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The 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 unspectacular jockey, although he was undeniably hamperered with injuries throughout his short careerand eventually had little option other than retiring from the saddle.
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2020 flat season: 5 Irish horses to follow
With an eye on the resumption of the racing season in the near future (fingers crossed), Steven Dowler gives us his five Irish trained horses to follow in the 2020 flat season. Five Irish horses to follow in the 2020 flat season JAPAN Trainer: Aidan O’Brien Form: 11/431114- Leading Aidan O’Brien’s charge for the 2020 season is JAPAN who quickly developed into a top-class middle distance performer having shown a lot of promise back in 2018.
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Racing 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 never fully recovered to pre-recession levels. There were a lot of restrictions and impediments which tested their endurance to the max.
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Nick Scholfield discusses the impact of Coronavirus on racing
We caught up with Nick Scholfield to discuss the impact of Coronavirus on the racing industry and to find out how he’s been keeping himself busy. What have you been up to since lockdown? Nick Scholfield: I’ve been trying to make the best of a bad situation.
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Cheltenham 2020 outsiders: 5 horses that performed above expectations
Continuining his series of Cheltenham 2020 review articles, after discussing the biggest eyecatchers and the best performances, Steven Dowler looks at five horses which performed above expectations. Here are his 5 best Cheltenham 2020 outsiders who defied expectations.
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Ryan 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 serious scrutiny on a regular basis from punters, bookies and the racing media.
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Top 5 eyecatchers of the Cheltenham Festival 2020
Racing expert Steven Dowler gives his top 5 eyecatchers of the Cheltenham Festival 2020. Which horses made the cut? 2020 Cheltenham Festival eyecatchers LOUIS VAC’ POUCH (Stable Plate Chase) This eyecatcher of the Cheltenham Festival 2020 might come as a surprise.
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Top five performances of the 2020 Cheltenham Festival
With current events around the world, the 2020 Cheltenham Festival seems far longer than just two weeks ago. There were many highs and lows throughout the four day meeting, including Goshen unseating his rider at the final flight with the Triumph Hurdle at his mercy and Al Boum Photo becoming the first back-to-back winner of the Cheltenham Gold Cup since Best Mate.
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Naas betting tips: Sir Dragonet set to slay rivals
Racing expert Steven Dowler previews Monday’s £5,000 Place 6 at Naas and think that Sir Dragonet could shine in the feature race. If you agree with his Naas betting tips, then join his Syndicate.
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Downpatrick betting tips: On The Sod set to remain unbeaten
Racing guru Steven Dowler casts his eye over Sunday’s £5,000 Place 6 at Downpatrick. He reckons that On The Sod is looking very likely to remain unbeaten. If you agree with his Downpatrick betting tips then click here to join his Syndicate.
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Colossus announce Central Park sponsorship
We’re delighted to announce that Colossus will be sponsoring the upcoming Central Park Sweepstakes, as we extend our commitment to British greyhound racing. It was announced on Wednesday that British greyhound racing would be continuing behind closed doors, making it one of the few sports still able to operate in the face of the Coronavirus pandemic.
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