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Derek O'Connor

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Rooting out future stars: Emmet Mullins has found the smart route from point-to-points to the biggest stage but he's not alone

Rooting out future stars: Emmet Mullins has found the smart route from point-to-points to the biggest stage but he's not alone

Former pointers look set to play a big part in this year's Irish Grand National - and one rider has the inside line on the race

Former pointers look set to play a big part in this year's Irish Grand National - and one rider has the inside line on the race

Sam Curling stays on course for first title but plenty of trainers to note as winners are spread around again

Sam Curling stays on course for first title but plenty of trainers to note as winners are spread around again

Huge pride as well as disappointment as Its On The Line goes agonisingly close for the fourth festival in a row

Huge pride as well as disappointment as Its On The Line goes agonisingly close for the fourth festival in a row

Can Its On The Line break his sequence of three successive seconds in Cheltenham's hunters' chase?

Can Its On The Line break his sequence of three successive seconds in Cheltenham's hunters' chase?

New point-to-point track provides perfect setting for this top rider's milestone victory

New point-to-point track provides perfect setting for this top rider's milestone victory

This dominant sire is in pole position to win successive titles - a feat not achieved since 2017

This dominant sire is in pole position to win successive titles - a feat not achieved since 2017

Volunteer workforce must not be taken for granted as flooding fails to stop five meetings going ahead

Volunteer workforce must not be taken for granted as flooding fails to stop five meetings going ahead

Is the debate about new series academic or could the reputation of four-year-old maidens be at risk?

Is the debate about new series academic or could the reputation of four-year-old maidens be at risk?

This belated winner would have every chance in the National Hunt Chase if the ground was suitable

This belated winner would have every chance in the National Hunt Chase if the ground was suitable

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