Irish Racing Yearbook 2024 on sale now The Irish Racing Yearbook 2024, which covers the entire spectrum of the sport of racing and the thoroughbred industry, is on sale now. The cover story is written by Donn McClean, providing a fascinating insight from Paul Townend into what it means to be Willie Mullins' retained jockey, how he is more comfortable in the role now and how his Cheltenham week evolved, concluding with a third Gold Cup triumph. Davy Russell, Ryan Moore, Barry Connell and Michael O’Sullivan, Donal Spring, Gordon Elliott, Oisín Murphy, Martin Brassil, Rossa Ryan, Keith Donoghue, Paddy Neville, Derek Fox and Stephen Mulqueen, John Gleeson, Donagh Meyler, Warren Ewing, Ricky Doyle, Danny Gilligan, Natalia Lupini, Gary Carroll, Sean Kirrane, Adrian Murray, Fozzy Stack, Niall McCullagh, Noel Meade, Cian Collins, Pa King and Roderic Kavanagh are a sample of those that have given interviews. There is also an acknowledgement of the remarkable achievements of the likes of Wesley Joyce in returning to the saddle from serious injury and Liam Burke riding a bumper winner a few days after his 66th birthday. The analysis extends to horses to follow in the 2024 Flat season as well as a crunching of the numbers with regard to the bloodstock sales and stallions, as well as what we might expect from next year’s freshman sires and those that will be getting their stud careers under way. There are GO RACING vouchers kindly provided in conjunction with the racecourses of Ireland, offering free admission to more than 90 race days throughout the year, at a total value of €2500. Irish Racing Yearbook 2024 (€35/£30) is on sale now in newsagents and bookshops and can be ordered online (www.irishracingyearbook.com).
