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Richard Forristal
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A decline in Irish racing's key metrics may be understandable - but the jumps figures are alarming
Richard Forristal
Where have all the good Irish horses gone? Ezeliya's exit hammers home dearth of quality outside O'Brien & Sons Inc
Richard Forristal
More poor attendances, a leadership vacuum and crocodile tears - Racing Inc really is a slow-motion car crash right now
Richard Forristal
The Curragh has struggled to win back racegoers - and inflicting a card like Irish Derby day on people won't help
Richard Forristal
No preview nights, no endless build-up, no entries in some cases - and Royal Ascot is all the better for it
Richard Forristal
This should be a great moment for Irish racing - but the haplessness of our governing bodies could hijack it
Richard Forristal
High Court win a timely seal of approval for IHRB as Luke Comer appeal against steroid sanctions begins
Richard Forristal
Aidan O'Brien has transformed his strategy in recent years - and it means we definitely can't write off his Classic crop yet
Richard Forristal
The ultimate disaster for Irish racing is closer to becoming reality - so how on earth will the sport stay on our screens?
Richard Forristal
Why is racing congratulating itself over the National? The truth is we've put the sport on a slippery slope
Richard Forristal
We’re set for a properly gruelling Grand National - and racing shouldn’t be afraid of that
Richard Forristal
Bobbyjo stopped Ireland going 25 years without a Grand National winner - what an incredible difference now
Richard Forristal
The 2024 Cheltenham Festival must finally be a catalyst for change - and here's what the new programme should look like
Richard Forristal
Cheltenham should be the best taking on the best - but you won't be able to swing a cat next week without hitting an odds-on shot
Richard Forristal
Farcical Ascot Chase and Cheltenham ticket sales show jump racing's slow-motion car crash is leaving fans indifferent
Richard Forristal
Willie Mullins' dominance is pushing jump racing to the precipice - it's all down to the nonsensical programme book
Richard Forristal
There's value to be found at the Dublin Racing Festival despite the might of Mullins - so here's my Leopardstown Lucky 15
Richard Forristal
Racing doesn't happen without the sacrifices of people like Graham Lee and Richard Bevis - now they need our support
Richard Forristal
Constitution Hill never comes out of second gear yet we're going to see him three times this season - it's a sorry situation
Richard Forristal
Overhaul of the Graded programme long overdue - and it could be a catalyst for change if big owners need to look for an edge
Richard Forristal
The IHRB is judged on deeds not words - and 2023 has been a shambles
Richard Forristal
Fairyhouse's big weekend shows that 'festivalisation' clearly works - if you have the horses and a coherent strategy
Richard Forristal
Matches, walkovers, uncompetitive Grade 1s and concentrated power - jump racing is back and it might get worse
Richard Forristal
A plan hatched in a creche by hyperactive five-year-olds - new-look Saturdays in Ireland could be a total mess
Richard Forristal
Home
News
Opinion
Comment
A decline in Irish racing's key metrics may be understandable - but the jumps figures are alarming
Richard Forristal
Where have all the good Irish horses gone? Ezeliya's exit hammers home dearth of quality outside O'Brien & Sons Inc
Richard Forristal
More poor attendances, a leadership vacuum and crocodile tears - Racing Inc really is a slow-motion car crash right now
Richard Forristal
The Curragh has struggled to win back racegoers - and inflicting a card like Irish Derby day on people won't help
Richard Forristal
More poor attendances, a leadership vacuum and crocodile tears - Racing Inc really is a slow-motion car crash right now
Richard Forristal
The Curragh has struggled to win back racegoers - and inflicting a card like Irish Derby day on people won't help
Richard Forristal
No preview nights, no endless build-up, no entries in some cases - and Royal Ascot is all the better for it
Richard Forristal
This should be a great moment for Irish racing - but the haplessness of our governing bodies could hijack it
Richard Forristal
High Court win a timely seal of approval for IHRB as Luke Comer appeal against steroid sanctions begins
Richard Forristal
Aidan O'Brien has transformed his strategy in recent years - and it means we definitely can't write off his Classic crop yet
Richard Forristal
The ultimate disaster for Irish racing is closer to becoming reality - so how on earth will the sport stay on our screens?
Richard Forristal
Why is racing congratulating itself over the National? The truth is we've put the sport on a slippery slope
Richard Forristal
We’re set for a properly gruelling Grand National - and racing shouldn’t be afraid of that
Richard Forristal
Bobbyjo stopped Ireland going 25 years without a Grand National winner - what an incredible difference now
Richard Forristal
The 2024 Cheltenham Festival must finally be a catalyst for change - and here's what the new programme should look like
Richard Forristal
Cheltenham should be the best taking on the best - but you won't be able to swing a cat next week without hitting an odds-on shot
Richard Forristal
Farcical Ascot Chase and Cheltenham ticket sales show jump racing's slow-motion car crash is leaving fans indifferent
Richard Forristal
Willie Mullins' dominance is pushing jump racing to the precipice - it's all down to the nonsensical programme book
Richard Forristal
There's value to be found at the Dublin Racing Festival despite the might of Mullins - so here's my Leopardstown Lucky 15
Richard Forristal
Racing doesn't happen without the sacrifices of people like Graham Lee and Richard Bevis - now they need our support
Richard Forristal
Constitution Hill never comes out of second gear yet we're going to see him three times this season - it's a sorry situation
Richard Forristal
Overhaul of the Graded programme long overdue - and it could be a catalyst for change if big owners need to look for an edge
Richard Forristal
The IHRB is judged on deeds not words - and 2023 has been a shambles
Richard Forristal
Fairyhouse's big weekend shows that 'festivalisation' clearly works - if you have the horses and a coherent strategy
Richard Forristal
Matches, walkovers, uncompetitive Grade 1s and concentrated power - jump racing is back and it might get worse
Richard Forristal
A plan hatched in a creche by hyperactive five-year-olds - new-look Saturdays in Ireland could be a total mess
Richard Forristal
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