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Derek O'Connor

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Derek’s articles

Huge pride as well as disappointment as Its On The Line goes agonisingly close for the fourth festival in a row

Huge pride as well as disappointment as Its On The Line goes agonisingly close for the fourth festival in a row

Can Its On The Line break his sequence of three successive seconds in Cheltenham's hunters' chase?

Can Its On The Line break his sequence of three successive seconds in Cheltenham's hunters' chase?

New point-to-point track provides perfect setting for this top rider's milestone victory

New point-to-point track provides perfect setting for this top rider's milestone victory

This dominant sire is in pole position to win successive titles - a feat not achieved since 2017

This dominant sire is in pole position to win successive titles - a feat not achieved since 2017

Volunteer workforce must not be taken for granted as flooding fails to stop five meetings going ahead

Volunteer workforce must not be taken for granted as flooding fails to stop five meetings going ahead

Is the debate about new series academic or could the reputation of four-year-old maidens be at risk?

Is the debate about new series academic or could the reputation of four-year-old maidens be at risk?

This belated winner would have every chance in the National Hunt Chase if the ground was suitable

This belated winner would have every chance in the National Hunt Chase if the ground was suitable

Sam Curling fires in double to stretch lead over champion Colin Bowe in trainers' title tussle - but now the race hots up

Sam Curling fires in double to stretch lead over champion Colin Bowe in trainers' title tussle - but now the race hots up

Even the weather can't stop pointers making their mark at the highest level

Even the weather can't stop pointers making their mark at the highest level

All eyes will be on expensive pointing sales recruits in the new year to see if they become stars of the future

All eyes will be on expensive pointing sales recruits in the new year to see if they become stars of the future

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