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Drastic action is needed to improve field sizes at the top level - so could scrapping entry fees be the answer?

Drastic action is needed to improve field sizes at the top level - so could scrapping entry fees be the answer?

Willie Mullins' dominance is pushing jump racing to the precipice - it's all down to the nonsensical programme book

Willie Mullins' dominance is pushing jump racing to the precipice - it's all down to the nonsensical programme book

Richard Forristal

Sean Bowen returns with four-winner advantage over Harry Cobden as Olly Murphy pledges big support for title push

Sean Bowen returns with four-winner advantage over Harry Cobden as Olly Murphy pledges big support for title push

'I think we'll see a totally different horse' - Barry Connell confident Marine Nationale will bounce back at Cheltenham

'I think we'll see a totally different horse' - Barry Connell confident Marine Nationale will bounce back at Cheltenham

Inside the court of King Siyouni: what lies ahead for the stallion who left an indelible mark on 2023

Inside the court of King Siyouni: what lies ahead for the stallion who left an indelible mark on 2023

Bloodstock Big Read

'Her finishing effort was very encouraging' - Justin O'Hanlon has a DRF eyecatcher among his horses to follow

'Her finishing effort was very encouraging' - Justin O'Hanlon has a DRF eyecatcher among his horses to follow

Sir Mark Prescott: 'It was the best moment of my life - I thought I was the messiah National Hunt racing had been waiting for'

Sir Mark Prescott: 'It was the best moment of my life - I thought I was the messiah National Hunt racing had been waiting for'

The Horses Who Made Me

Meet the jockey and talent scout about to embark on another Scandinavian adventure

Meet the jockey and talent scout about to embark on another Scandinavian adventure

Postcard from Lambourn

The Dublin Racing Festival was a depressing spectacle for all bar team Mullins

The Dublin Racing Festival was a depressing spectacle for all bar team Mullins

‘He’s the best bumper horse I’ve had’ - Jimmy Moffatt set for rare Newbury runner with talented unbeaten prospect

‘He’s the best bumper horse I’ve had’ - Jimmy Moffatt set for rare Newbury runner with talented unbeaten prospect

'There's bound to be more improvement in him' - Paul Kealy with five ante-post weekend selections

'There's bound to be more improvement in him' - Paul Kealy with five ante-post weekend selections

Why Mares’ Hurdle contenders who have beaten the boys in Grade 1s should be penalised

Why Mares’ Hurdle contenders who have beaten the boys in Grade 1s should be penalised

Weekender columnists

'This intermediate trip is exactly what he needs' - Tom Segal with two Ryanair Chase selections

'This intermediate trip is exactly what he needs' - Tom Segal with two Ryanair Chase selections

Ante-post Pricewise

'The 26 entries are for 14 different owners' - Gordon Elliott could field biggest ever Grand National team

'The 26 entries are for 14 different owners' - Gordon Elliott could field biggest ever Grand National team

'Willie Mullins and Gordon Elliott can run them out of town' - the latest worrying Grand National trend

'Willie Mullins and Gordon Elliott can run them out of town' - the latest worrying Grand National trend

Grand National festival

'He's coming alive' - Corach Rambler camp confident of bold showing in bid for repeat Grand National triumph

'He's coming alive' - Corach Rambler camp confident of bold showing in bid for repeat Grand National triumph

Grand National festival

41 per cent of entries to 64 per cent in three years: the numbers behind Ireland's increasing Grand National dominance

41 per cent of entries to 64 per cent in three years: the numbers behind Ireland's increasing Grand National dominance

Grand National festival

Channelling my inner Slim Shady as a record-breaking sale gives me a rough ride

Channelling my inner Slim Shady as a record-breaking sale gives me a rough ride

Big-race trends: the key statistics to help you find the winner of the Ryanair Chase

Big-race trends: the key statistics to help you find the winner of the Ryanair Chase

Ante-post Pricewise

Cheltenham's Mares' Hurdle is not the problem - it's actually helping to paper over the cracks

Cheltenham's Mares' Hurdle is not the problem - it's actually helping to paper over the cracks

We support Premier racing at Musselburgh - but there's a long way to go to get it right

We support Premier racing at Musselburgh - but there's a long way to go to get it right

Willie Mullins' 'very nice' French import backed into favouritism for Betfair Hurdle at Newbury on Saturday

Willie Mullins' 'very nice' French import backed into favouritism for Betfair Hurdle at Newbury on Saturday

'You'd like to think he's a live one for the Arkle' - Danny Mullins excited by Cheltenham Festival hope Il Etait Temps

'You'd like to think he's a live one for the Arkle' - Danny Mullins excited by Cheltenham Festival hope Il Etait Temps

Cheltenham Festival

Flashy prices can’t mask the net loss to the bloodstock industry

Flashy prices can’t mask the net loss to the bloodstock industry

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Drastic action is needed to improve field sizes at the top level - so could scrapping entry fees be the answer?

Drastic action is needed to improve field sizes at the top level - so could scrapping entry fees be the answer?

Willie Mullins' dominance is pushing jump racing to the precipice - it's all down to the nonsensical programme book

Willie Mullins' dominance is pushing jump racing to the precipice - it's all down to the nonsensical programme book

Richard Forristal

Sean Bowen returns with four-winner advantage over Harry Cobden as Olly Murphy pledges big support for title push

Sean Bowen returns with four-winner advantage over Harry Cobden as Olly Murphy pledges big support for title push

'I think we'll see a totally different horse' - Barry Connell confident Marine Nationale will bounce back at Cheltenham

'I think we'll see a totally different horse' - Barry Connell confident Marine Nationale will bounce back at Cheltenham

Inside the court of King Siyouni: what lies ahead for the stallion who left an indelible mark on 2023

Inside the court of King Siyouni: what lies ahead for the stallion who left an indelible mark on 2023

Bloodstock Big Read

'Her finishing effort was very encouraging' - Justin O'Hanlon has a DRF eyecatcher among his horses to follow

'Her finishing effort was very encouraging' - Justin O'Hanlon has a DRF eyecatcher among his horses to follow

Sir Mark Prescott: 'It was the best moment of my life - I thought I was the messiah National Hunt racing had been waiting for'

Sir Mark Prescott: 'It was the best moment of my life - I thought I was the messiah National Hunt racing had been waiting for'

The Horses Who Made Me

Meet the jockey and talent scout about to embark on another Scandinavian adventure

Meet the jockey and talent scout about to embark on another Scandinavian adventure

Postcard from Lambourn

The Dublin Racing Festival was a depressing spectacle for all bar team Mullins

The Dublin Racing Festival was a depressing spectacle for all bar team Mullins

‘He’s the best bumper horse I’ve had’ - Jimmy Moffatt set for rare Newbury runner with talented unbeaten prospect

‘He’s the best bumper horse I’ve had’ - Jimmy Moffatt set for rare Newbury runner with talented unbeaten prospect

'There's bound to be more improvement in him' - Paul Kealy with five ante-post weekend selections

'There's bound to be more improvement in him' - Paul Kealy with five ante-post weekend selections

Why Mares’ Hurdle contenders who have beaten the boys in Grade 1s should be penalised

Why Mares’ Hurdle contenders who have beaten the boys in Grade 1s should be penalised

Weekender columnists

'This intermediate trip is exactly what he needs' - Tom Segal with two Ryanair Chase selections

'This intermediate trip is exactly what he needs' - Tom Segal with two Ryanair Chase selections

Ante-post Pricewise

'The 26 entries are for 14 different owners' - Gordon Elliott could field biggest ever Grand National team

'The 26 entries are for 14 different owners' - Gordon Elliott could field biggest ever Grand National team

'Willie Mullins and Gordon Elliott can run them out of town' - the latest worrying Grand National trend

'Willie Mullins and Gordon Elliott can run them out of town' - the latest worrying Grand National trend

Grand National festival

'He's coming alive' - Corach Rambler camp confident of bold showing in bid for repeat Grand National triumph

'He's coming alive' - Corach Rambler camp confident of bold showing in bid for repeat Grand National triumph

Grand National festival

41 per cent of entries to 64 per cent in three years: the numbers behind Ireland's increasing Grand National dominance

41 per cent of entries to 64 per cent in three years: the numbers behind Ireland's increasing Grand National dominance

Grand National festival

Channelling my inner Slim Shady as a record-breaking sale gives me a rough ride

Channelling my inner Slim Shady as a record-breaking sale gives me a rough ride

Big-race trends: the key statistics to help you find the winner of the Ryanair Chase

Big-race trends: the key statistics to help you find the winner of the Ryanair Chase

Ante-post Pricewise

Cheltenham's Mares' Hurdle is not the problem - it's actually helping to paper over the cracks

Cheltenham's Mares' Hurdle is not the problem - it's actually helping to paper over the cracks

We support Premier racing at Musselburgh - but there's a long way to go to get it right

We support Premier racing at Musselburgh - but there's a long way to go to get it right

Willie Mullins' 'very nice' French import backed into favouritism for Betfair Hurdle at Newbury on Saturday

Willie Mullins' 'very nice' French import backed into favouritism for Betfair Hurdle at Newbury on Saturday

'You'd like to think he's a live one for the Arkle' - Danny Mullins excited by Cheltenham Festival hope Il Etait Temps

'You'd like to think he's a live one for the Arkle' - Danny Mullins excited by Cheltenham Festival hope Il Etait Temps

Cheltenham Festival

Flashy prices can’t mask the net loss to the bloodstock industry

Flashy prices can’t mask the net loss to the bloodstock industry

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