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2023
Analysis
DONN MCCLEAN
Bank on Punchestown being a playground for Mullins' superstar stable again
24 Apr 2023
1
Analysis
Sensational
Paul Townend surpasses own genius with unforgettable ride on I Am Maximus
11 Apr 2023
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Donn McClean: White Birch's Ballysax shock points to exciting prospects
4 Apr 2023
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29 Mar 2023
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Analysis
Horse Racing
Donn McClean: Reflections from an extraordinary week at Cheltenham
20 Mar 2023
1
Prestbury Cup
Cheltenham Festival: How many Irish-trained horses will win this year?
13 Mar 2023
0
DONN MCCLEAN
5 Cheltenham favourites – rock solid or vulnerable?
7 Mar 2023
0
Analysis
famous 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
0
Racing
Not all plain sailing but Mullins machine looks powerful as Cheltenham looms
14 Feb 2023
1
appreciation
Donn McClean: Praise for Honeysuckle as thoughts about future can wait for another day
6 Feb 2023
1
Analysis
column
Donn McClean: Five to watch at the Dublin Racing Festival
30 Jan 2023
2
Analysis
much to ponder
Donn McClean: Willie Mullins facing some of life's nicer quandaries ahead of Cheltenham
23 Jan 2023
0
Analysis
Comment
Donn McClean: Davy Russell’s return offers Gordon Elliott safest hands for biggest stage
17 Jan 2023
1
Analysis
column
Donn McClean: Impressive winners at the first Grade 1 races of the year
9 Jan 2023
0
All time
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Donn McClean: Lessons learned from a Christmas of Willie Mullins dominance
31 Dec 2022
0
Stuff of legend
Donn McClean: A lifetime in dreaming, 12 months in planning - Rachael Blackmore's racing year
25 Dec 2022
1
Preview
Constitution Hill, Facile Vega, A Plus Tard - A star-studded cast for Christmas festivals
24 Dec 2022
2
Davy Russell
Donn McClean: Davy Russell's final ride summed up one of the great careers
20 Dec 2022
0
column
Donn McClean: Icy weather wreaks havoc as Energumene’s talent shows
12 Dec 2022
0
Review
Donn McClean: Honeysuckle to bounce back after falling short of unprecedented win
5 Dec 2022
0
form
Donn McClean: Constitution Hill a strong Cheltenham contender after blistering run
28 Nov 2022
1
Analysis
Donn McClean: State Man not quite at Hurricane Fly's level yet but has serious potential
21 Nov 2022
0
Leopardstown
Leopardstown shows Luxembourg is now a big player in the Arc picture
12 Sep 2022
0
column
Donn McClean: Maturing Sionnach Eile reigns in the Galway rain
29 Jul 2022
0
Take a Bow
Galway Day 4: Tudor City astonishes as he produces one of the performances of his life
28 Jul 2022
0
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
0
Gold cup
Rachael Blackmore continues to take racing and the sporting world by storm
18 Mar 2022
1
Cheltenham
Donn McClean: Brilliant Allaho squeezes rivals into submission to repeat 2021 heroics
17 Mar 2022
0
Cheltenham
Donn McClean: When Honeysuckle took flight, it sent shivers down the spine
15 Mar 2022
1
Racing
The wheel will turn again, but for now the Irish strength at Cheltenham should be appreciated
9 Mar 2022
0
Racing
Donn McClean: Honeysuckle and Blackmore are a formidable force, unbeaten, unbeatable
2 Mar 2022
0
long lens preview
Donn McClean: Title-holder Minella Indo under-rated ahead of fascinating Cheltenham Gold Cup
23 Feb 2022
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