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THE OWNER: Jer Curtin - 'There was a great atmosphere in Tramore'
Amy Corrado
Amy Corrado speaks to Jer Curtin about recent winner Kilbrin Rocco, who was bred by his late father
1 May 2026 Columns
TONY KEENAN: Home or away - Temps triumphs
Tony looks at the best performances of day one at Punchestown and who to note from the Navan card last week
1 May 2026 Columns
HEART OF RACING: Gary Noonan - 'I'm very lucky to have great people behind me'
Jockey Gary Noonan reflects on his most successful season to date, riding out his claim and ending last year's Listowel Festival as leading rider
AMGUS McNAE: Time Will Tell - Opera Ballo takes centre stage
Angus highlights the most interesting performances from Sandown and Naas and has an each way play at 16/1 in the 2000 Guineas
1 May 2026 Columns
MARK BOYLAN: Sandown ground gives more credit to Skelton's Aintree suggestion
After a second year of ground described by Timeform as good to firm for Sandown's season finale meeting, is it worth contemplating a change to the programme?
1 May 2026 Columns
THE WEEK THAT WAS: Champions pack the Punchestown punch
The 2025/26 jumps season came to a climax at Punchestown with proper champions crowned
1 May 2026 Columns
RACE iQ: iCatcher - Western Fold not to be underestimated
Page Fuller identifies a horse that should be feared when filling the gaps in the staying division next season
1 May 2026 Columns
HARNESS RACING: Northern raiders will be sharp
Dan Carlin catches up with two more drivers, north and south, ready for the new season
1 May 2026 Columns
MARGIE McLOONE: Quinn lands the big finale
A round up of the news and events across the northern scene last week
1 May 2026 Columns
PARROT MOUTH: Swapping sense for saddles in aid of Irish Injured Jockeys
Meet the riders who have signed up for the 2026 Corinthian Challenge
1 May 2026 Columns
PARROT MOUTH: Who painted it? Return of the mystery art sale
There are strong racing connections to the annual 'incognito' auction
1 May 2026 Columns
PARROT MOUTH: McCoy retires again - from marathons
The former champion jockey helped push a wheelchair all around London last Sunday, and raised £125,000 for a good cause in the process
1 May 2026 Columns