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MARK BOYLAN: 'He looks one for a Cheltenham handicap' - names to note for 2025
Mark Boylan
As we count down to the new year, Mark Boylan highlights his equine and human names to watch out for in 2025
23 December 2024 Racing columns
TONY KEENAN: Could Martin Brassil hold key to Paddy Power?
Tony looks ahead to Leopardstown and back at how the Cheltenham novice hurdle form is working out
23 December 2024 Racing columns
THE OWNER: Cathal Coughlan - Gorm Agus Ban Syndicate
Cathal Coughlan from the Gorm Agus Ban syndicate tells Amy Corrado about their year of ups and downs, highlighted by a recent win at Naas with the Willie Mullins-trained Baby Kate
THE WEEK THAT WAS: We need horses running longer not younger?
Do we want longevity or precocity? Will starting horses jumping at a younger age really be a bonus for NH racing
23 December 2024 Racing columns
HEART OF RACING: Nicola Burns - 'Hopefully I can continue to repay their faith'
Nicola Burns has had an outstanding start to her racing career, she tells John O'Riordan where it all started, and what she's hoping for in the future
23 December 2024 Racing columns
PONY RACING: Farewell to the marvellous Maniac
The 'one and only' legendary pony racing pony passed away aged 28
23 December 2024 Racing columns
RORY DELARGY COMMENT: I've found a novice chaser to follow
Rory welcomes a return of a former jumps track and is excited by one novice chaser
20 December 2024 Racing columns
TONY KEENAN: Exciting times with Mullins novices
Tony looks back at the highlights from the weekend action - and take a longer look at how Cheltenham 2024 form is working out
20 December 2024 Racing columns
ANGUS McNAE: Swift jumping massive asset for Majborough
It was two Willie Mullins-trained weekend winners who caught the eye on the clock
20 December 2024 Racing columns
THE OWNER: Diarmuid O'Connor - 'We lifted the roof off the stands when he won'
Diarmuid O'Connor reflects on his journey with the Grey Stays Syndicate and their recent win with One Big Boum
20 December 2024 Racing columns
RACE iQ: Fast-finishing Zenith on the rise
Page Fuller highlights a horse from last week's action at Cheltenham to keep an eye on next time
20 December 2024 Racing columns
MARGIE McLOONE: Windsor winners began in north
A round up of the recent winners with north of Ireland connections
20 December 2024 Racing columns