Paul Townend: My 5 rides at Gowran Park on Saturday
The Betway ambassador and seven-time Irish champion jockey discusses his book of rides for Saturday, which includes Blood Destiny and Bon Viveur. The early mornings are getting a bit darker and a bit colder, which isn’t welcome by most I know, but for those of us involved in National Hunt racing, it’s an incredibly exciting […]
Paul Townend: Previewing my 3 rides at Listowel on Thursday
The Betway ambassador begins by paying tribute to Hurricane Fly, who he rode to his first Grade 1 win back in 2008, before sharing his thoughts on his rides at Listowel. We’ve had some incredibly special horses at Closutton over the years, and while people will always debate over who’s the best and try and […]
Paul Townend: Previewing my 5 rides at Listowel on Wednesday
The Betway ambassador shares his thoughts on a strong book of rides at Listowel, where he hopes to enjoy a successful afternoon at one of Ireland’s most popular meetings. It might be a small country track, Listowel, but it’s always a great party atmosphere down there for this meeting, and it’s one as a jockey […]
Paul Townend: 4 really good rides at Punchestown Festival Day 1
The champion jockey and Betway ambassador previews his four rides on Tuesday at Punchestown, including Il Etait Temps in the Champion Chase. There are plenty of busy periods as a jockey throughout the season, but there aren’t many weeks as busy as the Punchestown Festival. There are 40 races over five days, with 12 Grade […]