Person: Max Dynamite

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Ruby Walsh: Although a one-off, Racing TV initiative is a welcome one

There was good news this week for Irish racing fans with Racing TV revealing it would have a dedicated channel to show Ireland’s three meetings on St Stephen’s Day.

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Why is Ireland so unconcerned about jiggery pokery in sport?

The 2015 Melbourne Cup was one of the most memorable in the history of “the race that stops a nation”.

Handicapping isn’t a science — and the Melbourne Cup result proves it!

Top three in Melbourne Cup - Our golden age

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Walking on water: How Joseph O’Brien’s pedigree is better than that of Galileo

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Joseph O'Brien tops father Aidan as Rekindling rules in Melbourne Cup

Cheltenham festival winner Penhill on the sidelines

Willie Mullins has had to shelve plans to send Cheltenham Festival winner Penhill to Australia for the Melbourne Cup.

Sun, 13 Aug, 2017

Tigris River in full flow as he denies Swamp Fox in Galway Hurdle thriller

“The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree,” was winning owner JP McManus’ perfect summation of trainer Joseph O’Brien, after a long laid-out plan came to fruition when Tigris River got up on the line to snatch victory in a thrilling renewal of the Guinness Galway Hurdle, played out in front of a crowd of 30,294 on a tempestuous day in Ballybrit. How fitting the victory came 20 years after his father, Aidan, landed the feature with Toast The Spreece.

Fri, 04 Aug, 2017

Max Dynamite in great form and on a good mark in Hurdle

Winning the 2016 Galway Hurdle on Clondaw Warrior, which is owned by my wife, Gillian, and some of our friends, was a dream, and something which will be hard to match, but I’m going back there today hopeful of following up on Max Dynamite, one of five runners for Willie Mullins.

Thu, 03 Aug, 2017

Evan Williams keen to keep Galway hurdle option open for John Constable

Evan Williams has an outing in Thursday week's Guinness Galway Hurdle under serious consideration for John Constable.

Mon, 24 Jul, 2017

Michael Dods tempted to try Mecca’s Angel at six furlongs

Trainer Michael Dods could be tempted to allow Mecca’s Angel bid for top honours over six furlongs before she retires to the paddocks.

Thu, 04 Aug, 2016

Road To Riches set for historic Galway Plate bid

Road To Riches is on course to be the highest-rated horse to ever run in theTote.com Galway Plate on Wednesday week.

Tue, 19 Jul, 2016

Pat Smullen hoping for ‘safe’ ground at the Curragh

Pat Smullen is keeping his fingers crossed for safe ground at the Curragh next Saturday to allow Epsom hero Harzand to bid for the Derby double.

Mon, 20 Jun, 2016

Psychedelic Funk can strike for astute Ger Lyons in Coventry

This may surprise you but the opening day of Royal Ascot rivals the opening day of the Cheltenham Festival in terms of a quality.

Tue, 14 Jun, 2016

Pallasator blows Dynamite away

Pallasator emerged a worthy winner of a tactical renewal of the Group Three BetVictor Henry II Stakes at Sandown yesterday.

Fri, 27 May, 2016

Max Dynamite set for power-packed return

Willie Mullins is looking to see Max Dynamite recapture the brilliant form which saw him narrowly miss out on winning the Melbourne Cup when he reappears in Sandown’s BetVictor Henry II Stakes this evening.

Thu, 26 May, 2016

Limini can put Aintree disappointment behind her

Just the two rides for me again this afternoon, and Limini looks to have the better chance of the two. She was probably a bit disappointing at Aintree, but was too keen for her own good and got found out at the end of the race.

Sat, 30 Apr, 2016

American Pharoah named world’s best for 2015 while Aidan O’Brien team claims host of honours

Triple Crown hero American Pharoah has been named the 2015 Longines World’s Best Racehorse at a ceremony in London.

Wed, 20 Jan, 2016

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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

Michelle Payne hopes historic Melbourne Cup win proves pivotal for female jockeys

Michelle Payne hopes her landmark victory aboard rank outsider Prince Of Penzance in the Emirates Melbourne Cup will open more doors for female jockeys in the future.

Wed, 04 Nov, 2015

Your Tuesday lunchtime catch-up

Good afternoon. Here’s all the news you need to know this lunchtime.

Tue, 03 Nov, 2015

Tony Martin's Wrong Turn looks the right choice

Work continues apace at Willie’s yard as the load on the winter horses increases but, as anticipated, it’s still relatively quiet with regard to entries.

Sat, 31 Oct, 2015

Jetstream Jack can fly home in Galway

I have a day off today, but there is National Hunt racing at Wexford and Willie’s only runner is Pont De Alma, in the bumper.

Sat, 24 Oct, 2015

Well-deserved moment of joy in a year of heartache

Yesterday provided a well-deserved moment of joy in a year of heartache for trainer Mouse Morris as Rogue Angel fought back tenaciously to edge out Urano in a thrilling finish in the Kerry Grand National.

Thu, 17 Sep, 2015

Galway Races: A day when favourites found one too good

With Willie Mullins having farmed the first race on the three previous days of the Festival, it was no surprise to see his As De Ferbet sent off favourite for yesterday’s opener at Ballybrit.

Fri, 31 Jul, 2015

Martin works Hurdle oracle again

Tony Martin’s ability to effectively target a feature handicap scaled new heights yesterday afternoon as the Meath trainer again landed Ireland’s richest National Hunt race, the Guinness Galway Hurdle, with Quick Jack, and would almost certainly have had three of the first four home had last year’s winner, Thomas Edison, not taken a tumble at the final flight.

Fri, 31 Jul, 2015

Diakali can defy top weight

Today’s Galway Hurdle is an absolutely cracking race.

Thu, 30 Jul, 2015

Big rise in weights no problem as progressive Quest For More lands Northumberland Plate

George Baker is an infrequent visitor to Newcastle but the rider left Tyneside on Saturday with the two biggest races of the track’s year in the bag, including the final John Smith’s Northumberland Plate to be run on turf with Quest For More.

Mon, 29 Jun, 2015

Val De Ferbet can defy top weight

The ground wasn’t as slow as I thought it would be yesterday and it had an impact on all my rides, writes Ruby Walsh. 

Fri, 01 May, 2015

Buiseness as usual for Willie Mullins as Sivola impresses

Buiseness Sivola showed a smart change of gear to run out an impressive winner of the REA Grimes Property Consultants Hurdle at Fairyhouse yesterday.

Tue, 07 Apr, 2015

Phew! What a fantastic week it has been

Done and dusted with the Cheltenham Festival for another year but what a week it has been! Barring Annie Power tipping up at the last in the mares’ hurdle, it has been fantastic. 

Sat, 14 Mar, 2015

Wicklow Brave makes it seven for Mullins

Wicklow Brave gave Willie Mullins a magnificent seventh victory at the Festival when springing a 25-1 surprise in the Vincent O’Brien County Handicap Hurdle at Cheltenham.

Fri, 13 Mar, 2015

Djakadam capable of giving Willie Mullins a first Cheltenham Gold Cup

It’s Gold Cup day at Cheltenham but I won’t be disappointed if the forecast rain arrived overnight and continues through the morning as it will suit my mount, Djakadam, writes Ruby Walsh.

Fri, 13 Mar, 2015

Dogora can make his class tell in beginners company

Dogora should get off the mark over fences - at the eighth attempt - in the Irish Stallion Farms Beginners Chase in Fairyhouse.

Sat, 21 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

Progressive Kitten Rock can complete hat-trick this afternoon

Edward O’Grady’s Kitten Rock can beat Willie Mullins’ Glens Melody in the Grade 2 Limestone Lad Hurdle at Naas this afternoon.

Sat, 17 Jan, 2015

Punters purring as well backed Kitten claims listed prize

The Edward O’Grady-trained Kitten Rock oozed class as he justified 4/5 favouritism in the listed Irish Independent Hurdle, feature of yesterday’s action in Limerick.

Mon, 29 Dec, 2014

Un de Sceaux crashes out on chasing debut

There was a sensational start at Thurles yesterday when the hitherto unbeaten in nine races, Un de Sceaux, fell at the third last in the Killinan Beginners Chase.

Fri, 28 Nov, 2014

Shoes a shoo-in

If watching Willie Mullins-trained hot pots is your thing then Thurles is the place to be this afternoon.

Thu, 27 Nov, 2014

Trip will suit Clondaw Warrior in Cesarewitch

It’s great to be back again. I’ve been riding out since before Listowel but wasn’t fit enough to ride then. I got the all clear 10 days ago and have had three rides since then, which, thankfully, all won.

Mon, 13 Oct, 2014