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PUNCHESTOWN FESTIVAL 2024: Super State Man shrugs off stern Irish Point test
Mark Boylan
It was Grade 1 win number 10 in the career of Willie Mullins' ultra-reliable hurdler
3 May 2024 Racing News
PUNCHESTOWN FESTIVAL 2024: Ballyburn victory sees Mullins break Weld's record
After another Grade 1 success for State Man 35 minutes earlier, Paul Townend and Willie Mullins added to their haul in the Alanna Homes Champion Novice Hurdle
3 May 2024 Racing News
PUNCHESTOWN FESTIVAL 2024: O'Connor at his brilliant best on It's On The Line
Emmet Mullins delivered a spectacular piece of training to have the Aintree winner at the peak of his powers for a Punchestown triumph
Leo Powell to head Bloodstock Industry Forum
The former Editor of The Irish Field succeeds Jimmy George as Independent Chairman of the body which monitors the conduct of participants in the bloodstock business
NEWS: Fee change hits riders hip pockets
Riders wishing to enter a single home-soil FEI endorsed international event no longer have the option of purchasing a single-event registration and must now pay the full €300 annual fee
HRI launches five-year Strategic Plan for industry
Industry figures have commented on the Plan's stated objectives
3 May 2024 Racing News
RORY DELARGY COMMENT: Rules amendments an invitation to farce
The new BHA rules on 'fair start' don't go far enough to solve the problem for punters
3 May 2024 Racing columns
NEWS: Association wants horses off roads
John Condon sets out CCMA’s position on the review of the Control of Horses Act 1996, which the committee is undertaking at the moment
EVENTING: Fourth Kentucky win for Townend
Oliver Townend has secured his fourth five-star win in Kentucky, this time with Irish-bred mare Cooley Rosalent, while Swail wins Grand Prix
3 May 2024 Eventing
INTERNATIONAL: McAuley on the podium in France
Fontainebleau saw two podium finishes for McAuley with GRS Lady Amaro and Destinee De Vains, while Lynch secures a top six finish in five-star Grand Prix
3 May 2024 Show jumping
PHOTOS OF THE WEEK: Action from the point tracks
Photos of the last weekend's action from the five point-to-point meetings
3 May 2024 Point-to-Point
PUNCHESTOWN FESTIVAL 2024 - TUESDAY AWARDS: Top marks for Walsh ride on Power
Mark Boylan discusses some of the themes to emerge from the opening afternoon of the 2024 Punchestown Festival
3 May 2024 Racing News