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TONY KEENAN: More British competition welcome at our biggest Festival
Tony Keenan
“Champions are formed in adversity,” writes Tony Keenan, as he questions the lack of diversity at Ireland’s top table
4 September 2026 Columns
HEART OF RACING: Paddy Cody, Jockey, Co Kilkenny
It has been a fruitful summer for the young rider, recording two winners, a second and a third in the last month alone
4 September 2026 Columns
TONY KEENAN: Mid-season break was a warning to Great Barrier Reef backers
You'd be losing a lot of money if you backed every Aidan O'Brien runner reappearing in Group races following a long absence
ANGUS MCNAE: What the data tells us about impressive Curragh winners
Does Push The Boat Out really want to go up to seven furlongs? Did we see another classic contender emerge from Ballydoyle? Our timing expert assesses the key race data
4 September 2026 Columns
THE OWNER: Mike McKenna - 'If you give Shark a good horse, he can train it'
Pure Logic recently got off the mark for Mike McKenna's Multi Nationals Syndicate, he tells Amy Corrado about their day
4 September 2026 Columns
MARK BOYLAN: Salute the summer veteran who has climbed 22lb at the age of 13
The evergreen Fr Gilligansvoyge is an example of allowing horses to race successfully at older ages, writes Mark Boylan
4 September 2026 Columns
PARROT MOUTH: World record on hold for 2027
Those who took part in the Curragh to Curragh Cycle braved the elements last Saturday
4 September 2026 Columns
PARROT MOUTH: Nina rides to the rescue one more time
The MEP returned to the saddle for the Pat Smullen Charity Race and the result was never in doubt
4 September 2026 Columns
RACEIQ: ICATCHER - Well-backed newcomer worth watching after staying-on sixth
Andy Stephens makes a strong case for a Jim Bolger filly from Gowran Park this week
4 September 2026 Columns
OPINION: This family operation has been one of the stories of the flat season
Mark Boylan reflects on a new career-best season on the flat for last weekend's big Curragh winners
2 September 2026 Columns
MARK BOYLAN: Don't rule Group 1 stars out of sales races - change the conditions
Sun Goddess' victory in the Harry's Half Million By Goffs at York triggered debate around whether top two-year-olds should be allowed to compete in sales races
30 August 2026 Columns
THE OWNER: George Waud - 'That was probably his best performance'
British film producer George Waud speaks to Amy Corrado about Maltese Cross's next big production, the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe
30 August 2026 Columns