Ep 158: The Racing Edge Podcast Ep 76 – Breeze-up winners for Cormac Farrell and Irish Oaks reviewed

Ep 158: The Racing Edge Podcast Ep 76 – Breeze-up winners for Cormac Farrell and Irish Oaks reviewed

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July 19, 2026 · 1h 2m

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The episode discusses key highlights from the Juddmonte Irish Oaks meeting, including insights from Cormac Farrell and early selections for upcoming races.

fter watching a host of informative action at the Curragh’s Juddmonte Irish Oaks meeting, The Racing Edge Podcast team discuss the main talking points to emerge from the classic weekend.    Johanna Walsh’s runaway Group 1 victory is dissected by Mark Boylan, Mark Costello and Anne Marie Duff, while in-form breeze-up consignor Cormac Farrell reflects on another smart winner to emerge from his academy, Joseph O’Brien’s impressive Curragh maiden winner Star Performer. Farrell’s first two juvenile representatives of the season went on to finish second in the Chesham Stakes and fourth in the Norfolk Stakes, while this season’s 2,000 Guineas third/Irish 2,000 Guineas second Distant Storm also went through his hands after selling for €1.9 million out of the breeze-ups last year.   Cheltenham’s false start review is assessed by the panel, while some early fancies are put forward for the Tote Galway Plate and Guinness Galway Hurdle, following the publication of entries in recent days. A poor turnout of just three runners for the Group 2 Prix Robert Papin is put under the microscope too.   Finally, Anne Marie Duff and Mark Costello give their early selections for a…

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Hosts: Mark Boylan, Mark Costello, Anne Marie Duff

Guest: Cormac Farrell

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Organizations: Curragh, Tote, Guinness, King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Stakes

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