Willie Mullins and Galopin Des Champs have competition. The Punchestown Gold Cup takes place later today, with Willie Mullins’ two-time Cheltenham Gold Cup winner, Galopin Des Champs, the heavy favourite at evens. Next up is Spillanes Tower at 3/1, trained by Cork’s James Joseph Mangan and ridden by Mark Walsh. However, legendary Irish jockey, Ruby […]

11 months ago

Veteran horse Hidden Cyclone has been retired after finishing third at Punchestown on Tuesday it has been confirmed by John “Shark” Hanlon. The horse was trained by “Shark” his entire career who announced his retirement after returning from a year-long lay off to finish third in the two miles rated hurdle. 🏇A favourite of many, […]

8 years ago

There goes a racing great. Katie Walsh was supposed to ride in the bumper at Punchestown today but, as with so many parts of horseracing, there were some late changes and she found herself with another mount. The 33-year-old was actually third in line to ride Willie Mullins’ Antey in the 2-mile Novice Hurdle but, […]

8 years ago

Following previous greats. The Willie Mullins/Rich Ricci charge Getabird coasted to victory in the Grade 2 Sky Bet Moscow Flyer Hurdle in Punchestown on Saturday under Paddy Mullins. The Mullins/Ricci combination have a rich history in this race, with five of the last six renewals now having gone the way of the champion handler. Each of the […]

8 years ago

What a jumps trainers’ championship it has been. Willie Mullins and Gordon Elliot, two of Ireland’s leading National-Hunt trainers, have slugged it out blow for blow since the beginning of the season in pursuit of the crown that hasn’t left Mullins’ Clonsutton base in Carlow since the 2008/2009 season. Mullins’ dominance in this section is […]

9 years ago

Nichols Canyon’s biggest rival is from his own stable

9 years ago