Ep 146: The Racing Edge Podcast Ep 64 – Punchestown Festival preview special
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Get set for the 2026 Punchestown Festival with The Racing Edge Podcast’s special episode previewing all 12 Grade 1 races this week.
Will Marine Nationale end his season on a high against Il Etait Temps and Majborough in the William Hill Champion Chase? Who will reign supreme in the latest rematch between staying giants Gaelic Warrior and Fact To File? Can anyone stop Lossiemouth from winning her first Boodles Champion Hurdle at Punchestown? All the key questions are discussed with host Mark Boylan and regular analysts Mark Costello and Anne Marie Duff.
The team also take a brief look forward to this weekend’s 2000 Guineas and 1000 Guineas at Newmarket, and Anne Marie gives her selection for Saturday’s Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs.
Mark Costello pays tribute to some popular racing names, who have sadly passed away in the last seven days, including John Fleming, Liam Browne and Caroline Bleahen.
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