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Irish Champions Festival 2025: Dates, how to watch on TV, trainers and jockeys to watch

A festival like no other in Irish flat-racing is just over two weeks away, as the 2025 Irish Champions Festival gets underway.  Two days of elite racing …

St Leger Festival 2025: Dates, how to watch on TV, trainers and jockeys to watch

Doncaster racecourse will stage its premier meeting in three weeks’ time, as the 2025 St Leger Festival gets underway.  Four days of high-quality racing …

A Song to remember: Graham Buddry recalls the thrilling pace of brilliant miler Soviet Song

This month we revisit another of those superstars of the turf who has generally slipped from the mass consciousness but should I even say her name, Soviet …

Diamond Necklace sparkles on debut for Aidan O’Brien

Aidan O’Brien is harbouring Group One hopes for Diamond Necklace after a straightforward success over a better-fancied stablemate in the Grand Hotel Malahide …

Aidan O’Brien has Champions Weekend in mind for Montreal

Montreal, a hugely impressive eight-length winner at Leopardstown on Thursday, is heading to the Irish Champions Festival weekend. Aidan O’Brien’s …

Glorious Goodwood 2025: Sussex Stakes analysis and preview

One of Britain’s most anticipated social and sporting events gets underway this week, as Glorious Goodwood 2025 commences.  Racing‘s elite will go …

LIGHT SPARKLED BESIDE THE BEST

Graham Buddry recalls Fantastic Light shining bright in shadow of Galileo Each season is primarily remembered for one outstanding performer and 2001 was no …

Irish Oaks Festival 2025: Irish Oaks analysis and preview

The fourth Irish Classic race of the season gets underway this weekend, as The Curragh hosts another one of its premier festivals – the Irish Oaks weekend.  …

Irish Derby Festival 2025: Derby analysis and preview

The Curragh will host the running of the second Irish classic of the season this weekend, as the 2025 Irish Derby Festival commences.  Three days of elite …

Ben Morgan’s Royal Ascot Day 3 tips – Tornado ready to blow Ascot away

Our resident tipster Ben Morgan gives his best picks for day three at Ascot 2.30 – Light to guide us home in the opener It seemed that every Aidan O’Brien …

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