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BIG INTERVIEW: STEPHEN THORNE - In search of brighter days at Royal Ascot
Mark Boylan
With a lively handicap contender on his hands for the Royal Meeting, the capable young handler speaks to Mark Boylan about his early journey in the training ranks
 
 
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AIDAN O'BRIEN: Our Royal Ascot team
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ROYAL ASCOT: In-form Joseph O’Brien boasts strong hand
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ROYAL ASCOT: 'I think she’ll run very, very well and will be a Group 1 filly'
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'I'd rather be selling than buying' - how the stars aligned for Arkle Sale
RACING
COLUMNS
THE OWNER: Vincent O'Connor: Winning in Listowel is as good as winning the Lotto
NEWS
AIDAN O'BRIEN: Our Royal Ascot team
PREVIEWS
ROYAL ASCOT: In-form Joseph O’Brien boasts strong hand
NEWS
ROYAL ASCOT: 'I think she’ll run very, very well and will be a Group 1 filly'
PREVIEWS
RACING CENTRAL: Ryan Moore poised to complete full set of French classics
BLOODSTOCK
COLUMNS
BREEDING INSIGHTS: A vintage Oaks produces a classy winner
NEWS
Record-breaking Arkle Sale stuns National Hunt world
COLUMNS
Buoyant market drives 34% turnover rise on final day
NEWS
SALES: Make the Royal dream a reality
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SALES: Tattersalls Derby Sale: Primed for further glory
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SPORT HORSE
Reports
NEWS: Junior team clash rumbles on
Dressage Ireland and Horse Sport Ireland appear to locked in a stalemate over the criteria being imposed for the 2026 European Youth Championship
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SALES: 'Magic' sale topper nets €15,000
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NEWS: Tattersalls Horse Trials set for September return
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NEWS: Personal best for Acres
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LETTER: Changes ensure order and efficiency
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NEWS: Equestrian gem comes to market
Augherskea, the former residence and yard of Liz Sandford situated near Dunshaughlin, Co Meath, is on the market
News
NEWS IN BRIEF: Irish eye Derby prize
Next week’s Al Shira’aa Derby at Hickstead could be one of the most competitive renewals in years, with the 2023 and 2024 champions both returning
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EXCLUSIVE OFFER: Your chance to see inside Cian O'Connor's Karlswood Stables
Subscribe to The Irish Field's exclusive offer and enjoy a special morning with Cian O'Connor at his Karlswood Stables in Co Meath
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Ridden Connemaras Tullylish: Queally family’s mare tops the scoresheet
Margie McLoone reports from Tullylish, where Glenrock Lisa was awarded the highest score of the day
HORSE & FARM MANAGEMENT
GENERAL
One Health, infectious disease and the trouble with business as usual
Dr Joe Collins MVB PhD widens the discussion on Ireland's animal and environmental health standards and the importance of vaccination
FEATURES
RACE reborn: 'Jockey School' to become National Equine Campus
New dawn for racing's training facility as industry backs ambitious plan
GENERAL
Equine Learning: Classical conditioning-delving a bit deeper
Vet and equine behaviourist Dr Orla Doherty discusses the day-to-day influence of classical conditioning on our horses' behaviour
GENERAL
Oilseed Rape: 'A hidden poison for horses - the fumes are sickening'
Following the death of a talented young point-to-pointer, Siobhan English and Helen Sharp investigate growing concerns that oilseed rape pollen poses a serious threat to equine health