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ANGUS McNAE: Time Will Tell - Two juveniles with Derby credentials
Angus McNae
Our sectional time specialist takes a look at two impressive juvenile performances and finds some clues to what may lie ahead for them next season
30 October 2026 Columns
TONY KEENAN: How Joseph O'Brien took his flat operation to another level
Tony reviews two big training success stories from the 2026 flat season and how they were achieved
30 October 2026 Columns
THE OWNER: Simon Turner - 'You don’t have to break the bank to compete'
Simon Turner tells Amy Corrado about the beginnings of Hambleton Racing, and their latest big-race success with Washington Heights
EOGHÁIN WARD: Why you shouldn't overlook five-year-old maiden winners
With more horses beginning their competitive careers at four, there has been a reduction in the number of horses remaining within the point-to-point system as autumn five-year-olds
30 October 2026 Columns
PARROT MOUTH: Leopardstown launches 'Racing for All' initiative
Pilot initiative welcomes 12 families and marks the first step in Leopardstown’s commitment to creating a more accessible and inclusive experience for all racegoers
30 October 2026 Columns
PARROT MOUTH: Washington takes Shane to new heights
It was appropriate that the Dundalk man rode his first Group 3 winner at his local track
30 October 2026 Columns
RACE iQ: iCatcher - Kashchei heading in the right direction
Cheltenham's first meeting of the season featured a beaten pair who it should pay to follow
30 October 2026 Columns
MARGIE McLOONE: Bailie goes boldly
A round-up of the news and events and success on the northern scene
30 October 2026 Columns
THE WEEK THAT WAS: Up for the Cup!
After a day of getting in the National Hunt groove, it's Breeders' Cup time - are the Europeans hot as hell?
28 October 2026 Columns
PODCAST: The Racing Edge's Breeders' Cup Preview
Mark Costello and Anne Marie Duff look ahead to the Breeders’ Cup in the company of US racing expert Sean Clancy, while Peter O’Reilly of the ITBA posts an update on the ITBA EXPO ’27.
27 October 2026 Columns
MARK BOYLAN: Ascot's British Champions Day crowd could be a blueprint for others
Can Irish tracks learn from a strong youthful crowd at Qatar Racing British Champions Day?
23 October 2026 Columns
ANGUS MCNAE: How William Buick brought the very best out in Ombudsman
Our resident timing expert runs the rule over the key British Champions Day action
23 October 2026 Columns