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Gaelic Warrior Refuses to Yield

Hi all,

Last weekend felt like the moment the 2025/26 National Hunt season truly clicked into gear. Big names returned. Younger horses put down markers. And we finally saw racing with real depth and drama.

Inside today’s main piece, you’ll find my thoughts on last week’s action in Victor’s Notebook.

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Grey Dawning Dominates – But I’m Still Not Buying Gold Cup Chance

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Grade 1 action on both sides of the Irish Sea. A disappointing field for the Morgiana Hurdle at Punchestown, but both the Betfair Chase and John Durkan Chase served up interesting contests. Plenty of big names returned and younger horses attempted to break through into the top level.

It was a great weekend of National Hunt action and every weekend between now and Christmas is a brilliant time for jumps fans. The weakness of the jumps season is its weekend-heavy scheduling compared to the Flat, but those weekends are usually fantastic.

Inside today’s main piece I’m recapping the Saturday's big race action.

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