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Though not a personal fan of the possibility, Leo Powell accepts that a five-day Cheltenham Festival is inevitable
By Leo Powell on 10 January 2020
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Leo Powell wonders if the entries for the $20 million Saudi Cup will include the recent Coolmore purchase, Maximum Security
By Leo Powell on 03 January 2020
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Leo Powell is unstinting in his admiration for Pat Smullen, while the story of Espoir D'Allen best captures the highs and lows of racing
By Leo Powell on 27 December 2019
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Leo Powell returns to the theme of animal welfare following his attendance at a veterinary seminar this week
By Leo Powell on 20 December 2019
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Leo Powell feels that an important comment made by Minister Michael Creed may have fallen on deaf ears
By Leo Powell on 13 December 2019
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Leo Powell asks for readers suggestions about how to generate more interest in racehorse ownership, thus creating a wider demand at the sales
By Leo Powell on 06 December 2019
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Leo Powell praises an initiative of CAFRE Enniskillen College and urges others to follow their lead
By Leo Powell on 29 November 2019
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Bahrain is the latest country to stage an international racing festival, while, closer to home, there are moves to attract future generations to get involved in racing
By Leo Powell on 22 November 2019
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The competition to be at the top of the tree among the training ranks has never been so strong, suggests Leo Powell
By Leo Powell on 15 November 2019
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Leo Powell offers some sound advice to young people looking to make a career in the world of racing and breeding
By Leo Powell on 08 November 2019
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Leo Powell suggests that American racing's administrators should heed dire warnings about the sport's future
By Leo Powell on 01 November 2019
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Leo Powell urges the racing, breeding and sporthorse sectors to be vigilent when it comes to welfare
By Leo Powell on 25 October 2019
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Leo Powell suggests that the future has endless possibililities for champion jockey Oisin Murphy and harness racing in Ireland
By Leo Powell on 18 October 2019
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Leo Powell assesses the market for yearlings so far this autumn, and unearths a nugget of valuable information
By Leo Powell on 11 October 2019
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Leo Powell unearths a fascinating statistic among the list of dual winners of the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe
By Leo Powell on 04 October 2019
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Leo Powell looks this week at some success stories that should encourage people to get involved in ownership
By Leo Powell on 27 September 2019
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Leo Powell looks back at Irish Champions Weekend, and encourages more participation in one of racing's best self-help schemes
By Leo Powell on 20 September 2019
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Leo Powell issues a challenge to everyone in racing to get out and support Irish Champions Weekend in person
By Leo Powell on 06 September 2019
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Leo Powell pays tribute to Toss Taaffe and Stan Cosgrove, both of whom died this week
By Leo Powell on 30 August 2019
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Leo Powell welcomes the news that Japan will have its first runner in Ireland, and hopes Irish racegoers turn out to acknowldge this piece of racing history
By Leo Powell on 16 August 2019
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