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.
Willie Mullins gives his reaction to winning the Gold Cup with Sir Des Champs
Cheltenham Gold Cup runner-up went one better at Punchestown this afternoon when he confirmed places with Long Run to land the Bet Online With TheTote.com Punchestown Gold Cup.
Watch Sir Des Champs claim the Bet Online With TheTote.com Punchestown Gold Cup.
Day two of the Punchestown Festival is Bet Online With TheTote.com Punchestown Gold Cup day, and sees Cheltenham second and third Sir Des Champs and Long Run lock horns again.
Willie Mullins hopes Sir Des Champs can end a long losing spell for the champion trainer in the Bet Online With The Tote.com Punchestown Gold Cup with victory in the Grade One feature at the County Kildare venue on Wednesday.
Sir Des Champs and Long Run, second and third respectively in the Cheltenham Gold Cup, are on course to clash in TheTote.com Punchestown Gold Cup on Wednesday.
Just three days after beating Sir Des Champs in the Gold Cup on Bobs Worth, Barry Geraghty successfully teamed up with Gigginstown House as Panther Claw took the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Novice Handicap Chase Final at Navan.
Liam Nash & Davy Russell discuss Sir DesChamps and look ahead to Cheltenham.
Sir Des Champs finally got the better of Flemenstar to claim Grade One glory in the Hennessy Gold Cup at Leopardstown.
Something has to give as Flemenstar and Sir Des Champs lock horns once more in the Hennessy Gold Cup at Leopardstown.
Flemenstar and Sir Des Champs are the star names among eight confirmations for what promises to be a fantastic renewal of the Hennessy Gold Cup at Leopardstown on Saturday.
Willie Mullins looks forwards to an important week that will see Hurricane Fly and Sir Des Champs in action.
Peter Casey reports Flemenstar "ready to go" as he prepares to clash with Sir Des Champs among others in a vintage renewal of the Lexus Chase at Leopardstown.
Sir Des Champs is set to take his chance in the Lexus Chase at Leopardstown on Friday rather than travel to Kempton for the William Hill King George VI Chase on St Stephen's Day.
Willie Mullins' Sir Des Champs is the only Irish-trained possible left in the King George at Kempton on St Stephen's Day for which 15 horses remain.
Flemenstar and Sir Des Champs go head-to-head in a mouthwatering renewal of the John Durkan Memorial on Sunday.
Flemenstar and Sir Des Champs are set to grab the limelight on Sunday as they face a showdown in the John Durkan Memorial Punchestown Chase.
Willie Mullins looks ahead to Sir Des Champs' run in the John Durkan Punchestown Chase
A compelling clash between two of the country's most exciting jumpers is on the cards at Punchestown on Sunday with Flemenstar and Sir Des Champs among the entries for the John Durkan Memorial Chase.