Ruby Walsh: Allaho has questions to answer but so too do his King George rivals

The fact Paul Townend has left Facile Vega for Patrick Mullins to ride at Leopardstown is a hint in itself

CHRISTMAS CRACKER? Allaho didn't impress everyone on his comeback in the Clonmel Oil Chase last month but he remains a worthy favourite for the King George at Kempton. Picture: Healy Racing

Tue, 26 Dec, 2023 - 07:00

Ruby Walsh is one of the most successful jump jockeys in racing history and is now a high‑profile analyst and broadcaster.

St Stephen's Day is the busiest day of the year in horse racing across Ireland and Great Britain. From Down Royal kicking off the action at 11.40am to Wolverhampton finishing it at 5.35pm, 78 races will have taken place. Seventy-eight sets of connections will be happy, and 665 sets won't be winners, although many may still be happy.

I thought when I started that sum, it would be less, and an average field size of 9.5 runners dresses up a lot of Tuesday's action. But I am going to be honest, and you should be, too: Pick three meetings from all that will happen and concentrate on those.