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I wonder if that race is available on youtube. When the horse won at Cheltenham a few years later Linda Ramsden refused to give Tommo an interview but Barry Fenton willingly obliged Robert Hall on RTE Racing highlights. He explained how as the horse loved being covered up he stuck to the inside...

Would that be in the biblical sense Grey ? IIRC Bally Conn won the day Denman made his comeback after his heart issues only to be beaten by Madison du Berlais

Pity David Maxwell didn't have a whisk; his critics may have been silenced. Fair play to David; he is self made and self spent. Poor Fred Hutsby got away with murder the day Istabraq beat him at Festival . David wasn't so lucky ; wishing him all the best.

Just home. The ground was dead yesterday; they did not use two tracks as in previous years which may have been a mistake. Better ground middle to near side ; once on it you were home. The wind facing them for the first few races today had to be experienced; I was nearly blown off the road five...

Nick O'Toole (68). Just saw this in Irish Field now. Nick was a collector of racing memorabilia , owned the biggest collection of Arkle mementos and spent a duke's ransom on a Sea The Stars horse shoe some years ago. He arranged the Vincent O'Brien commemoration and the Mick Kinane day at The...

I do hope Leopardstown keep fresh ground for the Champion as in other years. They would not want the rain we just got in the Dukedom of Duhallow.

Many moons ago horse got flat ratings from their Bumper form. When the rule was changed Paddy Sleator threatened to pack up and leave.

My internet has been playing "silly buggers" over the past few days but suffice to say the William Hill rep present at Cork races was delighted he won the sponsorship over rivals Bet365 and Betfred after he heard of the Mallow connection. The story of Nimbus , dual classic winner bred by William...

Just realised the meeting has races sponsored by William Hill bookmakers. You may recall the original William was a Black and Tan officer based in Mallow during the War of Independence . Anyways said William spent his time drinking with the locals, standing their bets so no one had a bad word...

Scab; moi ? I'll be there , if only to stand for the Independent Republic Of Cork, and their right to enjoy their freedom from the Empire that was once imperious, according to themselves.

Grand Lodge would be my nominee; he was pipped in 2000Gns, Irish Champion, Champion Stakes placed Sussex and at York after managing a St James Palace Stakes but could easily have been the champion 3 year old that year.

We had a walk through Commonstown last week as guests of Jessie Harrington. We were told it was a difficult year for juveniles as the ground dried up too quick early spring so they were not forward enough for the turf races as they came along. Consequently they are behind where they should be so...

Mikey O'Connor.(44). A local lad, born over the hill from Liscarroll p2p course, he won many a donkey derby as a child on his mother's pride and joy. At that stage he had Richard Dunwoody as a racing hero and did his best to emulate him. p2ps were his bread and butter and he won more than his...

Give Angus his due, he and James were a fine double act that entertained and informed . Given the data is available, someone has to present that data in a style that means something to those who want it. Racing is first and foremost an entertainment industry ; we all have our parts to play, our...

Doggy is driving a van; images of the red bull ad spring to mind. Brendan Behan once spoke to an audience of academics of the dangers of classifying literature out of existence. When asked, he gave the following example " 'A clerk , employed by Ferrier-Pollocks took a stroll on Sandymount Strand...

Jessie Harrington is expecting a big weekend. Look out for her runners in Beverley, Chester and further afield.

Allied Irish Bank ran an ad campaign featuring Dermot Cantillon at Keeneland Sales during the Celtic Tiger years, talking about your year's profit depending on 2 minutes in the sales ring. He spoke of bankers "willing to back the man, not the project " The Irish taxpayer bailed out the banks for...

Was it Ahonoora Geoff came out of retirement for for one last winner in Vernon's Sprint ? Great man who knew how to put away the bookies, both as a jockey and a trainer. Was there a time when Ron Smyly trained, Geoff rode the flat horses, Reg Akehurst the jumpers and John Sutcliffe drove the...

Some 1-2 for sire Awtaad. These are also his two best hurdlers (so far) rated 143 and 135 with few enough winners in that sphere so no guarantee they will jump a fence. They do like their racing and get better with age; at 5K he must be the best value sire around at the moment.

Bruce Raymond.(82) Top jockey with Bob Back, Forlorn River and Carroll House among his best winners. I remember one Saturday October 1987 when Pat Eddery and Steve Cauthen were battling out for jockey's championship, Bruce handed over his York rides to Pat after the other flat meet (Ascot?) was...