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PODCAST: The Racing Edge - Ep. 13, The Big One
Irish Field Contributor
The Irish Field team look forward to the Boylesports Irish Grand National at the Fairyhouse Easter Festival
17 April 2025 News
IRISH GRAND NATIONAL NEWS: What the connections say
With 49 horses still standing ahead of the final declarations and four days to go until Easter Monday’s Fairyhouse feature, here is the latest from connections…
11 April 2025 Columns
RORY DELARGY: Grand National appraisal – changed forever but always enduring
"That raises questions about the gruelling nature of the race, which is in no way lessened by the fact that the fences are easier to negotiate."
MARK BOYLAN: The era of Aintree specialists is waning in the Grand National
After a sensational Grand National for Willie Mullins, Mark Boylan gauges the temperature of where the world-famous race is heading
11 April 2025 Columns
THE WEEK THAT WAS: National tears are not enough
Despite a great winning story, the Grand National came in for a lot of negative publicity again
11 April 2025 Columns
ANGUS McNAE: Outstanding jumping won the Grand National for Nick Rockett
Angus looks back at what the RaceIQ data told us from the Grade 1 action at Aintree
11 April 2025 Columns
TONY KEENAN: Willie Mullins has cracked the 'new' Grand National
Willie Mullins did not run his best horses at Aintree last week but still came away with the lion's share of the prize money. Tony also suggests a hurdler to follow on the flat
11 April 2025 Columns
BREEDING INSIGHTS: Who is the breeder of Nick Rockett?
Leo Powell spoke with a delighted Kieran D. Cotter after Nick Rockett's win in the Grand National
11 April 2025 Columns
RORY DELARGY: Nick Rockett lands among the stars
Rory Delargy recaps the very best of last Saturday's racing at Aintree
11 April 2025 News
WATCH: Nick Rockett gets hero's homecoming
The Grand National winner was the toast of Leighlinbridge on Wednesday evening
9 April 2025 News
Intense Raffles ‘fine’ but future plans put on hold for now
Last season’s Irish Grand National hero was ante-post favourite for the world’s most famous steeplechase a few weeks ago
9 April 2025 News
World Horse Welfare ‘deeply saddened’ by death of Celebre d’Allen
The equine charity says lessons must be learnt from the latest Grand National fatality
8 April 2025 News