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Martin Molony The Brief, Brilliant Reign Of Ireland’s Greatest Dual Jockey

by Gordon

Born into a family that was steeped in racing, Martin Molony and his brother Tim were always destined for the saddle. Having grown up around

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The Dominance of Tim Molony – Five Times a King

by Gordon

“Monlony, you say?! I know that name!”; it is likely that you do if you are a horse racing enthusiast, but maybe you’re thinking of

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From Roman Harbour To Racing Glory: Four Centuries At Chester Racecourse

by Gordon

The oldest known racecourse in Great Britain – The Roodee, Chester is steeped in history, having originally been used as a harbour during the Roman

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St Leger Heads This Weekend’s Horse Racing Action

by Gordon

As we approach the closing stages of the 2025 horse racing flat season (is it me or has this flown by?!), this weekend offers up

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Murphy’s Law: Triumphs And Tribuations Of A Grand National Winner

by Gordon

A jockey that often comes into my mind when thinking about jump racing is Timmy Murphy – I’ll get to the reason why further down.

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Racing Action Is To Look Forward To This Weekend

by Gordon

As we approach the mid-way point of the flat season, I’m looking with interest at a few of the meetings tomorrow. At Haydock Park for

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Can Willie Mullins Make It Three British Trainer Titles In A Row Next Season?

by Gordon

Well, what a two years for Irish jump racing trainer, Willie Mullins. That’s two British Jump Trainers’ Championship titles in a row, this time around,

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Mullins For Me Again In The Scottish Grand National

by Gordon

Can Willie Mullins stop winning? Despite failing to retain the Cheltenham Gold Cup with heavily backed favourite Galopin Des Champs, he surged in style to

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Remembering Ginger: One of Horse Racing’s Great Characters

by Gordon

Very recently, I had a flashback to my time at Staffordshire University – where I studied sports journalism, way back in 2008-2011. One of our

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Is ‘I Am Maximus’ An Early Outside Contender For The 2025 Cheltenham Gold Cup?

by Gordon

Off the back of his superior success in the Grand National, all eyes will be on I Am Maximus in the Cheltenham Gold Cup in

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