LATEST ARTICLES
Racing
MARK BOYLAN: What Irish racing can take from Melbourne Cup Carnival success
Mark Boylan
This year's Melbourne Cup Spring Carnival crowd across the four days was the highest since 2018
8 November 2024 International Racing
MARK BOYLAN'S MELBOURNE DIARY: A career-defining day for a proud Irishman
It was a momentous afternoon in the life of Kildare native Robbie Dolan at Flemington on Tuesday
18 October 2024 Racing columns
MARK BOYLAN: Delay to disqualification over whip rules creates an avoidable mess
A breach in the whip rules saw Alphonse Le Grande disqualified from the Cesarewitch last weekend, but the call was not confirmed for nearly three days
MARK BOYLAN: The force behind Aidan O'Brien's highest strike rate in 20 years
Not since 2004 has the master of Ballydoyle had such a high strike rate in Ireland, and his two-year-olds are helping lead the way
11 October 2024 Racing columns
MARK BOYLAN: Who has unearthed the best sales value in Irish maidens this year?
With the past fortnight dominated by significant yearling sales on these shores, Mark Boylan looks at where Irish maiden winners have been hailing from in 2023
4 October 2024 Racing columns
MARK BOYLAN: National Hunt Chase left in no man's land by Cheltenham changes
Amateur riders have lost one of their three designated races at the Cheltenham Festival in a programme reshuffle
27 September 2024 Racing columns
MARK BOYLAN: Beaten Leopardstown runners to forgive from Champions Festival
Prominent rides appeared to be a central theme to many of the winners on day one of this year's Irish Champions Festival
20 September 2024 Racing columns
MARK BOYLAN: Potential for weekend to be more about British than Irish champions
The visitors have been making a major impact when targeting prominent flat prizes in Ireland this season
12 September 2024 Racing columns
MARK BOYLAN: National Hunt countdown is all too premature in key flat window
There are still 18 Group 1 races on the flat to be decided before the season is out in Britain and Ireland, yet National Hunt chat is already gaining momentum
6 September 2024 Racing columns
MARK BOYLAN: Results of big York prizes point to opportunities for top hurdlers
Henry de Bromhead did an excellent job of preparing Magical Zoe for Sky Bet Ebor Handicap success
30 August 2024 Racing columns
MARK BOYLAN: How sensational City Of Troy can enter rare territory
An ambitious tilt at the Breeders' Cup Classic on dirt could see the four-time Group 1 winner enter the most elite company
25 August 2024 Racing columns
MARK BOYLAN: Which tracks are toughest for two-year-olds to win first time out?
The strike rate of juveniles making their debuts at different Irish tracks can vary
16 August 2024 Racing columns