Stories By Darren O'Conghaile
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Racing
/ 10 months agoThe best of Damian English is yet to come
Ambitious young trainer Damian English took a colossal gamble when initially taking out his trainers’ licence. English was a decent if...
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Racing
/ 10 months agoRacing trainers facing biggest challenge since 2008 recession
It is a well documented that after the Great Recession of 2008, many Irish racing trainers struggled to remain competitive and...
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Racing
/ 10 months agoRyan Moore deserves more respect from the media
Ryan Moore is unquestionably one of the world’s finest Jockeys. Such a statement is a double-edged sword, however, and Moore receives...
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Racing
/ 11 months agoJason McKeown Cheltenham Festival Fancies
“Winning isn’t everything, but it beats anything that comes in second.” Northern Ireland born; ex-Jockey Jason McKeown retired from the saddle...
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Racing
/ 11 months agoWillie Mullins set to strike again in the Supreme Novices’ Hurdle with Asterion Forlonge
At 1:30pm on Tuesday afternoon, a roar will detonate from the grandstands at Prestbury Park that will be overheard all across...
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Racing
/ 11 months agoIs Santini too slow to win the Gold Cup?
One horse that could be worth avoiding in next week’s Cheltenham Gold Cup is the Nicky Henderson-trained Santini. This lethargic son...