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    AnalysisDONN MCCLEAN
    Bank on Punchestown being a playground for Mullins' superstar stable again
    24 Apr 2023
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    AnalysisSensational
    Paul Townend surpasses own genius with unforgettable ride on I Am Maximus
    11 Apr 2023
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    AnalysisAnalysis
    Donn McClean: White Birch's Ballysax shock points to exciting prospects
    4 Apr 2023
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    Flat racing
    'You’re never sure until you start, but it is exciting' - Aidan O'Brien set for season ahead
    29 Mar 2023
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    AnalysisHorse Racing
    Donn McClean: Reflections from an extraordinary week at Cheltenham
    20 Mar 2023
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    Prestbury Cup
    Cheltenham Festival: How many Irish-trained horses will win this year?
    13 Mar 2023
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    DONN MCCLEAN
    5 Cheltenham favourites – rock solid or vulnerable?
    7 Mar 2023
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    Analysisfamous five
    Gold Cup and Stayers' Hurdle stars - The Gordon Elliott horses to watch at Cheltenham
    1 Mar 2023
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    Reinvigorated
    Shiskin rediscovers old verve to remind us how well the top trainers know their horses
    21 Feb 2023
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    Racing
    Not all plain sailing but Mullins machine looks powerful as Cheltenham looms
    14 Feb 2023
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    appreciation
    Donn McClean: Praise for Honeysuckle as thoughts about future can wait for another day
    6 Feb 2023
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    Analysiscolumn
    Donn McClean: Five to watch at the Dublin Racing Festival
    30 Jan 2023
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    Analysismuch to ponder
    Donn McClean: Willie Mullins facing some of life's nicer quandaries ahead of Cheltenham
    23 Jan 2023
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    AnalysisComment
    Donn McClean: Davy Russell’s return offers Gordon Elliott safest hands for biggest stage
    17 Jan 2023
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    Analysiscolumn
    Donn McClean: Impressive winners at the first Grade 1 races of the year
    9 Jan 2023
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    Analysis
    Donn McClean: Lessons learned from a Christmas of Willie Mullins dominance
    31 Dec 2022
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    Stuff of legend
    Donn McClean: A lifetime in dreaming, 12 months in planning - Rachael Blackmore's racing year
    25 Dec 2022
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    Preview
    Constitution Hill, Facile Vega, A Plus Tard - A star-studded cast for Christmas festivals
    24 Dec 2022
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    Davy Russell
    Donn McClean: Davy Russell's final ride summed up one of the great careers
    20 Dec 2022
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    column
    Donn McClean: Icy weather wreaks havoc as Energumene’s talent shows
    12 Dec 2022
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    Review
    Donn McClean: Honeysuckle to bounce back after falling short of unprecedented win
    5 Dec 2022
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    form
    Donn McClean: Constitution Hill a strong Cheltenham contender after blistering run
    28 Nov 2022
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    Analysis
    Donn McClean: State Man not quite at Hurricane Fly's level yet but has serious potential
    21 Nov 2022
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    Leopardstown
    Leopardstown shows Luxembourg is now a big player in the Arc picture
    12 Sep 2022
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    column
    Donn McClean: Maturing Sionnach Eile reigns in the Galway rain
    29 Jul 2022
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    Take a Bow
    Galway Day 4: Tudor City astonishes as he produces one of the performances of his life
    28 Jul 2022
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    column
    Galway Day 3 review: 'You couldn't take your eyes off this one'
    27 Jul 2022
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    column
    Galway Day 2 review: 'Magic Chegaga cost €12,500. That was the start of the journey'
    26 Jul 2022
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    Horse Racing
    Landmark week at Royal Ascot with eight Irish-trained winners
    20 Jun 2022
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    Racing
    From Meath to Royal Ascot - 'To be going there with a chance is unbelievable'
    13 Jun 2022
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    the great comeback
    Stars align as Punchestown Festival delivers to set up fascinating sequels
    3 May 2022
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    Punchestown Festival 2022
    Honeysuckle and Blackmore an irresistible combination amid a week of anticipation
    26 Apr 2022
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    Fairytale
    This was Roy of the Rovers goes racing - the inside story of today's Grand National win
    9 Apr 2022
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    Grand Ambitions
    Longhouse Poet is the one to back today in the National
    9 Apr 2022
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    Gold cup
    Rachael Blackmore continues to take racing and the sporting world by storm
    18 Mar 2022
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    Cheltenham
    Donn McClean: Brilliant Allaho squeezes rivals into submission to repeat 2021 heroics
    17 Mar 2022
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    Cheltenham
    Donn McClean: When Honeysuckle took flight, it sent shivers down the spine
    15 Mar 2022
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    Racing
    The wheel will turn again, but for now the Irish strength at Cheltenham should be appreciated
    9 Mar 2022
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    Racing
    Donn McClean: Honeysuckle and Blackmore are a formidable force, unbeaten, unbeatable
    2 Mar 2022
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    long lens preview
    Donn McClean: Title-holder Minella Indo under-rated ahead of fascinating Cheltenham Gold Cup
    23 Feb 2022
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