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In the past week alone there were 301 horse races run at 44 separate race meetings in Ireland and the UK.
The action comes thick and fast this time of the year. Thousands of horses and jockeys on the move, travelling the length and breadth of these islands to entertain us by competing in races broadcast and streamed live on various platforms to maximise betting turnover.
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I live in Garristown, north Co Dublin, near Ashbourne in Co Meath. I started riding ponies when I was younger. I did a lot of hunting with the Ward Union Hunt and Fingal Harriers Hunt, and then I got into the Ward Union Pony Club. My brother, my two younger sisters and I all did the pony club for a good couple of years. We did eventing and show jumping and everything.
Punter controversy after €2,000 wager
Emma Nagle, Johnny Ward and Paddy Flood react to a busy week of racing, including Chester controversy, Leopardstown and the latest Derby and Oaks talking points.
- DUBLINOFFICECALLIN took a big step forward when scoring on his handicap debut over C&D a few weeks ago. A 5lb rise for that success may underestimate the five-year-old and he's hard to oppose as a result. Byron Hill made the frame at Sedgefield last time and is likely to be in the mix once again, while Gonnino is next best.