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Barry Connell
Noel Meade: Road to Riches a ‘stupid price’ for Irish Gold Cup
Trainer believes stable star is entitled to be favourite for Leopardstown weekend feature
Bellshill eases home to complete Naas double for Willie Mullins
Ruby Walsh guides both 5-2 favourite and Shaneshill to wins in quick succession
Alpha Des Obeaux may stretch Arctic Fire too far at Leopardstown
Ruby Walsh’s mount has quality but distance and soft ground may count against him
Willie Mullins weighs up weekend options for Arctic Fire
Favourite for Hatton’s Grace Hurdle could yet run in Newcastle Fighting Fifth Hurdle
Must be a Mullins is the first day key to finding winners at Punchestown
Champion trainer, younger brother and nephew all make it to the winners’ enclosure
Ted Walsh faces Turf Club committee over Foxrock’s Punchestown ride
Former minister for justice Michael McDowell to represent trainer at meeting
Tony McCoy cautious of Cantlow’s hopes for Irish Grand National
Paul Webber’s horse a stone better off from eighth-place finish at Fairyhouse last year
Tullow Tank being primed for Gold Cup at Fairyhouse
Last-minute setback scuppered participation at Chelteham earlier this month
Turf Club to reopen Foxrock enquiry after new video emerges
Trainer Ted Walsh says he will answer any questions arising from race in December
Willie Mullins conquers all – well, nearly all – at Cheltenham
McCoy in thankful mood as he exits Cheltenham with body bruised but intact
Willie Mullins claims record eighth Cheltenham winner of the week with Killultagh Vic
No fairytale ending for McCoy as he finishes fourth in final race at the Festival
Cheltenham: Abbyssial could be World class at fancy odds
Vautour and Champagne James in with a big shout for the Irish contingent on Day Three
Indomitable O’Leary ready to fly higher and higher
One of racing’s best-known faces is set for battle with a top-class team and one specific aim – to win the race he sponsors himself
Sandra Hughes has faith in Lieutenant Colonel
Quicker ground at Cheltenham may the Curragh-trained horse
Cheltenham braced for the arrival of the Willie Mullins battalion
No other trainer has ever brought as powerful a team to National Hunt’s top festival
Barry Connell hoping for an impressive display from Golantilla
Seven year old could be bound for Cheltenham if victorious at Leopardstown
Roddy L’Estrange: Vinny joins Leopardstown throngs to stalks his quarry
The crowds come out to see AP McCoy but the burly busman’s eyes seek another man
Connell considers Gold Cup bid for Foxrock
‘We’ll keep an open mind. In an ideal world you’d go next year when he is eight, but it’s a nice dilemma to have’
Lyrical Theatre can get the better of Morning Run at Fairyhouse
Gitane Du Berlais graduates to a bid for Grade 1 glory at Sandown
TV View: Gunners have no rascals, while the little rascals feed Mars bars to horses
Foxrock sent Walsh into the clouds as Henry brought va-va-voom to Sky
Prendergast’s call on former apprentice pays off as Katie T romps home at Leopardstown
Foxrock obliges for local owner and may now be steered towards the Hennessy
Martello Tower can stand tall in Limerick
Mags Mullins can be the family pick in family-fest Grade three
Leopardstown: Owega Star can gallop to bookies’ rescue and spoil party for Foxrock
Barry Connell wants winner at local track but it may not be this time
Lord Windermere begins the long road back to Cheltenham
Trainer Jim Culloty aims Gold Cup winner at Durkan Memorial Chase
Tullow Tank makes eye-catching chasing debut
Grade One winner over hurdles had not run since February
The Tullow Tank primed for his chasing debut at Fairyhouse
But Dessie Hughes’s charge won’t have it easy against Grade Two winner Mala Beach
Boston Bob set to lead chase
Willie Mullins puts out top-rated horses at Down Royal as weather prevails
Irish racing reels from another steroid scandal following Fenton verdict
Turf Club powerless to impose penalties if Fenton and Hughes decide to appeal
First Encounters: ‘Once you’re off the track, you’re friends’
Danny Mullins and Martin Harley in conversation with Frances O’Rourke
Eddie O’Connell may appeal landmark four-year ban
Solicitor Andrew Coonan says an appeal against the suspension is under consideration
Rogue Angel can oblige in Irish Grand National
Mouse Morris-trained hope capable of victory at sizable price
Irish Grand National: Mullins opts for Away We Go in Fairyhouse marathon
Champion trainer indicates Touch The Eden and Suntiep may also take their chance
Aintree Grand National: Drama of false start and inquiry row fails to mar renewal
Former Irish-owned Pineau De Re obliges for Cambridge-trained GP
Punchestown to host riveting rematch as Hurricane Fly and Jezki to renew rivalry
Vast majority of former champion’s Grade One victories have come on Irish tracks
Trainer Tony Martin adamant he doesn’t care what perceptions people might have of him
‘I do my best for people who employ me, and pay me’
Cheltenham wins overshadowed by death of Our Conor
After two winners on opening day Mullins now favourite for trainers’ title
Quevega’s big heart delivers an historic festival six-in-a-row at Cheltenham
Willie Mullins mare enters record books as first horse to win six times at the festival
Barry Connell prepared to speculate for glory
Businessman has poured his cash and enthusiasm into building a top string
BHA will allow Philip Fenton’s horses race at Cheltenham
Dunguib, Last Instalment and Value At Risk cleared for Festival
The clean, cool hero to lift Festival clouds
He trains several favourites for Cheltenham and Irish punters expect him to deliver but Willie Mullins thrives on pressure
Our Conor warms up for Cheltenham after racing at Leopardstown
Dessie Hughes charge giving all the right signals ahead of a return to the festival
Philip Fenton’s stables visited by BHA
The British Horseracing Authority carried out tests on the Tipperary trainer’s entries for Cheltenham
Uncertainty over Fenton horses to go right to the wire
British Horseracing Authority test results not likely to be known until next week
O’Leary to invite BHA to test Gold Cup hope
Last Instalment on target to run in festival’s blue-ribbon renewal, says Gigginstown boss
Golantilla capable of landing bumper
Barry Connell’s €375,000 purchase returns after year off for festival trial
O’Leary happy for Last Instalment to take dope test
Philip Fenton-trained runner still on track for Cheltenham
Gigginstown Stud stands by Fenton
Michael O’Leary’s horse-training yard expresses support for Tipperary-based trainer
Owner withdraws Tullow Tank from Cheltenham Festival
Barry Connell made decision as trainer Philip Fenton faces drugs charges
BHA may act after Philip Fenton court case details
Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary backs Last Instalment trainer
Leading trainer charged with possession of anabolic steroids
Philip Fenton to appear before Tipperary court over banned animal medications
Tidal Bay handed top weight for Grand National
Paul Nicholls-trained 13-year-old missed last year’s Aintree showpiece due to injury
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