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Coolmore built an empire on top stallions - but you could argue they needed a pair of fillies and a future jumps sire to carry their season

Coolmore built an empire on top stallions - but you could argue they needed a pair of fillies and a future jumps sire to carry their season

This Dublin pub ranter was wrong - foreign owners are welcome and have enriched Irish racing

This Dublin pub ranter was wrong - foreign owners are welcome and have enriched Irish racing

Gimcrack speech continues to elude Coolmore but Arapaho Gold win hands mic to owners we need to hear from

Gimcrack speech continues to elude Coolmore but Arapaho Gold win hands mic to owners we need to hear from

Irish pony racing is producing world-class jockeys - but funding neglect could kill the pipeline before the next Dylan Browne McMonagle emerges

Irish pony racing is producing world-class jockeys - but funding neglect could kill the pipeline before the next Dylan Browne McMonagle emerges

Galway's Celtic Tiger lunacy has thankfully been left in the past - now we can celebrate what really matters

Galway's Celtic Tiger lunacy has thankfully been left in the past - now we can celebrate what really matters

From Dundalk embarrassment to potential July Cup winner - Aidan O'Brien unveils Exhibit A in racing's big debate

From Dundalk embarrassment to potential July Cup winner - Aidan O'Brien unveils Exhibit A in racing's big debate

The Curragh threw up some fantastic stories - you just have to look a little harder to find them

The Curragh threw up some fantastic stories - you just have to look a little harder to find them

How Aidan O'Brien accidentally encapsulated the essence of a modern Derby

How Aidan O'Brien accidentally encapsulated the essence of a modern Derby

We've been blessed by a golden generation of point-to-point riders in Ireland - but it's come at a cost to those following next

We've been blessed by a golden generation of point-to-point riders in Ireland - but it's come at a cost to those following next

Let's hear it for bumpers - still a rich source of clues (and profit to the shrewd punter)

Let's hear it for bumpers - still a rich source of clues (and profit to the shrewd punter)

Famine in the 1980s, a feast now - inside Irish racing's incredible transformation

Famine in the 1980s, a feast now - inside Irish racing's incredible transformation

The dissenting maverick unfairly labelled a crank - how the late Jim Gough made a unique impact on Irish racing

The dissenting maverick unfairly labelled a crank - how the late Jim Gough made a unique impact on Irish racing

Redwood Queen saga exposed an empty shell of a regime - and it's time for amateur stewards to be cast aside

Redwood Queen saga exposed an empty shell of a regime - and it's time for amateur stewards to be cast aside

Everything to play for in the Irish title race - and that could influence which star horses travel to Britain too

Everything to play for in the Irish title race - and that could influence which star horses travel to Britain too

Controversial Redwood Queen case is about to be heard - let's just hope it provides the clarity we need

Controversial Redwood Queen case is about to be heard - let's just hope it provides the clarity we need

How Willie Mullins (and a thrilling finish at Punchestown) won my son's sports-mad heart

How Willie Mullins (and a thrilling finish at Punchestown) won my son's sports-mad heart

Absence of famous presidential colours from the racecourse is a worrying sign for Irish racing

Absence of famous presidential colours from the racecourse is a worrying sign for Irish racing

Breeders' Cup star Dylan Browne McMonagle is a ground-breaking champion - and pony racing can be proud of his success

Breeders' Cup star Dylan Browne McMonagle is a ground-breaking champion - and pony racing can be proud of his success

O'Brien juveniles ready to shine in US, but the family's monopoly of two-year-old races in Ireland is not entirely healthy

O'Brien juveniles ready to shine in US, but the family's monopoly of two-year-old races in Ireland is not entirely healthy

So much young Irish riding talent as the race for the apprentice title goes down to the wire

So much young Irish riding talent as the race for the apprentice title goes down to the wire

Gowran Park beats the Curragh hands down in a tale of two sponsorships

Gowran Park beats the Curragh hands down in a tale of two sponsorships

Domestic domination at the Irish Champions Festival - but from a much-altered cast list

Domestic domination at the Irish Champions Festival - but from a much-altered cast list

Thurles saved for now - but will HRI be able to justify the cost of a long-term reprieve?

Thurles saved for now - but will HRI be able to justify the cost of a long-term reprieve?

The 'dead duck' at Thurles already outlasted predictions - and there's still hope that it can rise again

The 'dead duck' at Thurles already outlasted predictions - and there's still hope that it can rise again

Coolmore built an empire on top stallions - but you could argue they needed a pair of fillies and a future jumps sire to carry their season

Coolmore built an empire on top stallions - but you could argue they needed a pair of fillies and a future jumps sire to carry their season

This Dublin pub ranter was wrong - foreign owners are welcome and have enriched Irish racing

This Dublin pub ranter was wrong - foreign owners are welcome and have enriched Irish racing

Gimcrack speech continues to elude Coolmore but Arapaho Gold win hands mic to owners we need to hear from

Irish pony racing is producing world-class jockeys - but funding neglect could kill the pipeline before the next Dylan Browne McMonagle emerges

Gimcrack speech continues to elude Coolmore but Arapaho Gold win hands mic to owners we need to hear from

Irish pony racing is producing world-class jockeys - but funding neglect could kill the pipeline before the next Dylan Browne McMonagle emerges

Galway's Celtic Tiger lunacy has thankfully been left in the past - now we can celebrate what really matters

Galway's Celtic Tiger lunacy has thankfully been left in the past - now we can celebrate what really matters

From Dundalk embarrassment to potential July Cup winner - Aidan O'Brien unveils Exhibit A in racing's big debate

From Dundalk embarrassment to potential July Cup winner - Aidan O'Brien unveils Exhibit A in racing's big debate

The Curragh threw up some fantastic stories - you just have to look a little harder to find them

The Curragh threw up some fantastic stories - you just have to look a little harder to find them

How Aidan O'Brien accidentally encapsulated the essence of a modern Derby

How Aidan O'Brien accidentally encapsulated the essence of a modern Derby

We've been blessed by a golden generation of point-to-point riders in Ireland - but it's come at a cost to those following next

We've been blessed by a golden generation of point-to-point riders in Ireland - but it's come at a cost to those following next

Let's hear it for bumpers - still a rich source of clues (and profit to the shrewd punter)

Let's hear it for bumpers - still a rich source of clues (and profit to the shrewd punter)

Famine in the 1980s, a feast now - inside Irish racing's incredible transformation

Famine in the 1980s, a feast now - inside Irish racing's incredible transformation

The dissenting maverick unfairly labelled a crank - how the late Jim Gough made a unique impact on Irish racing

The dissenting maverick unfairly labelled a crank - how the late Jim Gough made a unique impact on Irish racing

Redwood Queen saga exposed an empty shell of a regime - and it's time for amateur stewards to be cast aside

Redwood Queen saga exposed an empty shell of a regime - and it's time for amateur stewards to be cast aside

Everything to play for in the Irish title race - and that could influence which star horses travel to Britain too

Everything to play for in the Irish title race - and that could influence which star horses travel to Britain too

Controversial Redwood Queen case is about to be heard - let's just hope it provides the clarity we need

Controversial Redwood Queen case is about to be heard - let's just hope it provides the clarity we need

How Willie Mullins (and a thrilling finish at Punchestown) won my son's sports-mad heart

How Willie Mullins (and a thrilling finish at Punchestown) won my son's sports-mad heart

Absence of famous presidential colours from the racecourse is a worrying sign for Irish racing

Absence of famous presidential colours from the racecourse is a worrying sign for Irish racing

Breeders' Cup star Dylan Browne McMonagle is a ground-breaking champion - and pony racing can be proud of his success

Breeders' Cup star Dylan Browne McMonagle is a ground-breaking champion - and pony racing can be proud of his success

O'Brien juveniles ready to shine in US, but the family's monopoly of two-year-old races in Ireland is not entirely healthy

O'Brien juveniles ready to shine in US, but the family's monopoly of two-year-old races in Ireland is not entirely healthy

So much young Irish riding talent as the race for the apprentice title goes down to the wire

So much young Irish riding talent as the race for the apprentice title goes down to the wire

Gowran Park beats the Curragh hands down in a tale of two sponsorships

Gowran Park beats the Curragh hands down in a tale of two sponsorships

Domestic domination at the Irish Champions Festival - but from a much-altered cast list

Domestic domination at the Irish Champions Festival - but from a much-altered cast list

Thurles saved for now - but will HRI be able to justify the cost of a long-term reprieve?

Thurles saved for now - but will HRI be able to justify the cost of a long-term reprieve?

The 'dead duck' at Thurles already outlasted predictions - and there's still hope that it can rise again

The 'dead duck' at Thurles already outlasted predictions - and there's still hope that it can rise again

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