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Thu 18th Jun 2026

Bloodstock: Equine flu outbreak and incomplete vaccinations raises questions

12.39PM

Fri 19th Jun 2026

Royal Ascot Tips Day 4: Coronation Stakes preview

9.00AM

Wed 17th Jun 2026

Paddy Flood on Tom Kelly ride: 'If the trainer says, \"No, I wasn't happy with the ride,\" then they're scot-free'

1.45PM

Tue 9th Jun 2026

'There's a strong basis for what they did' - Irish Angle team divided on Benvenuto Cellini

12.08PM

Thu 4th Jun 2026

Paddy Flood - 'If it was Sean O'Keeffe putting Philip Byrnes out, he probably wouldn't get 21 days'

1.19PM

Tue 19th May 2026

'Henry de Bromhead does very well with his flat string. They're really flying'

4.00PM

Paddy Flood - 'Albert Einstein is probably a glorified handicapper with a good name!'

9.42AM

Thu 14th May 2026

Who will win the Irish Flat Jockeys' Championship? Our panel give their verdicts

10.26AM

Tue 12th May 2026

Punter's €1,999.99 bet triggers debate over betting rules - 'Sadly, this is where the game has gone'

10.20AM

Mon 11th May 2026

'It was more about the ride than the ground' - Paddy Flood on Chester ground 'shambles'

5.12PM

Fri 8th May 2026

Three Flat Horses to Follow - 'Even waiting to see her coming up the gallop gets you excited'

10.57AM

Thu 7th May 2026

Paddy Flood on Wayne Lordan's Guineas ride - 'If you watch the overhead shot of True Love, it was brilliant'

10.02AM

Wed 6th May 2026

Paddy Flood on Bolger's Glebe House listing - 'I'd nearly want Jim's brain for the €4 million'

12.44PM

Tue 5th May 2026

Ten takeaways from the Punchestown Festival - 'It was a fairytale ending'

4.34PM

Mon 4th May 2026
Ascot

Ascot to split from the Racecourse Association as governance rift deepens

9.19AM

Fri 1st May 2026

Bloodstock opinion: Clearance Rates and Reading Between the Lines

3.36PM

Wed 22nd Apr 2026

'You're going to hemorrhage money' - overwatering and the impact on summer jumpers

1.12PM

Tue 21st Apr 2026

'Too many breeders overestimate their mares' - Stop blaming the market - breeders are the problem

4.58PM

Paddy Flood on Laafi disqualification - 'He knows he's made a mistake'

12.25PM

Fri 10th Apr 2026
Aintree 5 4 25 Nick Rockett and Patrick Mullins win the 2025 Randox Grand National

My Aintree Grand National 1-2-3 - 'He has a young fearless rider on his back'

1.45PM

Tue 24th Mar 2026

Johnny Ward - 'The word 'whip' is misleading it brings up images of cruelty'

5.07PM

Wed 18th Mar 2026
Gaelic Warrior and Paul Townend won the Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup Chase

Gaelic Warrior: wow we always knew he could - or did we?

4.13PM

Thu 12th Mar 2026

'May have been overlooked' - Gold Cup day each-way plays

3.48PM

Standing starts are dangerous and change is needed

The dreaded Cheltenham start: If you turn around and obey the starter - it is often likely you will lose the race

2.37PM

Wed 11th Mar 2026
Donn McClean

Donn McClean on Wednesday's Champion Chase - 'Hell of a race'

11.37AM

Tue 10th Mar 2026

Emma Nagle selects her 12-1 fancy in the Turners Novices' Hurdle Cheltenham Day 2

4.58PM

Its Only A Game wins for trainer Martin Brassil

Three forgotten horses at the Cheltenham Festival: 'Eoin Griffin's horses have been in good form this season'

4.05PM

Mon 9th Mar 2026
Golden Ace

'Most attractive proposition' Golden Ace targets repeat amid mares' domination

4.04PM

Thu 5th Mar 2026
Frankie Dettori

Frankie Dettori's bankruptcy extended by judge

2.19PM

Wed 4th Mar 2026

Survey Reveals What's Keeping Irish Racegoers Away From The Track

10.28AM

State of Racing Survey: Cheltenham Named Favourite UK Track

10.11AM

Tue 3rd Mar 2026
The Big Cloud

'In the form of his life' - Brown Boots one to follow in William Hill-sponsored Naas action

3.22PM

'Class usually overcomes statistics' - Which Cheltenham Festival trends can you ignore?

3.18PM

CUE CARD one of King Theatre's most prolific Cheltenham winners

How Sires Continue to Shape Cheltenham

1.00PM

Thu 26th Feb 2026
Found A Fifty

'Very testing' Navan conditions can't stop 'hard to oppose' Lucky 15 quartet

3.34PM

Tue 24th Feb 2026

Vincent Finegan on Sean Bowen's stats: 'He's an incredible young man. I can't believe what he's doing'

4.45PM

Constitution Hill - A Southwell Spectacular

4.06PM

Fri 20th Feb 2026
Ma Shantou

Richard Johnson: Three bankers and Lucky 15 for the 2026 Cheltenham Festival

10.26AM

Thu 19th Feb 2026

'Maybe there is some green light there. It's a bold move' - Cheltenham rails pitch sold to Fitzwilliam

12.17PM

Tue 17th Feb 2026

'Going back a few years I thought it was money down the drain' - Jonbon's chances at Cheltenham

12.41PM

Oscars Brother and Dan King win for trainer Conor King

'This is one hell of a story' - Three small Irish yards that could make a splash at the Cheltenham Festival

11.43AM

Thu 12th Feb 2026

Emma Nagle looks at the Champion Hurdle: 'Anzadam could sneak into a place at 16/1'

12.07PM

Wed 11th Feb 2026

Academy Hurdle races: 'It seems like the sole purpose of it is to sell horses'

10.18AM

Tue 10th Feb 2026

Ruby Walsh on the Triumph and Ryanair - 'I just think at 40s One Horse Town is overpriced'

5.23PM

Wexford 28 5 25 Redwood Queen Philip Byrnes part company

'What we have now is a case that is utterly demoralising' - Johnny Ward on Redwood Queen case

3.30PM

Thu 5th Feb 2026
Emma Nagle gives a rundown of the Mullins Champion Bumper potentials

Five Willie Mullins Bumper Horses to Follow: 'Strong vibes ahead of Cheltenham'

11.13AM

Jordan Gainford Jockey

Jordan Gainford: 'Charismatic Kid is one that could be a decent price for the Champion Bumper'

10.08AM

Ruby Walsh Arkle and Champion Hurdle Tips - 'He's a decent horse and he's a good each-way price'

9.39AM

Wed 4th Feb 2026
The New Lion

'Huge question marks to answer' - Cheltenham Festival favourites who can't be trusted

2.24PM

'Life is too short to be worrying about this' - A dramatic DRF bumper but bright prospects emerge

10.28AM

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