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ANGUS MCNAE: Was Johanna Walsh as good as she looked?
Angus McNae
Angus McNae analyses the Irish Oaks winner’s performance and those of her closest rivals
24 July 2026 Columns
TONY KEENAN: Who are the in-form trainers to follow at Galway?
Tony also reviews the action from the Curragh, where there was a reminder that British sprinters are a cut above the Irish
24 July 2026 Columns
MARK BOYLAN: Galway feature funds beat Cheltenham - so where are the British?
With a total of €540,000 up for grabs in the Tote Galway Plate and Guinness Galway Hurdle alone, Mark Boylan questions why there was just one British entry, who has since been withdrawn
RORY DELARGY: Ascot flops to note at Goodwood
From running styles to jockey bookings, Rory has considered it all for Glorious Goodwood
24 July 2026 Columns
PARROT MOUTH: Lady in red scores the winner
Curragh's best dressed winner brought classic form to the table
24 July 2026 Columns
PARROT MOUTH: You'll never Scurry alone
Reds take over the Curragh for charitable initiative on Irish Oaks day
24 July 2026 Columns
VIEW FROM ABOVE: It's Dylan doing Dylan things
No stopping the Donegal jockey; Andy Oliver adds value to Down Royal winner; Kate Shields keeping very busy; and well done to Hammie Hamilton and other local breeders
24 July 2026 Columns
MARK BOYLAN: IHRB's annual stats reveal worrying trend for Irish jump jockeys
Are we seeing a changing picture amongst the colony of National Hunt riders? Mark Boylan assesses the latest statistics from the regulator
19 July 2026 Columns
THE OWNER: Mike Burke - Shoot A Hoop Syndicate
Mike Burke named Paul's Dream after his late brother, and she's aiming to make the Shoot A Hoop Syndicate's dreams come true at the Galway Festival
17 July 2026 Columns
ANGUS McNAE: Blue Bolt worthy of a top ranking
Angus looks back at two excellent perfromances in the Newmarket Group 1s and one of the beaten horses to note
17 July 2026 Columns
THE WEEK THAT WAS: We all want a bit of Hewick's charm
Hewick was one for the small guy, while we seek some more disappearing stars on the flat this weekend, writes Anne Marie Duff
17 July 2026 Columns
MARGIE McLOONE: Crawford catches a Downpatrick win
A round up of the northern related news and events over last weekend
17 July 2026 Columns