Brendan McArdle is joined by Judith Faherty and Lesley Hunter-Nolan to preview the 2025 Dublin Horse with special guests.

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With declarations for the Tote Galway Plate and Guinness Galway Hurdle hot off the press, Mark Boylan, Anne Marie Duff and Amy Lynam look ahead to the main events of the week at the Galway Festival, while also reflecting on the action from day one at Ballybrit. The team discuss Calandagan’s King George triumph at Ascot, as well as whether geldings should be allowed to run in the Arc. Amy Lynam raises her concerns about Horse Racing Ireland’s approach to prize money, and the team pay tribute to Edward O’Grady after his passing at the age of 75.

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Following a weekend that featured classic action at the Curragh, Mark Boylan is joined by Anne Marie Duff and Amy Lynam to discuss the week’s talking points. The Irish Field team discuss whether All-Ireland Final days should be free of racing, changes to the Grade 1 Christmas Festival programme and explore the topic of jockey criticism. Mark and Anne Marie have fancies for Galway and Goodwood, while Amy highlights a 33/1 Curragh eyecatcher.

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Ahead of a classic weekend at the Curragh, Mark Boylan is joined by Anne Marie Duff and Amy Lynam to discuss the week’s talking points. The Irish Field team counts down to the Juddmonte Irish Oaks, while casting their eye over the action from the Newmarket July Festival. It’s also an intriguing period in the Irish jockeys’ championship, as Billy Lee and Colin Keane endure spells on the sidelines.

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The Irish Field team of Mark Costello, Anne Marie Duff and Amy Lynam review the Eclipse Stakes, Prix Jean Prat and recent bloodstock sales. Changes in the betting landscape are also discussed before the team looks ahead to the July meeting at Newmarket.

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The Irish Field team of Mark Boylan, Anne Marie Duff and Mark Costello assess one of the most talked about fixtures in the entire 2025 flat season, Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby day. Epsom champion Lambourn held up his end of the bargain by grittily completing a Derby double for Aidan O’Brien and Ryan Moore, all the while discussions continue over crowds, race scheduling and more at Irish flat racing headquarters. Tune into this week’s episode of The Racing Edge to hear the team’s reaction to all the major races on Derby weekend, as well as insight into the various racegoer talking points to emerge from the Curragh’s biggest weekend of the year.

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With no shortage of talking points from a terrific week at Royal Ascot, The Irish Field team look back at the standout stories to emerge from the biggest five days in international flat racing. Mark Boylan is joined by Anne Marie Duff and Amy Lynam to review all the major action from this year’s Royal Meeting, nominating their performances of the week, eyecatchers, rides of the meeting and more. With the Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby Festival on the horizon, the team also look ahead to the Group 1 action at the Curragh this weekend. Tributes were paid by Amy, Anne Marie and Mark to the late Kevin Prendergast, who was laid to rest this week after a life well lived in racing at the age of 92.

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After a cracking start to Royal Ascot 2025, The Irish Field team look ahead to the final three days of the world-famous fixture. Mark Boylan is joined by Anne Marie Duff and Amy Lynam to preview all the remaining major races at this year’s Royal Meeting. The team also recap on a terrific Tuesday at the Berkshire track for Colin Keane thanks to Field Of Gold’s devastating performance in the St James’s Palace Stakes.

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The Irish Field team look ahead to Royal Ascot, look back at the Derby and Oaks at Epsom, and discuss the Colin Keane retainer with Juddmonte. Mark Boylan, Mark Costello and Thom Malone run the rule over a weekend dominated by Aidan O’Brien and look ahead to how Godolphin might strike back at Royal Ascot. They discuss how big owners still want a Royal Ascot runner and where to look to make the best use of the huge pools betting opportunities available next week. 

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The Irish Field team look ahead to the Derby and Oaks at Epsom. Mark Boylan, Anne Marie Duff and Thom Malone take a look at the Classics this weekend. Will Delacroix stay? Does Ruling Court stay? What will Colin Keane do on the Lion in Winter from stall 19? Is Desert Flower the real deal and can anything beat her? Why Darley and Coolmore could be cheering for horses in the opposite camps, the team gives their favourite Epsom memories and lots more besides. There is even a little bit of time for some more chat about Charles Byrnes at Wexford. For more content from Mark Boylan, Anne Marie Duff and Thom Malone pick up The Irish Field every week or subscribe at www.theirishfield.ie.

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