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OPINION: Ireland and Britain need to act to save the sport we love
Irish Field Contributor
In part one of a two-part article, British NH breeder Bryan Mayoh says nurture, not nature, is the source of French-bred superiority over jumps
14 February 2025 Features
CHELTENHAM PREVIEW NIGHTS: Where to go to hear the craic
Details of the Cheltenham preview nights around the country over the next weeks
14 February 2025 Features
HARNESS RACING: Sweet Lou has the VDM numbers
Dan Carlin rounds up all the recent news on the harness scene with this year's VDM meeting on the agenda
PHOTOS OF THE WEEK: At the racetracks
Photos of the week's action from Dundalk to Clonmel from Healy Racing
14 February 2025 Features
PODCAST: The Racing Edge - weekend review
The Irish Field team of Mark Boylan, Anne Marie Duff and Thom Malone review the weekend racing and cast an eye over some of the recent stable tours. In association with BoyleSports.
10 February 2025 Racing features
INTERVIEW: 'A work-life balance is difficult when working with horses'
Stacey McDonnell, industry welfare co-ordinator with HRI’s Equuip department, tells Donal Ahern about her work
10 February 2025 Racing features
Willie Mullins Stable Tour: Ready, aim, fire!
The champion trainer runs through his leading hopes for Cheltenham and discusses their targets
7 February 2025 Racing features
GAVIN CROMWELL: 'It will take a nice one to beat her at Cheltenham'
The in-form trainer could have as many as 34 entries for the Festival
7 February 2025 Racing features
BIG INTERVIEW: Paul Dermody - Keeping the tracks on track
Paul Dermody is the chief executive officer for Horse Racing Ireland Racecourses. Following a successful Dublin Racing Festival, he spoke to Mark Costello about his role.
7 February 2025 Racing features
Jamie Powell: 'I'd love to find that quality horse'
Champion apprentice in 2023, Jamie Powell has found winners harder to come by but looks forward to a better 2025
7 February 2025 Racing features
DUBLIN RACING FESTIVAL: Galopin through the glory days
The DRF ticked all the boxes for another fabulous weekend of jump racing, writes Anne Marie Duff
7 February 2025 Racing features
HARNESS RACING: Famous Edinburgh fixture gets a reprieve
The BHRC have replaced the former Fair Day Committee and have set up a 10-strong sub-committee to steer the 2025 relaunch
7 February 2025 Racing features