Preview of this week’s issue:

HORSE SENSE: Foal sales preparation

Five pages of expert advice for sport horse and thoroughbred breeders

THE BIG INTERVIEW: Oxx still reaching for the stars

Daragh Ó Conchúir talks to the master of Currabeg, John Oxx

CLIFDEN: Lackragh Beauty is queen of Clifden

Tomas and Fiona Grimes' 16-year-old mare was crowned the Supreme Champion at the 93rd annual Connemara Pony Show

Dark Angel shines a light at Doncaster

Leo Powell reports on the trade at the first major yearling sale of 2016 in Britain

Curran and Connors claim Horseware/TRM Premier Series honours

Tara Dunne reports from the final of the 2016 Horseware/TRM Premier Series at The Meadows, where Captain Geoff Curran and Francis Connors took home titles

TALKING TRAINER: Johnny Murtagh

Dave Keena chats to Johnny Murtagh about his plans for Irish Champions Weekend

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