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How Many Times Has Aidan O’Brien Won the Irish Derby?

Aidan O’Brien has established himself as the undisputed king of the Irish Derby – but  how many times has the Ballydoyle handler won the Curragh Classic? …

THE DOGS DERBY DESERVES BOOST

Jonathan Hobbs calls for Cheltenham-style focus in sport’s centenary year CCHELTENHAM has always been Cheltenham, but there’s no question there’s been a …

TROU CLASS CAN SHINE THROUGH

Jeremy Grayson shines light on top performances away from big-time fuss WORCESTER, June 11 (Good, good to soft in places) 2m (+102yds) Maiden Hurdle (class 4) …

HE WAS MANA FROM HEAVEN

Graham Buddry recalls the star with a name no racing fan would ever forget Troy winning 1979 Derby Way back in the late 1970s and beyond it was a rarity to …

NON-RUNNER …THAT RAN!

Derby chaos risks damaging punters’ trust warns Racing-Daily’s Rory Paddock There are few things more important to the long-term health of British racing …

FUN AND FEAST AT DOGS TRACK

Arena Racing Company plans to mark greyhound racing’s centenary Arena Racing Company will celebrate greyhound racing’s centenary in the UK next month with …

IT’S JOLLY WISE TO BE CAREFUL

Francis Fitzgerald shares his Guide to Betting Greyhound Favourites f you have spent any time studying a greyhound racecard, you will know exactly where most …

FOLLOW MOON, BUT WHISPER IT

Paul Jacobs offers three to follow with some great summer action on the cards Richard Fahey trains Whispering Moon The seventh month of the year in the horse …

HAGGAS WITH A TREBLE CHANCE

Paul Ferguson on end of month Plate highlight followed by stellar Eclipse Thundering On ridden by Dylan Browne McMonagle to win Oaks at Epsom can do it again …

KAN SPRINT TO VICTORY

Alan Morris highlights the ‘near things’ ready to strike next time out Every month there are horses whose finishing positions fail to tell the full story. …

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