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Everything to play for in the Irish title race - and that could influence which star horses travel to Britain too

Everything to play for in the Irish title race - and that could influence which star horses travel to Britain too

Controversial Redwood Queen case is about to be heard - let's just hope it provides the clarity we need

Controversial Redwood Queen case is about to be heard - let's just hope it provides the clarity we need

How Willie Mullins (and a thrilling finish at Punchestown) won my son's sports-mad heart

How Willie Mullins (and a thrilling finish at Punchestown) won my son's sports-mad heart

Absence of famous presidential colours from the racecourse is a worrying sign for Irish racing

Absence of famous presidential colours from the racecourse is a worrying sign for Irish racing

Breeders' Cup star Dylan Browne McMonagle is a ground-breaking champion - and pony racing can be proud of his success

Breeders' Cup star Dylan Browne McMonagle is a ground-breaking champion - and pony racing can be proud of his success

O'Brien juveniles ready to shine in US, but the family's monopoly of two-year-old races in Ireland is not entirely healthy

O'Brien juveniles ready to shine in US, but the family's monopoly of two-year-old races in Ireland is not entirely healthy

So much young Irish riding talent as the race for the apprentice title goes down to the wire

So much young Irish riding talent as the race for the apprentice title goes down to the wire

Gowran Park beats the Curragh hands down in a tale of two sponsorships

Gowran Park beats the Curragh hands down in a tale of two sponsorships

Domestic domination at the Irish Champions Festival - but from a much-altered cast list

Domestic domination at the Irish Champions Festival - but from a much-altered cast list

Thurles saved for now - but will HRI be able to justify the cost of a long-term reprieve?

Thurles saved for now - but will HRI be able to justify the cost of a long-term reprieve?

The 'dead duck' at Thurles already outlasted predictions - and there's still hope that it can rise again

The 'dead duck' at Thurles already outlasted predictions - and there's still hope that it can rise again

Royal ripples everywhere you look as Ascot form well and truly passes the test

Royal ripples everywhere you look as Ascot form well and truly passes the test

TV racing coverage has a blind spot - and fixing this issue could play a big role in helping the sport connect

TV racing coverage has a blind spot - and fixing this issue could play a big role in helping the sport connect

Irish Derby day was less Glastonbury, more a concert in the local park

Irish Derby day was less Glastonbury, more a concert in the local park

Wexford stewards' failure to act means racing's reputation has taken a beating - it must be the catalyst for wholesale changes

Wexford stewards' failure to act means racing's reputation has taken a beating - it must be the catalyst for wholesale changes

Ireland's jumps superpowers are still miles ahead of the pack - and it's time for action to cure the stark imbalance

Ireland's jumps superpowers are still miles ahead of the pack - and it's time for action to cure the stark imbalance

Merit over mediocrity: fierce debate over prize-money highlights a ludicrous disparity

Merit over mediocrity: fierce debate over prize-money highlights a ludicrous disparity

The late Aga Khan's relationship with Ireland was one of 65 years of mutual benefit

The late Aga Khan's relationship with Ireland was one of 65 years of mutual benefit

Ireland's bumper programme seems in terminal decline - with curiously little being done to stop it

Ireland's bumper programme seems in terminal decline - with curiously little being done to stop it

Ireland's racing fortunes have never ridden higher - what a pity so few people are actually watching

Ireland's racing fortunes have never ridden higher - what a pity so few people are actually watching

City Of Troy stands on the brink of something truly extraordinary - not that you'd know it from the wider sporting media

City Of Troy stands on the brink of something truly extraordinary - not that you'd know it from the wider sporting media

Did racing really need another Ballydoyle benefit? It's time to pull the plug on the big-value Irish Cesarewitch

Did racing really need another Ballydoyle benefit? It's time to pull the plug on the big-value Irish Cesarewitch

Ireland v Britain: it's almost a score draw as the curtain comes down on Irish Group 1 programme

Ireland v Britain: it's almost a score draw as the curtain comes down on Irish Group 1 programme

Shark Hanlon ruling might have divided social media - but legal heavyweights add real substance to these decisions

Shark Hanlon ruling might have divided social media - but legal heavyweights add real substance to these decisions

Everything to play for in the Irish title race - and that could influence which star horses travel to Britain too

Everything to play for in the Irish title race - and that could influence which star horses travel to Britain too

Controversial Redwood Queen case is about to be heard - let's just hope it provides the clarity we need

Controversial Redwood Queen case is about to be heard - let's just hope it provides the clarity we need

How Willie Mullins (and a thrilling finish at Punchestown) won my son's sports-mad heart

Absence of famous presidential colours from the racecourse is a worrying sign for Irish racing

How Willie Mullins (and a thrilling finish at Punchestown) won my son's sports-mad heart

Absence of famous presidential colours from the racecourse is a worrying sign for Irish racing

Breeders' Cup star Dylan Browne McMonagle is a ground-breaking champion - and pony racing can be proud of his success

Breeders' Cup star Dylan Browne McMonagle is a ground-breaking champion - and pony racing can be proud of his success

O'Brien juveniles ready to shine in US, but the family's monopoly of two-year-old races in Ireland is not entirely healthy

O'Brien juveniles ready to shine in US, but the family's monopoly of two-year-old races in Ireland is not entirely healthy

So much young Irish riding talent as the race for the apprentice title goes down to the wire

So much young Irish riding talent as the race for the apprentice title goes down to the wire

Gowran Park beats the Curragh hands down in a tale of two sponsorships

Gowran Park beats the Curragh hands down in a tale of two sponsorships

Domestic domination at the Irish Champions Festival - but from a much-altered cast list

Domestic domination at the Irish Champions Festival - but from a much-altered cast list

Thurles saved for now - but will HRI be able to justify the cost of a long-term reprieve?

Thurles saved for now - but will HRI be able to justify the cost of a long-term reprieve?

The 'dead duck' at Thurles already outlasted predictions - and there's still hope that it can rise again

The 'dead duck' at Thurles already outlasted predictions - and there's still hope that it can rise again

Royal ripples everywhere you look as Ascot form well and truly passes the test

Royal ripples everywhere you look as Ascot form well and truly passes the test

TV racing coverage has a blind spot - and fixing this issue could play a big role in helping the sport connect

TV racing coverage has a blind spot - and fixing this issue could play a big role in helping the sport connect

Irish Derby day was less Glastonbury, more a concert in the local park

Irish Derby day was less Glastonbury, more a concert in the local park

Wexford stewards' failure to act means racing's reputation has taken a beating - it must be the catalyst for wholesale changes

Wexford stewards' failure to act means racing's reputation has taken a beating - it must be the catalyst for wholesale changes

Ireland's jumps superpowers are still miles ahead of the pack - and it's time for action to cure the stark imbalance

Ireland's jumps superpowers are still miles ahead of the pack - and it's time for action to cure the stark imbalance

Merit over mediocrity: fierce debate over prize-money highlights a ludicrous disparity

Merit over mediocrity: fierce debate over prize-money highlights a ludicrous disparity

The late Aga Khan's relationship with Ireland was one of 65 years of mutual benefit

The late Aga Khan's relationship with Ireland was one of 65 years of mutual benefit

Ireland's bumper programme seems in terminal decline - with curiously little being done to stop it

Ireland's bumper programme seems in terminal decline - with curiously little being done to stop it

Ireland's racing fortunes have never ridden higher - what a pity so few people are actually watching

Ireland's racing fortunes have never ridden higher - what a pity so few people are actually watching

City Of Troy stands on the brink of something truly extraordinary - not that you'd know it from the wider sporting media

City Of Troy stands on the brink of something truly extraordinary - not that you'd know it from the wider sporting media

Did racing really need another Ballydoyle benefit? It's time to pull the plug on the big-value Irish Cesarewitch

Did racing really need another Ballydoyle benefit? It's time to pull the plug on the big-value Irish Cesarewitch

Ireland v Britain: it's almost a score draw as the curtain comes down on Irish Group 1 programme

Ireland v Britain: it's almost a score draw as the curtain comes down on Irish Group 1 programme

Shark Hanlon ruling might have divided social media - but legal heavyweights add real substance to these decisions

Shark Hanlon ruling might have divided social media - but legal heavyweights add real substance to these decisions

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