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Cheltenham Festival 2026

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Rooney wins position at Horse Racing Ireland

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Raymond J Rooney, senior steward of the Irish Turf Club has been elected as vice chairman of Horse Racing Ireland.

Rooney, who has been both an owner and a steward, became a member of the Turf Club in 1986 before taking over as senior steward in 2001.

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