Inside Track: Ireland

This week’s episode of Inside Track: Ireland sees Jane and Barry preview a packed period in racing, with a big focus on the upcoming Irish and Aintree Grand Nationals. 
They’re joined by trainer Paul Nolan, who discusses his career journey, current season, and chances at key spring festivals like Fairyhouse and Punchestown, as well as his position in the William Hill Each Way Extra Challenge Series. 
The team also covers major talking points, including Constitution Hill’s impressive performances on the Flat, the loss of Sir Gino, and the tightening Irish Trainers’ Championship race. Looking ahead, they share early selections for both Grand Nationals, assess the strength of the Irish contingent, and preview weekend action at the Curragh, Doncaster, and the Ulster National, finishing with their best bets and NAPs.

0:00 Coming Up
2:50 Paul Nolan Interview Begins
3:50 Barry’s Memories Riding for Nolan – The Fitzhenry Story
6:00 The Story Behind Buying Nibalda
7:00 How Racing Has Changed
8:30 Nolan’s Standout Horses
11:00 His Horses’ Chances This Season
12:45 Exciting Newcomers in the Yard
13:10 Progress in the William Hill Eachway Extra Series
16:40 The Biggest Change in Racing
18:50 Constitution Hill – Current Form Debate
22:00 Sad News on Sir Gino
23:30 Irish Grand National Preview
28:00 Paul Townend’s Big Grand National Decision
29:35 Albert Einstein takes the Gladness Stakes?
33:20 Ulster National Preview
35:00 William Hill Lincoln Preview
36:30 Betting Market Insight with Sam Norris
44:30 Barry’s Nap
45:20 Jane’s Nap
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In this week’s Inside Track: Ireland Barry Geraghty is joined by Willie Mullins’ assistant trainer David Casey to look back on a dramatic Cheltenham Festival and ahead to Aintree and beyond.
Casey reflects on another stellar week for the Closutton team, offering insight into the performances and next steps for stars like Gaelic Warrior, Lossiemouth, King Rasko Grey and Kitzbuhel. The team also nominate their standout rides of the week.
There’s analysis of the controversy surrounding race starts at Cheltenham, including the clash involving Nico de Boinville and Declan Queally, and whether similar issues could arise at Aintree.
Later, Gavin Cromwell joins to review his Festival runners, including Inothewayurthinkin and Final Orders, and look ahead to Aintree and Punchestown, before William Hill trader Dave Kelner gives a bookmaker’s view on the biggest results and market movers from Cheltenham – as well as the latest on the Grand National betting.

0:00 Intro
1:10 David Casey Interview
1:55 Winning Three of Cheltenham’s Biggest Races
2:55 Gaelic Warrior’s Triumph
3:45 Danny Mullins’ Ride on Kargese
5:15 Kitzbuhel – What Next?
6:10 Arkle on the Agenda for King Rasko Grey?
7:45 Standout Ride of the Week
10:00 Aintree Plans
11:00 Cheltenham Start Controversy Explained
12:20 Nico de Boinville vs Declan Queally
13:20 Will the Same Issues Arise at Aintree?
15:15 Gavin Cromwell Interview
15:40 Inothewayurthinkin – Gold Cup Reaction
17:00 Cromwell’s Cheltenham Runners
19:45 Final Orders Well-in for the Grand National?
21:00 Other Aintree Contenders
22:00 A Dark Horse Lurking in the Topham?
22:50 William Hill Trader Review with Dave Kelner
25:30 Bookmakers’ Toughest Results at Cheltenham
27:00 Grand National Betting Latest
29:00 National Market Movers
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Barry Geraghty and Jane Mangan are coming to you live from Cheltenham Racecourse overlooking the track for a special edition of Inside Track: Ireland.

With the first two days of the Cheltenham Festival in the books, Barry and Jane look back on the biggest performances so far — including Lossiemouth’s stunning Champion Hurdle victory, standout rides from Harry Cobden and Danny Mullins, and the dramatic Champion Chase showdown between Il Etait Temps and Majborough.
They also look ahead to Gold Cup Day, previewing the key races on Friday and giving their best bets for the final day of the Festival.
From the Triumph Hurdle to the William Hill County Hurdle, the Mares’ Hurdle, the Albert Bartlett, and of course the Cheltenham Gold Cup, Barry and Jane give their expert insight, selections and value picks.
Featuring horses like Gaelic Warrior, Spillane’s Tower, Dino Blue, Selma De Vary, Proactiv, Karbau, Panic Attack and Doctor Steinberg.

🏇 Barry’s Friday Bet: Dino Blue
🏇 Jane’s Best Bet: Panda Boy

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0:00 LIVE from Cheltenham Racecourse | Inside Track Special
0:26 Cheltenham Days 1–2 Review | Lossiemouth & Festival Highlights
3:01 Cheltenham Champion Chase Review | Il Etait Temps v Majborough
4:34 Cheltenham Champion Bumper Review | The Mourne Rambler Wins
5:31 Cheltenham Friday Preview | Gold Cup Day Begins
5:36 Cheltenham Triumph Hurdle Preview | Mullins’ Big Hand
6:18 Cheltenham County Hurdle Preview | Barry & Jane’s Picks
7:08 Cheltenham Mares’ Hurdle & Albert Bartlett Preview
8:31 Cheltenham Gold Cup Preview + Barry & Jane’s Best Bets

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The Official 2026 Cheltenham Preview Night brought to you by William Hill, filmed in front of a live audience at Cheltenham Racecourse, features the best insight and most up-to-date horse racing tips for every day of this year’s Festival from an all-star panel of Sir AP McCoy, Barry Geraghty, host Jane Mangan, Leonna Mayor, Ross Brierley and Dave Kelner.

Note: all odds correct at the time of recording.

00:00 Coming up/intro

Day 1

01:26 Supreme Novices’ Hurdle
09:59 Arkle Novices’ Chase
18:39 Champion Hurdle
26:43 Best of the rest
30:12 NAP of the day

Day 2
 
31:25 Turners Novices’ Hurdle
39:08 Brown Advisory Novices’ Chase
46:55 Queen Mother Champion Chase
53:26 Best of the rest
55:59 NAP of the day

Day 3
 
56:52 Mares’ Hurdle
1:00:46 Stayers’ Hurdle
1:08:16 Ryanair Chase
1:13:16 Best of the rest
1:21:18 NAP of the day

Day 4

1:22:36 Gavin Cromwell interview
1:26:46 Triumph Hurdle
1:35:28 William Hill County Hurdle
1:41:31 Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle
1:47:50: Cheltenham Gold Cup
1:59:42 Best of the rest
2:03:58 NAP of the Festival

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The Cheltenham Festival is almost here and who better to have on this week’s Inside Track: Ireland than the man at the heart of Willie Mullins’ operation - David Casey. 
The Closutton maestro’s assistant trainer brings all the insight, inside info and dark horses for the Festival from the Mullins camp, as well as providing a lots of very strong fancies for Cheltenham. 
Between Galopin Des Champs, Lossiemouth, Majborough, Fact To File, Mighty Park, Kopek Des Bordes, Gaelic Warrior and so many more, Barry Geraghty and Jane Mangan get the inside scoop on the biggest team going to Cheltenham!

Timestamps:
0:00 Intro with Barry Geraghty and Jane Mangan
2:40 David Casey Interview
6:55 Starting Out with Willie Mullins
8:45 How David Casey Became Willie Mullins’ Assistant
12:45 Mullins’ Gold Cup and Ryanair Horses – Galopin Des Champs, Gaelic Warrior, Fact To File
17:00 Can Lossiemouth Win the Champion Hurdle?
18:50 Is the Champion Chase Majborough’s to Lose?
19:40 Could Ballyburn Go for the Stayers’ Hurdle?
22:20 Mares’ Chase – The Leading Contenders
23:35 Which Novice Hurdlers Are Catching the Eye?
27:00 Is Sober the One to Watch in the Turners?
32:02 Bambino Fever – The Exciting Mare
33:00 Which Horse Could Outrun Its Odds?
34:20 The Inside Track on Willie Mullins’ Juveniles
38:30 The Inside Track on the Novice Chasers
41:34 Brown Advisory – Is Final Demand the One?
46:15 Champion Bumper – Is Quiryn the Dark Horse?
48:45 Handicap Races to Watch
52:00 The Dark Horse for Cheltenham
53:15 Cheltenham NAPs with Sam Norris
54:10 Prices on Willie Mullins Horses
59:10 Barry Geraghty’s Cheltenham NAPs
1:00:55 Jane Mangan’s Cheltenham NAPs
1:03:00 Outro

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