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John McConnell talks to Ronan Groome about why he took the plunge to go training and the progress of his young and hungry team in recent seasons
By Ronan Groome on 13 August 2021
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Alex Harvey enjoyed his first racecourse win, beating Jamie Codd in the bumper
By Michael Graham on 13 August 2021
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John McConnell's Construct stayed out the two-mile trip very nicely to win at Dundalk last Friday
By Ryan McElligott on 04 December 2020
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John McConnell has continued his progression through the training ranks this year. He talks to Dave Keena about his nice team of horses for the National Hunt season
By Dave Keena on 06 November 2020
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John McConnell provided his son Cillian with a first win on the track with Sagittarius Rising
By Ryan McElligott on 06 November 2020
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The trainer does so well in Downpatrick and he reeled off a treble on Friday
By Ryan McElligott on 18 September 2020
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Willie Mullins has an embarrassment of riches in the novice chase division, as he fields four in the Irish Arkle along with Laurina in the Scilly Isles Novices' Chase at Sandown on Saturday
By Brian O'Keeffe on 31 January 2020
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The Caroline Ahearn owned gelding was a classy performer on the flat and bids to give both owner and trainer their first Grade 1
By Irish Field Contributor on 20 January 2020
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A treble on the night included a 25/1 shot Sampers Seven. John McConnell had a double
By Gary Carson on 22 November 2019
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News from around the British jumps meetings last weekend
By Rory Delargy on 25 October 2019
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Apprentices Mikey Sheehy and Siobhan Rutledge notched up their first ever wins
By Ryan McElligott on 13 September 2019
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McConnell-trained Fred The Foot looked to be right back at home over hurdles; Blackmore and de Bromhead continue their winning form
By Ryan McElligott on 26 July 2019
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Lowtown Charlie looks promising for trainer John McConnell; Poker D'ainay records his first win after being runner-up in his last two outings; Meade-trained Star Adventure will now turn to hurdling
By Ryan McElligott on 12 July 2019
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Galway could be on the cards for Roi De Dubai after he gave John McConnell his second winner of the week at Bellewstown; French imports proving to be successful for Fogarty
By Ryan McElligott on 12 July 2019
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Go Another One picked up well in the straight to win the Camida Beginners Chase over just short of three miles
By Ryan McElligott on 14 June 2019
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It's more than 5,000km from New York to Bellewstown, but it doesn't stop Irishman Derek Kierans owning runners at the track. He spoke to us ahead of the Open Morning on May 18th
By Ronan Groome on 10 May 2019
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Dave Keena does a round up of some of the Irish hopes heading to the Cheltenham Festival
By Dave Keena on 01 March 2019
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Co Dublin owner Peter Commane talks about the roller-coaster experience of owning racehorses
By Olivia Hamilton on 05 October 2018
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Elliott lands a double with Boot Camp and The Big Lense while John McConnell's good form continues
By Gary Carson on 31 August 2018
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Gordon Elliott was on fire at Perth on Tuesday evening with a four-timer and Meath trainer John McConnell also scored with a winner
By Olivia Hamilton on 03 August 2018
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