WILLIE Mullins may have fallen short in his bid to steal the UK trainers’ title from Paul Nicholls but he is poised to become the King of Punchestown again this week. At last year’s Festival, the trainer won an amazing 16 of the 37 races and he looks set to be well represented at this …[Read More]
by CLAIRE SIBLOT THE market for the Champion Hurdle was shaken up recently when Willie Mullins announced that his star hurdler Faugheen will not defend his crown in the premier 2m hurdle race of the season at the Cheltenham Festival in March. Mullins announced that Faugheen had suffered a suspensory ligament injury, which rules him …[Read More]
by JAMES HARRISON The record for number of winners in a single Cheltenham Festival must be under threat this year as Willie Mullins assembles a team bulging with talent to send across the Irish Sea. Everywhere you look, Mullins has ante-post favourites for the Festival and it would be no surprise if the record of …[Read More]
POSSIBLY the best race ever to take place at Haydock Park graces the northern racing circuit on Saturday. The Betfair Chase has been dealt with elsewhere on this site. But there is a great supporting card and the £50,000 Betfair Fixed Brush Handicap Hurdle over 3m is traditionally a competitive race. It sees the seasonal …[Read More]
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