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THE OWNER: Vincent O'Connor: Winning in Listowel is as good as winning the Lotto
Amy Corrado
Vincent O'Connor tells Amy Corrado about his home-bred Knockbrack Rambler who recently won at his local track in Listowel
12 June 2026 Columns
PARROT MOUTH: Win tickets to the Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby
Are you smarter than AI? Identify this Irish Derby winner and you could be off to the Curragh on June 28th
12 June 2026 Columns
MARK BOYLAN: Forget Benvenuto's law - this rule is a disaster waiting to happen
There has been plenty of talk around fairness at the start for punters, but Mark Boylan argues another rule is set up particularly poorly for the betting public
THE WEEK THAT WAS: Fall out from Benny ruling lingers on
The aftermath of the Derby put a lot of heat on the BHA stewards after the declaration of the favourite as a non-runner
12 June 2026 Columns
ANGUS MCNAE: Rain affected analysis; didn’t dampen quality
"I have never subscribed to the usual narrative that we hear every year declaring that the Derby was a poor contest"
12 June 2026 Columns
THE WEEK THAT WAS: X marks the Spot
The Derby was the topic of converstation for many days over social media, but not the winner"
12 June 2026 Columns
PARROT MOUTH: Live music returns to Leopardstown
Check out the upcoming post-race gigs at the Dublin track
12 June 2026 Columns
PARROT MOUTH: Hennessy dreaming of more big race glory
Gowran-based trainer has provenhis ability to win at the top level with greyhounds and racehorses
12 June 2026 Columns
THE OWNER: Michael Geoghegan - 'He blew them away'
Bunyola Bay won last Monday's Gowran Classic for owner Michael Geoghegan, he tells Amy Corrado about his promising colt and his National Hunt string
5 June 2026 Columns
ANGUS McNAE: Time Will Tell - Talk Of New York can walk the walk
Angus delves into the data of a Sandown performance that hasn't gotten the credit it deserves, and "pure brilliance" from the Prix du Jockey Club winner
5 June 2026 Columns
TONY KEENAN: Finding O'Brien clues in barrier trials
Tony takes us through some interesting barrier trial runners recently, Monday's Gowran Classic, and a classy winner at Down Royal
5 June 2026 Columns
RACE iQ: iCatcher - Take note of The Austrian
It was one of Jessica Harrington's also-rans that caught Andy Stephens' eye at Gowran Park on Monday
5 June 2026 Columns