Irish Racing
Irish Grand National Festival 2025: Dates, how to watch on TV, trainers and jockeys to watch
By Callum Close Thousands will turn their attention to Fairyhouse in under two weeks’ time for the 2025 Irish Grand National Festival. Three days of action-packed...
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Irish Racing
/ 4 weeks agoAll positive for Michael: Karl Hedley sees O’Callaghan off to winning start as Irish action warms up
The Cheltenham Festival has come and gone and it now seems appropriate to focus on another couple of big meetings such as the Fairyhouse Easter Festival as well...
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Cheltenham Festival
/ 2 months agoDublin Racing Festival winners to watch: Final Demand for starters
Karl Hedley has had a close eye on Festival prospects across the Irish Sea as Ireland looks to continue their recent Cotswolds domination.
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Cheltenham Festival
/ 3 months agoNew Year’s Festival Clues in Ireland
Karl Hedley takes a look at some New Year's winner from Ireland and how their Cheltenham Festival aspirations might have been impacted.
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Irish Racing
/ 4 months agoGavin’s joy at Mason return: Casting an eye over Ireland’s rising stars
Karl Hedley casts an eye over the rising stars across the water in Ireland.
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Featured
/ 5 months agoDown Royal Review: Envoi Allen back on top
Karl Hedley reports on Down Royal's major jumps meeting as Envoi Allen and Brighterdaysahead star
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Irish Racing
/ 6 months agoALL SET FOR FRESH START
Karl Hedley is on the spot for the new season action across Ireland The nights are drawing in now and the Flat season across Ireland is ending for...
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Irish Racing
/ 7 months agoDREAMING JUMPS IN FOR CIAN WIN
Karl Hedley follows the changing seasons across the Irish Sea Summer is now fading fast, and the focus rightly begins to shine on the National Hunt season proper...
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Irish Racing
/ 8 months agoFEUD GETS THE PARTY ROLLING
Karl Hedley savours the Galway Festival action and picks out the summer highlights at Ballybrit The Galway Festival was the centrepiece of the Irish summer and a few...
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Irish Racing
/ 9 months agoSERIOUS JOY HAS LYONS MADE UP
Karl Hedley sends an update on the Flat action from across the Irish Sea The weather is really starting to heat up in Ireland and so too is...
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Irish Racing
/ 10 months agoDYLAN GETS ZEM IN AS LIFFEY FLOWS FOR PAT
Karl Hedley sets about spotting Irish talent ahead of Galway and Curragh highlights The Flat season is well and truly upon us and horses are gearing up towards...
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Irish Racing
/ 11 months agoFLAT IS SIMMERING AT IRISH TRACKS
Karl Hedley casts an eye over the up and coming stars of the summer action over on the Emerald Isle The Flat season is now in full swing...
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Irish Racing
/ 12 months agoIT’S THE NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK
Karl Hedley looks at Ireland’s young speedsters ready to fly the flag on the Flat Cheltenham, Aintree, Fairy-house and Punchestown have all come and gone and it now...
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Irish Racing
/ 1 year agoGET SET FOR AN EASTER CRACKER!
Karl Hedley picks out runners and riders who can shine in the aftermath of Cheltenham Charles Byrnes The Cheltenham Festival has been and gone and it now seems...
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Cheltenham Festival
/ 1 year agoWILLIE’S DANCING IN FULL FESTIVAL MOOD
Mullins is red-hot in Dublin as he parades Ireland’s powerhouse Festival charge, says Karl Hedley DUBLIN Racing Festival offered some great insights into another power-packed Irish challenge for...
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Irish Racing
/ 1 year agoHENRY BOOGIES INTO FULL FESTIVAL SWING
Karl Hedley ushers in the joys of Spring at the Irish tracks The Spring festivals are rapidly racing towards us, none quicker than the Dublin Festival at Leopardstown...
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Irish Racing
/ 1 year agoI’VE GOT FESTIVAL FEVER
Karl Hedley is looking forward to a brilliant week of Irish racing in the capital With the new year upon us, many horses will be heading towards their...
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Irish Racing
/ 1 year agoCHAMPIONS CROWNED ALREADY
Karl Hedley gets stuck into the early jumps action in Ireland where new stars are already emerging The action over the jumps is heating up as winter descends...
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Irish Racing
/ 1 year agoJUMPERS WITH BIG TARGETS
Karl Hedley with some horses that can hit the ground running this season The nights are drawing in and the Flat season across Ireland is ending for 2023....
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Irish Racing
/ 2 years agoNOW THE JUMPERS ARE BACK
Karl Hedley has spotted some early jumps horses who can improve their form over the coming months Effernock Fizz Summer is now fading fast, and the focus rightly...
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Irish Racing
/ 2 years agoEYECATCHERS FROM A BUMPER GALWAY GALA
Karl Hedley has pinpointed his runners to follow from the big summer Festival jamboree Mark Walsh The Galway Festival was the main centrepiece of the Irish summer and...
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Irish Racing
/ 2 years agoOn the hunt for future winners
Karl Hedley rounds up the best performances on Irish racecourses with a view to future success The weather is really starting to heat up in Ireland and so...
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Irish Racing
/ 2 years agoSeven crazy days in Galway
Karl Hedley is looking forward to another action-packed festival The Flat season is well and truly upon us and horses are gearing up towards the Galway Festival at...
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Irish Racing
/ 2 years agoStrong team heading for Epsom and Ascot
Karl Hedley reports on how the Irish Flat season has got underway The Flat season is now in full swing here and whist there are still National Hunt...
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Irish Racing
/ 2 years agoMy deadly dozen
Karl Hedley with his horses to follow on both sides of the Irish Sea this season Cheltenham, Aintree, Fairyhouse and Punchestown have all come and gone and it...
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Irish Racing
/ 2 years agoIRISH FESTIVAL THAT PACKS A PUNCH
Karl Hedley turns his attention to Punchestown which holds its annual high-class meeting this month The Cheltenham Festival has come and gone and it now seems appropriate to...
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Irish Racing
/ 2 years agoSTRONG IRISH CHALLENGE IS READY TO GO
Karl Hedley predicts which raiders from the Emerald Isle will pay dividends at this year’s Cheltenham Festival Once again, ahead of another action packed Cheltenham Festival, a number...
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Irish Racing
/ 2 years agoTHE NEW SEASON IS HOTTING UP NICELY
Karl Hedley is looking forward to some top-class action early in the new year With the new year upon us, many horses will be heading towards their prep...
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Irish Racing
/ 2 years agoGET READY FOR THE DUBLIN RACING FESTIVAL
Karl Hedley with the horses he’s looking forward to seeing on the big weekend Willie Mullins The Dublin Racing Festival is just around the corner and the last...
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Irish Racing
/ 2 years agoThe new season is hotting up nicely
Karl Hedley is looking forward to some top-class action early in the new year With the new year upon us, many horses will be heading towards their prep...
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