Widespread sadness at the death of Noel O’Brien
The senior National Hunt handicapper had fought a lengthy battle against illness
Tony Keenan’s tips: Punchestown Wednesday
Presenting Percy could be the Cheltenham-winning horse to back on day two
Our Duke rated only 1lb inferior to stable companion Sizing John
Aidan O’Brien runs Cheveley Park 1-2 Roy Poly and Brava Anna in Nell Gwyn Stakes
Michael O’Leary pulls top trio from Grand National as row deepens
Ryanair boss cites ‘horse welfare’ among reasons for withdrawing Don Poli, Outlander and Empire of Dirt
Handicapper says Douvan has “potential to be anything’
Willie Mullins’s star’s official rating unchanged at 169 despite Cork romp
Un de Sceaux chasing tradition in Sandown’s Tingle Creek feature
The Last Samurai and Mouse Morris’s Rogue Angel tackle Aintree fences in Becher Chase
Vautour still must pass crucial stamina test Gold Cup represents
Evidence suggests he could be more a speed horse than a stayer says handicapper Noel O’Brien
Faugheen puts in a display for the ages at Leopardstown
Douvan also impresses as Willie Mullins and Ruby Walsh seal big-race double
Fairyhouse warned over ratings slip in Royal Bond last year
Grade One Novice Hurdle failed to meet top-flight racing parameters in 2014
Faugheen romps home at Punchestown by eight lengths
The Willie Mullins-trained horse is a well-oiled machine with huge potential
Faugheen’s lack of acclaim is no reflection on a rare talent
Willie Mullins has all but scoffed at the idea of the horse being superior to Vautour
Hurricane Fly can justify his rating at Cheltenham
Handicapper believes top rated hurdler has the form to topple reigning champion Jezki
Lowry’s Mallowney turns €100,000 Fairyhouse handicap into a rout
Willie Mullins has new Cheltenham Bumper favourite in Au Quart De Tour
Westmeath still waiting to appoint a new football manager
Former Laois and Offaly boss Tom Cribbin now one of those in the frame
Don Cossack heads weights for Irish Grand National
Gordon Elliott also has favourite Cause Of Causes among entries
Un de Sceaux’s rating remains the same despite winning streak
French imports winning plaudits and now a ‘dark horse’ for Champion Hurdle
Senior handicapper Noel O’Brien warns against kneejerk reaction
Seven Grade One races run over jumps so far this season in Ireland have attracted just 37 runners in total
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