Cyr now a name to recognise
A nine-race card at Ascot on Saturday was made shorter thanks to three classy performances. Here,...
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A closer look at this season's top-class novice chasers
Declan Rix takes a closer look at this season's top-class novice chasers, putting forward his own...
Dublin Racing Festival horses to follow
Declan Rix puts forward six horses to follow for this weekend's (2-3 February) Dublin Racing...
Cheltenham Trials Day reflections
The day after Cheltenham hosted their Trials Day card, Declan Rix recaps on the action and comments...
Assessing this season’s top-class novice hurdling prospects
In this week's column, Declan Rix takes a closer look at the season's top-class novice hurdling...
Progressive Beakstown impresses in Ballymore Leamington
On what was a quiet weekend of racing in the UK and Ireland, Declan Rix picks out two novice...
Laurina is not champion hurdle material
In his first column of the New Year, Declan Rix puts forward the case of Laurina not being a serious Champion Hurdle contender. Declan also reflects on some of the Christmas racing, namely the Savills Chase and the King George VI Chase, looking at the bigger Gold Cup picture.
Festive horses to follow
Declan Rix puts forward eight horses for the festive period that may reward support.
Battle hugely impressive on hurdling debut
A fine weekend of racing - which included quality action from Cheltenham and Navan - saw a number of performances catch the eye of Declan Rix. One horse particularly impressed, leading to an ante-post bet.
Altior comes out on top in a thrilling Tingle Creek
A day after Altior and Un De Sceaux served up a thrilling Tingle Creek, Declan Rix recaps on a great race which saw Nicky Henderson's star horse come out on top.
Easy fight for Buveur as he dismisses Samcro with ease
After a brilliant weekend of racing in Britain and Ireland, Declan Rix assesses the victories of Buveur D'Air in the Fighting Fifth Hurdle at Newcastle and Sizing Tennessee's Ladbrokes Trophy success at Newbury.
Patience the key to Bristol blooming away from Haydock?
Bristol De Mai once again proved he is the king of Haydock after another brilliant victory in the Betfair Chase. Do we now know the key to Nigel Twiston-Davies’s grey performing away from his favourite track? Declan Rix has his say here.
Kasbah lays down early season National marker
After three days of competitive racing at Cheltenham's November meeting, Declan Rix recaps on the action with an eye to the future.
The whip in British horse racing is not a welfare issue
With the whip debate once again being thrown into the spotlight in world and British racing, Declan Rix gives his views on the issue.
It’s far too soon to judge Samcro
After Samcro's shock defeat in the Grade 2 WKD Hurdle at Down Royal, Declan Rix puts forward his thoughts on a horse some racing fans appear to have written off.
Two greys shine brightest in 2018
With the final domestic Group 1 of the season run, Declan Rix looks back on the 2018 Flat campaign.
