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Ep 164: The Racing Edge Podcast Ep 81 – How Pat Smullen Raceday fundraising is changing lives

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.

Ep 163: The Racing Edge Podcast Ep 80 – Orla Tynan interview and York Ebor Festival preview

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.

Ep 162: The Racing Edge Podcast Ep 79 – Willie Mullins’ former Grade 1 star becomes an RDS champion

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.

Ep 161: The Racing Edge Podcast Ep 78 – Galway and Goodwood Festival review

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.

EP 160: Dublin Horse Show 2026 preview

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.