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Guineas weekend may soon be viewed as the start of the turf season with trials losing their importance

Guineas weekend may soon be viewed as the start of the turf season with trials losing their importance

Time to lavish unqualified praise on Willie Mullins, an unstoppable force unlike any in jump racing history

Time to lavish unqualified praise on Willie Mullins, an unstoppable force unlike any in jump racing history

The fab four - my magic moments to savour as a memorable jumps season reaches its finale

The fab four - my magic moments to savour as a memorable jumps season reaches its finale

There will never be another Olivier Peslier; modern racing simply wouldn't produce one

There will never be another Olivier Peslier; modern racing simply wouldn't produce one

The ultimate disaster for Irish racing is closer to becoming reality - so how on earth will the sport stay on our screens?

The ultimate disaster for Irish racing is closer to becoming reality - so how on earth will the sport stay on our screens?

Richard Forristal

The 2,000 Guineas might not be a cakewalk for City Of Troy and this is the horse I fancy to put it up to him

The 2,000 Guineas might not be a cakewalk for City Of Troy and this is the horse I fancy to put it up to him

'He comes here fresher than most' - Paul Kealy with five ante-post selections for Sandown on Saturday

'He comes here fresher than most' - Paul Kealy with five ante-post selections for Sandown on Saturday

A year since the white paper was published and issues facing racing may yet be overtaken by events

A year since the white paper was published and issues facing racing may yet be overtaken by events

Gavin Cromwell's remarkable achievement and the worrying implications for British jump racing

Gavin Cromwell's remarkable achievement and the worrying implications for British jump racing

We're all bit players in Willie's World - but spare a thought for the man who would be king in any other era

We're all bit players in Willie's World - but spare a thought for the man who would be king in any other era

Healthy variety in early stages of Flat season - and proof that lower-quality races belong on big racedays

Healthy variety in early stages of Flat season - and proof that lower-quality races belong on big racedays

The numbers that tell a powerful story about British prize-money - and they might come as a surprise

The numbers that tell a powerful story about British prize-money - and they might come as a surprise

Lee Mottershead

We've had lots of finishers in the National before and future runnings could still throw up plenty of drama

We've had lots of finishers in the National before and future runnings could still throw up plenty of drama

Three horses are catching my eye on Sunday - including my wager of the weekend at Tramore

Three horses are catching my eye on Sunday - including my wager of the weekend at Tramore

From the Grand National that didn't impress me to the trainer who impressed me more than any other in my career

From the Grand National that didn't impress me to the trainer who impressed me more than any other in my career

Why resurgent Charlie Appleby could be overpriced in the Flat trainers' championship

Why resurgent Charlie Appleby could be overpriced in the Flat trainers' championship

I'm feeling a deep sense of loss over the Grand National - and I know many of you feel the same

I'm feeling a deep sense of loss over the Grand National - and I know many of you feel the same

Racing depends on punters' money - yet this latest farce shows it is continuing to treat them with contempt

Racing depends on punters' money - yet this latest farce shows it is continuing to treat them with contempt

Why is racing congratulating itself over the National? The truth is we've put the sport on a slippery slope

Why is racing congratulating itself over the National? The truth is we've put the sport on a slippery slope

Richard Forristal

50 years on: Red Rum's remarkable Grand National double revisited

50 years on: Red Rum's remarkable Grand National double revisited

Jumping ability is no longer key when it comes to landing big races - as I Am Maximus's Grand National win showed

Jumping ability is no longer key when it comes to landing big races - as I Am Maximus's Grand National win showed

'He has a right chance on last season's form' - Paul Kealy with five ante-post selections for Saturday

'He has a right chance on last season's form' - Paul Kealy with five ante-post selections for Saturday

Chelmsford on a Saturday morning proves a surprise hit - but the big issues still need to be solved

Chelmsford on a Saturday morning proves a surprise hit - but the big issues still need to be solved

I've always found the Grand National a hard watch - but this year's race was a real breath of fresh air

I've always found the Grand National a hard watch - but this year's race was a real breath of fresh air

Guineas weekend may soon be viewed as the start of the turf season with trials losing their importance

Guineas weekend may soon be viewed as the start of the turf season with trials losing their importance

Time to lavish unqualified praise on Willie Mullins, an unstoppable force unlike any in jump racing history

Time to lavish unqualified praise on Willie Mullins, an unstoppable force unlike any in jump racing history

The fab four - my magic moments to savour as a memorable jumps season reaches its finale

The fab four - my magic moments to savour as a memorable jumps season reaches its finale

There will never be another Olivier Peslier; modern racing simply wouldn't produce one

There will never be another Olivier Peslier; modern racing simply wouldn't produce one

The ultimate disaster for Irish racing is closer to becoming reality - so how on earth will the sport stay on our screens?

The ultimate disaster for Irish racing is closer to becoming reality - so how on earth will the sport stay on our screens?

Richard Forristal

The 2,000 Guineas might not be a cakewalk for City Of Troy and this is the horse I fancy to put it up to him

The 2,000 Guineas might not be a cakewalk for City Of Troy and this is the horse I fancy to put it up to him

'He comes here fresher than most' - Paul Kealy with five ante-post selections for Sandown on Saturday

'He comes here fresher than most' - Paul Kealy with five ante-post selections for Sandown on Saturday

A year since the white paper was published and issues facing racing may yet be overtaken by events

A year since the white paper was published and issues facing racing may yet be overtaken by events

Gavin Cromwell's remarkable achievement and the worrying implications for British jump racing

Gavin Cromwell's remarkable achievement and the worrying implications for British jump racing

We're all bit players in Willie's World - but spare a thought for the man who would be king in any other era

We're all bit players in Willie's World - but spare a thought for the man who would be king in any other era

Healthy variety in early stages of Flat season - and proof that lower-quality races belong on big racedays

Healthy variety in early stages of Flat season - and proof that lower-quality races belong on big racedays

The numbers that tell a powerful story about British prize-money - and they might come as a surprise

The numbers that tell a powerful story about British prize-money - and they might come as a surprise

Lee Mottershead

We've had lots of finishers in the National before and future runnings could still throw up plenty of drama

We've had lots of finishers in the National before and future runnings could still throw up plenty of drama

Three horses are catching my eye on Sunday - including my wager of the weekend at Tramore

Three horses are catching my eye on Sunday - including my wager of the weekend at Tramore

From the Grand National that didn't impress me to the trainer who impressed me more than any other in my career

From the Grand National that didn't impress me to the trainer who impressed me more than any other in my career

Why resurgent Charlie Appleby could be overpriced in the Flat trainers' championship

Why resurgent Charlie Appleby could be overpriced in the Flat trainers' championship

I'm feeling a deep sense of loss over the Grand National - and I know many of you feel the same

I'm feeling a deep sense of loss over the Grand National - and I know many of you feel the same

Racing depends on punters' money - yet this latest farce shows it is continuing to treat them with contempt

Racing depends on punters' money - yet this latest farce shows it is continuing to treat them with contempt

Why is racing congratulating itself over the National? The truth is we've put the sport on a slippery slope

Why is racing congratulating itself over the National? The truth is we've put the sport on a slippery slope

Richard Forristal

50 years on: Red Rum's remarkable Grand National double revisited

50 years on: Red Rum's remarkable Grand National double revisited

Jumping ability is no longer key when it comes to landing big races - as I Am Maximus's Grand National win showed

Jumping ability is no longer key when it comes to landing big races - as I Am Maximus's Grand National win showed

'He has a right chance on last season's form' - Paul Kealy with five ante-post selections for Saturday

'He has a right chance on last season's form' - Paul Kealy with five ante-post selections for Saturday

Chelmsford on a Saturday morning proves a surprise hit - but the big issues still need to be solved

Chelmsford on a Saturday morning proves a surprise hit - but the big issues still need to be solved

I've always found the Grand National a hard watch - but this year's race was a real breath of fresh air

I've always found the Grand National a hard watch - but this year's race was a real breath of fresh air

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