Ep 152: The Racing Edge Podcast Ep 70 - Danny McLoughlin reflects on “magic” listed race 1-2 and team react to Epsom Derby drama
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Trainer Danny McLoughlin stole the show at Navan on Sunday when saddling a 1-2 for his first blacktype success in the Listed Darley Irish EBF Kooyonga Stakes, and he joins this week’s episode of The Racing Edge Podcast to discuss his yard’s continued growth.
The 24-year-old is Ireland’s youngest trainer and has a capable team of horses and staff around him for a lucrative flat season in 2026.
The team of Mark Boylan, Anne Marie Duff and Amy Lynam look back on a dramatic Betfred Derby Festival at Epsom, highlighted by Christmas Day’s Derby heroics under Ronan Whelan and a controversial stewarding decision related to Benvenuto Cellini being withdrawn. A first British classic triumph for Dylan Browne McMonagle aboard Thundering On is also dissected.
There are discussions on the continued issues arising from oilseed rape, Amy Lynam looks ahead to the Goffs Arkle Sale and Anne Marie Duff talks jumping stallions on foot of Zia Zabeel’s fascinating purchase by Paul Byrne. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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