# starters-orders - Saturday 31 August, 2019
‘Whether I go to Japan or Connacht, I’m excited about how the season is going’
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# starters-orders - Friday 8 March, 2019
You never forget your first Cheltenham.
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# starters-orders - Friday 22 June, 2018
The winger has been working on his aerial ability over the last two weeks ahead of his return to the Test arena.
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# starters-orders - Saturday 23 September, 2017
‘Ring of fire’, it turned out, was a slight exaggeration.
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# starters-orders - Tuesday 9 February, 2016
* But only to chair the first leaders’ debate of the election race this Thursday.
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# starters-orders - Tuesday 26 June, 2012
The NTMA says it wants to get back to issuing some bills ‘during the summer months’ to warm up for full re-entry.
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# starters-orders - Friday 17 February, 2012
With some top Cheltenham contenders set to go to post, Declan Smyth picks us a few winners from today’s rescheduled card at Newbury.
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# starters-orders - Wednesday 28 September, 2011
The nominations of Dana Rosemary Scallon and David Norris mean that the ballot paper next month will be the most crowded ever.
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# starters-orders - Friday 9 September, 2011
The election is eight weeks away, but we already have a few candidates – though larger parties are yet to name theirs.
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# starters-orders - Saturday 20 August, 2011
We take a look at the runners and riders for today’s feature, the Group 2 Lonsdale Cup at York.
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# starters-orders - Saturday 13 August, 2011
Niall informs us that his last four naps have all come in. We haven’t verified that yet, but find out which 5/1 shot he has picked on today’s card.
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# starters-orders - Saturday 6 August, 2011
We’re off to the Curragh tomorrow for the Keeneland Phoenix Stakes.
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# starters-orders - Saturday 30 July, 2011
We take a look at today’s Group 1 contest in Goodwood, as well as the best of the rest from the card in Galway.
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# starters-orders - Friday 29 July, 2011
Niall’s naps came home on Wednesday and Thursday. Find out who he has plumped for on today’s card in Galway.
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# starters-orders - Thursday 28 July, 2011
It’s not all about the fancy frocks though – we have a look at the runners and riders in the day’s feature, the Galway Hurdle.
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# starters-orders - Wednesday 27 July, 2011
We look ahead to a busy day of racing out west, not to mention one of the most highly anticipated races of the year – Frankel v Canford Cliffs in the Sussex Stakes.
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# starters-orders - Tuesday 26 July, 2011
Here’s our take on the runners and riders at Ballybrit today, including a nice each-way punt in the day’s feature.
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# starters-orders - Monday 25 July, 2011
We take a look at the runners and riders on day one at Ballybrit. Go on ya good thing …
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# starters-orders - Saturday 23 July, 2011
There’s money to be made in today’s feature race. Read our guide to all of the action on both sides of the pond.
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# starters-orders - Sunday 17 July, 2011
This afternoon’s Irish Classic is wide open, but we think we might have found a little bit of value.
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# starters-orders - Saturday 2 July, 2011
Niall reckons his 7/1 shot could go close at Haydock this afternoon – what do you think?
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# starters-orders - Saturday 18 June, 2011
We’ve scoured the runners and riders for today and we’re hopeful (not confident, mind you) that a 5/1 winner could be coming our way.
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# starters-orders - Friday 17 June, 2011
Here are the runners and riders for Coronation Stakes day.
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# starters-orders - Thursday 16 June, 2011
Niall has spent the morning studying the form for Day Three at Ascot. Here are his best bets from today’s card.
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# starters-orders - Wednesday 15 June, 2011
Niall tossed a coin and napped a winner at Royal Ascot yesterday. Here are his best bets for Day Two.
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# starters-orders - Tuesday 14 June, 2011
The five-day Royal Ascot festival is almost upon us. We take a look at the runners and riders for Day One.
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# starters-orders - Friday 3 June, 2011
Mark Hobbs has the lowdown on today’s high-class card at Epsom.
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# starters-orders - Friday 6 May, 2011
It’s another intriguing day of racing at Punchestown today – Mark Hobbs identifies the best value.
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# starters-orders - Thursday 5 May, 2011
Mark Hobbs is back with his picks for Day Three of the Punchestown Festival – including an interesting nap at 8/1.
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# starters-orders - Wednesday 4 May, 2011
Mark Hobbs won a few of us some extra lunch money yesterday with his pick at the Kildare venue. Here’s today’s wisdom. You’re welcome.
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# starters-orders - Tuesday 3 May, 2011
Mark Hobbs has been up all night studying the form. Here are his selections for day one at the Co. Kildare racetrack.
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# starters-orders - Saturday 30 April, 2011
Mark Hobbs’ takes you through his picks for one of racing’s most iconic occasions.
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# starters-orders - Tuesday 26 April, 2011
Mark Hobbs came dangerously close to Grand National glory with 22/1 shot Western Charmer yesterday. Read his thoughts on the final day of the Fairyhouse meeting here.
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# starters-orders - Monday 25 April, 2011
Mark Hobbs didn’t buy Easter eggs this year – he tipped a 9/2 winner yesterday instead. Read his thoughts on today’s card at Fairyhouse.
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# starters-orders - Friday 18 March, 2011
The Cheltenham Festival is nearly done and dusted for another year but the biggest race of all is still to come. We throw an eye over the cast for this afternoon’s Cheltenham Gold Cup.
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# starters-orders - Thursday 17 March, 2011
We take a look at the runners and riders in the third day’s feature race, the Ladbrokes World Hurdle.
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# starters-orders - Wednesday 16 March, 2011
The race-card for Day Two is an absolute cracker. We look ahead to day’s main event, the sportingbet.com Queen Mother Champion Chase.
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# starters-orders - Tuesday 15 March, 2011
With this year’s Cheltenham Festival about to get underway, we take a closer look at the first day’s big race – the Stan James Champion Hurdle.
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It’s better than the Morning Line and the Racing Post rolled into one. Mark Hobbs is here with an overview of today’s Cheltenham card.
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