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THE WEEK THAT WAS: Will the fixtures fit the bills?
Anne Marie Duff
We will have more racing than ever next season - it's a long way from Tipperary
2 October 2026 Columns
EOGHÁIN WARD: Off and running for new season between the flags
The traditional curtain raiser meeting takes place at Toomebridge today as Eogháin Ward looks at the newcomers to the scene and farewell to a leading rider
2 October 2026 Columns
ANGUS McNAE: What really sets Sun Goddess apart from her rivals?
Sun Goddess produced the best two-year-old performance of the season, writes Angus, and he has the data to back it up
TONY KEENAN: Pace the key to National success
Tony looks back at the Irish action from the Kerry National to the flat action at the Curragh and finds some horses to note
2 October 2026 Columns
RACE iQ: iCatcher - Shoda ready to click back over hurdles
Joseph O’Brien was out of his luck with his 13 runners in the Irish Cesarewitch last weekend but several of his team shaped well for another day, writes Andy Stephens
2 October 2026 Columns
PARROT MOUTH: Another €135,000 raised for Kaitlyn Ryan at Goffs
Stud farms donated stallion nominations and breeders responded generously
2 October 2026 Columns
PARROT MOUTH: Naas 'golden tickets' to be won
Cast your vote for the TRM Performance of the Season Awards
2 October 2026 Columns
Seeing how things are done on the other side of the world
Tara Carroll from Co Meath reports from the Australian leg of Godolphin Flying Start management programme
2 October 2026 Columns
MARGIE McLOONE: Courses galore on CAFRE open days
A round-up of the latest news and events on the northern scene over last week
2 October 2026 Columns
HARNESS RACING: Kirio the highlight in Murphy double
Tim Kelleher reports on the final meeting of the season from the much admired new track at Lyre
2 October 2026 Columns
TONY KEENAN: Nouveau Grey looks one to note
Tony looks back at the last week of action and notes some two-year-olds that could take a step up in class
25 September 2026 Columns
ANGUS McNAE: Diplomata should be in your tracker
Angus looks at what the time figures indicate for two promising two-year-olds from last week's action
25 September 2026 Columns