Jockey Interview – Oisin Orr
On June 3rd it was announced that Oisin Orr had been appointed as stable jockey to one of Britain’s leading trainers, Richard Fahey. It is a huge opportunity for Oisin and I wish him every…
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All systems go for opening day of Punchestown Festival
Some of National Hunt racing’s biggest stars will be on show over the next five days at the Punchestown Festival and that’s evident on Tuesday, with the respective winners of the Ballymore Novices Hurdle, Queen…
Cheltenham Festival 2022: Key Stats, Day 2, March 16
Here are some Cheltenham Festival stats for day 2, Wednesday March 16th The opening race is the THE BALLYMORE NOVICES HURDLE, WHICH IS DUE OFF AT 1:30pm ONLY 2 WINNERS IN THE LAST 13…
Cheltenham Festival 2022: Key Stats, Day 1, March 15
HERE ARE SOME KEY STATS FOR THE RACES ON DAY ONE OF THIS YEAR’S CHELTENHAM FESTIVAL FIRSTLY, THE SUPREME NOVICES HURDLE – THE RACE THAT OPENS THE FESTIVAL AT 130PM ON TUESDAY MARCH 15TH…
Cheltenham – How It All Began
Cheltenham: How it all began Will Reilly Racing at Cheltenham has a long and successful history. The current track, Prestbury Park, stands in the gaze of picturesque Cleeve Hill in Gloucestershire. Racing was first established on the hill…
Bumper Saturday of racing
It’s a bumper Saturday of racing in the UK & Ireland, with five meetings this afternoon being followed up by evening racing on the all-weather at Southwell. Lingfield, Kelso, Newbury, Navan, and Kelso are…
Naas all set for a hot renewal of the BarOneRacing.com Leinster National
Three of the first four home from last year’s renewal of the Grade A BARONERACING.COM Leinster National are all in contention for another crack at the €100,000 prize. The Tom Mullins-trained Scoir Mear led home…
A Visit To Thurles Racecourse
On Sunday 23rd January it was all systems go at Thurles Racecourse for one of their flagship meetings of the season, which featured the Grade Two Horse and Jockey Hotel Chase and the Grade Two…
Dundalk Preview Wednesday 19th January
We had three lovely winners on Friday last with Lyra Belacqua (9/4), Barbapapa (10/3) and Adapt To Dan (6/1) coming home in front. We have a very nice card on Wednesday where some of the…
Dundalk Preview Friday 14th January 2022
After a brief sabbatical, I have returned to look at an excellent Friday night fixture at Dundalk Stadium. This card features some very interesting maidens and typically-competitive handicaps. Movie King, who is the selection in…