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ANGUS MCNAE: Looks can be deceiving
Angus McNae
Angus McNae presents the figures worth considering for both Almeraq and Constitution Hill
4 September 2026 Columns
ANGUS MCNAE: What the data tells us about impressive Curragh winners
Does Push The Boat Out really want to go up to seven furlongs? Did we see another classic contender emerge from Ballydoyle? Our timing expert assesses the key race data
31 July 2026 Columns
ANGUS MCNAE: Kalpana finishes top of her class
Angus McNae analyses the performances of Kalpana, Scandinavia, Bow Echo and their beaten rivals at Ascot and Goodwood
ANGUS MCNAE: Was Johanna Walsh as good as she looked?
Angus McNae analyses the Irish Oaks winner’s performance and those of her closest rivals
24 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
ANGUS McNAE: Fast ground made Benvenuto Cellini a Derby winner
It wasn't the slow start at Epsom which beat him - it was the heavy ground. Angus produces the stats to back it up and picks out two stablemates who may also have the wow factor
3 July 2026 Columns
ANGUS MCNAE: Rain affected analysis; didn’t dampen quality
"I have never subscribed to the usual narrative that we hear every year declaring that the Derby was a poor contest"
12 June 2026 Columns
ANGUS McNAE: Let’s be Precise for the Oaks
Angus looks at the two Curragh Guineas data but it was another O'Brien horse who also caught his eye
1 June 2026 Columns
ANGUS McNAE: Kalpana sparkles on the clock
Who took the time honours last week? Did the Dante winner hit the mark? Angus looks at what the data revealed
22 May 2026 Columns
ANGUS McNAE: Mullins fires in the top novice
Angus highlights two terrific Fairyhouse performances and selects his Grand National fancy
10 April 2026 Columns
ANGUS McNAE: Warrior stamps himself a unique racehorse
Angus finds a few surprises in the time data from the Cheltenham Grade 1s and a few horses to mark up
20 March 2026 Columns
ANGUS McNAE: Time Will Tell: Impressive finish by Old Park Star
Angus looks at the time highlights of the first two day's action at the Festival
13 March 2026 Columns