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Paul Townend admits fault in Facile Vega ride at Leopardstown

The 32-year-old was critical of his own performance aboard Facile Vega at the Dublin Racing Festival.

Irish Mirror

Willie Mullins Dublin Racing Festival prize money breakdown as champion trainer's runners win over €1million

Willie Mullins enjoyed a hugely successful weekend at Leopardstown as a number of his stable stars had their last runs before the Cheltenham Festival

Irish Mirror

Willie Mullins expects Facile Vega to bounce back after Leopardstown defeat

He suffered a shock defeat at Leopardstown on Sunday, but the renowned trainer is backing him to come good on the big stage.

Irish Mirror

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Willie Mullins doesn't hold back after Paul Townend's shock defeats on Cheltenham hopes

Facile Vega and Lossiemouth were odds on but lost at the Dublin Racing Festival. Townend and Mullins still enjoyed plenty of winners at the meeting, including Gold Cup favourite Galopin Des Champs

Daily Mirror

State Man usurps Honeysuckle’s crown in Irish Champion Hurdle

The Willie Mullins-trained horse won by almost five lengths, leaving Kenny Alexander, Honeysuckle’s owner, to consider retiring her

The Guardian - UK

State Man dethrones Honeysuckle to win Irish Champion Hurdle

The 6-5 favourite after five successive victories over hurdles so far, the Willie Mullins-trained chestnut travelled at the head of the field throughout under Paul Townend

Irish Mirror

Gold Cup favourite Galopin Des Champs "can go four miles" says trainer Willie Mullins

Galopin Des Champs' success at the Dublin Racing Festival divided the bookies, but trainer Willie Mullins is confident the Gold Cup favourite can stay the trip in the Cheltenham feature

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Galopin Des Champs claims Irish Gold Cup and heads to Cheltenham on high

Paul Townend piloted the 30-100 favourite to an eight-length success at Leopardstown to underline his credentials for next month’s Cheltenham Gold Cup

The Guardian - UK

Leopardstown Horse Racing Tips for Day One of Dublin Racing Festival

The Dublin Horse Racing Festival kicks off in Leopardstown on Saturday.

Irish Mirror

Willie Mullins coy on Sir Gerhard's Cheltenham plan after debut chase victory at Gowran Park

The Willie Mullins trained horse made his highly awaited chase debut in the 3.25 at Gowran Park this afternoon.

Irish Mirror

Paul Townend saves dozens of accas with incredible recovery riding Cheltenham favourite

Paul Townend clung on to Allegorie De Vassy during a race at Thurles on Sunday. The 1-8 favourite, trained by Willie Mullins, heads the betting for the Mares' Chase at the 2023 Cheltenham Festival

Daily Mirror

Two Willie Mullins-trained horses among favourites for Cheltenham Festival races after impressive wins

It’s For Me recorded an impressive victory at Navan on Saturday before Embassy Gardens bolted up by 35 lengths at Thurles on Sunday

Irish Mirror

Paul Townend incredibly stays on horse after error and goes on to win race at Thurles

Paul Townend won today's Mare's Novice Chase at Thurles but not before almost falling from his horse

Irish Mirror

Ruby Walsh backs Jack Kennedy to still challenge for jockeys' title after leg break

The Kerry jockey is currently 18 winners ahead of Paul Townend in the battle to be crowned champion rider

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Willie Mullins bags a Naas treble despite flop of £430,000 star

The master trainer was in sparkling form on Sunday with three winners who are all bound for the Cheltenham Festival but was disappointed with the no-show from expensive recruit Grangeclare West

Irish Mirror

Rachael Blackmore guides Minella Indo to victory in Tramore thriller

Rachael Blackmore kicked off the new year in style and picked up a big win for Henry de Bromhead.

Daily Mirror

Improving State Man delivers 1-2-3 for Willie Mullins in Matheson Hurdle

State Man remains second favourite for the Champion Hurdle after underlining his status as chief threat to the odds-on Constitution Hill at Cheltenham

Irish Mirror

Conflated in line for Gold Cup charge after cosy Savills Chase success

The Gordon Elliott-trained horse could now be in line for a crack at the Cheltenham Gold Cup in a couple of months time.

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Irish Mirror

Willie Mullins overjoyed after saddling six-timer at Leopardstown

Six out of the seven races on the card at Leopardstown went the way of Willie Mullins-trained horses as the unbeaten Facile Vega led the way

Irish Mirror

El Fabiolo boosts Arkle potential with easy Fairyhouse victory

An easy victory on his chasing debut at Fairyhouse has put El Fabiolo right in the Arkle conversation

Daily Mirror

Galopin Des Champs starts Cheltenham Gold Cup campaign with faultless round of jumping

The Willie Mullins star, who inexplicably came down after jumping the last fence at the Cheltenham Festival with his race in the bag, was foot-perfect at Punchestown

Irish Mirror

Galopin Des Champs impresses in winning John Durkan Memorial Chase at Punchestown

The victory saw Betfair and Paddy Power cut his odds to 7-4 from 5-2 for the Gold Cup at Cheltenham

Irish Mirror

How Jack Kennedy's incredible hot-streak has him on track to win a first Irish jump jockey's championship

23-year-old Kerryman currently leads five-in-a-row title seeking Paul Townend by 30 winners heading into the busy Christmas period.

Irish Mirror

Fairyhouse horse racing betting tips as Honeysuckle aims for record fourth Hatton's Grace win

The eight-year-old mare boasts hugely impressive stats – she’s unbeaten in sixteen racecourse starts (plus her only point-to-point), twelve of them at Grade 1 level

Irish Mirror

Paul Townend 'very excited' to partner Facile Vega for first time

The five-year-old makes his debut over hurdles at Fairyhouse on Saturday

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