{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/65bbd118c523cc00174fef41/6aa035a4e25cb7d39e9b50a6?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Ep 166: The Racing Edge Podcast Ep 83 – Irish Champions Festival 2026 preview","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/65bbd118c523cc00174fef41/1788884381051-47b51c20-4295-4f2e-a98d-b455226b44f4.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Get ready for the biggest weekend in the Irish flat racing calendar with The Racing Edge Podcast’s Irish Champions Festival 2026 preview.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Mark Boylan is joined by Mark Costello and Anne Marie Duff to run through each of the seven Group 1 contests at Leopardstown and the Curragh this Saturday and Sunday.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The panel nominate their best bets, favourites to oppose and value outsiders to note, while also looking back at last week’s high-class action at ParisLongchamp, Kentucky Downs and Haydock.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The Irish Field editor Mark Costello speaks to Leopardstown boss Mark Clayton ahead of his first Irish Champions Festival in charge at the Co Dublin track.</p>","author_name":"The Irish Field"}