Jordan Norris Every now and then, a horse captures the heart of an entire nation. Such was the case in entirety, when it came to Dawn Run. TG4’s Laochra na Rásaíochta takes a look at Ireland’s most famous National Hunt horses from the 1970s right up to present day, recounting their most brilliant feats through...
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The Final Furlong: A week beyond the wildest of dreams
The Final Furlong: A week beyond the wildest of dreams
Jordan Norris Adversity is not always a stumbling block. At times, it proves to be a stepping stone where the only way is up – forging a path to greatness. It’s incredibly hard to find the words to sum up some of the things we’ve been lucky enough to witness in the past week, but I’m going to try to. With the...
2021 Cheltenham Festival Preview – Magical Waterford Memories
2021 Cheltenham Festival Preview – Magical Waterford Memories
Catherine Power Given the strength in particular of Willie Mullins and Gordon Elliott over the past few years, it’s easy to forget that the Cheltenham Festival wasn’t always a happy hunting ground for Irish trainers. The late 80’s were particularly bad. In 1989 there was no Irish trainer winner of the Cheltenham...