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Connell has grounds for concern with Marine Nationale
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Barry Connell will “play it by ear” with plans for Marine Nationale this weekend, after torrential rain on Monday left Leopardstown unraceable on Tuesday
18 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
2 January 2026 Columns
ANGUS McNAE: Cheltenham clues from Kempton kings?
Angus crunches the data figures to see what we learned from the big Christmas Grade 1 action
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
BREEDING INSIGHTS: Top-level wins for Irish-bred stars
Leo Powell takes a look at some of the winners on day one of Punchestown
2 May 2025 Columns
TONY KEENAN: Mighty Marine Nationale is the master
On a week where Cheltenham winners failed to reproduce their form, the Champion Chase winner was at or close to his best despite having a full season
2 May 2025 Columns
PUNCHESTOWN TUESDAY: Marine Nationale fuels big dreams
"I think this horse has all the attributes of being a multiple Champion Chase winner going forward”
2 May 2025 News
PUNCHESTOWN: Barry Connell dreaming big with Marine Nationale
Cheltenham hero Marine Nationale followed up with a commanding win in the Champion Chase at Punchestown
29 April 2025 News
Can Fact To File defeat Marine Nationale at Punchestown?
The undoubted highlight on the opening day of the festival sees the Queen Mother Champion Chase winner face off against Willie Mullins’ impressive Ryanair Chase hero
29 April 2025 News
CHELTENHAM 2025: Lessons we learned....
And the changes we need after four wonderful days of moving stories around the winners - Anne Marie Duff looks back at Cheltenham
18 March 2025 Features