Irish point-to-points

The catalogue for the Tattersalls Cheltenham February Sale, which takes place on February 23, has been released online and can be viewed at www.tattersallscheltenham.com. Beginning at 1.00pm, a total of 35 Lots have been catalogued so far with further wildcard entries to be added after next weekend's point-to-pointing action and racing on the track. The February sale provides buyers with their first opportunity to purchase 4-year-old point graduates at public auction. The catalogue includes 10 winning and placed 4-year-olds, 24 winning and placed 5-year-olds and one winning Hunter Chaser. Leading...

Sean Doyle pulls Monbeg Park (Ire) (Walk In The Park {Ire}) out of his stable and says proudly, "That's the type of horse the likes of Willie Mullins and Eddie O'Leary want to buy."  It begs the question, why is Monbeg Park lining out for Doyle and not any of the powerhouse stables in Sunday's G1 Lawlor's Of Naas Novice Hurdle? After all, Doyle has earned a reputation for selling future stars rather than racing them and can count a Cheltenham Festival-winning graduate to his roll of honour almost every...