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MARK BOYLAN: Paul Townend's incredible season a contender for the greatest ever
Mark Boylan
A first win in the Randox Grand National continued a remarkable campaign for the red-hot rider
19 April 2024 Racing columns
RORY DELARGY: Aintree reflections - and Brighterdaysahead
Rory looks back at the Grand National and has a lot of love for a future star
19 April 2024 Racing columns
THE WEEK THAT WAS: Have we lost the National?
The question is after such big changes in the Grand National this year, does it have to become the norm that we can have no fallers, writes Anne Marie Duff?
TONY KEENAN: McManus team already looks strong for Aintree 2025
A couple of Grand National also-rans in the green and gold caught Tony's eye
19 April 2024 Racing columns
PARROT MOUTH: Winning the National is Grand but it's not Dancing with the Stars!
Willie Mullins and Paul Townend are merely minor celebrities compared to Davy Russell
19 April 2024 Racing columns
PARROT MOUTH: 'They'll have to parade Willie if he wins the championship'
Claire Barry reports from the homecoming party thrown in honour of Grand National winner I Am Maximus
19 April 2024 Racing columns
THE WEEK THAT WAS: X marks the spot - social media comments
There were many different opinions of the 'new improved' Grand National on social media after the big race
19 April 2024 Racing columns
PARROT MOUTH: Hazel still getting blacktype
Former Ballydoyle groom is a very talented athlete
19 April 2024 Racing columns
MARGIE McLOONE: Orr back with Craven wins
A round-up of the northern connected winners among horses and riders last week
19 April 2024 Racing columns
HARNESS RACING: Harry Knows to race in his fifth country
The news that Harry Knows from the Paddy Kane yard at Trim was entered to race at Mons in Belgium on Tuesday past and Wolvega in Holland last night broke too late to be included in last week’s column
19 April 2024 Racing columns
MARK BOYLAN: Schooling methods differ but sound jumping a theme with top yards
With the Grand National on the horizon, Mark Boylan examines the jumping records of Ireland and Britain's leading trainers
12 April 2024 Racing columns
TONY KEENAN: Beware Leopardstown trials
Most horses on the day were finishing slowly under the conditions so the form of some races is suspect. Tony also offers his Grand National tips
12 April 2024 Racing columns