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Honeysuckle seeking perfect Cheltenham Festival swansong

There will surely be no more popular winner at this year’s Cheltenham Festival than Honeysuckle if she can go out in a blaze of glory in Tuesday’s Close Brothers Mares’ Hurdle. It is three years since Henry de Bromhead’s superstar mare saw off Benie ...

13 Mar 2023 at 16:08

Sport

Mullins trio head Triumph Hurdle confirmations

Willie Mullins appears to have a stranglehold on the JCB Triumph Hurdle with the first three in the ante-post betting among 17 confirmations for the day four opener at the Cheltenham Festival. Blood Destiny, who has recently overtaken stablemate ...

11 Mar 2023 at 13:19

Horse Racing

Punchestown now a possibility for Affordale Fury

Affordale Fury’s 150-1 runner-up effort in the Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle may have surprised some, but not trainer Noel Meade. Despite winning a bumper and a maiden hurdle at Galway last year, Affordale Fury went under the radar at the ...

26 Mar 2023 at 15:28

National News

'It's frightening' - Gordon Elliott voices concern over introduction of new whip rules

Gordon Elliott has added his voice to the list of trainers who have concerns over the introduction of the new whip rules, insisting the consequences ahead of jump racing’s two major festivals could be “frightening”. New regulations are set ...

07 Feb 2023 at 14:58

Horse Racing

Honeysuckle to have Mares’ Hurdle final swansong at Cheltenham

Connections of Honeysuckle have announced the popular nine-year-old will have one final run in the Close Brothers Mares’ Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival next month. Having lost her long unbeaten record first time out this season in the ...

07 Feb 2023 at 09:21

Horse Racing

Echoes In Rain pours it on to take Limestone Lad honours at Naas

Echoes In Rain got her season back on track with a runaway victory in the Naas Racecourse Business Club Limestone Lad Hurdle. The seven-year-old had previously won five times since joining Willie Mullins, including Grade Two and Grade ...

29 Jan 2023 at 16:00

Sport

Magic Daze casts her spell for De Bromhead and Blackmore

Magic Daze was a welcome winner of the BBA Ireland Limited Opera Hat Mares Chase for Henry de Bromhead and Rachael Blackmore at Naas. The big-race duo have found winners hard to come by since the turn of the year, but Magic Daze ...

11 Feb 2023 at 16:31

Horse Racing

Bistro serves up a feast for Willie Mullins in victory at Naas

Seabank Bistro appears to have earned himself a place on Willie Mullins’ Cheltenham Festival team after making it third time lucky over hurdles at Naas. A winner on his racecourse debut at the County Kildare circuit on this day ...

29 Jan 2023 at 18:28

Horse Racing

Corbetts Cross claims Grade Two novice honours in Naas thriller

Corbetts Cross made a winning debut for Emmet Mullins when landing the Johnstown Novice Hurdle at Naas. The six-year-old was previously trained to point-to-point and hurdle success by Eugene O’Sullivan before joining Mullins ...

26 Feb 2023 at 17:30

Horse Racing

WATCH: Shark Hanlon reflects on miracle horse Hewick ahead of Cheltenham bid

It's what dreams are made of and hopefully the dream will continue when Hewick, purchased for just €850, takes to the track in March for the Cheltenham Gold Cup. Siobhan Donohoe chats to trainer Shark Hanlon on his latest ...

11 Jan 2024 at 17:11

Horse Racing

Cheltenham 2024 Gold Cup: Irish contenders confirmed for racing festival

Last year’s winner Galopin Des Champs is one of 20 entries for the Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup on March 15. Trained by Willie Mullins, Galopin Des Champs came out on top in a terrific duel with Bravemansgame last season ...

02 Jan 2024 at 13:56

Horse Racing

Rachel Blackmore hungry for success as she sets sights on Cheltenham

Rachael Blackmore’s thirst for success remains undiminished as the record-breaking rider bids to once again light up Prestbury Park at this year’s Cheltenham Festival. The 33-year-old is firmly established as one of ...

09 Mar 2023 at 15:24

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