Simon Rowlands quantifies Pintatubo's sensational Curragh performance but also issues a word of warning with regard to the overall form and his Derby credentials
By Simon Rowlands on 20 September 2019
Logician lowered the course record in the St Leger at Doncaster last Saturday but was more impressive in the Great Voltigeur on his previous start
By Simon Rowlands on 20 September 2019
Simon Rowlands analyses the most noteworthy performances from Irish Champions Weekend
By Simon Rowlands on 20 September 2019
The star stayer's sectionals significantly upgrade his performance last Saturday
By Simon Rowlands on 20 September 2019
Sottsass, Waldgeist and Star Catcher will all need to improve significantly on what they achieved last weekend if they are to be a force in the Arc
By Simon Rowlands on 20 September 2019
Simon Rowlands reflects on the action from an action-packed card at Ascot
By Simon Rowlands on 22 February 2019
Simon Rowlands reflects on the performance of Cyrname in the Betfair Ascot Chase
By Simon Rowlands on 22 February 2019
Simon Rowlands looks back at the action from Naas last weekend
By Simon Rowlands on 15 February 2019
Strong wind and a slow surface impacted on times at Dundalk, writes Simon Rowlands
By Simon Rowlands on 15 February 2019
Simon Rowlands takes a look at some of the performances at Leopardstown on the Thursday of the Christmas Festival
By Simon Rowlands on 04 January 2019
A one-on-one comparison between Altior and Dynamite Dollars, winner of the Wayward Lad Novice Chase at Kempton, does no harm to the reputation of the latter
By Simon Rowlands on 04 January 2019
Limerick threw up a performance that is noteworthy that of Espoir D’Allen; Top Ville Ben won a novice chase at Wetherby by 46 lengths
By Simon Rowlands on 04 January 2019
Elegant Escape is one of the Welsh Grand National's better winners, and the stopwatch shows that he got anything but an easy time of things on the day
By Simon Rowlands on 04 January 2019
Is Kew Gardens set to take over where Order Of St George left off?
By Simon Rowlands on 21 September 2018
Simon Rowlands goes through the star performances of Irish Champions Weekend
By Simon Rowlands on 21 September 2018
There were also some useful performances among the younger generation, with the Hamdan Al Maktoum-owned Khaadem and Jash being potentially interesting prospects
By Simon Rowlands on 21 September 2018
The Australian mare looks set to win a fourth successive Cox Plate
By Simon Rowlands on 21 September 2018
Melbourne Cup winner Rekindling should take high standing among stayers back in the northern hemisphere
By Simon Rowlands on 17 November 2017
There's full equestrian and hunting coverage inside this week's issue of Irish Horse World, our big interview this week is with Michael Halford plus we have a Talking Trainer Christmas special
By Leanne O'Sullivan on 23 December 2016
Brando won the £200,000-added William Hill Ayr Gold Cup with one of the handicap performances of the modern era
By Simon Rowlands on 23 September 2016
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