There was a bit of uncertainty, but thankfully the 2026 Dublin Racing Festival was able to go ahead fully, and, as usual with this meeting, we were treated to plenty of high quality action. It's often considered a stepping stone to Cheltenham, but has become a major festival in its own right. Thanks to a bit of a revival this season from the Gordon Elliott yard, it seemed more competitive than ever, with just 1 odds-on favourite winning. I'll review the best of the action ove

Dry weather and big crowds were the key theme over the Christmas period, leading to some decent action on the track. In this lengthy post, I'll look into some of the performances into more depth, using time comparisons at the main meetings. Kempton - 26th December - Chases A memorable renewal of the King George at Kempton on Boxing Day saw The Jukebox Man come out on top in a bunch finish. The theme of all chases on the day was slowly-run races and quick finishes. There is no

It was a weekend where 2 mile chasers were the focus, with top class action from Sandown and Cork. Both tracks had 2 good quality chases ran over the same distance, which I have attempted to review below, using time comparisons between each obstacle. I've also looked at the action over hurdles at Sandown, where there was some fairly interesting performances and easy successes. Sandown - Saturday 6th December - Chases The Grade 1 Henry VIII novice chase won by Lulamba was nota