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THE OWNER: Alex Frost - 'He’s a dream horse'
Amy Corrado
UK Tote Group CEO Alex Frost has enjoyed some fantastic days out with Colonel Mustard and his band of exciting homebreds
5 December 2025 Columns
ANGUS McNAE: Juvenile hurdlers were the fastest at Fairyhouse
Angus delves into the data from last weekend's Winter Festival at Fairyhouse and a dramatic Fighting Fifth at Newcastle
5 December 2025 Columns
EOGHÁIN WARD: John Murphy ups the ante
The dual-purpose trainer boasts a 100% strike rate between the flags this season so far
MARK BOYLAN: A Constitution Hill conundrum and shrinking two-mile hurdle fields
Did you ever think you’d see the day that the dual Cheltenham Festival winner would be available at 16/1 for a Champion Hurdle?
5 December 2025 Columns
THE WEEK THAT WAS: Is Constitution Hill's future doomed?
Is the former champion hurdler just a bit of a dumb horse? Can he be trusted over obstacles?
5 December 2025 Columns
TONY KEENAN: Is Teahupoo still the one to beat?
Tony looks back at the best of Fairyhouse, who to look forward to and who to be wary of
5 December 2025 Columns
PARROT MOUTH: Irish winners at the Derby Awards
There were plenty of laughs at this week's Horseracing Writers and Photographers Awards ceremony in London
5 December 2025 Columns
PARROT MOUTH: Murtagh's yard is top hotel for winners
The Keadeen Hotel presented a new award to Orla and Johnny Murtagh to recognise their success in hotel-sponsored races at the Curragh in 2025
5 December 2025 Columns
PARROT MOUTH: Tatts team supporting ChildVision
The Jack de Bromhead Centre in Drumcondra is currently home to eight horses, with plans to expand to 10 in order to meet growing demand
5 December 2025 Columns
Beyond The Finish Line: Raz De Maree
This famous handicap chase has really done it all as a retired racehorse
5 December 2025 Columns
MARGIE McLOONE: McGuinness raises her profile
A round up of the northern related news and winners over the last week
5 December 2025 Columns
MARK BOYLAN: 0-89 - The Gold Cup record that Galopin Des Champs must overcome
This is the first season since 2021 that Galopin Des Champs did not start his campaign in the John Durkan Memorial Chase
28 November 2025 Columns