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

Racing fans across Britain and Ireland will turn to The Curragh, next weekend, for the 2025 Irish Derby Festival.  Three days of elite racing in the Irish …

Welcome

AFTER a steady build up the sun rose high over summer racing at Royal Ascot with huge crowds enjoying superb action in glorious weather. Reputations were …

HENRI READY TO RELISH FURTHER

Paul Jacobs picks out a great eight from the fantastic fare due out in July PAUL JACOBS Ryan Moore rides Henri Matisse (13) to win at Breeders Cup last year We …

SUCCESSION IS NEW SUCCESS

NICK TOWNSEND Nick Townsend finds Mark Johnston’s dynasty safe in Charlie’s hands Subjectivist Succession can be a daunting process for the new prince in …

FRENCH LESSON

Andy Ayres sees more to come after Gosdens’ Royal meeting Master class GOODWOOD May 24 (good) 1m6f handicap (Class 2) Messy race DANCING IN PARIS (Ian …

NO CHANGE, NO FUTURE

Reporter ijalsdjalsidjailsdilasdidsadf asd lasidlajlsdjals jasda jdfsasjds Stable lads picketing at Newmarket in May 1975 FIFTY years on the Stable lads failed …

MORRIS DANCER

Robert Cooper muses on rabbit holes, fond memories and track hopefuls Just a few minutes surfing the net can lead you down even deeper rabbit holes than Alice …

MONEY WAS DOWN BUT SO WAS THE CROWD

Simon Nott recounts his betting ring tales from the Epsom Derby meeting Oaks Day I had been looking forward to my couple of days at Epsom with Star Sports, …

READERS’ LETTERS

Fiddler’s Rickety Horsebox On a bracing Monday morning, In 1962, Our vapoured breath hung in the darkness; Light had not yet broken through. As sounds of …

READY TO GAV A GO

Karl Hedley sees Flat up the pace as yards gear up for Galway Festival Magny Cours winning at Sandown under William Buick (left) The Flat season is well and …

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