NAAS SUNDAY: Flat fans rejoice as classy prospects return
Amy Lynam previews the eight-race card, featuring the Madrid Handicap and Devoy Stakes
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FEATURES
CHELTENHAM REVIEW: Three long-range ante-post picks for the 2026 Festival
Mark Boylan identifies a trio of double-figure prices who could be of interest for next year's meeting
COLUMNS
MARK BOYLAN: Eight takeaways from an absorbing 2025 Cheltenham Festival
As the dust settles on an action-packed week in the Cotswolds, Mark Boylan picks out some talking points from the four days
FEATURES
BIG INTERVIEW: CIAN COLLINS - 'Being in there gave me perspective on everything'
Mark Boylan visits the up-and-coming trainer in the aftermath of a breakthrough win at the Cheltenham Festival
FEATURES
CHELTENHAM REVIEW: Did the changes work and what more needs to be done?
Mark Costello reflects on the impact of the changes made to the Festival race programme
News
NEWS: Eventing 'crumbling from the top down'
Leading Irish event riders have expressed their frustrations about not having a High Performance manger and about the ongoing issues with the national event calendar
NEWS: Hession appointed para dressage manager
Simone Hession succeeds Debora Pijpers in the role and takes over a Para Dressage programme in excellent shape
News
COMMENT: Waiting on the storm to blow over
Irish event riders are "disillusioned" that, nearly four months in 2025, they still have no High Performance manager or team trainers
Breeding and sales
BREEDING: Proven bloodlines shine
Stallion inspections are in full swing around Europe. Susan Finnerty takes a look at early results from the Benelux studbooks
Breeding and sales
BREEDERS’ 10 – Martin O’Sullivan: You get out what you put in
West Cork breeder Martin O’Sullivan, who has bred both Welsh and Connemara po-nies, is next to answer Susan Finnerty’s questions
NEWS
Sales levy proposed for racehorse rehoming
Industry bodies have commented on Prof Paddy Wall's report into Ireland's equine traceability issues
NEWS
Department pledges support for traceability report
The opening of a new horse slaughter facility is one of the most controversial points raised in Prof Paddy Wall's report
GENERAL
HORSE SENSE: Season of the snips
Horse Sense asks our resident vet to discuss the sensitive subject of colt castration
AINE O'CONNOR: Showing jockeys the pathways to success
Aine O’Connor of Horse Racing Ireland’s equuip department tells Donal Ahern about her role in the racing industry