Mullins poised to pounce after Our Conor defection
Saturday's AES Champion Four Year Old Hurdle at Punchestown is yet another Grade One event dominated by Willie Mullins runners after Dessie Hughes opted not to run stable star Our Conor.
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Dublin 2-16 Mayo 0-16: Analysis
Martin McHugh, Oisin McConville and Dessie Dolan look back on Dublin's win over Mayo
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Reaction: Triumph for Our Conor
Our Conor for Dessie Hughes and Bryan Cooper obliges for Ireland in the Triumph Hurdle
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Waaheb disappoints at Fairyhouse
Odds-on favourite Waaheb was a bitterly disappointing third as Art Of Logistics (9-1) took the Visit Fairyhouse.ie For Special Offers Hurdle for Dessie Hughes.
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Hughes bides his time with Bob
Dessie Hughes is in no hurry to plot a route back to the John Smith's Grand National with his Aintree contender Rare Bob.
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Hughes eying Slaney date for Minsk
Dessie Hughes is to step Minsk back up in trip for his next run after finishing fourth to Jezki in the Royal Bond Novice Hurdle at Fairyhouse on Sunday.
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Make or break for Vrai in Hatton's Grace
Dessie Hughes hopes to get a pointer to the future of Si C'Etait Vrai when he runs in the Bar One Racing Hatton's Grace Hurdle at Fairyhouse on Sunday.
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Grand National fences next for diminutive Maree
Dessie Hughes is looking forward to seeing Raz De Maree tackle the giant fences at Aintree later this month after he secured the Cork Grand National on Sunday.
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Elliott and Hughes in early Cheltenham raid
Irish trainers Gordon Elliott and Dessie Hughes never need an excuse for a visit to Cheltenham and both were among the winners as Prestbury Park opened for business once again.
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Action Master takes Pertemps qualifier
Dessie Hughes' Action Master ran out a 20/1 winner of the Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle qualifier at Cheltenham.
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Raz De Maree roars to Munster National win
Dessie Hughes claimed a first Ladbrokes Munster National as Raz De Maree claimed top honours in the Limerick feature.
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Double Kilbeggan win for Hughes and Cooper
Dessie Hughes and Brian Cooper were in double winning form over timber at Kilbeggan, culminating in Whispering Hills' success in the T And V Novice Hurdle.
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Kilbeggan review
Dessie Hughes was on the mark with a double at Kilbeggan headed by the emphatic victory of Definite Class in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Beginners Chase.
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Leopardstown preview
A high-quality renewal of the Carrickmines Handicap Chase features on a seven-race card at Leopardstown.
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Hughes Positive About Minsk
Trainer Dessie Hughes tells RTÉ's Greg Allen that he is still confidant of Minsk's chances at Cheltenham despite his Fairyhouse setback.
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Minsk set to make hurdling debut
Dessie Hughes feels Minsk will have to go close to making a successful debut over timber at Fairyhouse to justify his place in the JCB Triumph Hurdle.
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Hughes excited by Magnanimity
Dessie Hughes is looking forward to saddling Magnanimity in the Irish Hennessy Gold Cup next month after being delighted with his comeback run at Leopardstown.
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Magnanimity is on the comeback trail
Gigginstown House Stud should soon be able to welcome back yet another smart jumper with trainer Dessie Hughes issuing an upbeat bulletin on the Lexus Chase-bound Magnanimity.
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Hughes & Cooper enjoy Kilbeggan treble
Bryan Cooper rode a treble for Dessie Hughes at Kilbeggan highlighted by the victory of Action Master in a thrilling finish to the Kieran Kelly Memorial Beginners Chase.
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Tramore Preview
Dessie Hughes and Gordon Elliott may have bigger fish to fry in Liverpool, but the pair lock horns in the Newtown Maiden Hurdle, which starts Tramore's two-day meeting at 2.25pm.