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There was never a dull moment when this most eccentric Eclipse winner was around

There was never a dull moment when this most eccentric Eclipse winner was around

A €2.5bn industry is being run by an old boys' club - and Irish racing is entitled to expect a lot more

A €2.5bn industry is being run by an old boys' club - and Irish racing is entitled to expect a lot more

Richard Forristal

Tom Segal: why Ballydoyle may have a better Arc prospect than Auguste Rodin

Tom Segal: why Ballydoyle may have a better Arc prospect than Auguste Rodin

'It's too early to give up on him being a decent performer' - Paul Kealy has five ante-post punts for the weekend

'It's too early to give up on him being a decent performer' - Paul Kealy has five ante-post punts for the weekend

Levy reform finally back on government's agenda - but finding a resolution might still be a long process

Levy reform finally back on government's agenda - but finding a resolution might still be a long process

Lizzie Quinlan keeping a well-established name up in lights with flying start to training career

Lizzie Quinlan keeping a well-established name up in lights with flying start to training career

Triple Time's Royal Ascot victory not such a rare feat after all - but 2023 could still be groundbreaking for older dams

Triple Time's Royal Ascot victory not such a rare feat after all - but 2023 could still be groundbreaking for older dams

There's no easy answer to a complex situation - but John Dance's horses should not be allowed to race

There's no easy answer to a complex situation - but John Dance's horses should not be allowed to race

Sunday's Curragh card lacks sparkle - but I have full faith in Sean Bowen at Uttoxeter

Sunday's Curragh card lacks sparkle - but I have full faith in Sean Bowen at Uttoxeter

Tough times for Charlie Appleby - and hints of Dubawi's waning influence suggests this might be more than just a blip

Tough times for Charlie Appleby - and hints of Dubawi's waning influence suggests this might be more than just a blip

An extra €250,000 - and for what? Parochial affair confirms Irish Derby's international appeal is a thing of the past

An extra €250,000 - and for what? Parochial affair confirms Irish Derby's international appeal is a thing of the past

Asadna row uncovers an awful look for racing as punters are kept in the dark yet again

Asadna row uncovers an awful look for racing as punters are kept in the dark yet again

Sorry, Ruby, but racing isn't football - and a VAR style of stewarding just wouldn't be as effective

Sorry, Ruby, but racing isn't football - and a VAR style of stewarding just wouldn't be as effective

Think twice before pontificating that jockeys need to ride to the whip rule because the rule is an ass

Think twice before pontificating that jockeys need to ride to the whip rule because the rule is an ass

Richard Forristal

'If anyone else had been on board they simply wouldn't have won' - Tom Segal with his Royal Ascot reflections

'If anyone else had been on board they simply wouldn't have won' - Tom Segal with his Royal Ascot reflections

'He certainly knows how to prime one for a major handicap' - Paul Kealy's exclusive weekend fancies

'He certainly knows how to prime one for a major handicap' - Paul Kealy's exclusive weekend fancies

Ryan Moore's tribute to retiring groom showed a warm heart and made Royal Ascot for me

Ryan Moore's tribute to retiring groom showed a warm heart and made Royal Ascot for me

Gambling debate about to be reignited - and racing's leaders must be vigilant about the direction it takes

Gambling debate about to be reignited - and racing's leaders must be vigilant about the direction it takes

There will never be another Frankie - but Ascot showed there are lots of captivating jockeys with their own tales to tell

There will never be another Frankie - but Ascot showed there are lots of captivating jockeys with their own tales to tell

Royal Ascot winner for the King and Queen the perfect result for British racing and its international standing

Royal Ascot winner for the King and Queen the perfect result for British racing and its international standing

Why Newcastle, Redcar and Wetherby are crucial to Royal Ascot

Why Newcastle, Redcar and Wetherby are crucial to Royal Ascot

We're keeping the best until last on Sunday - I fancy this one to build up a sequence

We're keeping the best until last on Sunday - I fancy this one to build up a sequence

I just love Ascot's two-year-old races - and breeze-up influence has really helped

I just love Ascot's two-year-old races - and breeze-up influence has really helped

Weekender columnists

Don't judge how well the new whip rules are working solely on the size of the bans handed out

Don't judge how well the new whip rules are working solely on the size of the bans handed out

There was never a dull moment when this most eccentric Eclipse winner was around

There was never a dull moment when this most eccentric Eclipse winner was around

A €2.5bn industry is being run by an old boys' club - and Irish racing is entitled to expect a lot more

A €2.5bn industry is being run by an old boys' club - and Irish racing is entitled to expect a lot more

Richard Forristal

Tom Segal: why Ballydoyle may have a better Arc prospect than Auguste Rodin

Tom Segal: why Ballydoyle may have a better Arc prospect than Auguste Rodin

'It's too early to give up on him being a decent performer' - Paul Kealy has five ante-post punts for the weekend

'It's too early to give up on him being a decent performer' - Paul Kealy has five ante-post punts for the weekend

Levy reform finally back on government's agenda - but finding a resolution might still be a long process

Levy reform finally back on government's agenda - but finding a resolution might still be a long process

Lizzie Quinlan keeping a well-established name up in lights with flying start to training career

Lizzie Quinlan keeping a well-established name up in lights with flying start to training career

Triple Time's Royal Ascot victory not such a rare feat after all - but 2023 could still be groundbreaking for older dams

Triple Time's Royal Ascot victory not such a rare feat after all - but 2023 could still be groundbreaking for older dams

There's no easy answer to a complex situation - but John Dance's horses should not be allowed to race

There's no easy answer to a complex situation - but John Dance's horses should not be allowed to race

Sunday's Curragh card lacks sparkle - but I have full faith in Sean Bowen at Uttoxeter

Sunday's Curragh card lacks sparkle - but I have full faith in Sean Bowen at Uttoxeter

Tough times for Charlie Appleby - and hints of Dubawi's waning influence suggests this might be more than just a blip

Tough times for Charlie Appleby - and hints of Dubawi's waning influence suggests this might be more than just a blip

An extra €250,000 - and for what? Parochial affair confirms Irish Derby's international appeal is a thing of the past

An extra €250,000 - and for what? Parochial affair confirms Irish Derby's international appeal is a thing of the past

Asadna row uncovers an awful look for racing as punters are kept in the dark yet again

Asadna row uncovers an awful look for racing as punters are kept in the dark yet again

Sorry, Ruby, but racing isn't football - and a VAR style of stewarding just wouldn't be as effective

Sorry, Ruby, but racing isn't football - and a VAR style of stewarding just wouldn't be as effective

Think twice before pontificating that jockeys need to ride to the whip rule because the rule is an ass

Think twice before pontificating that jockeys need to ride to the whip rule because the rule is an ass

Richard Forristal

'If anyone else had been on board they simply wouldn't have won' - Tom Segal with his Royal Ascot reflections

'If anyone else had been on board they simply wouldn't have won' - Tom Segal with his Royal Ascot reflections

'He certainly knows how to prime one for a major handicap' - Paul Kealy's exclusive weekend fancies

'He certainly knows how to prime one for a major handicap' - Paul Kealy's exclusive weekend fancies

Ryan Moore's tribute to retiring groom showed a warm heart and made Royal Ascot for me

Ryan Moore's tribute to retiring groom showed a warm heart and made Royal Ascot for me

Gambling debate about to be reignited - and racing's leaders must be vigilant about the direction it takes

Gambling debate about to be reignited - and racing's leaders must be vigilant about the direction it takes

There will never be another Frankie - but Ascot showed there are lots of captivating jockeys with their own tales to tell

There will never be another Frankie - but Ascot showed there are lots of captivating jockeys with their own tales to tell

Royal Ascot winner for the King and Queen the perfect result for British racing and its international standing

Royal Ascot winner for the King and Queen the perfect result for British racing and its international standing

Why Newcastle, Redcar and Wetherby are crucial to Royal Ascot

Why Newcastle, Redcar and Wetherby are crucial to Royal Ascot

We're keeping the best until last on Sunday - I fancy this one to build up a sequence

We're keeping the best until last on Sunday - I fancy this one to build up a sequence

I just love Ascot's two-year-old races - and breeze-up influence has really helped

I just love Ascot's two-year-old races - and breeze-up influence has really helped

Weekender columnists

Don't judge how well the new whip rules are working solely on the size of the bans handed out

Don't judge how well the new whip rules are working solely on the size of the bans handed out

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