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MARK BOYLAN: Making sense of spike in Fairyhouse fallers at Easter Festival
Mark Boylan
There were several high-profile runners come down at the third last fence last weekend, but what factors were at play?
10 April 2026 Columns
ANGUS McNAE: Mullins fires in the top novice
Angus highlights two terrific Fairyhouse performances and selects his Grand National fancy
10 April 2026 Columns
HEART OF RACING: Cian Quirke - 'I'd love to get a Cheltenham winner one day'
Fresh off the back of his first Grade 1 success, John O'Riordan catches up with Tipperary-based jockey Cian Quirke
THE OWNER: John Fleming - 'It would be impossible not to get the bug for racing'
Amy Corrado catches up with John Fleming to hear about Navassa Island and his plans for the upcoming breeze-up sales
10 April 2026 Columns
EOGHÁIN WARD: O’Connor numbers may never be seen again
The end is coming into sight for the point-to-point season and Eogháin looks at the current title races, while the Irish Grand National winner is the latest former pointer to star on the track
10 April 2026 Columns
TONY KEENAN: From bumpers to National bullseye
Tony looks back at some of the standout performances at Fairyhouse and some horses to mark up
10 April 2026 Columns
THE WEEK THAT WAS: X marks the spot
The Fairyhouse Easter meeting attendance got some good and negative comments
10 April 2026 Columns
RACE iQ iCatcher: Jango jumps to it
Could the Henderson horse be able to turn the tables in the Gold Cup next March?
10 April 2026 Columns
MARGIE McLOONE: Winning week for Crawford brothers
A round up of all the action and winners from the northern scene last week
10 April 2026 Columns
My world tour of racing's biggest stages
Megan Bulbulia from Kildare looks back on some incredible raceday experiences
10 April 2026 Columns
Best Racehorses of 2025 published
The book runs to almost 500 pages and costs €35
10 April 2026 Columns
PARROT MOUTH: Goffs are branching out
Sales company goes green with tree planting initiative
10 April 2026 Columns