There is one place, and one place only, that calls Gaelic Warrior, ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ง ๐ฅ
@LydiaHislop, we're back on Tuesday for more ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ talk ๐ซ๐ท
See you then ๐
๐จ CHELTENHAM FESTIVAL REVIEW & IRISH GRAND NATIONAL PREVIEW ๐จ
We have finally found a slot to do our Cheltenham Festival Review, and we have a lot to talk about ๐ฅณ
But not only will we be reviewing the Cheltenham Festival, but we will also be doubling up with the IRISH GRAND NATIONAL PREVIEW ๐ฎ๐ช
๐ Friday
๐YouTube & X
๐ 7:00 pm
๐น Live
@Halligan88 | @DavidOK24078818 | @TomRaine | @Sean__Dunne1 | @Finishing_Line
#horseracing #cheltenham #fairyhouse #review #preview #irishnational #grandnational #cheltenhamfestival #goldcup
Horse racing has taking me many places, but a morning in Ballydoyle will be hard to top.
How you are treated from the moment you arrive to the moment you leave is on a different level.
Itโs never work when youโre getting paid to do what you would do for free โ
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๐จ CHELTENHAM FESTIVAL ANTE-POST PART 2 ๐จ
It's just over a week before our Cheltenham Festival Preview, and on Thursday, we will give you our final ante-post selections for the greatest show on turf ๐
๐น LIVE
๐ 8:00 pm
๐YouTube & X
๐ Thursday
@Halligan88 | @DavidOK24078818 | @Sean__Dunne1
#horseracing #podcast #CheltenhamFestival #Cheltenham #antepost #betting #tips
๐จ2026 CHELTENHAM FESTIVAL PREVIEW๐จ
The day has been confirmed, the time is set, and all four of us are back โ
It's time for the 2026 Cheltenham Festival Preview ๐ฅณ
๐ Friday 27th
๐ 8:00 pm
๐น Live
๐X & YouTube
See you then...
@Finishing_Line | @Halligan88 | @DavidOK24078818 | @TomRaine | @Sean__Dunne1
The whole situation with Romeo Coolio has me thinking, yet again, that the BHA's decision to get rid of the Turners Novices' Chase at Cheltenham was a massive mistake.
As novices, connections should have the option to choose any of the three races to see what they have with a view to their time in open company next season. This also lends itself to a build-up for the top novices now going to take on the best 2m chasers or the Gold Cup horses the following season, giving us the clashes and PR that have been missing for so long at Cheltenham.
Instead, the Ryanair Chase should have been scrapped from the Festival, and Fact To File, along with Gaelic Warrior, are prime examples of why the Ryanair Chase should not be at the Cheltenham Festival.
The Cheltenham Festival is meant to be where the best take on the best, and having a cop out open race defeats the purpose of what the Cheltenham Festival is supposed to be.
There is no Grade 1 middle-distance open hurdle at Cheltenham, so why is there a Grade 1 middle-distance open chase?
If you want to run Grade 1 over a middle distance in open company, then run in the Melling Chase at Aintree โ
๐ฎ๐ช DUBLIN RACING FESTIVAL PREVIEW & CHELTENHAM FESTIVAL ANTE-POST SPECIAL ๐ฎ๐ช
Thursday at 8:00 pm, we are back in full working order with a double header special.
As well as our Dublin Racing Festival Preview, we will be giving 3โฃ Cheltenham Festival Ante-Post selections in what will be a jam-packed show.
๐ Thursday
๐ 8:00
๐น Live
๐YouTube & X
@Finishing_Line | @Halligan88 | @DavidOK24078818 |@Sean__Dunne1 | @LeopardstownRC
#podcast #horseracing #preview #DRF #fyp #horse #racing
Sickness has struck @Finishing_Line once again, and we have to cancel tonight's intended podcast ๐คฎ
However, next week, as well as our Dublin Racing Festival Preview on Friday, we will be doing a special Cheltenham Festival Ante-Post show on Thursday ๐ฎ
Just like Faugheen, we will be back in full working order next week โ
โก๏ธ WE'RE BACK TONIGHT ON @Finishing_Line โฌ ๏ธ
Live tonight at 8:00, we will take a look back on the season so far. From the flops to the surprise packages, and everything in-between๐
We will also preview the Long Walk Hurdle, as well as giving our best bets for the weekend โ
@Halligan88 | @DavidOK24078818 | @TomRaine | @Sean__Dunne1
๐จ Rescheduled To Thursday๐จ
Due to more sickness and a family emergency on my end, we have no choice but to move the Mid-Season Review to Thursday.
But we will now include the Weekend Preview after the Mid-Season Review โ
#podcast#horseracing
๐จ THE MID-SEASON REVIEW & CHRISTMAS RACING PREVIEW DATES ๐จ
Due to two of us being sick, and one of us (me) only being in the door after a day of travelling, we have to cancel tonight's podcast.
We could do it, but it would be rushed and more useless than usual ๐
But...
On Tuesday, we have a SPECIAL Mid-Season Review show where we will look back on what has happened so far this season.
From the downfall of Constitution Hill to the rise of Il Etait Temps, we will cover it all.
๐ MID-SEASON REVIEW SHOW ๐
๐ Tuesday 16th
๐ 8:00 PM
๐ YouTube & X
๐น Live
๐ CHRISTMAS PREVIEW SHOW ๐
๐ Tuesday 23rd
๐ 8:00 PM
๐ YouTube & X
๐น Live
@Halligan88 | @DavidOK24078818 | @TomRaine | @Sean__Dunne1 | @Finishing_Line
#horseracing #christmas #christmasracing #tips #preview #podcast
๐ฅ O'DRISCOLL'S WHISKEY ANNOUNCE โฌ50,000 GOLD CUP WINNER'S BONUS FOR TRAMORE'S NEW YEAR'S DAY CHASE ๐ฅ
Tramore Racecourse is proud to announce that OโDriscollโs Irish Whiskey will continue its sponsorship of the Grade 3 New Yearโs Day Chase.
OโDriscollโs Irish Whiskey have added further spice to next yearโs renewal by offering a โฌ50,000 bonus to the connections of the winner of next month's race, should they go on and win any race at the 2026 Cheltenham festival.
The race boasts a rich roll of honour.
Dual Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Al Boum Photo won the race four years in a row for Willie Mullins and Paul Townend.
In 2023, Minella Indo came back to a huge reception after the former Gold Cup hero ran out a narrow winner for Henry de Bromhead and Rachael Blackmore, while last yearโs renewal was won by Embassy Gardens, who was ridden by the late Mikey OโSullivan.
Speaking on the announcement, Michael Stafford, Managing Director of OโDriscollโs Irish Whiskey, said: "We are delighted to add this extra layer of excitement to our sponsorship at Tramore. The race has grown in stature year on year with many future high-class winners going on to Cheltenham success in March."
โThe race has grown and evolved over the last five years, and it is now a recognised trail for the Cheltenham Gold Cup.โ
Speaking on behalf of Tramore, Racecourse Manager Owen Byrne said: "We are thrilled that Michael and his team have further enhanced their support here at Tramore. The OโDriscollโs team are passionate about horse racing in Ireland and really get behind the sport which is so welcome."
"We have enjoyed working with Michael and the team at OโDriscollโs Whiskey. We are thrilled to have them on board for what is our flagship race. Our New Year's Day fixture is one of the most important social events during the busy Christmas/New Year period in this part of the country.โ
Photo Credit: Noel Browne
As much as some hate it, owners only dream of having a winner at the Cheltenham Festival.
Everything else plays second fiddle to having a Cheltenham Festival winner.
What is with peoples sudden obsession of skipping CHELTENHAM in favour of Aintree or Fairyhouseโ
Thatโs like saying you would rather your football team win the FA Cup over the Champions League ๐คฆ๐ผ
Every owner dreams of having a winner at the CHELTENHAM FESTIVAL, not at Fairyhouse or Aintree โ
๐จTALKING POINTS is going to take up most of tomorrow's show, and here's why
โ Fighting Fifth fallout
โ Con Hill and what's next
โ Hattons Grace three timer for Teahupoo
โ Romeo Coolio's breakthrough performance
โ Impose Toi lucky not to fall, and it wasn't his fault
โ Jimmy Du Seuil is now in the Brown Advisory picture
โ Mydaddypaddy cut to 5/1 on the back of a schooling session
There's a reason why we used to have a show just for this ๐
๐จ @paddypower Stayers Hurdle Is Taking Shape๐จ
Another week, and even more Cheltenham Festival market movers ๐
โ Ballyburn's market overreaction for the Paddy Power Stayers Hurdle
โ Nico nearly ending Impose Toi Paddy Power Stayers Hurdle dream before it even got started
โ Romeo Coolio, and what next for Gordon Elliott's star novice chaserโWe might only have to wait until Christmas to see the path he is going down.
Romeo Coolio ๐ Kopek Des Bordes
OR
Romeo Coolio ๐ Final Demand
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