Robin Oakley

The secret of Ireland’s racing success

Irish racing is better structured than British to boost quality

The delightfully modest Henry de Bromhead, the first person ever to train the winners of the top three races at Cheltenham [Photo: MICHAEL STEELE/POOL/AFP via Getty Images]

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