All posts tagged "Punchestown"
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Irish Racing
/ 3 weeks agoNELSON SAILS TO FIRST WIN: Karl Hedley is ready to leap into the Irish jumps season
Summer is now fading fast, and the focus rightly begins to shine on the national hunt season proper in Ireland. I...
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Irish Racing
/ 2 months agoDavy keeps it in family: Karl Hedley focuses on the eye-catchers from Ballybrit summer highlight
The Galway Festival was the main centrepiece of the Irish summer and I have selected a few eye catchers from that...
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Columnists
/ 4 months agoXander Brett: Gerald Geisler on the German racing campaign
Xander Brett meets Austrian trainer who carved a career in Germany For many years, Gerald Geisler was something of a nomad....
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Epsom Derby Meeting
/ 4 months agoEpsom Derby recall: Money was down but so was the crowd
Simon Nott recounts his betting ring tales from the Epsom Derby meeting Oaks Day I had been looking forward to my...
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Columnists
/ 5 months agoSun-downer is festive ending: Xander Brett looks at Prestbury Park curtain closer
Xander Brett enjoys a lively warm-down at Prestbury Park curtain closer I’ve crossed Cleeve Hill’s crest countless times, bridging its brim...
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News
/ 5 months agoNicky Henderson dismisses talk of retirement for Constitution Hill
Nicky Henderson has ruled out any thoughts of retiring Constitution Hill following a series of setbacks in recent months. Having kicked...
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News
/ 6 months agoBlack into the future: Ben Morgan looks at stars lining up for Summer campaigns
Ben Morgan sees bright days ahead for ten stars lining up for summer campaigns Back In Black My headline punt in...
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Grand National
/ 6 months agoGrand National faller Broadway Boy ‘looking brighter each day’
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News
/ 6 months agoInothewayurthinkin plans depend on Punchestown conditions
Punchestown is still a possibility for Inothewayurthinkin after connections chose to sidestep the Grand National in the aftermath of his Cheltenham...
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Grand National
/ 6 months agoPatrick Mullins out of luck at Fairyhouse, but still on cloud nine after earning Grand National acclaim
Patrick Mullins put his nose straight back to the grindstone as he took a ride at Fairyhouse little more than 24...
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Grand National
/ 6 months agoGrand National 2025: Lossiemouth takes full advantage, as Constitution Hill falls again
Lossiemouth swept home to win the William Hill Aintree Hurdle, as Constitution Hill left onlookers stunned again with another fall. Nicky...
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Grand National
/ 6 months agoGrand National 2025: Murcia dominates for Willie Mullins and Paul Townend
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Grand National
/ 6 months agoReigning Aintree hero I Am Maximus leads field of Grand National declarations
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Form Guide
/ 7 months agoRok ticks clock box: John Anthony weighs up speed impact on the safety-first Aintree highlight
GIVEN that the changes to the fences have made the great race nothing more than a long-distance handicap chase, speed figures...
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Cheltenham Festival
/ 7 months agoKargese claims County crown for Willie Mullins and Paul Townend at Cheltenham
Kargese produced a determined display to justify favouritism in the William Hill County Handicap Hurdle at Cheltenham. Last season’s Triumph Hurdle...
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Cheltenham Festival
/ 7 months agoCheltenham Festival: Poniros powers to 100-1 shock in Triumph Hurdle
Poniros powered home to land a 100-1 shock and give Ireland a sixth straight success in the JCB Triumph Hurdle at...
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Cheltenham Festival
/ 7 months agoAir Of Entitlement swoops late for Mares’ glory at Cheltenham
Rachael Blackmore produced an inspired finish aboard Air Of Entitlement as she secured her first win at the 2025 Cheltenham Festival...
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Cheltenham Festival
/ 7 months agoCheltenham Festival: Jazzy Matty does his bit to honour memory of Michael O’Sullivan
Only 40 minutes after Marine Nationale stormed to the Queen Mother Champion Chase title, Jazzy Matty further honoured the memory of...
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Cheltenham Festival
/ 7 months agoNicky Henderson firmly set on taking Constitution Hill to Punchestown Festival after Cheltenham fall
Nicky Henderson remains keen to head to the Punchestown Festival with Constitution Hill after reporting his stable star to be none...
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Cheltenham Festival
/ 7 months agoCheltenham Festival: Jimmy Du Seuil makes light of long absence to win Coral Cup
Jimmy Du Seuil came out on top as Willie and Danny Mullins teamed up to great effect in the Coral Cup at...
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Cheltenham Festival
/ 7 months agoCheltenham Festival: Mistakes costly for Ballyburn as Lecky Watson causes upset in Brown Advisory
Lecky Watson was something of an unexpected Willie Mullins-trained winner of the Brown Advisory Novices’ Chase at Cheltenham, as his better-fancied...
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Cheltenham Festival
/ 7 months agoCheltenham Festival: Nicky Henderson and Willie Mullins left to reflect in disbelief at Champion Hurdle drama
Just when you think you have seen it all, the 2025 Unibet Champion Hurdle threw the cruellest of spanners in the...
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Cheltenham Festival
/ 7 months agoCheltenham Festival: Lossiemouth storms home in defence of Mares’ Hurdle title
Lossiemouth maintained her perfect Cheltenham record in successfully defending her Close Brothers Mares’ Hurdle crown. The six-year-old claimed the two-and-a-half-mile Grade...
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Cheltenham Festival
/ 7 months agoCheltenham Festival: William Munny upholds memory of Michael O’Sullivan in fine Supreme run
Barry Connell was a proud man having watched William Munny run a huge race to be second in the Michael O’Sullivan...
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Cheltenham Festival
/ 8 months agoAll in Order: Willie Mullins eyeing more Cheltenham Festival Success
John Anthony reports as the Closutton Cotswolds raiding party limbers up Willie Mullins and Guy Lavender Willie Mullins, the most successful...
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Cheltenham Festival
/ 8 months agoDublin Racing Festival winners to watch: Final Demand for starters
Karl Hedley has had a close eye on Festival prospects across the Irish Sea as Ireland looks to continue their recent...
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Cheltenham Festival
/ 8 months agoCheltenham Festival 2025: Stayers’ Hurdle analysis and preview
By Callum Close The 2025 national hunt season will reach its climax when the Cheltenham Festival gets underway in four weeks’...
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Cheltenham Festival
/ 8 months agoBarry Connell convinced Marine Nationale is coming right for Cheltenham
Barry Connell believes he is heading to Cheltenham with the best Irish-trained prospect of toppling Jonbon in the Queen Mother Champion...
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Cheltenham Festival
/ 9 months agoDancing City states Cheltenham Festival claim with easy Naas verdict
Dancing City is as low as 7-2 favourite for the Brown Advisory Novices’ Chase following a taking win at Naas on...
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Cheltenham Festival
/ 9 months agoStraight to Cheltenham Festival for Supreme favourite Salvator Mundi
Willie Mullins insists he has plenty of faith in Sky Bet Supreme Novices’ Hurdle favourite Salvator Mundi and will now send...