Mark Walsh turns 40 in March, and in a sport that burns through jockeys at an alarming rate, simply staying relevant at that age is an achievement in itself. But Walsh hasn’t just lasted — he’s built a career on trust, judgement, and doing the basics right, again and again.He was never the loudest rider…

2m7½f | Good | 5 runners On paper this is a Listed race. In reality, it’s Panic Attack vs the clock. Small field, fair ground, galloping track — everything about this setup suits a mare who is operating miles above this level right now. There’s no obvious pace pressure and no rival here capable of…

2m1f | Yielding | 12 runners This is a proper Fairyhouse Grade 3 handicap — deep, competitive, and usually won by a horse who’s already proven at the track and can travel strongly at pace. Yielding ground keeps it honest without turning it into a slog, so jumping fluency and positioning will matter more than…

(13 Jan 2026). Race Profile Pace & Draw Map: The “Golden Highway” This race will almost certainly be decided by the Stand Side Rail. Runner-by-Runner Forensic Analysis 1. ZIGGY’S TRITON (Draw 6) 2. FIDELIUS (Draw 7) 3. ALLIGATOR ALLEY (Draw 1) 4. PADDY’S DAY (Draw 3) 5. ATOMIC FORCE (Draw 2) 6. JUAN LES PINS…

Subtitle: Why the year 2026 changes everything for racing analysts, and why you don’t need to be a computer genius to lead the charge. Introduction: The Saturday Morning Struggle Picture the scene. It is a Saturday morning. You have a mug of tea in one hand, a red pen in the other, and a mountain…

2m | Soft to Heavy | 9 runners This is a proper winter Punchestown handicap — small field, testing ground, and no hiding place. With the two big system horses taken out (Zuzukel, Hereditary Rule), the race has opened right up and it now looks more about who actually handles conditions and stays competitive off…

2m 35y | €7,080 | 16 runners This is a typical Punchestown juvenile/4yo maiden: plenty of Flat recruits, a few with French hurdle form, and a lot of learning going on. It’s rarely about polish here — it’s about who brings the strongest raw engine and adapts quickest. Race Shape Likely to be steadily run…