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The Irish Field visits Gordon Elliott yard
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Readers enjoyed a morning at Cullentra House
13 February 2026 Columns
THE OWNER: Bill Hanly - I’ll tell you one thing, it’s not for the faint-hearted!
Chairman of the point-to-point committee and Master with the Scarteen Hunt, Bill Hanly enjoyed a successful day at his local Comea meeting last Sunday
13 February 2026 Columns
EOGHÁIN WARD: O'Connor on his way to championship glory once again
Could Derek O'Connor be in contention for the championship this year? Having not topped the leaderboard since 2015, it's looking like the western champion could be back on top once again
ANGUS McNAE: Questions remain for Lulamba
Angus looks back at what Cheltenham clues we found at Newbury and Naas
13 February 2026 Columns
TONY KEENAN: Thinking 'outside' the DRF box
Tony looks back at how ground conditions could have affected some DRF beaten horses, and also asks who is watching Irish betting markets?
13 February 2026 Columns
RACE iQ: iCatcher: Brother beware for Festival
Page Fuller looks an the jumping data for one impressive novice winner and it posed some questions
13 February 2026 Columns
MARGIE McLOONE: Kirikou is welcome for McKeever
A round-up of the latest news and events from the north of the country
13 February 2026 Columns
Beyond the Finish Line: Woodland Opera
Woodland Opera won nine races on the track and has also proved successful on the Racehorse to Riding Horse circuit
13 February 2026 Columns
PARROT MOUTH: Global glory for Morgan's Laytown lens
Morgan Treacy tells us the story behind his award-winning photograph
13 February 2026 Columns
PARROT MOUTH: Punchy stuff from Leopardstown
The Co Dublin racecourse recently hosted a night of amateur boxing and there is more to come
13 February 2026 Columns
PARROT MOUTH: Tommy Ryan still riding at 74
The Cheltenham Festival-winning rider hasn't lose his bottle
13 February 2026 Columns
EOGHÁIN WARD: Academy hurdles changing the point-to-point landscape
Code Name Cubitt's win last Sunday could well be the catalyst for a greater discussion being had around what the road ahead should look like for the pointing sphere
9 February 2026 Columns