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RACING CENTRAL: Four things to watch out for at the Curragh on Saturday
Mark Boylan
Mark Boylan looks at some of the talking points ahead of this weekend's Pat Smullen Raceday at the Curragh, featuring a pair of Group 3s and a €100,000 premier handicap
27 August 2026 Previews
CURRAGH SATURDAY: This improving course winner might be ahead of the handicapper
It's Pat Smullen Raceday at the Curragh, featuring some quality handicaps and blacktype events
27 August 2026 Previews
CORK SUNDAY: Bamako Beach fancied to continue trainer's good form
Sunday's card at Cork features the Group 3 Coolmore Stud Little Big Bear Stakes and Listed Irish Stallion Farms EBF Abergwaun Stakes
NAAS SUNDAY: Stick with British challengers in Group 3 Ballyogan Stakes
A seven-race flat card takes place at Naas on Sunday, featuring some smart sprinting fillies in the feature event
21 August 2026 Previews
RACING CENTRAL: Last year's second forms part of strong Irish challenge in Ebor
Ascending did owner Chris Jones proud when runner-up in the 2025 Sky Bet Ebor and is back for another tilt on Saturday
20 August 2026 Previews
CURRAGH SATURDAY: Best bets for a high-class Futurity and Debutante Stakes card
Mark Boylan gives his take on each of the eight races at the Curragh on Saturday
20 August 2026 Previews
KILLARNEY SATURDAY: Galway Festival fourth poised to take listed feature
It's the final day of Killarney's August Festival and John O'Riordan has previewed each race on the card
20 August 2026 Previews
RACING CENTRAL: Stack's unbeaten Nola Soul puts unbeaten record on the line
Saturday's Futurity Stakes at the Curragh has been won by the likes of Giant's Causeway, Hawk Wing, Teofilo, New Approach, Gleneagles, Churchill and, most recently, Constitution River
20 August 2026 Previews
Precise progression entices O'Brien to tackle French Group 1
“We were surprised how well she came out the last race, so that's why she's back here,” the Ballydoyle handler said ahead of the Prix Jacques le Marois
13 August 2026 Previews
CURRAGH SUNDAY: Golden opportunity for top colt to notch first blacktype win
One of the most promising middle-distance three-year-olds in Europe is the star attraction in Saturday's Group 3 Newbridge Silverware Royal Whip Stakes
12 August 2026 Previews
TRAMORE SUNDAY: Front-runner ready to follow up on recent success
John O'Riordan previews the National Hunt card on Tramore's second day of weekend racing
12 August 2026 Previews
RACING CENTRAL: Katie McGivern spots attractive Ascot opening with stable star
“Whenever Kendall Roy gets on his travels, he just thinks that he’s the absolute man!”
6 August 2026 Previews