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14 November 2025 Features
Conor O'Dwyer: Recharged and ready to rock on
Daragh Ó Conchúir visited Conor O'Dwyer's yard on the Curragh this week and found a team ready to expand and take on the best
14 November 2025 Features
HEART OF RACING: Thomas Carberry: 'You have to enjoy it and be driven'
The famous Carberry family hit the headlines again when Thomas trained a Group 1 winner on Australian racing's biggest week of the year
FLYING START: Emerging technologies in the thoroughbred industry
Emma Dillon is a first year Godolphin Flying Start trainee from Kildare. She discusses the impact of technologies such as data analytics, AI and veterinary advancements on the thoroughbred world
14 November 2025 Features
EDWARD O'GRADY: A complex man, often wounded, never conquered
Today's Paddy Power Chase at Cheltenham is named in memory of Edward O'Grady. To mark the occasion, we publish an abridged version of the eulogy delivered by Edward's son Jonathan at his funeral Mass
14 November 2025 Features
Future stars and old favourites ready to rock 'n' roll at Punchestown
Next weekend's Punchestown meeting promises top-class racing and a festive atmosphere
14 November 2025 Features
CURLING & WOOD EXHIBITION: Welcome return of two celebrated artists
Leo Powell was given a preview of the upcoming exhibition by Peter Curling and Louise Wood
14 November 2025 Features
Beyond The Finish Line: Rennetti
This eight-time winner on the racecourse is now an accomplished dressage performer
14 November 2025 Features
PHOTOS OF THE WEEK: Out and about at the tracks
All the action from the racing week from Dundalk to Gowran Park
14 November 2025 Features
PHOTOS OF THE WEEK: Point-to-point action
All the weekend's point-to-point action from Dromahane, Quakerstown and Knockmullen House
14 November 2025 Features
THE BIG INTERVIEW: Olly Murphy - 'You've got to take the highs with the lows'
After learning his trade with trainer Gordon Elliott, Olly Murphy has made it into the top five in the British trainers' championship, and he tells James Crispe that he aims to keep climbing
7 November 2025 Features
HEART OF RACING: Shane Markey – “It was as much of a relief as anything else”
John O’Riordan speaks to conditional jockey Shane Markey following his first win in the saddle
7 November 2025 Features
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