The Irish Field podcasts

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.
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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.
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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.
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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.