Harry Eustace is debating stepping Docklands up to 10 furlongs at Royal Ascot rather than take up his entry in the Queen Anne Stakes.
It is Mayo National Day in Ballinrobe and the going is good, good to yielding in places after a generally dry day.
Trainer Karl Burke won his second 1000 Guineas in the space of just over 40 minutes, when Fallen Angel made most under Danny Tudhope to win the Irish fillies classic at the Curragh.
Trainer John Joseph Murphy registered the first Group 1 win of his career when White Birch produced an impressive turn of foot to land the Tattersalls Gold Cup at the Curragh.
Local trainer Willie McCreery enjoyed big race success right on his own doorstep when Ocean Jewel stayed on best under Billy Lee to win the Group 2 Lanwades Stud Stakes at the Curragh.
As the National Hunt season was wrapping up at Punchestown I headed away for a few weeks to Spain to recharge the batteries and take a short break from the sport.
The region of Spain I was in has no horse racing and no betting offices, but that doesn’t stop the population from gambling. Lottery is the primary form of gambling with kiosks and shops dedicated to these numbers games dotted around every town and uniformed ticket sellers manning the entrances to most big grocery stores to ensure those looking for their punting fix are well catered for.
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I'm from Allenstown between Navan and Kells in Co Meath. I grew up there with my three older brothers and we were all involved in horses and ponies growing up. My dad bred and produced a lot of half-breds, so we broke ponies, hunted and did the usual pony club. They would have been produced and resold, and we worked hard at it. My dad still does a bit now as well. My brothers helped out in the yard and my older brother, Greg Harford, was into racing first. He was an amateur rider and he started off with Michael Cunningham and in his later years went to Noel Meade. He was a pretty successful amateur there. I used to go pointing and racing with Greg and that was how I got into racing.
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Joseph O'Brien Stable Tour | May 2024
Emma Nagle catches up with Joseph O'Brien to get an inside look at his string for the 2024 season.
- CLOCKMAKER posted an encouraging effort on his racecourse bow when runner-up to the subsequent Chester Vase winner Hidden Law. David Simcock's gelding was comfortably clear of the rest that day and can give a respectful nod to his ill-fated conquerer with a win here. Theory Of Tides has a penalty for his Nottingham success, so Steel Tiger, second over C&D on debut, is feared more with cheekpieces added.
