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4 years

This interview with Pat Smullen is among the most memorable moments we ever had on #RTERacing as he modestly described his bravery and discussed raising millions in The Pat Smullen Champions Race For Cancer Trials. RIP to an Irish racing great.

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When the horse you pick at Galway doesn't win We're live on @rte2 now. #rteracing

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Truly the end of an era as Ted Walsh announces his retirement from racing punditry. Good luck Ted #RTEracing

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Ruby Walsh speaks to RTÉ about his decision to retire from racing and he takes a look back on a hugely successful career. #rteracing #rubywalsh

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2 years

Jack de Bromhead has the inside track on wondermare Honeysuckle.

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‘Jack was charming and funny, polite yet curious, loving but brave’ – Ruby Walsh pays tribute to Jack de Bromhead followed by a minute’s applause at Leopardstown for the young jockey #rteracing

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3 years

On the eve of the Punchestown Festival, @Ruby_Walsh tells the full story of his surprise retirement after winning the 2019 Gold Cup on Kemboy | Watch #PTown21 live on RTE2 and @RTEPlayer from Tuesday to Saturday

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6 years

"I stopped giving them pocket money a while ago," Aidan O'Brien is delighted for his sons after their win in the #IrishDerby

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1 year

"It's not that it's sad. It's just the end of something... that's all." - Ruby and Katie pay tribute to dad Ted as he brings the curtain down on a 40-year career #RTEracing

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3 years

Grand National-winning jockey David Mullins discusses what prompted his decision to retire from the saddle at the age of 24. #rteracing

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6 years

Katie Walsh and Nina Carberry have retired in the last 24 hours. The sisters-in-law sat down together to reflect on their memorable careers. An emotional moment. #rteracing

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5 years

"You have to face it, what else do you do? Lay down and give up?" Pat Smullen gives a positive update on a momentous day for him and other legendary jockeys that will raise a huge amount for charity.

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5 years

'I never thought I was going to die' The now retired jockey Pat Smullen on how a positive outlook helped him in his battle with pancreatic cancer #RTEracing #LateLateShow

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1 year

"What?!" - Ted caught everyone off guard - not least Jane Mangan - when announcing his retirement today #RTEracing

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3 years

'I was always taught that the duty of care to an animal is as much when it's dead as it is alive' Ruby Walsh spoke about the photograph of Gordon Elliott sitting on a dead horse which emerged online over the weekend on this evening's @GameOn2FM #RTESport

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5 years

Ted Walsh: "We didn't make this scenario, but we're going to pay for it. I have no doubt about it." Watch Ted Walsh break down the impact #Brexit will have on horse racing in Ireland from @ClaireByrneLive this evening. As always, he has vowed to tackle it head on.

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3 years

"It all just happened quite quickly. It's a constant wheel I suppose" Rachael Blackmore talks to @Ruby_Walsh about how she is dealing with the spotlight after her Cheltenham success Watch today's coverage of the Fairyhouse Festival, from 2:30pm on @RTE2 #rteracing

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7 years

#AskTed produced the question of Ted Walsh's favourite Kardashian? He has never eaten one.

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2 years

Alex Ferguson, part-owner of Clan des Obeaux, speaks to @rteracing about his horse's prospects at Punchestown and briefly touches on the new Man United boss Erik Ten Hag - Commentary great Des Scahill offers his own thoughts #rteracing

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3 years

"At this stage he needs to make sure he is okay himself. It is very easy to put a nail in a fella’s coffin and kick a fella when he is down." Trainer Ted Walsh believes that Gordon Elliott losing his stable stars will hurt more than any licence penalty

Walsh: Loss of horses will hurt the most for Elliott

Trainer Ted Walsh believes that Gordon Elliott losing his stable stars will hurt more than any licence penalty he could receive from the Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board.

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1 year

Tributes aplenty for @_Davy_Russel_ after announcing his retirement from the saddle #rteracing - watch the four days of the @LeopardstownRC Festival on @RTE2 and the @RTEplayer

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5 years

So long Ruby - Some of the biggest names in horse-racing pay tribute to a legend.

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3 years

Davy Russell on injury and the quest to "go again".

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10 months

Aidan O'Brien and the men he has long referred to as 'the lads' reflect on a milestone win for all those associated with Ballydoyle.

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1 year

Davy Russell talks retirement and Michael O'Leary.

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6 years

"I said to Gordon was there any chance of a job. I was on my last legs" - Mark Enright pays tribute to trainer Gordon Elliott after winning the Galway Plate

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5 years

Mark Enright spoke to Robert Hall about his battle with depression, and the importance of sharing your struggle #RTEracing

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4 years

Some of leading voices in Irish racing pay tribute to Pat Smullen on news of his retirement in May 2019. The Offaly jockey had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and he died on Tuesday #rteracing #patsmullenrip

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5 years

'She's a great girl' - 10-year-old Aisling Maloney steals the show at Punchestown as she celebrates with Davy Russell. #rteracing

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4 years

An emotional Ger Lyons reflects on Siskin's brilliant win in the Irish 2,00 Guineas at the Curragh #RTEracing

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6 years

It's wondeful to see nine-time Irish champion jockey looking so well. We caught up with him here at the Curragh. Thanks for the insight @patjsmullen #rteracing

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1 year

2003 Grand National winner Monty's Pass died recently after enjoying a happy and lengthy retirement. Jane Mangan and Barry Geraghty paid tribute to a horse that made dreams come true.

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3 years

Owner Philip Reynolds paid an emotional tribute to Presenting Percy as he confirmed his 'horse of a lifetime' has died

Owner Reynolds confirms death of Presenting Percy

Owner Philip Reynolds paid an emotional tribute to Presenting Percy as he confirmed his 'horse of a lifetime' has died after suffering from a blood infection.

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2 years

Swimming with Shark - The 2022 Galway Plate is a race Shark Hanlon will never forget. We shadowed the winning trainer on the day Hewick recorded a dramatic victory in the feature. #GalwayRaces

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1 year

All roads lead to @LeopardstownRC for the #DublinRacingFestival this weekend - follow the action live on @RTE2 and the @RTEplayer from 1pm on Saturday & Sunday #RTEracing

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7 years

'I drive a Toyota, I don't know what an emoji is.' #AskTed

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5 years

. @AP_McCoy : "Everyone in racing has shown what a class sport it is. I said I'd never ride again. This is for Pat." AP McCoy sums up a day to remember.

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Who's a good boy? - The Big Dog gave his connections a day to remember in the Troytown at Navan on Sunday afternoon and could yet end up running in the most famous National Hunt race of them all.

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5 years

A triumphant Tiger Roll returned to Summerhill in Meath after becoming the first horse since Red Rum to win back-to-back Aintree Grand National titles #rtesport

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1 year

What is it like being a doctor on race day? We followed IHRB chief medical officer Jennifer Pugh at #Punchestown to find out.

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6 years

Ted gets very exercised on the subject of invasive weeds: "It's an absolute disgrace. I pull ragwort. People tell you it's arsenegenic or something but I've pulled it since I was about 16 and I'm not dead yet." #AskTed

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4 years

Jane has to give Ted a gentle nudge to take his eyes off the comings and goings at #Leopardstown ! Watch all the action now on @RTE2 and the @RTEplayer #RTEracing

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6 years

"This is special. I don't win big races!" - Mark Enright speaks after winning the 2018 Galway Plate on Clarcam

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2 years

Fresh from winning on Magic Daze at Punchestown, Robbie Power confirms that he will retire from racing at the end of the meeting. #RTERacing

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4 years

Better known now as a burgeoning training talent, Denis Hogan bows out as a jockey after Bua Boy gives him one last winner in the saddle.

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4 years

The things u see out the back of a car... @donnacha_obrien ’s Fancy Blue (far side) moving well ahead of Saturday’s Irish 1000 Guineas. We kick-off our weekend’s @curraghrace coverage tomorrow on @RTE2 at 6pm with 4 races including the Irish 2000 Guineas.

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1 year

The Flooring Porter Syndicate are getting set for their trip to the Cotswolds to cheer on their racehorse at the Cheltenham Festival.

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4 years

'Thank you for the multitude of magic memories. We wish you well' - Robert Hall's 37-year career as a racing broadcaster with RTÉ Sport comes to an end #rteracing

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5 years

The owner of Presenting Percy, Philip Reynolds, is happy and relieved to see his Gold Cup contender come through his seasonal bow with such success. Watch the #Thyestes on @rte2 #RTEracing

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4 years

We'll have live Irish racing Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings from 12 June

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1 year

"I’ve been milking cows all my life and I’ve always had a love for horses. I’m lucky to have a good mare like her." Bob Murphy, trainer, owner and breeder of Grade 2 winner Darrens Hope at #Punchestown

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9 months

Jessica Harrington got favourite backers off to a winning start at Galway when Lan Cinnte pipped main market rival Malbay Madness. The Moone trainer is looking forward to running Lifetime Ambition in the upcoming Tote Galway Plate.

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3 years

Owner Philip Reynolds: "I know no matter what I say there will be folks who believe no punishment will be strong enough. I accept their view. Mine is from a sense of forgiveness."

'We have stripped him bare and flogged him in public'

Owner Philip Reynolds has vowed to support trainer Gordon Elliott, while launching an impassioned plea for people to find it in their hearts "not to destroy him".

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3 years

John Nallen of @MinellaRacing tells Brian Gleeson how he bought this year's Cheltenham Gold Cup and Grand National winners as foals and sold them | Watch #PTown21 live on @RTE2 and @RTEplayer from 4pm today

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3 years

Tubbs McNally, live from Armagh. #DublinRacingFestival #rteracing

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3 years

"Even though it was massive for me personally I really did get a sense that it was big for a lot of people, not just me." - Rachael Blackmore talk to Ruby Walsh about her Cheltenham glory. Watch RTÉ's coverage of the Fairyhouse Festival, starting on Sunday 2:30pm on RTÉ 2.

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4 years

Sad news from the racing world...The 43-year-old was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in March 2018 and retired from the saddle last year

Riding great Pat Smullen dies aged 43

Nine-time Irish champion Flat jockey Pat Smullen has died aged 43.

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7 years

Ryan Moore spoke to us after Winter's win in the 1,000 Guineas and gave some fascinating insight

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3 years

After her success on Honeysuckle in the Champion Hurdle @jane_mangan believes @rachaelblackmor has solidified her status "as one of the best jockeys on the planet" #rteracing #rtenews #CheltenhamFestival

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2 years

"Racing didn't really capture my imagination until I was able to race when I was 16..." Patrick Mullins reflects on his route to becoming a jockey as he gets ready to team up with Sharjah again in the Grade One Matheson Hurdle at @LeopardstownRC #rteracing

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5 years

"With all the dreaming I had done, I never dreamed of taking it up that early" Watch the entire interview with @_Davy_Russel_ as part of our @leopardstownRC coverage on 27 December on @rte2 #RTEracing

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5 years

Sealed with a kiss... Irish Gold Cup winning jockey @Ruby_Walsh talks his sister Katie through Bellshill's win #RTEracing

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3 years

A peak audience of 355,000 were tuned-in to @RTE2 as 150-1 shot Freewheelin Dylan won Monday's Irish Grand National at Fairyhouse. An average of 188,000 watched the entire day's coverage #RTERacing

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2 years

The scenic backdrop of Cunnigar Beach in Co Waterford is where Master McShee is being prepared for the Ladbrokes Novice Chase at the #DublinRacingFestival - trainer Paddy Corkery is eyeing Grade One glory - follow the action from @LeopardstownRC on @RTEOne @SatSportRTE @RTERadio1

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4 years

Cork's Davy Russell takes up and talks up the @Hurling4cancer challenge.

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3 years

The first woman to ride a Champion Hurdle winner

Honeysuckle and Blackmore romp to Champion Hurdle glory

Tipperary native Rachael Blackmore made history with victory in the Unibet Champion Hurdle aboard Honeysuckle at Cheltenham – becoming the first female jockey to win the great Grade One race.

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1 year

Star bumper performer A Dream To Share has proven aptly named for his trainer John Kiely and the Gleeson family.

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3 years

"It was my decision to take it up and I'm glad I did" 19-year-old jockey Annalise Cullen has been reflecting on a memorable few days after riding three winners to victory in as many days #RTERacing

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6 years

Dessie Scahill interview on his career - A first week in retirement for the man Ted Walsh calls "the greatest commentator of them all"

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6 years

It'll be Grand - @_Davy_Russel_ and his loyal followers join @EvanneNiC @rtenews to relive the jockey's #GrandNational glory #rtesport #rteracing

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6 years

Aiden O'Brien confirms to #rteracing that Saxon Warrior has been retired. "He badly damaged his tendon in the race. It's a big pity. He was an amazing horse."

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Even as a 10-year-old, Jack Kennedy displayed the talents that would serve him well as a professional

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3 years

What a race! A Plus Tard wins a thoroughly absorbing and dramatic Savills Chase #RTEracing

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Limerick hurling manager John Kiely and JP McManus, the county's most generous benefactor, are in attendance at the opening day of the Galway Races in Ballybrit. #GalwayRaces

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5 years

Depression rates among jockeys are "twice the norm", says Dr Adrian McGoldrick. Anyone suffering is not alone in battling a disease that is "totally, treatable, totally curable" with the right help and the right support #ItsOkayToTalk #RTEracing

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6 years

David Redvers of Qatar Racing was very moved by Roaring Lion's win "It was the best thing I've seen at a racecourse"

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3 years

"Some days you're the dog, and some days you're the lamp post. Today feels like a dog day." David Maxwell gives his reaction after a thrilling win in the Champion Hunters Chase at Punchestown. #rteracing

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3 years

We’re delighted that @BarryJGeraghty & @_Davy_Russel_ will be joining us for our Christmas Racing coverage from @LeopardstownRC & @LimerickRaces starting at 1250pm Stephen’s Day @RTE2

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5 years

A look at the career of Pat Smullen and the man himself joins us as well with Joseph O'Brien and Ted Walsh. #rteracing

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4 years

Pat Smullen raised over €2.5 million for research into pancreatic cancer in the final year of his life. Watch his inspirational interview here

'What else do you do? Lie down and give up?'

Former jockey Pat Smullen not only leaves behind a stellar racing legacy, but fundraising initiatives that raised millions for research into pancreatic cancer, the disease that claimed his life.

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5 years

Eamon Horan reports from the @WillieMullinsNH yard on the rich tradition of horse racing and breeding in the Carlow-Kilkenny region #rteracing

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4 years

Tiger Roll - The People's Horse #rteracing

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2 years

The Gowran roar returned as fans flocked en masse for the Goffs Thyestes Chase, the first big race meeting since restrictions were lifted: #rteracing

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6 years

Davy Russell: "It's a measure of the man that he has done this today." The Grand National winning jockey pays tribute to Paul Townend. #rteracing

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6 years

'It was a quare old time... The only reason I could put it down to is my attitude wouldn't be brilliant at times' - @_Davy_Russel_ on that cup of tea with Michael O'Leary #RTEracing

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3 years

Here's the jockey cam view Sean Flanagan had on Put The Kettle On as Chacun Pour Soi galloped off into the distance in the Paddy's Rewards Club Chase at Leopardstown.

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5 years

'The race that stops a county' @GowranPark1 #Thyestes #rteracing @RTE2

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5 years

Where it all began for wannabe Cork hurler turned Grand National winning jockey, @_Davy_Russel_ . Watch the rest of the interview on @RTE2 this afternoon as part of #RTEracing @leopardstownRC coverage

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5 years

Back with a bang! Presenting Percy (9/4f) wins the John Mulhern Galmoy Hurdle from Bapaume and Killultagh Vic. Watch the #Thyestes live on @rte2

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8 months

Are you a nervy flyer? Well, you're in good company with Auguste Rodin. Aidan O'Brien discusses his "sensitive" Irish Champions Stakes winner. #IrishChampionsFestival

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4 years

Gigginstown owner Michael O'Leary salutes Gordon Elliott and Jack Kennedy after their Grade One double at #Leopardstown but isn't tempted to reconsider his decision to gradually wind down operations.

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5 years

Both Faugheen and Ruby Walsh get their feet and thankfully look okay after that fall in the #Leopardstown Christmas Hurdle #RTEracing

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5 years

The King of the Curragh Kevin Prendergast is dreaming of a fairytale maiden Irish Derby success on Saturday #RTEracing

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3 years

Champion jockey Paul Townend and leading lady rider Jody Townend look back at their seasons in the saddle.

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3 years

Rachael Blackmore must have heard on the grapevine that the 2021 Cheltenham Festival was holding out for a heroine - and she answered the call to game-changing effect. #RTEracing

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The Dublin Racing Festival gets underway this weekend and @rtesport will be there to bring you live coverage from Leopardstown. #rteracing

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