Storm Ciara claims Boylesports Grand National Trial programme after ‘freak’ cloudburst drops inch of rain in 20 minutes
Richie Galway
Punchestown spokesman says climate changes have forced a review of options
Entry rates affected by ground conditions in ‘very strange season’
Organisers will look at ‘pros and minuses’ of moving dates as record 35,958 attend final day
Punchestown hoping rain rather than snow will facilitate John Durkan Chase meeting
Willie Mullins says Sandown’s Tingle Creek remains Douvan’s most likely target
Number of UK runners travelling to Kildare venue expected to be down this year
Three Irish challengers among the outsiders in the Scottish Grand National at Ayr
Trainer Enda Bolger aiming for sixth cross-country success
Willie Mullins has five runners in Moscow Flyer Novice Hurdle including Cilaos Emery
Trainer has entered a seven-strong squad for Sunday's race at Punchestown
Punchestown prize pot to top €2.6m as €100,000 boost announced
Ruby Walsh to partner Willie Mullins-trained Myska at Taunton today
Mild winter has mean no accumulation of frosts leading to frozen ground
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