# National Hunt

Last year

2022

# the great comeback

Stars align as Punchestown Festival delivers to set up fascinating sequels

Donn McClean reviews last week’s action at the County Kildare racecourse.

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May 3rd 2022, 2:07 PM

# Gold cup

Rachael Blackmore continues to take racing and the sporting world by storm

Willie Mullins had five of the seven winners on the final day of the Cheltenham Festival, and he is not the headline act.

5.2k

Mar 18th 2022, 8:59 PM

# National Hunt

Donn McClean: 'Flawless' Honeysuckle headlines the Dublin Racing Festival

Racing gets underway at Leopardstown today.

1.6k

Feb 5th 2022, 7:45 AM

All time

# History Maker

Reluctant superstar Rachael Blackmore on the crest of a wave after National heroics

‘It’s still hard to process it all, to be honest. It’s been unbelievable.’

5.1k

Apr 14th 2021, 7:45 PM

# Racing

Weekend tips: Focusing on the action while 'Arma-Giggin' consequences remain far from a dead cert

At the end of a week in which Michael O’Leary revealed plans to scale back his Gigginstown operation, our tipster Thom Malone looks to the immediate future.

2.3k

May 17th 2019, 3:58 PM

# power play

Gold Cup-winning jockey reveals special goggles were key to success on Sizing John

Robbie Power has suffered with double vision since fracturing an eye socket in a fall last July.

5.0k

Mar 21st 2017, 11:36 AM

# CheltFest

Confused by Cheltenham? Here’s how you can bluff your way through this year's festival

If you can’t tell Ruby Walsh from Ruby Wax, we’re here to help.

18.4k

Mar 10th 2014, 9:30 PM

# Hobby

Fergie puts his faith in National runners

The Man United boss took time out of his busy schedule to attend the event.

1.8k

Apr 6th 2013, 3:19 PM

# Racing

Mark Your Card: your best bets on Day 5 at Punchestown

It’s been a long week at the Kildare course but we have the rescheduled Gold Cup to look forward to today.

1.7k

Apr 28th 2012, 12:24 PM