Champagne given novice chase entry
Champagne Fever could make an early start to novice chasing after Willie Mullins gave the Cheltenham hero an entry at Punchestown on Saturday.
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Jezki turns tables on Champagne Fever
Jezki, who finished third behind Champagne Fever in the Supreme Novice's Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival, comprehensively reversed form with that rival in landing the Herald Champion Novice Hurdle at the Punchestown Festival.
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Reaction: Champagne start for Irish
Ruby Walsh, Willie Mullins and Champagne Fever get the festival off to a great start in the Supreme Novices
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Supreme run by Champagne in opener
Champagne Fever, trained by Willie Mullins and ridden by Ruby Walsh has won the William Hill Supreme Novices Hurdle - the opening race of the 2013 Cheltenham Festival.
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Champagne corked as Mouse Rules Slaney Hurdle
Rule The World never came off the bridle in winning the Slaney Hurdle at Naas in which Champagne Fever was a big disappointment.
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Star field for Slaney Novice Hurdle
Champagne Fever and Minsk aim to give the red-hot form of last month's Royal Bond another significant boost in the Slaney Novice Hurdle at Naas on Sunday.
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Champagne Fever makes winning hurdling debut
Champagne Fever made the perfect start to life over timber with victory in the I.N.H. Stallion Owners European Breeders Fund Maiden Hurdle at Cork.
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Champagne celebration for Mullins clan
Ireland finally picked up a winner on the second day of the Cheltenham Festival when Champagne Fever won the Weatherbys Champion Bumper.