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(Five things we learned last week)
February 2020 (3)
- 15th: Altior dimension
- 08th: DRF lived up to expectations
- 01st: Dublin Racing Festival
January 2020 (3)
- 25th: Dieux was dynamite
- 11th: Guinness could be good for you
- 04th: Changing pictures
December 2019 (2)
- 21st: Fine Exhibition
- 14th: Another John Durkan Chase
November 2019 (4)
- 30th: Indo on track
- 16th: Rolling now
- 09th: Divided opinion
- 02nd: Exciting times
October 2019 (4)
- 26th: Trophy is Classic pointer
- 19th: Enab’le be back
- 12th: Enable still special
- 05th: Enable in summary
September 2019 (3)
- 28th: Alexander on top
- 21st: Special day
- 07th: Draw no good
August 2019 (1)
July 2019 (4)
- 27th: Catcher on a high
- 20th: Sovereigns bright
- 13th: Enable back
- 06th: Sovereign may be under-rated
June 2019 (3)
- 29th: Highs of Royal Ascot
- 22nd: Jockeys for courses
- 15th: Royal Ascot
May 2019 (3)
- 25th: Supplementary fee a good bet
- 18th: End of an era
- 11th: Judgement of pace
April 2019 (3)
- 27th: Mullins 1-2-3
- 20th: Guineas picture still hazy
- 13th: Tiger feat
March 2019 (4)
- 30th: Start of the flat
- 23rd: Cheltenham Review
- 09th: Things to do
- 02nd: Value may lie outside the top three
February 2019 (4)
- 23rd: Monalee options
- 16th: National weights
- 09th: Equine influenza
- 02nd: Some weekend
January 2019 (4)
- 26th: Percy thrills the masses
- 19th: Carlo an exciting prospect
- 12th: Just a little wiser
- 05th: Questions to answer
December 2018 (4)
- 29th: Bad week for the good things
- 15th: Champions to be celebrated
- 08th: Buveur brilliant
- 01st: Lots learned
November 2018 (4)
- 24th: Novices warming up
- 17th: Tingle Creek ideal target
- 10th: Bar moves higher still
- 03rd: Classic victory not easy
October 2018 (3)
- 27th: Champions’ Day lived up to billing
- 20th: Guineas could be a real Classic
- 13th: Enable joins elite
September 2018 (4)
- 29th: Dead-heats
- 22nd: Headline acts
- 15th: Irish Champion Stakes
- 08th: Guineas contenders
August 2018 (4)
- 25th: Lion king
- 18th: Alpha jet
- 11th: Dust has settled
- 04th: Just like Cheltenham, but not
July 2018 (2)
- 28th: Touch of Class
- 21st: U S a phenomenon
June 2018 (4)
- 23rd: Fairy story of the week
- 16th: Royal Ascot match-ups
- 09th: Derby questions answered
- 02nd: Warrior a worthy favourite
May 2018 (4)
- 26th: Class has started
- 19th: Lion roars
- 13th: Warrior was very good
- 05th: Dust settles on Punchestown
April 2018 (4)
- 28th: Ebbs and flows
- 21st: National in numbers
- 14th: Grand National learnings
- 07th: Irish National drama
March 2018 (4)
- 31st: Start of the flat
- 24th: Some Festival
- 10th: Almost there now
- 03rd: Bellshill impressive
February 2018 (4)
- 24th: Our Duke is back
- 17th: Kalashnikov deserves shot at Supreme
- 10th: Dublin Racing Festival
- 03rd: So it begins
January 2018 (3)
- 27th: Sceaux impressive
- 20th: Anticipation heightened
- 13th: Raz rules
December 2017 (5)
- 30th: Christmas Chase lived up to billing
- 23rd: Tent win was special
- 16th: Celebrating Highland Reel
- 09th: Some race
- 02nd: Can Bristol repeat Haydock performance?
November 2017 (4)
- 25th: Great to have Faugheen back
- 18th: End of an era
- 11th: Some day Down Under
- 04th: Keane is king
October 2017 (4)
- 28th: Champions Day ingredients
- 21st: Petit performance had substance
- 14th: Total dominance
- 07th: Enable was brilliant
September 2017 (4)
- 30th: The draw and the Arc
- 23rd: Capri gets better and better
- 16th: Reflections on Irish Champions Weekend
- 09th: Champion shapes up
August 2017 (2)
- 26th: Draw at York
- 05th: Winter is this year’s Minding
July 2017 (5)
- 29th: King George fillies
- 22nd: Perspective
- 15th: Clash of the sprinting generations
- 08th: Beckford excites
- 01st: Racing on
June 2017 (3)
- 24th: Perfect start
- 17th: Fine initiative
- 08th: Good Derby or bad Derby?
May 2017 (4)
- 27th: Good or bad Derby?
- 20th: Clarity lacking in Derby picture
- 13th: O’Brien dominant again
- 06th: National Hunt season wrap
April 2017 (5)
- 29th: John does it again
- 22nd: Top performance by Duke
- 15th: National review
- 08th: Flat Hard Luck Stories
- 01st: Power surge
March 2017 (3)
- 25th: First Festival firsts
- 11th: Difficult to sleep
- 04th: Mullins still has strength in-depth
February 2017 (3)
- 25th: Cue: stats are against him
- 18th: Were they really worth the weight?
- 04th: Mourning Many Clouds
January 2017 (3)
- 28th: Need for uniformity
- 21st: Elliott dominant in handicap chases
- 14th: Kempton closure
December 2016 (5)
- 31st: Thistlecrack looked great – but may have to step up again
- 24th: Cue Card v Thistlecrack
- 17th: Walsh decision made sense
- 10th: National talk
- 03rd: Elliott goes meteoric
November 2016 (2)
- 12th: Super Seamie
- 05th: Heskin and Moore making waves
October 2016 (5)
- 29th: These are the big weekends
- 22nd: British Champions Day
- 15th: Some day ahead at Ascot
- 08th: The first three home in the toughest race
- 01st: Irresistible forces and immovable objects
September 2016 (3)
- 24th: National Hunt scene steps up a notch
- 17th: Irish Champions’ Weekend
- 10th: Perfect timing
August 2016 (2)
- 27th: Tanaza gains deserved win
- 20th: Carberry genius
July 2016 (4)
- 30th: Plate’s position
- 23rd: Another duel
- 09th: Three-year-olds rolling
- 02nd: Irish Derby wrap
June 2016 (4)
- 25th: Dust settled
- 18th: Perfect mix
- 11th: Remarkable Derby
- 04th: Family ties
May 2016 (3)
- 21st: Endless opportunities
- 14th: Coming up blue
- 07th: Derby jigsaw
April 2016 (5)
- 30th: Zabana’s win was no more than he deserved
- 23rd: Trainers’ championship
- 16th: This year’s Grand National had everything
- 09th: Consolation National
- 02nd: Grand National changes
March 2016 (4)
- 26th: Some week
- 19th: The genius of Willie Mullins
- 12th: Gold Cup fascinating
- 09th: Handicap ratings
February 2016 (4)
- 27th: Grand National watch
- 20th: Tough old game
- 13th: Keep the faith
- 06th: Smad in right place now
January 2016 (4)
- 30th: Fluide is under-rated
- 28th: Empire deserved this one
- 09th: Viewership figures
- 02nd: Ivanovich could be the real deal
December 2015 (4)
- 26th: Sternrubin was very good
- 19th: Staying chasers to serve up Christmas cracker
- 12th: Punchestown race worth noting again
- 05th: King George is surely the race for Place
November 2015 (4)
- 28th: Bushel blown sky high
- 21st: Million not in mind
- 14th: Hennessy thoughts
- 07th: Mullins the master
October 2015 (5)
- 31st: Punchestown pointers
- 24th: Mr Champions’ Day
- 17th: Ces double so close
- 10th: Treve valiant
- 03rd: Colts’ Classic clues
September 2015 (4)
- 26th: Appeal decision
- 19th: Stewards made a brave call
- 12th: Fingers crossed
- 05th: Weekend to savour
August 2015 (2)
- 29th: Champion cracker
- 22nd: Rules not right
July 2015 (4)
- 25th: King George may not be diamond renewal
- 18th: Sprinters starting to sort themselves out
- 11th: Dettori rejuvenated
- 04th: Heffernan shines
June 2015 (4)
- 27th: All about the fillies
- 20th: Eagle soars I, Eagle soars II
- 13th: Percentage call is to aim high
- 06th: History beckons
May 2015 (4)
- 23rd: Irish 1000 Guineas
- 16th: Success breeds success
- 09th: Derby picture clouded
- 02nd: Douvan dilemma
April 2015 (4)
- 25th: Three things to do at Punchestown this week
- 18th: Many Clouds hard to find
- 11th: AP on the run-in now
- 04th: Bishop is not the best horse in the world
March 2015 (4)
- 28th: Grand National trends
- 21st: Mullins magic
- 14th: Times a’changing
- 07th: How many Irish winners?
February 2015 (4)
- 28th: Beltor is a big player in the Triumph Hurdle
- 21st: Cooper flying high
- 14th: It’s not just the numbers that make AP special
- 07th: Wot? No British?
January 2015 (5)
- 31st: Sceaux impressive
- 24th: Whip rules flawed
- 17th: Swansong
- 10th: Entries out
- 03rd: Gigginstown are go
December 2014 (4)
- 24th: Whip rules
- 20th: Juvenile picture
- 13th: Early clues
- 06th: Hennessy anomaly
November 2014 (5)
- 29th: Star performance
- 22nd: Punchestown or Cheltenham?
- 15th: Walsh call
- 08th: Gold Cup form
- 01st: Leopardstown times
October 2014 (4)
- 25th: Eagle dares
- 18th: Champions Day
- 11th: Stewards’ decisions
- 04th: Japan and the Arc
September 2014 (3)
- 27th: Ton up
- 20th: Start time
- 13th: Irish Champions Weekend
August 2014 (4)
- 23rd: Notebook horses
- 16th: Shergar Cup horses
- 09th: Galway figures
- 02nd: Plate musings
July 2014 (4)
- 26th: Foot notes
- 19th: Taghrooda target
- 12th: Eclipse time
- 03rd: Real dilemma?
June 2014 (3)
- 28th: Eight up (again)
- 21st: Sheikh to Sheikh
- 14th: Appreciating Australia
May 2014 (5)
- 31st: Irish sprinters
- 24th: Scoop 6 reality
- 17th: Tell-tale-time
- 10th: Weld still rocking
- 03rd: Punchestown notebook
April 2014 (4)
- 26th: National pointers
- 19th: Sruthan/cahan
- 12th: Age old rules
- 05th: Fillies’ watch
March 2014 (5)
- 29th: Age impact
- 22nd: Hennessy day pointer
- 15th: Geraghty on fire
- 08th: Champion pace
- 01st: Affordable luxury
February 2014 (4)
- 22nd: Cool cat
- 15th: National weights
- 08th: Arvika left
- 01st: Three chances
January 2014 (3)
- 25th: Trends schmrends
- 18th: Fair Faugheen
- 04th: Fly fav
December 2013 (4)
- 28th: Cue question
- 21st: Champion Hurdle draw
- 14th: Spirit Gold
- 07th: Champion picture developing
November 2013 (5)
- 30th: Hold your cards
- 23rd: Jonjo’s spirit soars
- 16th: Good For Auction
- 09th: Roi surprise
- 02nd: Novices excite
October 2013 (4)
- 26th: Things we learned
- 19th: Cesarewitch musings
- 12th: Five things we learned from Arc de Triomphe day
- 05th: Arc intrigue
September 2013 (4)
- 28th: Some like it soft
- 21st: Orfevre too short
- 14th: Going soft
- 07th: Tapestry reputation intact
August 2013 (3)
- 31st: Reserves judgement
- 24th: Eagle soars
- 03rd: Martin rolling
July 2013 (4)
- 27th: Rockingham rocks
- 20th: Tough for Talent
- 13th: Rules probably right
- 06th: Trading time
June 2013 (5)
- 29th: Top cat
- 22nd: Things we learned – from Royal Ascot
- 15th: Levanto going places
- 08th: Things we learned – from The Derby
- 01st: Will Dawn Approach stay?
May 2013 (4)
- 25th: 13298
- 18th: Half the story
- 11th: Champion dawns
- 04th: Punchestown pearls
April 2013 (2)
- 25th: Conquering Japan
- 06th: Grounds for change
March 2013 (4)
- 30th: Fast away
- 23rd: Five things we learned from Cheltenham
- 09th: Star quality
- 02nd: Beautiful affair
February 2013 (3)
- 23rd: Buckers back
- 09th: Flemenstamina
- 02nd: Danny joy
January 2013 (4)
- 26th: Aup options
- 19th: Aga Khan Triumph
- 12th: Poetic Dude
- 05th: Walsh wonder
December 2012 (5)
- 30th: Long road
- 22nd: Champion Hurdle picture
- 15th: Finding funding
- 08th: First chance
- 01st: Three to note
November 2012 (4)
- 24th: King George cracker
- 17th: Bumper crop
- 10th: Cue caution
- 03rd: Novice chasers
October 2012 (4)
- 27th: Separate lives
- 20th: Jim’s juveniles
- 13th: Gerry on song
- 06th: Three juvenile fillies
September 2012 (5)
- 29th: Hayes on fire
- 22nd: Arc taking shape
- 15th: Duntle dilemma
- 08th: Something to lose
- 01st: Weight matters
August 2012 (2)
- 25th: Wot, no Frankel?
- 04th: Indecon and on
July 2012 (4)
- 28th: Hurdle penalties
- 21st: Love may be under-rated
- 14th: Clarach call
- 05th: Times a changin’
June 2012 (4)
- 30th: Title drama
- 23rd: Back from Coventry
- 09th: Derby magic
- 02nd: Halford making hay
May 2012 (3)
- 19th: Colima a contender
- 12th: Camelot Crown
- 05th: Farges worth following
April 2012 (3)
- 21st: Grand questions
- 14th: Now you see it
- 07th: Operation Kentucky
March 2012 (4)
- 31st: Curragh draw
- 24th: Things we learned (from Cheltenham)
- 10th: Cross wires
- 03rd: Hobbsy horses
February 2012 (4)
- 25th: O’Regan a class act
- 18th: Triumph catchers
- 11th: What’s in a name?
- 04th: Knee-jerk market
January 2012 (3)
- 28th: Champion match
- 21st: Triumph caution
- 14th: Monks could be under-rated
December 2011 (5)
- 31st: Last class
- 24th: Grade race
- 17th: HRI rewards
- 10th: Gillette Budget
- 03rd: Joytown case
November 2011 (4)
- 26th: Star status
- 19th: Novice ratings
- 12th: Flat to jumps
- 05th: Jocks’ duel
October 2011 (5)
- 29th: Camelot magic
- 22nd: PR lesson
- 15th: Mis-use of whip rules
- 08th: Heffernan ride
- 01st: Betting arc
September 2011 (4)
- 24th: Draw back
- 17th: Arc trials thoughts
- 10th: Weight matters
- 03rd: Notebook horse
August 2011 (1)
- 27th: Strike two