Person: Honeysuckle

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Tipperary and Curragh tips: Progressive Shanroe looks ahead of the handicapper

Two meetings today in Ireland, and the nap comes over the jumps at Tipperary where Shanroe should prove himself well ahead of his handicap mark when contesting the Oola Handicap Hurdle.

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Pat Keane: HRI’s handling of coronavirus has been exemplary

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Cheltenham: At least one corner of Kilkenny was happy today

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Put the Kettle On, Honeysuckle, Ravenhill and JP McManus' Epatante take honours at Cheltenham

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Blackmore delivers on Honeysuckle as Mullins rues 'miscommunication'

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Shishkin looks poised to reign Supreme in Festival opener

Ruby Walsh: Benie in better form than last year, so she gets vote

A new year, a new day and a new dawn. A microphone awaits me instead of a saddle and, even though the build-up to today seems to have dragged equally as long as if I was riding, the lack of pressure and the ease with which I have slept is a new but very welcome feeling for me.

Tue, 10 Mar, 2020

Fakir can prove too good for old rival Notebook in Arkle joust

The British two-mile novice chasers don’t appear to be an exceptional bunch this year and it will be disappointing if the Racing Post Arkle Trophy, the second race on today’s opening day of the 2020 Cheltenham Festival, does not come back across the Irish Sea.

Tue, 10 Mar, 2020

Sadly, Champion Hurdle is a far from vintage renewal

As usual, the most spine-tingling moment of the week will come in the moment before the start of the opening contest, The Supreme Novice Hurdle.

Mon, 09 Mar, 2020

Pick 3: The Cheltenham Festival crackers to look forward to

Daragh Ó Conchúir picks out three big races at Cheltenham which are set to thrill punters.

Mon, 09 Mar, 2020

Ruby Walsh: Dealing with good fortune is easy, coping with bad luck a bigger test

When Paul Townend and Rachael Blackmore left the tarmac on the Dublin to Birmingham flight last night, both did so feeling very differently to how they felt taking off on the corresponding flight 12 months earlier.

Mon, 09 Mar, 2020

Cheltenham 2020: The roar will be primal

It’s frightening to think the illegal presence of some animal in a market in the province of Hubei, in a city most of us had never previously heard of and few will ever visit could have such a profound and deadly impact on the world.

Mon, 09 Mar, 2020

Six battles not to be missed at Cheltenham

The Festival has a long and storied history of producing compelling duels and, with the 2020 renewal rich in promise, Darren Norris picks six battles not to miss.

Mon, 09 Mar, 2020

Pentland Hills can be high flyer in Champion Hurdle

Pentland Hills can put himself back in the limelight by winning the Unibet Champion Hurdle on day one of the Cheltenham Festival.

Mon, 09 Mar, 2020

Honeysuckle and Benie Des Dieux on course for Mares’ Hurdle showdown

The brilliant Irish mares Honeysuckle and Benie Des Dieux are on course to clash at Cheltenham next week, after both were among confirmations for the Close Brothers Hurdle.

Wed, 04 Mar, 2020

Pat Keane: Notebook looks Festival banker

NOTHING for it this week then, with Storm Ciara messing us about big-time, but to look ahead to the Cheltenham Festival in an effort to pinpoint some value.

Sat, 15 Feb, 2020

Al Boum Photo on course for Gold Cup defence

Reigning champion Al Boum Photo is one of 20 horses still in contention for the Magners Cheltenham Gold Cup following the latest scratchings deadline for the six non-novice Grade Ones at next month’s Festival.

Wed, 12 Feb, 2020

Eight Cheltenham takeaways from the Dublin Racing Festival

Darren Norris selects eight takeaways from the Dublin Racing Festival with a view towards Cheltenham.

Tue, 04 Feb, 2020

Ruby Walsh: How can we create more magical meetings?

Quality. That’s all it takes it to attract a crowd.

Sat, 07 Dec, 2019

Voix Du Reve primed for Ryanair take-off

The whole of Ireland is basking in beautiful sunshine but I’m doing a rain dance. It’s getting warm and dry now, and Fairyhouse is drying up and Punchestown are pouring water on the course to beat the band. Let me be a spoilsport, I hope this weather breaks. I want it to rain.

Sat, 20 Apr, 2019