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RACING CENTRAL: Charles Byrnes taking aim at Ascot Grade 1 with Shoot First
Mark Boylan
There is plenty of Irish representation in Saturday's Howden Long Walk Hurdle at Ascot
19 December 2024 Racing previews
THURLES SATURDAY: Expect a bold bid from this recent course winner
The final meeting in Ireland before Christmas takes place at Thurles on Saturday, a seven-race National Hunt card
19 December 2024 Racing previews
RACING CENTRAL: Rematch of good-ground mares in listed hurdle
Philip Dempsey and Andy Slattery report on their chances in Saturday's listed feature at Thurles
RACING CENTRAL: Classy four-year-olds face new test in listed bumper
"He surprised me at Punchestown- a pleasant surprise- and I’m hoping he’ll surprise me again on Sunday”
14 December 2024 Racing previews
RACING CENTRAL: In-form Irish combination eye further Cheltenham prizes
"We had this race in mind for her for a little while - we loved the idea of coming here"
12 December 2024 Racing previews
FAIRYHOUSE SATURDAY: Talented Closutton trio return in opener
Amy Lynam previews Saturday's card at Fairyhouse, which kicks off with chasing debuts from talented hurdlers Majoborough, Tullyhill and Asian Master
12 December 2024 Racing previews
NAVAN SATURDAY: Bumper fields, blacktype contests and high profile returns
Bumper fields have been declared for Navan's card, feature a Grade 2, two listed handicaps and the returns of Good Land and Jasmin De Vaux
5 December 2024 Racing previews
RACING CENTRAL: A perfect five? Jonbon puts unbeaten Sandown record on the line
With Jonbon taking centre stage at Sandown and Energumene returning from a long absence at Cork, it's a big weekend for the two-mile chasing division
5 December 2024 Racing previews
RACING CENTRAL: King hoping for another memorable day
“We had this race pencilled in all the way along and after he won the last day, it was the definite plan,” Connor King said ahead of Oscars Brother's run at Navan on Saturday
5 December 2024 Racing previews
CORK SUNDAY: Can Energumene defy a 593-day layoff to notch his third Hilly Way?
It's Hilly Way Chase day at Cork, with four races from the track also set to be shown live on RTÉ2
5 December 2024 Racing previews
HATTON'S GRACE HURDLE: Can Lossiemouth stop Teahupoo's hat-trick bid?
Champion Hurdle favourite Lossiemouth seeks to deny Teahupoo a third straight win in the Grade 1 Bar One Racing Hatton's Grace Hurdle
28 November 2024 Racing previews
RACING CENTRAL: Power hopeful ahead of big race prizes
"We're looking forward to him going there in good form, with a big chance, hopefully"
28 November 2024 Racing previews