Tullow Tank to have tilt at Ryanair Gold Cup

The Tullow Tank is being prepared for next month’s Ryanair Gold Cup at Fairyhouse following a wasted journey to the Cheltenham Festival.

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Living down to my worst Cheltenham betting fears

Midday: We’re at the halfway stage, Enda McEvoy is €126.88 up and beginning to twitch a little.

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The Package the perfect gift for Jamie Codd in Cheltenham Challenge Cup

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Today’s Cheltenham tips

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Maguire misses out on Cheltenham

Magic Mallowney turns on style to Tim Doyle’s delight

Mallowney gained his first Grade 2 success when producing another impressive display of jumping to land the Paddy Power Your Local Betting Shop Chase at Naas yesterday.

Mon, 23 Feb, 2015

Progressive Dogora can book ticket for Festival

It is a quite enough weekend but not without some intrigue all the same and some good performances might book a passage to Cheltenham. 

Sat, 21 Feb, 2015

Douvan looks a snip at 5-2 for the Supreme Novices Hurdle

If the Supreme Novices’ Hurdle were taking place at Cheltenham tomorrow wouldn’t you sell out on Douvan at 5-2?

Sat, 17 Jan, 2015

Drop in trip key to unlocking Monterg’s potential

I have five rides at Navan tomorrow but just a couple this afternoon at Tramore.

Sat, 13 Dec, 2014

Meain machineset to return over jumps at Punchestown

Inis Meain will return over jumps at the Punchestown Festival following his impressive Flat victory at the Curragh on Sunday.

Tue, 15 Apr, 2014

Course and distance ideal for Very Wood

Very Wood gets the nap to land a fascinating Grade 3 Surehaul Mercedes-Benz Novice Hurdle at Clonmel this afternoon.

Wed, 12 Feb, 2014

Tough Benefficient digs deep

Tony Martin’s Benefficient proved himself a tough customer when taking the Grade 1 Paddy Power Dial-A-Bet Chase at a miserably wet and windy Leopardstown yesterday.

Sat, 28 Dec, 2013

Magical McCoy strikes for O'Brien at Leopardstown

Tony McCoy was at his brilliant best as the Aidan O'Brien-trained Plinth claimed a last-gasp victory in the Paddy Power iPad App 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle at Leopardstown.

Fri, 27 Dec, 2013

Arvika the answer

Arvika Ligeonniere is fancied to have the legs on Sizing Europe in the Grade 1 Paddy Power Dial-A-Bet Chase at Leopardstown this afternoon.

Fri, 27 Dec, 2013

Don Cossack a long way short of being the great white hope

Navan last Sunday was most educational, with the performances of Don Cossack and Boston Bob particularly significant.

Sat, 22 Dec, 2012

Mullins has another potential star in Pont Alexandre

On a day when his son Patrick equalled the amateur record on Union Dues in the bumper, Willie Mullins unleashed another potential star, Pont Alexandre to make an impressive Irish debut in the Grade 1 Navan Novice Hurdle in Navan yesterday.

Mon, 17 Dec, 2012

Mullins equals amateur record

Patrick Mullins equalled the long-standing record for number of winners by an amateur jockey in a calendar year in Ireland when Union Dues provided him with his 72nd victory of 2012 at Navan.

Sun, 16 Dec, 2012

Flemenstar a serious talent, but stamina sapping tests yet to come

If the magnificent National Hunt racing we have been watching over the last week or so hasn’t got the juices flowing then you really are in the wrong game.

Sat, 17 Nov, 2012

Fortria stroll for classy Flemenstar

A faultless, front-running display by Flemenstar in the Grade 2 Irish Form Book Fortria Chase proved the highlight of yesterday’s action in Navan.

Mon, 12 Nov, 2012