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When did Smullen last win the title? You would have though that he would be happy to see his nephew (through marriage) win the title on what is likely to be his only opportunity.

EC, Desert Orchid, Reet et al, fantastic and most interesting reading. Could read this stuff all day long. Yes there are weaknesses, but all are aware of, and acknowledge them, like SteveM woth dosage. The more different theories and interesting opinions on this place, the more interesting a...

Galileo ex Looking Back for me, in the rare hope that a full sister to Rip Van Winkle may have similar ability!

Alas, the Guardian got there before Irish radio with Jim Crowley whipping Greg Wood 10 days ago. http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2011/oct/18/jockeys-whip-didnt-hurt

Just been looking at the entries: http://www.goracing.ie/HRI/Fixtures-and-Results/Fixtures/Racecard/?meeting=2011-232 Six Godolphin entries, but only 2 other overseas entries in Music Show and Snow Fairy, most disappointing for a race worth €442,500 to the winner. With third place worth...

Joseph O'Brien is to ride for the Queen, Michael Bell has booked him for Tactician.

Good article: http://www.independent.ie/sport/horse-racing/is-ruby-just-one-fall-away-from-the-end-of-his-stellar-career-2823295.html

I see Ballydoyle are running Eagle Canyon in a 3yo+ maiden over 5f at Naas. Eagle Canyon is by Montjeu out of a Darshaan mare. Surely he should be running over 1m5f. Has Montjeu had a winner over 5f?

Ratings wise, he must be the most consistent horse in training. His last 6 starts have earned a Racing Post rating of either 128 or 129 and over his last 11 races he has never been rated lower than 125 with his worst finish being third in the Melbourne Cup. That's a staggering level of...

From Aidan O'Brien's post race press conference (as reported by Dave Ord on the Sportinglife.com blog):

The Aussies are bullish. Another "hype" article with a few digs thrown in at Aidan O'Brien's recent reticence with the press. Today's Irish Times.

Alot of it is to do with the rumours coming out of Ballydoyle. Jim McGrath, writing in the Telegraph last week, spoke of "some good judges" indicating that this is possibly the best older horse in Ballydoyle since the dual Arc winning Alleged. That was 1977-78. In recent years, older horses have...

Next question, who will be earing Mrs Magnier's first colours, the all navy, Pour Moi or Recital? It could give an indication as to who Coolmore believe has the best chance of winning.

I don't like the use of the word "hopeful" http://www.sportinglife.com/racing/news/story_get.cgi?STORY_NAME=racing/11/05/31/RACING_Derby_Lead.html&BID=464

Final declarations, 8 declared: http://info.hri-racing.ie/entries%5CMicrosoft_Word__ONOR105.PDF Joseph O'Brien to ride Roderic O'Connor, Seamie on Oracle and Colm aboard High Ruler.

Entries here: http://info.hri-racing.ie/entries%5CMicrosoft_Word__ONOR106.PDF Six of the ten left in are O'Brien horses. Should be a gimme for So You Think if he's as good as he looks.

11 with Murtagh on board. O'Donoghue won G1s on Cape Blanco and Jan Vermeer. Heffernan won with Misty For Me. Maybe yesterday's wasn't included also?

Being very pedantic, when Scorpion won the St Leger, Fallon was actually riding Oratorio to win the Irish Champion Stakes, clearly the most important race that day. The National Stakes was a week later.

Chris McGrath's a fan in the Independent today... Barney Curley: 'Nobody will win as much on horse racing in 100 years' Closed accounts and immediate refunds – why Curley's full jackpot remains unpaid

Ballydoyle are sounding confident, David Walsh on St Nicholas Abbey and O'Brien, very interesting behind the scenes background... http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/racing/article7107059.ece