John ‘Shark’ Hanlon has confirmed that Gavin Sheehan will partner Hewick in the Randox Grand National.
Canal End chose a good pot to open his account over fences when finishing strongly to land the €60,000 Irish Stallion Farms EBF Novice Handicap Chase Final at Navan.
Nicky Henderson has raised the William Hill Aintree Hurdle as a serious consideration for Constitution Hill.
Jim Bolger sent out his first winner under National Hunt rules since Annie Power won a bumper at Wexford in August 2012 when Eastern Legend landed the odds in division one of the Mongey Communications Maiden Hurdle at Navan.
Burrows Drive confirmed the promise of his previous two starts when taking the Racing Next On April 8th (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race in impressive fashion at Navan.
Last week’s Cheltenham Festival blew me away with its unrelenting high drama and plot twist, after plot twist. I still cannot get my head around the fact that the two horses Michael O’Sullivan had ridden to win at the 2023 Festival poignantly came out and won back-to-back races at this year’s Festival.
The opening race of the Festival was renamed in Michael’s honour, but as the week went on it became apparent that Michael’s presence was everywhere.
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I'm from Rathmullan in Co Donegal and I started off in my grandfather's riding school. I spent all my time there really. I rode about 30 winners pony racing. I rode for my grandfather first and for most of the lads up around Donegal. They were all very good to me after he passed away in 2015 and they all gave me a hand out. You can see the results in the weigh room - anyone who is riding winners week in and week out has been there and done it in pony racing. Those ponies take a bit of riding when you are 16 and under. When my grandfather died, I spent another year in school and then I moved down to Jim Bolger's after that.
Weekend Racing Preview: Navan, Kelso, Naas & Limerick
Emma Nagle is joined by Johnny Ward to preview the best of the weekend’s action at Navan, Kelso, Naas & Limerick
