THE racing schedule has been hit badly by the wild weather thos weekend but there is plenty of reading in The Irish Field to keep you occupied and informed. Our racing coverage includes:

Exclusive comments by Tom Dreaper on his father Jim’s leading horses in Talking Trainer

Superb article by trainer Mark Johnston on why racehorses should be raced more often

The fairytale story of Cheltenham hope Rashaan, as told by his owners

Paul Nicholls’ pupil assistant Andrew Doyle pens another Ditcheat Diary

Tribute to the late Cecil Ross penned by Guy Williams

Donn McClean and Rory Delargy give their expert opinions on the big British races this weekend

Ryan McElligott gets to grips with Sunday’s all-star Punchestown card

Simon Rowlands of Timeform analyses Smad Place, Identity Thief and the Fairyhouse Grade 1 races

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