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Richard Forristal

An act of Henderson's revered sorcery is about all we have left to cling to after Constitution Hill's underwhelming gallop at Newbury

An act of Henderson's revered sorcery is about all we have left to cling to after Constitution Hill's underwhelming gallop at Newbury

Richard Forristal

Long-awaited report into IHRB scandal makes one thing absolutely clear - the whole situation stinks

Long-awaited report into IHRB scandal makes one thing absolutely clear - the whole situation stinks

Richard Forristal

Racing should take comfort from government support - but don't forget the danger of unintended consequences

Racing should take comfort from government support - but don't forget the danger of unintended consequences

Richard Forristal

Jockeys are being hit by shambolic whip rules on a daily basis - how sad it took a high-profile DQ to concentrate minds

Richard Forristal

The Arc remains pretty darn close to perfect - so can people please stop misguidedly trying to change it

The Arc remains pretty darn close to perfect - so can people please stop misguidedly trying to change it

Richard Forristal

Time to pulp the paperwork as 'strategic plans' are exposed as vacuous corporate frippery

Time to pulp the paperwork as 'strategic plans' are exposed as vacuous corporate frippery

Richard Forristal

Cheltenham Festival changes should help jump racing - but they need to be part of a wider overhaul

Cheltenham Festival changes should help jump racing - but they need to be part of a wider overhaul

Richard Forristal

Another worrying Irish Champions Festival - and races that feel like an intrusive, post-coital afterthought don't help

Another worrying Irish Champions Festival - and races that feel like an intrusive, post-coital afterthought don't help

Richard Forristal

I was a racing-mad teenager - and Sir Michael Stoute inspired my ideals of how top-class Flat horses should be campaigned

I was a racing-mad teenager - and Sir Michael Stoute inspired my ideals of how top-class Flat horses should be campaigned

Richard Forristal

The price of success: City Of Troy casts a mighty shadow over Irish Champions Festival as promotion founders

The price of success: City Of Troy casts a mighty shadow over Irish Champions Festival as promotion founders

Richard Forristal

Pom-poms at the ready - park your cynicism and just enjoy the City Of Troy Classic ride

Pom-poms at the ready - park your cynicism and just enjoy the City Of Troy Classic ride

Richard Forristal

A decline in Irish racing's key metrics may be understandable - but the jumps figures are alarming

A decline in Irish racing's key metrics may be understandable - but the jumps figures are alarming

Richard Forristal

Where have all the good Irish horses gone? Ezeliya's exit hammers home dearth of quality outside O'Brien & Sons Inc

Where have all the good Irish horses gone? Ezeliya's exit hammers home dearth of quality outside O'Brien & Sons Inc

Richard Forristal

More poor attendances, a leadership vacuum and crocodile tears - Racing Inc really is a slow-motion car crash right now

More poor attendances, a leadership vacuum and crocodile tears - Racing Inc really is a slow-motion car crash right now

Richard Forristal

The Curragh has struggled to win back racegoers - and inflicting a card like Irish Derby day on people won't help

The Curragh has struggled to win back racegoers - and inflicting a card like Irish Derby day on people won't help

Richard Forristal

No preview nights, no endless build-up, no entries in some cases - and Royal Ascot is all the better for it

No preview nights, no endless build-up, no entries in some cases - and Royal Ascot is all the better for it

Richard Forristal

This should be a great moment for Irish racing - but the haplessness of our governing bodies could hijack it

This should be a great moment for Irish racing - but the haplessness of our governing bodies could hijack it

Richard Forristal

High Court win a timely seal of approval for IHRB as Luke Comer appeal against steroid sanctions begins

High Court win a timely seal of approval for IHRB as Luke Comer appeal against steroid sanctions begins

Richard Forristal

Aidan O'Brien has transformed his strategy in recent years - and it means we definitely can't write off his Classic crop yet

Aidan O'Brien has transformed his strategy in recent years - and it means we definitely can't write off his Classic crop yet

Richard Forristal

The ultimate disaster for Irish racing is closer to becoming reality - so how on earth will the sport stay on our screens?

The ultimate disaster for Irish racing is closer to becoming reality - so how on earth will the sport stay on our screens?

Richard Forristal

Why is racing congratulating itself over the National? The truth is we've put the sport on a slippery slope

Why is racing congratulating itself over the National? The truth is we've put the sport on a slippery slope

Richard Forristal

We’re set for a properly gruelling Grand National - and racing shouldn’t be afraid of that

We’re set for a properly gruelling Grand National - and racing shouldn’t be afraid of that

Richard Forristal

Bobbyjo stopped Ireland going 25 years without a Grand National winner - what an incredible difference now

Bobbyjo stopped Ireland going 25 years without a Grand National winner - what an incredible difference now

Richard Forristal

The 2024 Cheltenham Festival must finally be a catalyst for change - and here's what the new programme should look like

The 2024 Cheltenham Festival must finally be a catalyst for change - and here's what the new programme should look like

Richard Forristal

An act of Henderson's revered sorcery is about all we have left to cling to after Constitution Hill's underwhelming gallop at Newbury

An act of Henderson's revered sorcery is about all we have left to cling to after Constitution Hill's underwhelming gallop at Newbury

Richard Forristal

Long-awaited report into IHRB scandal makes one thing absolutely clear - the whole situation stinks

Long-awaited report into IHRB scandal makes one thing absolutely clear - the whole situation stinks

Richard Forristal

Racing should take comfort from government support - but don't forget the danger of unintended consequences

Richard Forristal

Jockeys are being hit by shambolic whip rules on a daily basis - how sad it took a high-profile DQ to concentrate minds

Richard Forristal

Racing should take comfort from government support - but don't forget the danger of unintended consequences

Richard Forristal

Jockeys are being hit by shambolic whip rules on a daily basis - how sad it took a high-profile DQ to concentrate minds

Richard Forristal

The Arc remains pretty darn close to perfect - so can people please stop misguidedly trying to change it

The Arc remains pretty darn close to perfect - so can people please stop misguidedly trying to change it

Richard Forristal

Time to pulp the paperwork as 'strategic plans' are exposed as vacuous corporate frippery

Time to pulp the paperwork as 'strategic plans' are exposed as vacuous corporate frippery

Richard Forristal

Cheltenham Festival changes should help jump racing - but they need to be part of a wider overhaul

Cheltenham Festival changes should help jump racing - but they need to be part of a wider overhaul

Richard Forristal

Another worrying Irish Champions Festival - and races that feel like an intrusive, post-coital afterthought don't help

Another worrying Irish Champions Festival - and races that feel like an intrusive, post-coital afterthought don't help

Richard Forristal

I was a racing-mad teenager - and Sir Michael Stoute inspired my ideals of how top-class Flat horses should be campaigned

I was a racing-mad teenager - and Sir Michael Stoute inspired my ideals of how top-class Flat horses should be campaigned

Richard Forristal

The price of success: City Of Troy casts a mighty shadow over Irish Champions Festival as promotion founders

The price of success: City Of Troy casts a mighty shadow over Irish Champions Festival as promotion founders

Richard Forristal

Pom-poms at the ready - park your cynicism and just enjoy the City Of Troy Classic ride

Pom-poms at the ready - park your cynicism and just enjoy the City Of Troy Classic ride

Richard Forristal

A decline in Irish racing's key metrics may be understandable - but the jumps figures are alarming

A decline in Irish racing's key metrics may be understandable - but the jumps figures are alarming

Richard Forristal

Where have all the good Irish horses gone? Ezeliya's exit hammers home dearth of quality outside O'Brien & Sons Inc

Where have all the good Irish horses gone? Ezeliya's exit hammers home dearth of quality outside O'Brien & Sons Inc

Richard Forristal

More poor attendances, a leadership vacuum and crocodile tears - Racing Inc really is a slow-motion car crash right now

More poor attendances, a leadership vacuum and crocodile tears - Racing Inc really is a slow-motion car crash right now

Richard Forristal

The Curragh has struggled to win back racegoers - and inflicting a card like Irish Derby day on people won't help

The Curragh has struggled to win back racegoers - and inflicting a card like Irish Derby day on people won't help

Richard Forristal

No preview nights, no endless build-up, no entries in some cases - and Royal Ascot is all the better for it

No preview nights, no endless build-up, no entries in some cases - and Royal Ascot is all the better for it

Richard Forristal

This should be a great moment for Irish racing - but the haplessness of our governing bodies could hijack it

This should be a great moment for Irish racing - but the haplessness of our governing bodies could hijack it

Richard Forristal

High Court win a timely seal of approval for IHRB as Luke Comer appeal against steroid sanctions begins

High Court win a timely seal of approval for IHRB as Luke Comer appeal against steroid sanctions begins

Richard Forristal

Aidan O'Brien has transformed his strategy in recent years - and it means we definitely can't write off his Classic crop yet

Aidan O'Brien has transformed his strategy in recent years - and it means we definitely can't write off his Classic crop yet

Richard Forristal

The ultimate disaster for Irish racing is closer to becoming reality - so how on earth will the sport stay on our screens?

The ultimate disaster for Irish racing is closer to becoming reality - so how on earth will the sport stay on our screens?

Richard Forristal

Why is racing congratulating itself over the National? The truth is we've put the sport on a slippery slope

Why is racing congratulating itself over the National? The truth is we've put the sport on a slippery slope

Richard Forristal

We’re set for a properly gruelling Grand National - and racing shouldn’t be afraid of that

We’re set for a properly gruelling Grand National - and racing shouldn’t be afraid of that

Richard Forristal

Bobbyjo stopped Ireland going 25 years without a Grand National winner - what an incredible difference now

Bobbyjo stopped Ireland going 25 years without a Grand National winner - what an incredible difference now

Richard Forristal

The 2024 Cheltenham Festival must finally be a catalyst for change - and here's what the new programme should look like

The 2024 Cheltenham Festival must finally be a catalyst for change - and here's what the new programme should look like

Richard Forristal

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