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Dublin Racing Festival winners to watch: Final Demand for starters

17 February 2025 0 comments

Karl Hedley has had a close eye on Festival prospects across the Irish Sea as Ireland looks to continue their recent Cotswolds domination.

New Year’s Festival Clues in Ireland

20 January 2025 0 comments

Karl Hedley takes a look at some New Year’s winner from Ireland and how their Cheltenham Festival aspirations might have been impacted.

Gavin’s joy at Mason return: Casting an eye over Ireland’s rising stars

23 December 2024 0 comments

Karl Hedley casts an eye over the rising stars across the water in Ireland.

Down Royal Review: Envoi Allen back on top

25 November 2024 0 comments

Karl Hedley reports on Down Royal’s major jumps meeting as Envoi Allen and Brighterdaysahead star

ALL SET FOR FRESH START

28 October 2024 0 comments

Karl Hedley is on the spot for the new season action across Ireland The nights are drawing in now and […]

DREAMING JUMPS IN FOR CIAN WIN

23 September 2024 0 comments

Karl Hedley follows the changing seasons across the Irish Sea Summer is now fading fast, and the focus rightly begins […]

FEUD GETS THE PARTY ROLLING

26 August 2024 0 comments

Karl Hedley savours the Galway Festival action and picks out the summer highlights at Ballybrit The Galway Festival was the […]

SERIOUS JOY HAS LYONS MADE UP

25 July 2024 0 comments

Karl Hedley sends an update on the Flat action from across the Irish Sea The weather is really starting to […]

DYLAN GETS ZEM IN AS LIFFEY FLOWS FOR PAT

27 June 2024 0 comments

Karl Hedley sets about spotting Irish talent ahead of Galway and Curragh highlights The Flat season is well and truly […]

FLAT IS SIMMERING AT IRISH TRACKS

30 May 2024 0 comments

Karl Hedley casts an eye over the up and coming stars of the summer action over on the Emerald Isle […]

IT’S THE NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK

21 April 2024 0 comments

Karl Hedley looks at Ireland’s young speedsters ready to fly the flag on the Flat Cheltenham, Aintree, Fairy-house and Punchestown […]

GET SET FOR AN EASTER CRACKER!

17 March 2024 0 comments

Karl Hedley picks out runners and riders who can shine in the aftermath of Cheltenham Charles Byrnes The Cheltenham Festival […]

WILLIE’S DANCING IN FULL FESTIVAL MOOD

18 February 2024 0 comments

Mullins is red-hot in Dublin as he parades Ireland’s powerhouse Festival charge, says Karl Hedley DUBLIN Racing Festival offered some […]

HENRY BOOGIES INTO FULL FESTIVAL SWING

25 January 2024 0 comments

Karl Hedley ushers in the joys of Spring at the Irish tracks The Spring festivals are rapidly racing towards us, […]

I’VE GOT FESTIVAL FEVER

21 December 2023 0 comments

Karl Hedley is looking forward to a brilliant week of Irish racing in the capital With the new year upon […]

CHAMPIONS CROWNED ALREADY

23 November 2023 0 comments

Karl Hedley gets stuck into the early jumps action in Ireland where new stars are already emerging The action over […]

JUMPERS WITH BIG TARGETS

26 October 2023 0 comments

Karl Hedley with some horses that can hit the ground running this season The nights are drawing in and the […]

NOW THE JUMPERS ARE BACK

25 September 2023 0 comments

Karl Hedley has spotted some early jumps horses who can improve their form over the coming months Effernock Fizz Summer […]

EYECATCHERS FROM A BUMPER GALWAY GALA

31 August 2023 0 comments

Karl Hedley has pinpointed his runners to follow from the big summer Festival jamboree Mark Walsh The Galway Festival was […]

On the hunt for future winners

27 July 2023 0 comments

Karl Hedley rounds up the best performances on Irish racecourses with a view to future success The weather is really […]

Seven crazy days in Galway

29 June 2023 0 comments

Karl Hedley is looking forward to another action-packed festival The Flat season is well and truly upon us and horses […]

Strong team heading for Epsom and Ascot

25 May 2023 0 comments

Karl Hedley reports on how the Irish Flat season has got underway The Flat season is now in full swing […]

My deadly dozen

27 April 2023 0 comments

Karl Hedley with his horses to follow on both sides of the Irish Sea this season Cheltenham, Aintree, Fairyhouse and […]

IRISH FESTIVAL THAT PACKS A PUNCH

23 March 2023 0 comments

Karl Hedley turns his attention to Punchestown which holds its annual high-class meeting this month The Cheltenham Festival has come […]

STRONG IRISH CHALLENGE IS READY TO GO

23 February 2023 0 comments

Karl Hedley predicts which raiders from the Emerald Isle will pay dividends at this year’s Cheltenham Festival Once again, ahead […]

THE NEW SEASON IS HOTTING UP NICELY

26 January 2023 0 comments

Karl Hedley is looking forward to some top-class action early in the new year With the new year upon us, […]

GET READY FOR THE DUBLIN RACING FESTIVAL

26 January 2023 0 comments

Karl Hedley with the horses he’s looking forward to seeing on the big weekend Willie Mullins The Dublin Racing Festival […]

The new season is hotting up nicely

22 December 2022 0 comments