Saturday 10 December 2022
The Henry de Bromhead mare was chasing a fourth victory in the Bar One Racing Hatton’s Grace Hurdle at Fairyhouse.
The five-year-old produced a strong performance to win the Grade 1 Betfair Fighting Fifth Hurdle at Newcastle.
Five-year-old won well at Punchestown yesterday.
Donn McClean reviews the weekend’s action where the Camelot colt was one of the standout performers.
It’s proving to be a sparkling week for Peter Fahey.
Tony Martin picked up an incredible fourth win in nine years.
Galway Plate winner Hewick cost John Hanlon just €850, and has now bagged around 300 times that in prize money.
The mare’s journey through the race was far less eventful than her journey to the races.
Joseph O’Brien’s first time to win there as a trainer was massive.
Trainer Jack Davison on his star filly Mooneista.
Donn McClean reviews last week’s action at the County Kildare racecourse.
It is three years since the Punchestown Festival was last run with open doors, and that only serves to heighten the expectation with advance ticket sales up by 80%.
The Grand National is a race that often takes what works in fiction and sees if it will work in reality. Today’s race was no different.
Longhouse Poet is only eight and has raced just six times over fences but proved in the Thyestes Chase that he was well able for the rough and tumble of a big-field handicap.
Willie Mullins had five of the seven winners on the final day of the Cheltenham Festival, and he is not the headline act.
The Cheveley Park Stud horse delivered another phenomenal performance on day three at Cheltenham.
The mare, ridden by Rachael Blackmore, romped to victory in the Champion Hurdle.
The deep strength in Irish National Hunt racing these days has created the backdrop to next week’s festival.
Donn McClean takes a look at the contenders for the Champion Hurdle, three weeks out from the Cheltenham festival.
Donn McClean takes a look at the contenders for the Gold Cup, three weeks out from the Cheltenham festival.
Racing gets underway at Leopardstown today.
Donn McClean takes a look back at the 2021 Punchestown Festival and Willie Mullins’ 19-winner haul.
There will be intriguing clashes all week at Punchestown between the pair of leading jockeys, and their amateur equivalents, beginning tomorrow.
With plenty of Clare hurling pedigree, the Cedarwood Road trainer has made an impact in a different game.
Donn McClean runs the rule over the Knockeen trainer’s festival prospects.
Donn McClean runs the rule over Altior, Paisley Park, A Plus Tard, Champ and Envoi Allen as race week approaches.
Donn McClean chats with jockey Robbie Power on his big hopes for the 2020 Cheltenham Festival next month.
It would be like the 1978 Grand National without Red Rum, or Grandstand without Des Lynam.
The Gordon Elliott-trained horse stormed to victory at the Dublin Racing Festival.
Will it be Chacun Pour Soi or A Plus Tard?
Donn McClean lamented the mare’s absence from Cheltenham, but expects to see it shine again next week.
Having claimed a first win for his father in 2018, Conor has had sustained success with Gavin Cromwell of late, writes Donn McClean.
After Sunday’s win in Naas, Donn McClean reviews connections’ Cheltenham options.
‘History tells you that it’s not easy to win the Cheltenham Gold Cup more than once,’ writes Donn McClean.
Nicky Henderson’s horse would have brought an extra dimension to the race, writes Donn McClean.
Gordon Elliott’s double Grand National winner was recognised at the HRI Awards this week.
It will gradually come into focus as the season rolls along, writes Donn McClean.
The highly-rated steeplechasers will face off in the Christy 1965 Chase at Ascot on Saturday.
One of Ireland’s top racing journalists picks out the horses worth following after Road To Respect’s victory at Down Royal.
Prepare for the seasonal debuts of Clan Des Obeaux, Road To Respect, Bristol De Mai, Envoi Allen, Delta Work and Samcro.
