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ILE BE SAILING PAST SOME BIG FANCIES

18 February 2024 0 comments

Ben Morgan reckons Ile Atlantique can avenge his Naas defeat for Willie Mullins Baring Bingham Novices Hurdle Ballyburn seems to […]

RUBY’S ON SIDE

18 February 2024 0 comments

Festival legend shares his thoughts on the hot prospects this year NO-ONE knows the ups and downs of Cheltenham better […]

No festive run for Faugheen

11 December 2020 0 comments

Connections have ruled Faugheen out of a run over the festive period after it was confirmed he is recuperating from […]

WAVE OF THE SEA IS ONE I’D PICK TO FOLLOW

20 February 2020 0 comments

INTERVIEW Brendan Powell answers our questions Name: Brendan Powell Date of Birth: 14 July 1960 Birthplace: Naas, Co Kildare Twitter: […]

Faugheen Champion hopes for Ricci

2 January 2018 0 comments

Faugheen is being backed by leading owner Rich Ricci to feature in the Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham despite his recent […]

Mullins talks up Faugheen

28 December 2017 0 comments

Connections are hoping Faugheen can dazzle in the Ryanair Hurdle on Friday as they look to build momentum ahead of […]

Henderson admits to Faugheen shock

22 November 2017 0 comments

Nicky Henderson has admitted he was shocked by how impressive Faugheen was in Sunday’s Morgiana Hurdle at Punchestown. The Willie […]

Faugheen tipped for Punchestown push

18 October 2017 0 comments

Faugheen is set for an outing in the Morgiana Hurdle at Punchestown in November, according to trainer Willie Mullins. The […]

Cheltenham Festival build-up: Nigel Twiston-Davies stable tour

7 March 2017 0 comments

It has been a mad couple of weeks but worth every effort and every drip of petrol to visit the […]

Mullins unlikely to run Yorkhill in Champion Hurdle

16 February 2017 0 comments

Willie Mullins says there are no plans to run Yorkhill in the Stan James Champion Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival. […]

Mullins pair Faugheen and Min to miss Cheltenham

9 February 2017 0 comments

Willie Mullins has confirmed both Faugheen and Min will miss the Cheltenham Festival with respective injury problems. The County Carlow […]

Mullins plotting duo’s return

24 January 2017 0 comments

Willie Mullins is hoping Faugheen and Annie Power will be back in action in the coming weeks, having not featured […]

Mullins explains star duo’s Morgiana withdrawal

18 November 2016 0 comments

Willie Mullins has revealed both Annie Power and Faugheen have suffered setbacks and are out of the Stan James Morgiana […]

Annie tipped to Power Doom Bar field

7 April 2016 0 comments

Today’s Doom Bar Aintree Hurdle is “near ideal” for Willie Mullins‘ star Annie Power, according to the trainer’s son and […]

Why Faugheen will hold off Nichols Canyon and Arctic Fire in the Champion Hurdle

17 February 2016 0 comments

Last year, Faugheen’s performance was one of the highlights of the entire Cheltenham Festival. Heading a field that included the […]

Faugheen on course for Kempton

15 December 2015 0 comments

Faugheen is expected to improve for his first run of the season when he defends his Christmas Hurdle crown at […]

Faugheen suffers shock defeat

17 November 2015 0 comments

Reigning champion hurdler and previously unbeaten Faugheen suffered a shock reversal by stablemate Nichols Canyon in the Grade 1 Morgiana […]

Work needed for Ballyalton

9 November 2015 0 comments

Trainer Ian Williams has revealed Ballyalton will require some gentle work after the recent outing at Warwick. The eight-year-old made […]

Henderson has high hopes for Peace and Co

5 November 2015 0 comments

Peace And Co has been backed by trainer Nicky Henderson to threaten Faugheen‘s bid to retain his Champion Hurdle crown […]

Faugheen ready for Punchestown return

21 October 2015 0 comments

Last year’s Champion Hurdle winner Faugheen is set to return to competitive action in the Morgiana Hurdle at Punchestown. Jockey […]

Mullins trio set for Punchestown Festival

15 April 2015 0 comments

Trainer Willie Mullins has revealed Faugheen, Arctic Fire and Hurricane Fly are all set to race at the Punchestown Festival. […]

Fences next for Kitten Rock

18 March 2015 0 comments

Kitten Rock’s impressive performance in the Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham is set to see him compete over fences next season. […]

Aintree run for New One

16 March 2015 0 comments

Twiston-Davies keen to put Champion Hurdle frustration behind him at Aintree

Ruby shines on opening day

10 March 2015 0 comments

Ruby Walsh shone bright on the opening day of Cheltenham as he claimed three victories, including the Champion Hurdle. The […]

Who’s looking sharp on Cheltenham Eve

9 March 2015 0 comments

Cheltenham-Eve is upon us once again and all eight runners stand their ground for tomorrow’s feature Champion Hurdle, with Willie […]

Mulllins reveals Irish Champion Hurdle plans

20 January 2015 0 comments

Willie Mullins has revealed that Arctic Fire and Diakali will join Hurricane Fly in Sunday’s Irish Champion Hurdle at Leopardstown.