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GALWAY FESTIVAL: 'I don't think anyone would begrudge him winning the Hurdle'
Mark Boylan
Gary Bannon, a key figure in the Bill Durkan operation, tells Mark Boylan about his Galway hopes and a rollercoaster spring with Laafi
24 July 2026 Columns
ANGUS MCNAE: Was Johanna Walsh as good as she looked?
Angus McNae analyses the Irish Oaks winner’s performance and those of her closest rivals
24 July 2026 News
CURRAGH SATURDAY: Johanna Walsh proves a class apart
Amy Lynam reports from the Curragh, where Joseph O'Brien and Dylan Browne McMonagle completed the Oaks double
WEXFORD THURSDAY: Mullins warms up for Galway with trio of winners
Brian Hayes partnered two winners for the champion trainer, while Patrick Mullins struck for the same team in the bumper
24 July 2026 News
Timeform data confirms mid-summer slump for Ballydoyle
Despite recording eight European classic wins this year, Ballydoyle has struggled for winners in July and there are some very big races coming up
23 July 2026 News
IRISH OAKS: O'Brien and McMonagle complete Oaks double with Johanna Walsh
"This is what we’re in the game for and this is why we do what we do. It’s a really special day," said O'Brien
18 July 2026 News
KILLARNEY MONDAY: City Of Dubai kicks off Billy Lee brace
Joseph O'Brien, Dylan Browne McMonagle and Billy Lee each landed a double as the Killarney July festival kicked off, reports Shane Redmond
17 July 2026 News
KILLARNEY TUESDAY: Murphy headlines card with a double
'Local boy done good’ Oisin Murphy had star billing at Killarney on Tuesday night, reports Gary Carson
17 July 2026 News
LIMERICK SATURDAY: Joey Sheridan notches second treble
John O'Riordan reports from Limerick, where Joseph O'Brien, Joey Sheridan and Dylan Browne McMonagle dominated
17 July 2026 News
DOWNPATRICK TUESDAY: Gangster Granny is on the run
Local connections had plenty to celebrate at Downpatrick on Tuesday, reports Shane Redmond
17 July 2026 News
RACING CENTRAL: O’Brien can make strong bid for Oaks win
Joseph O'Brien is seeking a first win in the fillies' classic in which he finished second last year
16 July 2026 Previews
Top class fare in store at the Curragh on Saturday
Epsom Oaks heroine Thundering On will attempt to become the 17th English-Irish Oaks winner at the Curragh on Saturday
16 July 2026 News