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The last seven favourites have been successful in this Grade 1, including Envoi Allen and Bob Olinger who went on to win the Ballymore, and Grangeclare West will be the one trying to continue that sequence. Willie Mullins has won this race eight times and had the option of running Boodles runner-up Gaelic Warrior, who won at Tramore by 86 lengths…

The 2022 Galway Races kicked off on Monday evening with seven races taking place at Ballybrit. The feature race on the opening day is the Connacht Hotel Handicap for amateur riders. And it proved 16th time lucky for Patrick Mullins as favourite Echoes In Rain ran out a gallant winner of the big one. Crowds are back to full capacity at the meeting…

Conflated put himself firmly in the Cheltenham Gold Cup picture with a dominant success in the Savills Chase at Leopardstown. The Gordon Elliott-trained eight-year-old was a surprise winner of the Irish Gold Cup over the course and distance last season and went on to run well before falling two from home in Cheltenham's Ryanair Chase before pushing…

Home By The Lee proved his surprise victory at Navan last month was no fluke with a battling success in the Jack de Bromhead Christmas Hurdle at Leopardstown. Joseph O'Brien's charge was a widely unconsidered 28-1 shot for the Grade Two Lismullen Hurdle in mid-November, but knuckled down to see off the strong-travelling Bob Olinger, with Ashdale…

The third day of the Leopardstown Christmas festival belonged to Gordon Elliott and Jack Kennedy, who landed a 101-1 treble courtesy of Sam's Choice, Maxxum and Conflated. Maxxum was cut to 4-1 (from 16) with Paddy Power for the Pertemps Final at Cheltenham after easily overcoming his rivals in the Pertemps qualifier. The five-year-old defied a…

A Plus Tard has a clear class edge over his rivals in the Savills Chase (14:20) at Leopardstown - he's 11 lb clear on Timeform's figures - though he does have a question to answer after being pulled-up in the Betfair Chase last month, so perhaps Haas Boy (13:03 Catterick) better fits the banker moniker. Haas Boy showed some promise in bumpers,…

Leopardstown 12:00 - Parmenion Leopardstown 13:10 - Lossiemouth Limerick 14:08 - Itsallabouteve Limerick 14:40 - Gerri Colombe WE'VE 100 GRAND UP FOR GRABS IN OUR BOXING DAY TIPPING COMPETITION. CLICK THE BANNER BELOW TO ENTER We might see the hurdles debut of High Definition, who was 117 on the flat. Willie has a few including PARMENION who cost…

MICHAEL van Gerwen was close to tears after smashing in the most explosive set of the World Championship so far. The three-time champ and favourite sent out a statement to his rivals with a 3-0 win over Lewy Williams, dropping just one leg at Ally Pally last night. He produced the most devastating three legs with an average of 125.25, winning in…

Brazil to Win to Nil Vinicius Junior to have 2 or More Shots on Target Brazil to Win 0-3 Having already qualified for the Last 16, Brazil's coach Tite is likely to ring in a few changes here, although, of course, he should still name a strong starting XI to ensure they extend their winning run to 10 victories in-a-row. Cameroon are still in with a…

Trainer Gerald Ryan is hoping to secure a Golden Slipper berth on Saturday. Picture: Getty Images Trainer Gerald Ryan will launch a double-pronged assault at Saturday's Todman Stakes (1200m) in hopes of securing a Golden Slipper berth. Psychiatrist and Boyfriend have shown good ability in their two respective starts and will look to stamp a spot in…

Game 1 between the St. Louis Cardinals and Cincinnati Reds belonged to the away team. It was quite surprising to see the Reds manage a win away from home. This has given the four-game series a much-needed boost, as it has now become interesting. The Cardinals will surely look to bounce back in Game 2. Following the loss, St. Louis is now 84-60 in…

This should be a fascinating tie with New York City FC heading into the game in poor form and FC Cincinnati on one of their best runs of the season. The two sides have faced each other seven times before, with New York City FC winning six of the ties and drawing once. They will clearly have the psychological edge heading into this tie despite being…