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Faugheen finished third in the Ryanair Chase last year

Faugheen and Douvan could have Punchestown swansongs

Willie Mullins will aim to have one possible last hurrah with Faugheen and Douvan at the Punchestown Festival.

Racing • 23 Feb 21

Faugheen has been off the track since finishing third in the Marsh Novices' Chase at last year's Festival

Douvan and Faugheen set to miss Cheltenham

Cheltenham Festival winners Douvan and Faugheen are highly unlikely to be seen at Prestbury Park this season.

Racing • 08 Jan 21

Douvan has been off the track since winning the Clonmel Oil Chase in fine style in November after a lengthy absence

Douvan among Mullins trio ruled out of Cheltenham

Willie Mullins confirms that he will go to the Cheltenham Festival without the leading trio of Saldier, Douvan and Klassical Dream.

Racing • 07 Feb 20

Douvan during a visit to Willie Mullins' yard at Willie Mullins Racing in Bagenalstown, Carlow

Patrick Mullins hopeful Douvan can make Cheltenham

Patrick Mullins says he is hopeful Douvan will feature at Cheltenham as the ten-year-old recovers from a setback which saw him miss Leopardstown in December

Racing • 20 Jan 20

Douvan made a taking reappearance in the Clonmel Oil Chase last month

Douvan sidelined by injury

Willie Mullins has been forced to rule Douvan out of a scheduled appearance at Christmas due to a setback.

Racing • 08 Dec 19

Douvan has won 14 of his 17 starts for Willie Mullins

Douvan impresses in Clonmel Oil Chase win

Douvan overcame a lengthy absence to take the Grade Two Clonmel Oil Chase in emphatic style as Paul Townend and Willie Mullins claimed the race for a second consecutive year.

Racing • 14 Nov 19

Mullins trio among eye-catching Champion Chase hopefuls

Douvan, Min and Un De Sceaux are all still in the mix for the BoyleSports Champion Chase at Punchestown on Tuesday.

Racing • 25 Apr 19

Douvan was limited to just two starts last term having suffered a pelvic injury

Douvan suffers minor setback

Douvan is set for a short spell on the sidelines after suffering a minor setback.

Racing • 31 Oct 18

Douvan goes in the BoyleSports Champion Chase

Douvan faces nine in Champion Chase at Punchestown

Douvan will face nine rivals as he bids to atone for a fall at Cheltenham in the BoyleSports Champion Chase at Punchestown on Tuesday.

Racing • 22 Apr 18

Mullins' Punchestown target for Douvan & Un De Sceaux

Willie Mullins is set to field a strong hand in the Boylesports Champion Chase at Puncehstown with Douvan, Great Field and Un De Sceaux all in the mix.

Racing • 09 Apr 18

Cheltenham Festival: Champion Chase Day

Recap all of the action from Champion Chase Day at the Cheltenham Festival.

Cheltenham Festival • 14 Mar 18

Action starts at 1.30 on Day Two of the Festival

Cheltenham Day 2: Top tips and punting advice

Day Two of the Cheltenham Festival sees the eagerly anticipated clash of Altior, Min and Douvan in the Champion Chase, as well as the first appearance of Samcro on British soil.

Racing • 14 Mar 18

Ruby Walsh on board Faugheen this morning

Ruby Walsh: 'Douvan is the horse to beat Altior'

Ruby Walsh sits down in the commentary box at Prestbury Park to speak to RTÉ Sport's Greg Allen ahead of the Cheltenham Festival.

Racing • 12 Mar 18

Douvan will head for the Queen Mother Champion Chase

Altior a big doubt for Champion Chase, Douvan declared

The complexion of the Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase at Cheltenham has completely changed after Altior was "lame this morning in his near fore leg", but trainer Nicky Henderson remains hopeful he can run in the big race.

Racing • 12 Mar 18

Douvan could go in the Queen Mother Champion Chase or the Ryanair Chase

Rich Ricci yet to make up his mind on Douvan

Owner Rich Ricci has confirmed Douvan could sidestep the Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase at Cheltenham on Wednesday and instead run in the Ryanair Chase the following day.

Racing • 11 Mar 18

Un De Sceaux will go in the Ryanair Chase at the Cheltenham Festival on Thursday

Un De Sceaux to defend Ryanair Chase crown

Last year's winner Un De Sceaux is one of 14 confirmations for the Ryanair Chase at the Cheltenham Festival on Thursday.

Racing • 09 Mar 18

Things seem to be progressing for Douvan ahead of first racecourse appearance in a year

Douvan doing everything right ahead of Champion Chase

Douvan's chances of running in the Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase are now "better than 50-50", according to his trainer Willie Mullins, who also reported that Yorkhill is on course for the Champion Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival.

Racing • 26 Feb 18

Douvan hasn't run since suffering a first career defeat at Cheltenham last year

Douvan to go straight to Cheltenham

Douvan is set to head straight to the Cheltenham Festival after Willie Mullins decided against running his long-absent stable star in Saturday's Red Mills Chase at Gowran Park.

Racing • 16 Feb 18

Douvan has not been seen on a race course since Cheltenham last year

Douvan entered in Red Mills Chase at Gowran

Douvan is one of 10 entries for the Red Mills Chase at Gowran Park on Saturday.

Racing • 13 Feb 18

Rich Ricci: 'It will be straight there or nothing.'

Douvan has '50-50' chance of making Cheltenham Festival

Owner Rich Ricci reports Douvan to be "50-50" to make the Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase at the Cheltenham Festival.

Racing • 27 Jan 18

Douvan given Queen Mother and Ryanair entries

Douvan, who has been off the track since last year's shock Champion Chase defeat, is among the entries for this year's renewal at the Cheltenham Festival and is also among those in the mix for the Ryanair Chase at the Festival

Racing • 11 Jan 18

Ruby Walsh riding Douvan to victory in Leopardstown in February

Douvan to miss rest of season, confirms Willie Mullins

Willie Mullins confirmed on Sunday evening that his top chaser Douvan will miss the rest of the season.

Racing • 17 Dec 17

Douvan is just not ready for a racecourse return

Douvan absent this weekend, may reappear at Christmas

Willie Mullins is targeting a Christmas reappearance for Douvan after deciding against sending him to Sandown for the Betfair Tingle Creek on Saturday.

Racing • 07 Dec 17

Un De Sceaux remains on course for the Kerry Group Hilly Way Chase

Mullins keeps options open for Hilly Way chase

Un De Sceaux and Douvan both feature among 10 horses confirmed for the Kerry Group Hilly Way Chase at Cork on Sunday.

Racing • 05 Dec 17

Ruby Walsh is adamant that Douvan will race again

Mullins expects 'lame' Douvan to miss rest of season

Douvan is set to have a scan as connections look to get to discover why the 2-9 favourite was well beaten in the Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase at Cheltenham on Wednesday.

Racing • 16 Mar 17