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RACING CENTRAL: Hopes and stakes sky high for an Ascot classic
Ronan Groome
Ronan Groome previews a potentially brilliant renewal of the SBK Clarence House Chase at Ascot today
21 January 2022 Racing News
NEWS: The wait is over - racing crowds can return
Gowran Park and Leopardstown will be the first major beneficiaries of the easing of restrictions
21 January 2022 Racing features
THE BIG INTERVIEW: Edward O'Grady
Edward O’Grady will be training racehorses for 50 years this Thursday, he tells Ronan Groome that he is as ambitious as ever to succeed
NEWS: Strong take-up for new PTP insurance deal
Critical juncture for new proposal to insure point-to-points
21 January 2022 Point-to-Point
RORY DELARGY: Check out these 20/1 shots on Saturday and Sunday
Rory Delargy previews a terriffic weekend of action at Ascot, Haydock and Lingfield
21 January 2022 Racing previews
THE OWNER: Impulsive Dancer Syndicate
Mike Sheahan speaks on behalf of the Listowel-based syndicate
21 January 2022 Racing columns
NEWS: Gordon Elliott’s Braeside heads betting for Thyestes Chase
Crowds are currently capped at 4,500 for the Gowran Park showpiece with news of an easing in Covid-19 restrictions likely to come too late to allow for a bigger attendance
21 January 2022 Racing News
NAVAN SATURDAY: Stick with The Very Man to produce the goods back at Navan
Ronan Groome previews an eight-race card at Navan this Saturday featuring the Grade B Navan Handicap Hurdle
21 January 2022 Racing previews
THURLES SUNDAY: Rejuvenated Jeremys can gain Grade 2 success
Ryan McElligott previews a good Thurles Sunday card which features the Grade 2 Horse & Jockey Hotel Chase
21 January 2022 Racing previews
THE WEEK THAT WAS: 'Aeroplane' Bob still poses the questions
Some very high class novice hurdlers never progressed in their subsequent exploits over fences - which way will Bob Olinger go?
21 January 2022 Racing columns
EOGHÁIN WARD: Uncertainty in racing programme for new recruits
This week’s list of registrations in the HRI Calendar are full of four-year-olds destined for the point-to-point fields. What programme of races will await them next month?
21 January 2022 Point-to-Point
HORSES TO FOLLOW: Five to note from this week
Ryan McElligot selects five that caught his eye on the last week's action
21 January 2022 Racing News