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NEWS: Il Etait Temps shines as Energumene bows out
Amy Lynam
“Very few horses can do what he did," Willie Mullins said of the now eight-time Grade 1 winner
3 March 2026 News
NEWS: Marine Nationale misses Champion Chase
The first high-profile casualty in the Festival run-in now sees Majborough as short-priced favourite
13 February 2026 Features
TALKING TRAINER: Barry Connell - 'It's totally addictive'
Barry Connell opened the gates to his Boherbaun Stables for a look ahead at what the Festival might hold for him
Connell has grounds for concern with Marine Nationale
Barry Connell will “play it by ear” with plans for Marine Nationale this weekend, after torrential rain on Monday left Leopardstown unraceable on Tuesday
27 January 2026 News
Barry Connell: 'Clarence House was a Mickey Mouse race'
The trainer of Marine Nationale was not scared of anything he saw at Ascot on Saturday
18 January 2026 News
ANGUS McNAE: Cheltenham clues from Kempton kings?
Angus crunches the data figures to see what we learned from the big Christmas Grade 1 action
2 January 2026 Columns
WATCH: Solness scores again at Leopardstown
Marine Nationale was arguably an unlucky loser in the feature race
27 December 2025 News
RACING CENTRAL: Connell confident Marine Nationale can deliver
"His preparation has been very straightforward and he seems to be in great form”
22 December 2025 Previews
Connell counting down to Leopardstown with Marine Nationale
"There have been no hold ups with him, he’ll come on for the run but he’s fit and well"
18 December 2025 News