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Quick Grabim was a five-length winner of his bumper at Leopardstown over Christmas

Quick Grabim to skip Cheltenham Festival

Trainer Robbie McNamara has revealed that the exciting Quick Grabim could travel to Britain for his next start but will not be targeted at the Champion Bumper at Cheltenham.

Racing • 09 Jan 17

Robbie McNamara rode two winners at the Cheltenham Festival in 2014

Risky business: Robbie McNamara on a jockey's lot

Former jockey Robbie McNamara has spoken of the mental gymnastics riders are required to engage in to do one of the most dangerous jobs in sport.

Racing • 10 Nov 16

Robbie McNamara suffered a similar injury to Freddy Tylicki

McNamara offers reassurance to Tylicki

Robbie McNamara had some words of encouragement for Freddy Tylicki as the jockey comes to terms with being paralysed in the lower half of his body.

Racing • 07 Nov 16

Robbie McNamara, who saddles Chadic in Monday's feature, celebrates his win on Ghimaar in the same race back in 2009

McNamara hopes Chadic can exploit Flat mark

Robbie McNamara made a blistering start to his training career when his first runner Chadic was a winner and the same horse runs in the valuable Connacht Hotel (QR) Handicap over an extended two miles at Galway on Monday evening.

Racing • 24 Jul 16

Robbie McNamara after winning the GPT on Majestic Concorde for Dr Ronan Lambe in 2008

Galway Races: Robbie ready for Ballybrit challenge

Rookie trainer Robbie McNamara, who made a sensational start to his new career earlier this month, looks set to saddle four horses at next week’s Galway Races.

Racing • 20 Jul 16

Robbie McNamara could aim Chadic at the Galway Races next

McNamara gets training career off to perfect start

Robbie McNamara made a dream start to his fledgling training career by saddling a double at Cork on Friday evening.

Racing • 08 Jul 16

Robbie McNamara pictured with trainer Dermot Weld last year

McNamara eager to start training career

Robbie McNamara remains keen to start up a training career from the middle of next year as he continues to recover from serious injuries suffered in a fall at Wexford in April.

Racing • 01 Aug 15

Robbie McNamara: 'The last two or three weeks I’ve turned the corner'

Upbeat Robbie McNamara back to 'old self'

Injured jockey Robbie McNamara says he has turned the corner on the road to recovery after going through a "tough" period.

Racing • 24 Jul 15

Robbie McNamara will make the move to the National Rehabilitation Hospital in Dún Laoghaire in the coming weeks

Resilient McNamara enjoys trip to Navan

Robbie McNamara returned to the racecourse for the first time since his horror fall at Wexford last month to see Dermot Weld’s Ascot Gold Cup favourite Forgotten Rules make a winning seasonal reappearance in the Vintage Crop Stakes at Navan on Sunday.

Racing • 18 May 15

Robbie McNamara has maintained a singularly optimistic outlook on his recovery

McNamara reveals details of fall & rehabilitation

Jockey Robbie McNamara has spoken about the fall that left him needing spinal surgery earlier this month, and the remarkable outlook that has aided his rehabilitation since then.

Racing • 30 Apr 15

Robbie McNamara was injured in a fall at Wexford

Robbie McNamara upbeat as recovery continues

Robbie McNamara is feeling "great and optimistic" as he continues to recover from serious injuries suffered in a fall at Wexford earlier this month.

Racing • 22 Apr 15

Robbie McNamara is in 'good spirits' after his fall at Wexford

Robbie McNamara in good spirits after surgery

Robbie McNamara was described as being in "very good spirits" in hospital in Dublin on Sunday as he continues to recover from serious injuries suffered in a fall at Wexford on Friday.

Racing • 12 Apr 15