The Irish Field podcasts

Mark Costello, Anne Marie Duff and James Crispe dissect the action from the previous weekend at the Curragh and Newmarket before looking ahead to ParisLongchamp and the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Racing Edge Podcast reviews the week in racing and looks forward to a busy few days in the calendar for both Britain and Ireland. Mark Boylan is joined by Anne Marie Duff to discuss the Guinness Kerry National, Tattersalls Middle Park Stakes and Tattersalls Sceptre Sessions Cheveley Park Stakes this week, as well as assessing some of the latest talking points from the latest edition of The Irish Field. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After an action-packed weekend of top-quality racing, The Racing Edge Podcast returns to review all the highs and lows from the 2026 Irish Champions Festival. Mark Boylan is joined by Anne Marie Duff and Amy Lynam to discuss the biggest races from Leopardstown and the Curragh, analysing each of the seven Group 1s, as well as a historic Betfred St Leger win for Saffie Osborne and Joseph O’Brien at Doncaster. With the ever-popular Listowel Harvest Festival on the horizon, the track’s Pat Healy joins the show to talk Listowel memories and look ahead to the coming seven days in the Kingdom. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Get ready for the biggest weekend in the Irish flat racing calendar with The Racing Edge Podcast’s Irish Champions Festival 2026 preview. Mark Boylan is joined by Mark Costello and Anne Marie Duff to run through each of the seven Group 1 contests at Leopardstown and the Curragh this Saturday and Sunday. The panel nominate their best bets, favourites to oppose and value outsiders to note, while also looking back at last week’s high-class action at ParisLongchamp, Kentucky Downs and Haydock. The Irish Field editor Mark Costello speaks to Leopardstown boss Mark Clayton ahead of his first Irish Champions Festival in charge at the Co Dublin track. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mark Boylan visits Ballydoyle to hear directly from Aidan O’Brien about the trainer’s Irish Champions Festival running plans. Mark also speaks to Curragh Racecourse CEO Brian Kavanagh about the upcoming big meeting. Mark Costello chips in with his thoughts on some of last weekend’s big races and the team finish with a preview of next weekend’s racing highlights including the Haydock Sprint Cup, the September Stakes at Kempton and a couple of multi-million dollar races with Irish runners in the USA. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This Saturday at the Curragh marks one of the track’s most poignant fixtures in the calendar when the Pat Smullen Raceday in aid of Cancer Trials Ireland takes place, coinciding with the Curragh To Curragh Charity Cycle. On this week’s episode of The Racing Edge Podcast (by The Irish Field), Frances Crowley provides an update on the impact that funds raised in her late husband’s name have been making in medical circles, while looking ahead to the activities upcoming this weekend. Following a top-class period of racing at York’s Ebor Festival, Mark Boylan is joined by Mark Costello to discuss all the Group 1 action and main talking points from the week. A sensational five-timer for Dylan Browne McMonagle at the Curragh and top-level prizes in France are also analysed, before the team nominate a horse to follow each. If you would like to support the efforts of Cancer Trials Ireland in the name of Pat Smullen, please visit www.cancertrials.ie/pat-smullen Alternatively, if you would like to make a specific donation to the fundraising efforts of one particular rider competing in Saturday’s charity race, you can find details of each rider on https://patsmullenraceday.enthuse.com/profile Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

No female rider in Ireland has ridden more winners on the flat this season than Orla Tynan, who joins The Racing Edge Podcast (by The Irish Field) this week after recording her first Curragh success on Sunday aboard Liberation Date. The Co Tipperary teenager has ridden nine winners in the calendar year and seven since the turf season got underway, continuing to make a bright impression in the apprentice ranks. It’s Sky Bet Ebor Festival week at York and the usual team of Mark Boylan, Mark Costello and Anne Marie Duff are on hand to preview the main races from a sensational few days on the Knavesmire. There is also a review of Sunday’s Group 1 Prix Jacques le Marois action in France, and a look ahead to what should be a spectacular Irish Champions Festival on home soil next month. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Former Grade 1 winner Asterion Forlonge took the Dublin Horse Show by storm last weekend when capturing the Racehorse to Riding Horse crown with talented horsewoman Clare Ricketts, who tells the popular grey’s story on this week’s episode of The Racing Edge Podcast (by The Irish Field). The Co Carlow-based Ricketts has been steeped in horses throughout her life but got an immense thrill from her victory at the RDS. She is also responsible for looking after the mighty Douvan in his retirement from racing and gives an insight into the options open to racehorses once their careers on the track have come to an end. Mark Boylan is joined by Anne Marie Duff and Mark Costello to discuss Group 1 action from Ireland and France over the weekend, including Sunday’s Keeneland Phoenix Stakes won by Sun Goddess. Bow Echo’s upcoming Aga Khan Studs Prix Jacques Le Marois test on Sunday is previewed and the panel weigh up how the 2026 Irish Champions Festival could be key to Aidan O’Brien’s chances of breaking the world record for most Group 1/Grade 1 wins in a year. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week’s episode of The Racing Edge Podcast (by The Irish Field) is jam-packed, as Mark Boylan, Anne Marie Duff, and Amy Lynam dive into the Galway Festival and Qatar Goodwood Festival’s main races and talking points. Feature-race winners are analysed, as well as plenty of discussion surrounding racing’s stories away from the track over the past week. Ahead of Sunday’s Keeneland Phoenix Stakes at the Curragh on Sunday, the panel gives their early selections for the Group 1 contest, while also nominating their eye-catchers from the past week at Ballybrit. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Brendan McArdle is joined by Judith Faherty, Lesley Hunter-Nolan and Jack McArdle to preview the 2026 Dublin Horse Show with special guests including Trevor Breen, Susan Finnerty, Fiona Sheridan, Noel Elliott and Christy Whelan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Racing Edge team of Mark Boylan, Anne Marie Duff and Amy Lynam discuss Kalpana’s King George, Jessica Harrington’s Group 1 winner, Rossa Ryan’s 28-day ban, Amo Racing, and they pick out horses to follow at Galway and Goodwood.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

fter watching a host of informative action at the Curragh’s Juddmonte Irish Oaks meeting, The Racing Edge Podcast team discuss the main talking points to emerge from the classic weekend.  Johanna Walsh’s runaway Group 1 victory is dissected by Mark Boylan, Mark Costello and Anne Marie Duff, while in-form breeze-up consignor Cormac Farrell reflects on another smart winner to emerge from his academy, Joseph O’Brien’s impressive Curragh maiden winner Star Performer. Farrell’s first two juvenile representatives of the season went on to finish second in the Chesham Stakes and fourth in the Norfolk Stakes, while this season’s 2,000 Guineas third/Irish 2,000 Guineas second Distant Storm also went through his hands after selling for €1.9 million out of the breeze-ups last year. Cheltenham’s false start review is assessed by the panel, while some early fancies are put forward for the Tote Galway Plate and Guinness Galway Hurdle, following the publication of entries in recent days. A poor turnout of just three runners for the Group 2 Prix Robert Papin is put under the microscope too. Finally, Anne Marie Duff and Mark Costello give their early selections for a star-studded edition of the King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Ascot this Saturday, as well as nominating a horse to follow from the recent action for listeners. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How many trainers can say that 20% of their entire string won on the same day in Ireland? That is exactly what Co Cavan-based Paddy Magee managed to achieve last Saturday, when following up his first treble at Navan with another winner on the same evening at Limerick. The former amateur rider is the special guest on this week’s episode of The Racing Edge Podcast (by The Irish Field) and he discusses his background in the sport, as well as his aspirations for his growing training business. It’s Juddmonte Irish Oaks week at the Curragh and Mark Boylan is joined by Anne Marie Duff and Amy Lynam to preview the main Group 1 action. Top-level success in France for Fozzy Stack, as well as a Group 1 strike at the Newmarket July Festival for Donnacha O’Brien, is also discussed, as well as some of the week’s big talking points. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Willie McCreery runs Jancis in the Group 1 Falmouth Stakes next Friday. He talks about his stable star’s ideal conditions and why he won’t hear criticism of the Curragh training grounds.  The Racing Edge team of Mark Costello, Anne Marie Duff and Amy Lynam review the Eclipse and other talking points before looking ahead to the July meeting highlights. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ado McGuinness was one of 18 different trainers to register a winner at the Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby Festival when his well-bought Pierre Royal snared a €100,000 premier handicap, and he joins The Racing Edge Podcast this week for our weekly review. The trainer, who has a knack of unearthing big handicap winners, has some smart targets to look forward to with his lightly raced four-year-old. Carrying the colours of the A Twist Of Fate Syndicate, he appeared to land a bit of a touch when backed into 12/1 from 40/1 at the Curragh on Sunday. Benvenuto Cellini’s victory in the Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby was the main talking point of the show, with reflections from Mark Boylan, Anne Marie Duff and Amy Lynam on the key runners’ performances and some recent criticism of the mid-summer classics. The team nominates their three best performances of the meeting, away from the Group 1 action, and discuss Thundering On’s defeat to Estrange in the Paddy Power Pretty Polly. The panel is split over a move to allow geldings to run in the Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe, Mark and Anne Marie weigh in on Christophe Soumillon’s appeal against a ‘team tactics’ charge from Royal Ascot and there are also selections given for this weekend’s Coral-Eclipse at Sandown. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joey Sheridan rode his first Royal Ascot winner last week. He tells us all about the occasion and talks about his career to-date.  The Racing Edge team of Mark Costello, Anne Marie Duff and Amy Lynam discuss the winners and losers from the Royal meeting, and pick out some horses to follow. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s Royal Ascot week and top jockey Billy Lee joins The Racing Edge team of Mark Costello, Mark Boylan and Anne Marie Duff to preview the top class meeting.Billy has had four Ascot winners and has some exciting mounts for the week ahead.The Irish Field team give their opinions on all the big races and also put forward some dark horses and handicappers to note at big prices. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Trainer Danny McLoughlin stole the show at Navan on Sunday when saddling a 1-2 for his first blacktype success in the Listed Darley Irish EBF Kooyonga Stakes, and he joins this week’s episode of The Racing Edge Podcast to discuss his yard’s continued growth. The 24-year-old is Ireland’s youngest trainer and has a capable team of horses and staff around him for a lucrative flat season in 2026. The team of Mark Boylan, Anne Marie Duff and Amy Lynam look back on a dramatic Betfred Derby Festival at Epsom, highlighted by Christmas Day’s Derby heroics under Ronan Whelan and a controversial stewarding decision related to Benvenuto Cellini being withdrawn. A first British classic triumph for Dylan Browne McMonagle aboard Thundering On is also dissected. There are discussions on the continued issues arising from oilseed rape, Amy Lynam looks ahead to the Goffs Arkle Sale and Anne Marie Duff talks jumping stallions on foot of Zia Zabeel’s fascinating purchase by Paul Byrne. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s Betfred Derby week at Epsom and The Racing Edge Podcast team of Mark Boylan, Anne Marie Duff and Amy Lynam are on hand to preview each of the three Group 1s down for decision. Fresh from a stunning 1-2-3 in Sunday’s French Derby, Aidan O’Brien has a strong hand in both classics, as well as in the revamped Coolmore Coronation Cup. Following the news that popular Queen Mother Champion Chase winner Captain Guinness has been retired at the age of 11, his owner Declan Landy is a special guest on the podcast to reflect on the stalwart performer’s career. The team also react to the recent veterinary and ground-related cases involving the IHRB. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tune in to this week’s episode of The Racing Edge Podcast for a comprehensive rundown of all the Group 1 action on Tattersalls Irish Guineas weekend at the Curragh, with Mark Boylan, Anne Marie Duff, and Mark Costello joined by Sarah Lynam for analysis. Podcast listeners would have been in clover if following the advice of Amy Lynam last week when Headmaster dramatically got on top close home to win Saturday’s Irish Stallion Farms EBF Habitat Handicap at 14/1 under Dylan Browne McMonagle. Sarah astutely bought the blue-blooded four-year-old for 48,000gns last October and plays a key role in his training with her father, Eddie. The RTÉ Radio and TG4 pundit weighs in on all the major talking points from the Curragh, which saw Aidan O’Brien complete a big-race double in the Tattersalls Irish 2000 and 1000 Guineas courtesy of Gstaad and Precise. Can Saturday’s winner reverse Newmarket form with Bow Echo in the St James’s Palace Stakes at Royal Ascot? Is Precise a likely stayer if stepping up in trip for the Betfred Oaks at Epsom? The team each nominates beaten eye-catchers from the Curragh and looks forward to the French Derby this weekend, a Group 1 seemingly likely to feature the well-touted Constitution River. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Karl Burke has become a mainstay in major Irish prizes in recent seasons, and the top trainer joins this week’s episode of The Racing Edge Podcast to discuss his team for Tattersalls Irish Guineas Weekend at the Curragh. Alparslan, a winner at last year’s Irish Champions Festival, is on course to tackle Gstaad in Saturday’s Tattersalls Irish 2000 Guineas, while Burke is set to run a long-absent dark horse against a strong Ballydoyle squad in the Tattersalls Irish 1000 Guineas on Sunday. The Irish Field’s Mark Boylan is joined by Anne Marie Duff and Amy Lynam to talk through the key weekend action from Ireland and Britain, including Royal Ascot Trials Day eye-catchers from Naas and what’s next for Albert Einstein. The team weigh in on a big Grade 1 success for Willie Mullins and Paul Townend at Auteuil on Sunday with Selma De Vary. Amy Lynam responds to a story in last week’s paper regarding a need to improve racecourse offerings to owners, while the trio also react to reports of horses being moved by Amo Racing from Robson De Aguiar. There is also a preview of the three Group 1 races upcoming at the Curragh this weekend. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

There were almost back-to-back fireworks at the Arqana Breeze-Up Sale in France last weekend for Mick Murphy and Sarah O’Connell’s Longways Stables, as they supplied two of the sale’s top six lots sold in quick succession. Murphy joins this week’s episode of The Racing Edge Podcast to discuss how he and his partner turned a 98,000gns yearling by Blue Point into an €800,000 breeze-up colt, as well as delivering a terrific return with a Showcasing filly, who realised €625,000 from a yearling purchase price of 140,000gns. The Longways team sold four horses for a total of €1.74 million at a sale that still presented its share of challenges for the vendors in the market. Elsewhere on the podcast, Mark Boylan is joined by Mark Costello and Anne Marie Duff to look back on the classic trial action of the past week at Chester, Lingfield and Leopardstown. Aidan O’Brien’s French 1000 Guineas victory with the unbeaten Diamond Necklace was also the subject of discussion, as were novel initiatives to attract more racegoers to the track and previews of the Dante and Lockinge Stakes later this week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After one of the busiest spells of top-class racing in the calendar, The Racing Edge Podcast is back to review the main talking points from the Punchestown Festival, Guineas weekend at Newmarket and a host of other eye-catching performances. Fresh from capturing the Betfred 1000 Guineas on the impressive True Love, Wayne Lordan is our special guest. A key part of the Ballydoyle team, he is now a three-time winner of the fillies’ classic and will be in classic trial action this week for the world-leading operation. Mark Costello and Anne Marie Duff join Mark Boylan to give their performances of the week from Punchestown, names for the notebook and predictions for the 2026/’27 season. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Get set for the 2026 Punchestown Festival with The Racing Edge Podcast’s special episode previewing all 12 Grade 1 races this week. Will Marine Nationale end his season on a high against Il Etait Temps and Majborough in the William Hill Champion Chase? Who will reign supreme in the latest rematch between staying giants Gaelic Warrior and Fact To File? Can anyone stop Lossiemouth from winning her first Boodles Champion Hurdle at Punchestown? All the key questions are discussed with host Mark Boylan and regular analysts Mark Costello and Anne Marie Duff. The team also take a brief look forward to this weekend’s 2000 Guineas and 1000 Guineas at Newmarket, and Anne Marie gives her selection for Saturday’s Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs. Mark Costello pays tribute to some popular racing names, who have sadly passed away in the last seven days, including John Fleming, Liam Browne and Caroline Bleahen. Those gearing up for the Punchestown Festival can receive three Punchestown tips from The Irish Field team each day of the meeting by signing up to The Punchestown Edge via our website. This premium email service costs just €4.99 for the week, and you can find more details here - https://www.theirishfield.ie/racing/news/get-the-punchestown-edge-911472 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The countdown is on ahead of the 2026 Punchestown Festival, and trainer Barry Connell joins this week’s episode of The Racing Edge Podcast to discuss Marine Nationale’s bid for back-to-back wins in the Grade 1 William Hill Champion Chase. Last season’s runaway winner missed the Cheltenham Festival this term, but Connell provides up an upbeat bulletin before his stable star’s anticipated clash with Il Etait Temps next week. He also gives a bumper horse to follow ahead of a possible debut at Kilbeggan this week, and updates listeners on William Munny and Eachtotheirown. Mark Boylan is joined by Mark Costello and Anne Marie Duff to look back on the classic trial action of the past week, with Anne Marie believing there is value to be found in the 2000 Guineas ante-post market. Mark Costello offers a detailed assessment of the picture surrounding Thurles Racecourse, hot on the heels of news that the track will remain open for the coming year. There are also reflections on trade at last week’s Tattersalls Craven Breeze-Up Sale. The team nominate their usual horses to follow from the week and look ahead to Saturday’s quality card at Sandown. Those gearing up for next week’s Grade 1 action can receive three Punchestown tips from The Irish Field team each day of the Festival by signing up to The Punchestown Edge via our website. This premium email service costs just €4.99 for the week, and you can find more details here - https://www.theirishfield.ie/racing/news/get-the-punchestown-edge-911472. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

No Irish rider recorded more winners at the 2026 Randox Grand National Festival than J.J. Slevin, who joins this week’s episode of The Racing Edge Podcast - looking back at a massive three days at Aintree. Home By The Lee and Zeus Power ensured the leading rider visited the winner’s enclosure on Merseyside last week, and he also was just touched off in second on Solness in an absorbing Melling Chase battle with Grey Dawning. Later in the show, Mark Boylan is joined by Anne Marie Duff and Amy Lynam to reflect on I Am Maximus’ historic win off top-weight in the feature - Willie Mullins’ third consecutive win the race. What are his prospects of emulating Red Rum with a third straight Grand National triumph next year? Amy was on reporting duty at Leopardstown for the track’s classic trial card on Sunday and gives her assessment of the meeting, which included a notable defeat for the early Betfred Derby favourite Pierre Bonnard. As always, the team round off the show by highlighting their horses to follow for the week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After a memorable BoyleSports Irish Grand National weekend at Fairyhouse, The Racing Edge Podcast team welcome trainer Andy Slattery to this week's episode - fresh from winning his first Grade 1 with Fleur In The Park in the WillowWarm Gold Cup. There cannot be many more in-form stables in Ireland or Britain right now than the family-run operation in Co Tipperary, and Slattery also has a smart team of flat horses to look forward to for the summer. Podcast regulars Mark Boylan, Mark Costello and Anne Marie Duff review the feature races from Fairyhouse, including a sensational Irish Grand National success for Soldier In Milan. Ahead of the Randox Grand National Festival later this week, the team also give their selections for the Aintree feature, as well as some names to note in the senior Grade 1 events.Listeners of The Racing Edge Podcast have the chance to win a The Irish Field-branded Aquatec gilet by completing a survey on their feedback to the podcast series. To complete the short survey and be in with a chance to win the gilet, click here - https://form.jotform.com/260344488360358 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ahead of BoyleSports Irish Grand National weekend at Fairyhouse, Grade 1-winning trainer Fergal O’Brien joins The Racing Edge team to discuss his hopes of a top-level success in Sunday’s WillowWarm Gold Cup with stable star Sixmilebridge. The Co Tipperary native, who plies his trade in Britain, bypassed the Cheltenham Festival with his unbeaten chaser and could be set for quite the homecoming if the Scilly Isles Novices’ Chase winner can provide him with a first success in Ireland for more than a decade. O’Brien also weighs in on the recent cancellation of Cheltenham fixtures due to drainage work and shares his thoughts on the resurgence of British National Hunt racing. The Irish Field’s Mark Costello and Mark Boylan discuss the week’s talking points in racing and look ahead to the main events at Fairyhouse, including their names to note for the Irish National. Mark Costello visited the Curragh on Sunday for Aidan O’Brien’s gallops morning and shares his list of Ballydoyle dark horses. Listeners of The Racing Edge Podcast have the chance to win a The Irish Field-branded Aquatec gilet by completing a survey on their feedback to the podcast series. To complete the short survey and be in with a chance to win the gilet, click here - https://form.jotform.com/260344488360358 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of Bloodlines, Sweat and Tears, the Irish Horse Breeding podcast from Irish Country Living and The Irish Field, host Helen Sharp explores the enduring influence of Thoroughbred blood on Irish sport horse breeding.Long valued for adding stamina, sharpness and athletic refinement, the Thoroughbred has helped shape the success of the modern Irish Sport Horse. But as breeding trends evolve, is that influence changing—and what does it mean for the future?Helen is joined by an expert panel including Dr Alison Corbally, Dr Andrea Ryan, and Chris Ryan of Scarteen House. Together, they discuss the history, practical considerations, and future role of Thoroughbred blood in Irish Sport Horse breeding.A must-listen for breeders, producers and anyone passionate about the evolution of the Irish sport horse, this episode asks a key question: does the next generation still need that famous Thoroughbred edge? Join the conversation by leaving a comment below! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How do you turn a 25,000gns horse-in-training purchase, rated 75, into a dual listed winner who could yet take on Constitution Hill? On this week’s episode of The Racing Edge Podcast, Kevin Blake tells the story behind Beset, the winner of Naas’ joint-feature on Sunday. The leading pundit, who wears many hats as a horseman, owner-breeder and race planner, is involved in the partnership behind one of the most improved mares in training. Ahead of Saturday’s Dubai World Cup night, he also gives an update on Joseph O’Brien’s hopes of a winner at Meydan with Al Riffa and Sons And Lovers. The Racing Edge team review the main action from the weekend in Ireland, and discuss a number of talking points from the latest edition of The Irish Field. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Trainer Padraig Roche joins The Irish Field team to reflect on the highs and lows of the 2026 Cheltenham Festival. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Irish Field team share their final thoughts on the eve of the Cheltenham Festival. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jump jockey John Shinnick talks about the joy of riding out his claim, while Mark Boylan reports from Dubai where many racing professionals were stranded following the aerial attacks on Iran Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The recently-turned professional jump jockey joins Mark Costello, Anne Marie Duff and Amy Lynam to discuss the racing week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After seeing his star novice hurdler Heads Up bounce back with a listed victory at Punchestown on Sunday, Cheltenham Festival-winning trainer John McConnell joins The Racing Edge podcast this week to discuss his Cotswolds contender and a host of other topics. Joined by Mark Boylan and Anne Marie Duff from The Irish Field, the panel weigh up whether Jonbon can make it Grade 1 win number 13 in the Ryanair Chase at Cheltenham, as well as counting down to Constitution Hill’s much-talked-out flat debut at Southwell on Friday. Each of the team nominate an Aintree horse to keep an eye on, ahead of this week’s Randox Grand National weights reveal. With a lack of betting pattern monitoring services were highlighted in the aftermath of the recent Redwood Queen case involving Philip and Charles Byrnes, John and Mark look at the current state of play regarding the Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board’s bet-tracking operations, as highlighted in The Irish Field this week by columnist Tony Keenan.  Mark and Anne Marie were on The Jockey Club’s Cheltenham press tour around Ireland last week and report some nuggets from their mornings with Willie Mullins and Gordon Elliott. All three discuss whether Britain can put it up to Ireland in the Prestbury Cup this year, following no outright win for the host team in the competition since 2015. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gowran Park manager Eddie Scally joins Mark Costello, Anne Marie Duff and Amy Lynam to discuss the racing week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After a breathtaking bank holiday weekend of racing, The Racing Edge team are back to review the 2026 Dublin Racing Festival. Mark Walsh took the meeting by storm and his Grade 1 four-timer is analysed by Mark Boylan, Mark Costello and Anne Marie Duff, who are joined this week by special guest Finny Maguire. Widely regarded as one of the top amateur jockeys in Ireland and Britain, Maguire was among the winners at the DRF when partnering Moonverrin to a dramatic win in the Grade 2 Coolmore N.H. Sires Los Angeles Irish EBF Mares Bumper, before jetting across to Kempton on Monday for an impressive bumper winner, trained by Harry Derham. Is Fact To File the answer to the 2026 Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup? Where does Galopin Des Champs stand now after his Paddy Power Irish Gold Cup third? Do the panel hold out hope that Marine Nationale can reverse DRF form with Majborough next month? And what are the knock-on implications of Brighterdaysahead and Lossiemouth’s engaging rematch? All the key questions are discussed in this whistle-stop tour through the main action from one of the biggest weekends in the Irish racing calendar. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

At a live preview, sponsored by the Tote, Mark Boylan gets the views of David Casey, Rory Delargy, Jamie Codd and Amy Lynam ahead of the two-day Leopardstown meeting. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s nearly here! Ahead of this weekend’s blockbuster Dublin Racing Festival, The Racing Edge team preview Leopardstown’s Grade 1 action and are joined by trainer Patrick Harty, whose Irish Panther is one of the leading contenders for the Goffs Irish Arkle.  Trained in partnership with his father Eddie, the 19,000gns bargain buy gave Romeo Coolio an almighty scare at Leopardstown last month and looks one of Ireland’s top novice chasers in training this season. After what was a successful weekend for Irish connections in Britain, the panel also look back on the main races from Cheltenham and Doncaster. Could Jimmy Mangan have a genuine Cheltenham Gold Cup contender on his hands in Spillane’s Tower? Can either of Paul Nolan’s Doncaster winners make a splash at the Festival in March? And what now for the Champion Hurdle division after a most unfortunate injury to Sir Gino? Cheltenham’s dramatic delay to racing due to a hole in the track is discussed, as well as Horse Racing Ireland’s fresh plans to increase Irish prize money levels over the next three years. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week’s episode of The Racing Edge podcast, Gordon Elliott speaks to Mark Boylan about his big guns heading to the Dublin Racing Festival. The 41-time Cheltenham Festival-winning trainer gives the latest on Brighterdaysahead, Romeo Coolio and a bumper horse who he says could surprise a few at Leopardstown. Mark Costello and Anne Marie Duff reflect on Jonbon’s win in the Clarence House Chase, and weigh up whether Barry Connell crossed a line when branding the Grade 1 a “Mickey Mouse race”. While final fields were awaiting to be published at the time of recording, the team give their selections for Thursday’s Goffs Thyestes Chase at Gowran and look forward to Cheltenham Festival Trials Day on Saturday. Does Anne Marie reckon we’ll see the Champion Hurdle winner in action this weekend? Mark Costello also shares some insight from an encouraging day at Thurles, where a strong crowd turned out for a meeting with free admission. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

HOT on the heels of Harry Cobden being announced as J.P. McManus’ new retained rider for 2026/’27 and beyond, The Racing Edge team are back to discuss the massive jockey appointment for British and Irish racing. What might the knock-on consequences be for Mark Walsh, Nico de Boinville, Willie Mullins’ riders and others? The Irish Field’s Mark Costello and Amy Lynam join Mark Boylan to weigh up the situation in the company of special guest, Irish on-course bookmaker and breeder Brian Keenan. Do the panel fancy the chances of I’ll Sort That following up his Naas Grade 1 win at the Cheltenham Festival for Declan Queally? All the graded action from Ireland last weekend is assessed. Keenan also shares his experience from the betting rings over Christmas and reflects on how on-course trade has been faring. There is extended insight into the ITM Irish Stallion Trail, which takes place later this week, Mark Costello details HRI’s push for extra prize money from the Department of Agriculture, and each of the panelists nominate a horse to follow. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After a short hiatus over the Christmas period, The Racing Edge team are back to assess the winners and losers from a crucial window of National Hunt action.Mark Costello and Anne Marie Duff join Mark Boylan to discuss Gordon Elliott’s potential trainers’ title bid, and look back at the major talking points from his festive bonanza. What race do the team expect Romeo Coolio will line up in at the Cheltenham Festival? Is El Cairos in the driver’s seat for the Supreme Novices’ Hurdle? Can Brighterdaysahead turn the tables on Lossiemouth at the Dublin Racing Festival?Mark Costello looks into whether there could be value in following some of Willie Mullins beaten Christmas runners, Mark Boylan fancies the champion trainer to win the rescheduled Grade 1 Ballymore Novice Hurdle at Naas on Friday and Anne Marie Duff unearths some big-priced Cheltenham Festival fancies in the ante-post markets.The panel also rank the top three staying chasers in training after a hugely informative few days at Kempton, Leopardstown and Chepstow. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Irish Field team discuss the highs and lows of 2025 on and off the track, plus there’s plenty of tips for the festive period. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Racehorse trainer Lorna Fowler joins The Racing Edge team to chat about lots of racing stories and Colonel Mustard’s chances of a big win this Saturday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Anne Marie Duff and Mark Costello join Mark Boylan to recap the week's events in Irish racing, including a superb success for Willie Mullins and Paul Townend in the Tingle Creek at Sandown. Is Il Etait Temps now the standout horse to beat in the two-mile chasing division? Stablemate Majborough was let down by his jumping on his Hilly Way Chase comeback at Cork, and the team weigh up whether he can cope with the demands of a Champion Chase at Cheltenham. Another excellent weekend for Gordon Elliott is discussed too - how far away is he from launching another meaningful Irish National Hunt Trainers' Championship bid? All three members of the team attended Monday evening's annual Horse Racing Ireland Awards and reflect on the big winners from the night, while also highlighting some names who didn't collect a trophy but were deserving of credit for their year's work. With HWPA Broadcaster of the Year Nick Luck the subject of this week's edition of The Big Interview in The Irish Field, the panel each put forward their favourite racing television broadcasting pairings. This weekend's feature handicap chase at Cheltenham has a special new name in the title, being run on Saturday as the Support The Hunt Family Fund December Gold Cup. The Hunt Family Fund has been established to support charities and causes helping, empowering and inspiring young women following the tragic loss of Carol, Hannah and Louise Hunt - the beloved family of popular commentator John Hunt. A silent auction to raise money for the fund is upcoming and full details of the initiative can be found here, as well as links to donate to this excellent cause - https://bidaid.com/auction/HFF Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The two-mile hurdling scene is the gift that keeps on giving in terms of drama, and this week The Racing Edge looks back on an eye-opening edition of the Fighting Fifth Hurdle. Where do connections of Constitution Hill go now after a third fall in four starts? Mark Boylan and Anne Marie Duff weigh in on the former champion’s future. On home soil, Teahupoo's duel with Ballyburn and Romeo Coolio's dazzling Drinmore victory are put under the microscope, as well as previews of this weekend's major action at Sandown and Cork. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After a cracking weekend of National Hunt racing in Britain and Ireland, Mark Boylan, Mark Costello and Anne Marie Duff are back to review all the key action from Punchestown and Haydock, as well as weighing in on the week’s talking points. The team look ahead to the upcoming Fairyhouse Winter Festival and a sizzling edition of the Fighting Fifth Hurdle at Newcastle, including the return of Constitution Hill. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A hugely informative weekend of action at the Navan Racing Festival and Cheltenham November Meeting is dissected by Mark Boylan, Mark Costello and Anne Marie Duff of The Irish Field on the latest episode of The Racing Edge podcast. How did the team assess the chasing debuts of top youngsters Final Demand, Kopek Des Bordes and Lulamba? Has the ship sailed on Jonbon winning a Queen Mother Champion Chase after his Shloer defeat? Could this finally be Dan Skelton’s year to win the British trainers’ title? In news, the panel weigh up whether Irish racing really needs another all-weather track, following the announcement that Horse Racing Ireland has finally got the green light to proceed with building a new facility at Tipperary Racecourse. Ahead of a cracking weekend of action at Punchestown and Haydock, the team give their selections for the Morgiana Hurdle, John Durkan Memorial Chase and Betfair Chase, as well as highlighting their latest horses to follow. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With Cheltenham's November Meeting and the Navan Racing Festival on the horizon, it really feels like the National Hunt season is ratcheting up another gear this weekend. Mark Boylan, Mark Costello and Anne Marie Duff are on hand to discuss the big results and talking points of the last week in racing, as well as looking forward to the main jumping action this weekend. The team also discuss British and Irish racing's promotion in light of the Racing Blogger's success down under in recent weeks, and Rachael Blackmore's new appointment with The Jockey Club.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mark Costello and Amy Lynam are joined by racing photographer Pat Healy to discuss Irish success at the Breeders’ Cup and review some good jump racing closer to home. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.