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He lost all confidence after being dropped by O'Leary but I had plenty of respect for the way he gradually clawed his way back to a decent level.

It turns out though that he was living the whole...

I was similarly worried but apparently all is ok, according to a text sent by the man himself to a mutual friend of ours.

Yes, a legend. After hoping he wouldn't risk his neck by coming back after his last big injury I'm now sad that he's finishing. Best of luck, Davy, and thanks for everything.

Well said.

I think most of us would agree with you, but the man is determined to prove us wrong.

Correction: Jack Kennedy returns today as well. Very welcome news.

Davy Russell is back tomorrow, something most of us doubted would ever happen. Best of luck, Davy, you've been missed.

Jack Kennedy, Robbie Power and Rachael Blackmore, here's hoping you're back...

Terrible news. RIP

I don't normally venture into the dark net but a friend alerted me to what was going on and I thought I would share it.

In answer to JJ's question how good is she, that five-timer last night was...

Hollie Doyle has just ridden five winners in a row and has a good chance of a sixth in the last, at Kempton

Best of luck Davy, but look after yourself. From now on your many followers are going to be anxious every time you have a fall.

I was sorry to hear the news about David Mullins, I think he's a...

Wayne Hutchinson is a fine jockey, I hope he has a happy retirement.

Meanwhile the word is that David Mullins has had his operation and it has gone well but it will be a long road back.

An update on David Mullins:

Fingers crossed there will be better news concerning David Mullins.

Meanwhile Mikey Fogarty has come out of retirement and had a winner today.

Pat Smullen has announced his retirement. While he is managing to keep the cancer at bay, the medical advice is that attempting a comeback as a jockey would be an unacceptable risk to his immune...

No, I haven't heard anything.

Brian O'Connor in the Irish Times reports something about Shane Foley "being in a position to give the job his full commitment". Shane Foley has stayed in Ireland...

In early 2015 myself and one or two others were down at the Curragh to see our latest prodigy do some work on the all weather. We arrived as Roger Loughran was dismounting from Empire of Dirt and he...

Two rides over hurdles. At this rate his price of 5/4 for the Irish jockeys title is a nonsense. The obvious alternative is Paul Townend, but the worry is that Ruby will take enough plum rides to...

She's getting some good rides from WPM to add to her other supporters and weight is no problem, she did 9-6 on the flat last week in Killarney.

It was encouraging to see Pat Smullen being interviewed at the Curragh today and hearing that he is in and out of the Weld yard on a regular basis.

Mikey Fogarty has announced he's given up riding. His last ride was at the Punchestown festival but he held off making a firm decision until sure it was the right one.

When Roddy's Quattrocento...

Davy Russell is getting botox treatment to hide his Ryanair-inspired smirk

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It's been a long time in the offing but Cathy Gannon has finally announce her retirement from race riding after nearly losing a foot in an injury at Lingfield last year.

She was champion...

Word today is that she got smashed up with plenty of bones broken but no surgery is needed. Out for three or four months.
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