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RACING CENTRAL: Clash of global giants makes King George a truly great race
Mark Boylan
An array of the world's top middle-distance performers do battle at Ascot for the Group 1 King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Stakes
24 July 2026 Features
BIG INTERVIEW: Eoin Griffin
The South Kilkenny trainer tells Siobhán English about what racing needs to address to help keep small yards alive
24 July 2026 Previews
GALWAY FESTIVAL: 'Our only runner won last year, it'd be something to repeat it'
Mark Boylan speaks to Denis Hogan, John Ryan, Jarlath Fahey and John McConnell about their horses to watch for next week
GALWAY FESTIVAL: 'I don't think anyone would begrudge him winning the Hurdle'
Gary Bannon, a key figure in the Bill Durkan operation, tells Mark Boylan about his Galway hopes and a rollercoaster spring with Laafi
24 July 2026 Previews
GALWAY FESTIVAL: 'He might be unexposed' - Gordon Elliott on his Ballybrit team
Ahead of Monday's kickoff at Ballybrit, Mark Boylan visited Cullentra this week to speak to last year's dominant trainer
24 July 2026 Features
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
GALWAY FESTIVAL: 'He's obviously very exciting' - Annie Power's son set to debut
'He’s definitely more straightforward [than his siblings] but he definitely knows he’s a colt'
24 July 2026 Previews
TONY KEENAN: Who are the in-form trainers to follow at Galway?
Tony also reviews the action from the Curragh, where there was a reminder that British sprinters are a cut above the Irish
24 July 2026 Columns
MARK BOYLAN: Galway feature funds beat Cheltenham - so where are the British?
With a total of €540,000 up for grabs in the Tote Galway Plate and Guinness Galway Hurdle alone, Mark Boylan questions why there was just one British entry, who has since been withdrawn
24 July 2026 Columns
GOWRAN SATURDAY: Put your trust in Royal Ascot form for listed feature event
The Listed John Fleming Irish EBF Marble City Stakes is the feature event this weekend at the Co Kilkenny venue
24 July 2026 Previews
RORY DELARGY: It will pay to break the rules in valuable Ascot handicap
We hope you were on Rory Delargy's winning headline tip at 11/1 last week
24 July 2026 Previews
DONN McCLEAN: Calandagan too short to back in compelling King George
Donn is looking beyond the market leaders for a bet in the Ascot feature, and also puts forward a 13/2 chance in a big handicap on the same card
24 July 2026 Previews