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?

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

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

Top three in Melbourne Cup - Our golden age

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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