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1 week ago | 
theirishfield.ie | Mark Boylan
THERE were some signs of a revival for British connections in the 2024/’25 Anglo-Irish Jumps Classifications, but Irish-trained runners still topped each of the six major distance categories over hurdles and fences for the season.
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1 week ago | 
theirishfield.ie | Mark Boylan
This content is copyright protected! However, if you would like to share the information in this article, you may use the headline, summary and link below: Title: LISTOWEL SATURDAY: Return to left-handed track will suit this unexposed type Mark Boylan looks ahead to the first card of a three-day meeting at the Co Kerry track https://www.theirishfield.ie/listowel-saturday-return-to-left-handed-track-will-suit-this-unexposed-type-870757 USE PAPER CODESIGN IN ENTER YOUR LOYALTY CODE: The code...
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1 week ago | 
theirishfield.ie | Mark Boylan
AIDAN O’Brien’s sole Guineas-winning colt this season was a battle-hardened three-year-old by Wootton Bassett, taking on the best of France after an international campaign at two. Might the same recipe work just the trick again when it comes to Ballydoyle’s bid for more classic glory in tomorrow’s Qatar Prix du Jockey Club (3.05)?
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3 weeks ago | 
theirishfield.ie | Mark Boylan
This content is copyright protected! However, if you would like to share the information in this article, you may use the headline, summary and link below: Title: MARK BOYLAN: Rachael Blackmore did it all her own way – right to the end Fittingly, what would prove to be her final Cheltenham Festival still saw the iconic rider operating at the peak of her powers https://www.theirishfield.ie/mark-boylan-rachael-blackmore-did-it-all-her-own-way-right-to-the-end-868236 USE PAPER CODESIGN IN ENTER...
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4 weeks ago | 
theirishfield.ie | Mark Boylan
IN a week full of classic trial joy for Ballydoyle, Delacroix put his hat in the ring as potentially the standout Aidan O’Brien contender for the Betfred Derby with a comprehensive success in the Group 3 Cashel Palace Hotel Derby Trial. It was all very straightforward for Wayne Lordan on the 1/3 favourite, who was available to back at a top-priced 8/1 for Epsom glory before this but is now only 4/1 after scoring by two and three quarters of a length.
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4 weeks ago | 
theirishfield.ie | Mark Boylan
IN a week full of classic trial joy for Ballydoyle, Delacroix put his hat in the ring as potentially the standout Aidan O’Brien contender for the Betfred Derby with a comprehensive success in the Group 3 Cashel Palace Hotel Derby Trial. It was all very straightforward for Wayne Lordan on the 1/3 favourite, who was available to back at a top-priced 8/1 for Epsom glory before this but is now only 4/1 after scoring by two and three quarters of a length.
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4 weeks ago | 
theirishfield.ie | Mark Boylan
JOHNNY Feane is working back from the Group 1 Coolmore Matron Stakes with his stable star Vera’s Secret, after the 2024 Irish Champions Festival scorer bossed the Group 3 Al Shira'aa Racing 'Mutamakina' Stakes from the front. Given a canny ride from Seamie Heffernan, the 11/2 winner (from a morning price of 12/1) looks an improved performer as a six-year-old and continued her rise through the ranks with a four-length win over the talented Fiery Lucy.
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1 month ago | 
theirishfield.ie | Mark Boylan
SBK Irish EBF Mares Champion Hurdle (Grade 1)FOR the 10th time in 12 runnings since its upgrade to Grade 1 status, Willie Mullins again had the answer to the SBK Irish EBF Mares Champion Hurdle as Jade De Grugy took full advantage of Brighterdaysahead disappointing on the final day of the season.
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1 month ago | 
theirishfield.ie | Mark Boylan
Ballymore Champion Four-Year-Old Hurdle (Grade 1)WITH the disappointment of Constitution Hill still lingering in his mouth from less than 24 hours earlier, Lulamba (11/10 favourite) ensured that Nicky Henderson left Punchestown with something to smile about by showing top-class potential in landing the Ballymore Champion Four-Year-Old Hurdle under a strong James Bowen ride.
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1 month ago | 
theirishfield.ie | Mark Boylan
This content is copyright protected! However, if you would like to share the information in this article, you may use the headline, summary and link below: Title: PUNCHESTOWN FRIDAY: 'Exciting horse' brings up big treble for Emmet Mullins A good day got even better for Emmet Mullins in the bumper, while Gordon Elliott recorded a welcome winner https://www.theirishfield.ie/punchestown-friday-exciting-horse-brings-up-big-treble-for-emmet-mullins-867268 USE PAPER CODESIGN IN ENTER YOUR LOYALTY...
