Tag: Racing
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Trying to convince myself to never say never
In the summer of 2015, my brother gave a local farmer a dig out for about two months in total actually. From the time they started the spring ploughing and sowing until the first cut silage and hay was all done. Some 23 years after they had originally parted ways. For me, this was as…
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We could all do with the survival instinct of a Mouse!
Don’t worry, what you’re about to read is not an ode to the furry little b*****ds that tend to make themselves uninvited lodgers at this time year. Said rodents gave production to the type of local yarn every country town around germinates over time. Before my time, there was a man – I won’t mention…
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Boylan Talks Sport Brain Workout – No. 20
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Boylan Talks Sport Weekly Brain Workout – No. 16
Due to the passing of my father there was no quiz last week, but normal service shall resume
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He knew me better than I knew myself – now there are four very large paw prints to be filled
If asked to offer a synopsis of what my life is all about in as few words as possible, sport and farming would eternally be central tenets of any such description. Yes, writing and Susie and family would be of the utmost importance too. But it would take somebody or somebody or something exceptional to…
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Time doesn’t stand still so the only option is to Move With It
The victory of Drumbear in the Downpatrick Bumper of March 21st hardly made any headlines. Even allowing for the continued ascent of the winning trainer John McConnell and rider Ben Harvey. But for another reason it was a seminal contest regarding the current state of Irish racing. Now read on… Finishing in sixth place that…
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Boylan Talks Sport Weekly Brain Workout – No. 8
A real mixed bag this week, with plenty of topical subjects relating to what’s been going in the sporting world of late.
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Horses to Follow 2018/’19
These are my Racing selections for 2018/’19. PAT’S PICK (NOEL MEADE) BRACE YOURSELF (NOEL MEADE) SUPER FOLIO (NOEL MEADE) BLACKBOW (WILLIE MULLINS)