The Irish Field podcasts

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.

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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.

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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!
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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.
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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.