Yonger defies absence with Punchestown victory
Felix Yonger returned from 379 days off the track to make a winning debut over fences in the Punchestown For Events Beginners Chase at the Kildare track.
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Punchestown four-timer for Mullins
Willie Mullins enjoyed a four-timer at Punchestown, including Felix Yonger's successful transition to chasing with victory in the Punchestown For Events Beginners Chase.
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Chase on for Sizing Rio at Punchestown
Henry de Bromhead heads down a tried-and-tested route as he starts off Sizing Rio's chasing career at Punchestown on Saturday.
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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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Ballinrobe preview
Racing returns to Ballinrobe on Tuesday and Punchestown Festival scorer Beau Michael makes a quick reappearance in the Treacy's Pharmacy Rated Hurdle.
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French Hurdle possible for Solwhit
Solwhit could be aimed at the French Champion Hurdle following his dramatic late withdrawal from the Ladbrokes World Series Hurdle at Punchestown on Thursday.
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King George aim for Mount Benbulben
Barry Connell is eyeing a tilt at the King George VI Chase at Kempton for Mount Benbulben following his Punchestown Festival triumph.
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Mullins rounds off Punchestown Festival in style
Willie Mullins celebrated winning the trainers' championship again with a hat-trick including a Grade One double on the final day of the jumps season at Punchestown.
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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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Hurricane blows Punchestown rivals away
Hurricane Fly delivered another devastating display in the hands of Ruby Walsh to claim the Rabobank Champion Hurdle at Punchestown for the fourth successive year.
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Punchestown preview
The AES Champion 4YO Hurdle is the highlight of the final day of the 2013 Punchestown Festival.
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Preview: World Series Hurdle
The opening days of the Punchestown have seen punters treated to fantastic matches in the feature races with Sir Des Champs v Long Run and Sizing Europe v Sprinter Sacre proving just as exciting on the track as they were predicted to be in the betting ring.
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Winning machine Quevega saunters to World success
Quevega won the Ladbrokes World Series Hurdle at Punchestown for the fourth successive year with another imperious performance.
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Mullins mops up at Punchestown
Willie Mullins dominated proceedings at Punchestown as he added four winners to supplement the success of star mare Quevega in the feature event.
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Punchestown preview
An intriguing renewal of the Rabobank Champion Hurdle features on day four at Punchestown, with Hurricane Fly and Rock On Ruby renewing their rivalry.
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Six stand in way of Fly's four-in-a-row
Hurricane Fly faces just six rivals as he bids to land the Rabobank Champion Hurdle for the fourth successive year at Punchestown on Friday.
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Punchestown Wrap
Pauric Lodge rounds-up all the action on the second day of the Punchestown Festival
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Whip Juggler
Watch amateur jockey Sam Waley-Cohen recover his lost whip in the Punchestown Gold Cup
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Punchestown day three preview
A mouthwatering contest for the Ladbrokes World Series Hurdle is the undoubted highlight at Punchestown on Thursday, with star mare Quevega taking on staying champion Solwhit.
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Morning makes Fahy's day at Punchestown
Pat Fahy hopes Morning Assembly can fire him into the big league after his victory in the Grade One Daily Mirror Novice Hurdle at Punchestown.