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MARK BOYLAN: New rule change spells trouble for some of Mullins' Cheltenham team
Mark Boylan
Willie Mullins has so often been dangerous when running novices in Cheltenham Festival handicaps, but he looks light on qualified novices for those races in 2026
23 January 2026 Columns
THE OWNER: David Needham - 'He deserves to go to Cheltenham'
Owner David Needam tells Amy Corrado about Grade 1 winner I'll Sort That, and what he sees for the future of racing
23 January 2026 Columns
ANGUS McNAE: Old Park the new Star
Angus looks back at some good performances from the novice hurdlers but Jonbon still has question marks?
TONY KEENAN: Mullins makes a 'Mighty' improvement
Tony looks back at the Fairyhouse and Navan action to see who to support and who to avoid next time
23 January 2026 Columns
EOGHÁIN WARD: Pointing graduates setting the gold standard
Eogháin Ward notes some ex-pointers of different price points who set a good standard for success under rules
23 January 2026 Columns
Minnie Hauk makes history as Ireland's first undisputed world champion female
Senior flat handicapper Garry O'Gorman puts some context on the 2025 world rankings
23 January 2026 Columns
RACE iQ: iCatcher: Stay Aware of Skelton novice
Page Fuller highlights a beaten favourite to put in the notebooks from last weekend
23 January 2026 Columns
MARGIE McLOONE: Red letter day for Ross
A round-up of the recent news on the northern scene and those connected
23 January 2026 Columns
Beyond the Finish Line: Wex Gal
Unplaced in point-to-points, this mare is now a multiple prize winner on the Treo Eile show jumping circuit
23 January 2026 Columns
PARROT MOUTH: Stable and stud staff raising money for Irish Cancer Society
The Up The Yard Challenge Race at Punchestown will raise at least €8,000 for charity
23 January 2026 Columns
PARROT MOUTH: Racing website on the market
The site catalogues the results of every major Group 1 and Grade 1 race run under both flat and National Hunt codes
23 January 2026 Columns
PARROT MOUTH: Brian and Rachael tie the knot
The happy couple got married in Cork and had their wedding party in Cavan
23 January 2026 Columns