Here is some of what you can expect inside The Irish Field - on sale Saturday:

  • Grand National: Expert horse-by-horse previews of the world's greatest steeplechase and selections.
  • Have Your Say: Damian McDonald on why equestrian sports are under pressure to stay in the Olympics.
  • Horse Sense: Teagasc equine advisor, Declan McArdle, offers helpful advice on photographing a horse for sale, Mark Phelan, Managing Director of BHP Insurances, explains the different types of equine insurance cover that are available to horse owners and we have expert tips on rugs for this time of year and equine nutrition.
  • The Big Interview: Daragh Ó Conchúir talks to Jim Dreaper who is aiming Goonyella at the Grand National this Saturday.
  • Sport horse news: SJI dispute with Coilog Equestrian Centre sees Spring Tour final move to Cork.
  • Talking Trainer: Dave Keena catches up with Johnny Levins who has every reason to be optimistic for the weeks and months to come with his team of flat horses in good shape and with a couple of winners already on the board for the new turf season.
  • Robbie McNamara: In his weekly column, Robbie looks back at this time last year and just how far he has come since his accident.
  • ITBA Next Generation: Career, business and industry advice was offered to a packed room of enthusiastic young people at the the ITBA Next Generation Spring Seminar, Lissa Oliver reports.
  • Four-page Land Report: The average price of land fell by 9.9% in 2015 marking the sixth year in a row that the national average has failed to reach €10,000/acre.
  • The Point: Twelve pages of point-to-point coverage including an exclusive stable tour with regular contender for the champion handler honours, David Christie.
  • International show jumping: Conor McMahon (16) wins Millstreet CSI** Grand Prix, report and analysis.
  • Sales previews: This the 40th edition of Europe’s oldest breeze-up auction, Michael Ross previews the Goffs UK's Breeze-Up Sale
  • Sire reviews: Dr Sieglinde McGee reviews classic-placed dual Group 2 scorer Snow Sky, and half-brother to a Timeform 125-rated colt who could be a Group 1 star in 2016, Retirement Plan.
  • Eventing: Unbeaten at the RDS last August, Ballykelly Notalot maintained her form when appearing under saddle in the Stepping Stones to Success League.
  • Heart of Racing: Trainer Damian English describes how he became involved in the racing industry and discusses his recent campaigns.