Special Tiara wins Champion Chase crown as Douvan flops Douvan's aura of invincibility is no more after he was emphatically defeated by Special Tiara in the Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase. Racing • 16 Mar 17
Special Tiara wins Champion Chase crown as Douvan flops Douvan's aura of invincibility is no more after he was emphatically defeated by Special Tiara in the Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase. Racing • 16 Mar 17
Willie Mullins hoping Douvan can deliver Willie Mullins insists relief will be his overriding emotion should Douvan justify his prohibitive odds in the Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase. Racing • 14 Mar 17
Willie Mullins hoping Douvan can deliver Willie Mullins insists relief will be his overriding emotion should Douvan justify his prohibitive odds in the Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase. Racing • 14 Mar 17
Douvan tops 10 runners for Champion Chase Douvan will face nine rivals in the Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase at Cheltenham on Wednesday. Racing • 13 Mar 17
Douvan tops 10 runners for Champion Chase Douvan will face nine rivals in the Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase at Cheltenham on Wednesday. Racing • 13 Mar 17
Ricci optimistic despite pre-Cheltenham setbacks Certain things have over time become synonymous with the Cheltenham Festival and the sight of Rich Ricci's pink-and-green spotted silks being walked back into the hallowed winner's enclosure has developed into one of them. Racing • 12 Mar 17
Ricci optimistic despite pre-Cheltenham setbacks Certain things have over time become synonymous with the Cheltenham Festival and the sight of Rich Ricci's pink-and-green spotted silks being walked back into the hallowed winner's enclosure has developed into one of them. Racing • 12 Mar 17
Douvan records routine win on return Douvan extended his unbeaten chase record to nine as he landed the BoyleSports Tied Cottage Chase at Punchestown. Racing • 05 Feb 17
Douvan records routine win on return Douvan extended his unbeaten chase record to nine as he landed the BoyleSports Tied Cottage Chase at Punchestown. Racing • 05 Feb 17
Punchestown to inspect due to frost threat Punchestown has announced an 8am precautionary inspection ahead of its meeting on Sunday. Racing • 04 Feb 17
Punchestown to inspect due to frost threat Punchestown has announced an 8am precautionary inspection ahead of its meeting on Sunday. Racing • 04 Feb 17
Douvan's Cheltenham warm up ahead of hat-trick bid Douvan will face a maximum of five rivals in the BoyleSports Tied Cottage Chase at Punchestown on Sunday as he continues his preparation for next month's Cheltenham Festival. Racing • 31 Jan 17
Douvan's Cheltenham warm up ahead of hat-trick bid Douvan will face a maximum of five rivals in the BoyleSports Tied Cottage Chase at Punchestown on Sunday as he continues his preparation for next month's Cheltenham Festival. Racing • 31 Jan 17
Douvan the star of Champion Chase entries Douvan is the headline act among the 28 entries for the Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase at Cheltenham. Racing • 12 Jan 17
Douvan the star of Champion Chase entries Douvan is the headline act among the 28 entries for the Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase at Cheltenham. Racing • 12 Jan 17
Mullins records festive five-timer at Leopardstown Willie Mullins recorded a five-timer on the second day of the Leopardstown Festival as the Closutton handler closed the gap to Gordon Elliott at the top of the trainer's championship. Willie Mullins • 27 Dec 16
Mullins records festive five-timer at Leopardstown Willie Mullins recorded a five-timer on the second day of the Leopardstown Festival as the Closutton handler closed the gap to Gordon Elliott at the top of the trainer's championship. Willie Mullins • 27 Dec 16
'Best steeplechaser' Douvan to stick to two milers Douvan has maintained his unbeaten record on a cruise to victory in the Paddy Power Cashcard Chase at Leopardstown. Douvan • 27 Dec 16
'Best steeplechaser' Douvan to stick to two milers Douvan has maintained his unbeaten record on a cruise to victory in the Paddy Power Cashcard Chase at Leopardstown. Douvan • 27 Dec 16
Douvan out to wow crowds at Leopardstown The crowds will flock to Leopardstown today to see Willie Mullins' superb six-year-old Douvan go for glory in the the Paddy Power Cashcard Chase (1.20). Racing • 27 Dec 16
Douvan out to wow crowds at Leopardstown The crowds will flock to Leopardstown today to see Willie Mullins' superb six-year-old Douvan go for glory in the the Paddy Power Cashcard Chase (1.20). Racing • 27 Dec 16
Douvan turns on the style to reign in Cork Douvan stretched his unbeaten run over fences to seven with a facile success in the Kerry Group Hilly Way Chase at Cork. Racing • 11 Dec 16
Douvan turns on the style to reign in Cork Douvan stretched his unbeaten run over fences to seven with a facile success in the Kerry Group Hilly Way Chase at Cork. Racing • 11 Dec 16
Patrick Mullins hails 'blemish-free' Douvan All eyes at Cork today will be on the mighty Douvan, as he makes his hugely-anticipated seasonal reappearance in the Kerry Group Hilly Way Chase. Racing • 11 Dec 16
Patrick Mullins hails 'blemish-free' Douvan All eyes at Cork today will be on the mighty Douvan, as he makes his hugely-anticipated seasonal reappearance in the Kerry Group Hilly Way Chase. Racing • 11 Dec 16
Douvan to be tested on return at Cork Douvan will face his biggest field since making his chasing debut as seven take him on as he returns to action in the Kerry Group Hilly Way Chase at Cork on Sunday. Racing • 09 Dec 16
Douvan to be tested on return at Cork Douvan will face his biggest field since making his chasing debut as seven take him on as he returns to action in the Kerry Group Hilly Way Chase at Cork on Sunday. Racing • 09 Dec 16
McCoy: Douvan can emulate the feats of Kauto Star Tony McCoy has compared last season's Arkle winner Douvan to the two-time Cheltenham Gold Cup hero Kauto Star. Racing • 02 Dec 16
McCoy: Douvan can emulate the feats of Kauto Star Tony McCoy has compared last season's Arkle winner Douvan to the two-time Cheltenham Gold Cup hero Kauto Star. Racing • 02 Dec 16
Ruby Walsh: 5-1 on Douvan was crazy Ruby Walsh has described the initial odds of 5-1 quoted by bookmakers for Douvan in the Betfair Tingle Creek Chase as "crazy". Racing • 30 Nov 16
Ruby Walsh: 5-1 on Douvan was crazy Ruby Walsh has described the initial odds of 5-1 quoted by bookmakers for Douvan in the Betfair Tingle Creek Chase as "crazy". Racing • 30 Nov 16
Plunge on Douvan for Tingle Creek Douvan would appear to be a likely runner in the Betfair Tingle Creek at Sandown on Saturday after Willie Mullins' star chaser was the subject of a major gamble on Tuesday morning. Racing • 29 Nov 16
Plunge on Douvan for Tingle Creek Douvan would appear to be a likely runner in the Betfair Tingle Creek at Sandown on Saturday after Willie Mullins' star chaser was the subject of a major gamble on Tuesday morning. Racing • 29 Nov 16
Mullins team consider plans for stable stars The Morgiana Hurdle at Punchestown and the Hatton's Grace at Fairyhouse are among the early-season options under consideration for star hurdlers Faugheen and Annie Power. Racing • 17 Sep 16
Mullins team consider plans for stable stars The Morgiana Hurdle at Punchestown and the Hatton's Grace at Fairyhouse are among the early-season options under consideration for star hurdlers Faugheen and Annie Power. Racing • 17 Sep 16
Douvan cruises to Ryanair Novice Chase victory Douvan rounded off his spectacular season with another faultless display in the Ryanair Novice Chase at Punchestown. Racing • 28 Apr 16
Douvan cruises to Ryanair Novice Chase victory Douvan rounded off his spectacular season with another faultless display in the Ryanair Novice Chase at Punchestown. Racing • 28 Apr 16
Douvan impresses in Aintree stroll Douvan proved a class above his rivals to follow up his impressive Arkle success with an equally stylish victory in the Doom Bar Maghull Novices' Chase at Aintree. Racing • 09 Apr 16
Douvan impresses in Aintree stroll Douvan proved a class above his rivals to follow up his impressive Arkle success with an equally stylish victory in the Doom Bar Maghull Novices' Chase at Aintree. Racing • 09 Apr 16
Douvan delivers Arkle glory in fine style Douvan made virtually all the running as he justified the status of a first-day 1-4 banker a with an effortless victory in the Racing Post Arkle Challenge Trophy at Cheltenham. Racing • 15 Mar 16
Douvan delivers Arkle glory in fine style Douvan made virtually all the running as he justified the status of a first-day 1-4 banker a with an effortless victory in the Racing Post Arkle Challenge Trophy at Cheltenham. Racing • 15 Mar 16
Douvan tipped for Arkle Novice Chase It would be one of the biggest shocks of the season if the brilliant Douvan does not keep his unbeaten record over fences intact in the Arkle Novice Chase at Leopardstown. Racing • 23 Jan 16
Douvan tipped for Arkle Novice Chase It would be one of the biggest shocks of the season if the brilliant Douvan does not keep his unbeaten record over fences intact in the Arkle Novice Chase at Leopardstown. Racing • 23 Jan 16
Douvan stars on Leopardstown Saturday card Douvan is one of eight entries for the Racing Post Novice Chase at Leopardstown on Saturday. Racing • 21 Dec 15
Douvan stars on Leopardstown Saturday card Douvan is one of eight entries for the Racing Post Novice Chase at Leopardstown on Saturday. Racing • 21 Dec 15
Douvan eases to Novice Hurdle victory Heavy favourite Douvan (1-6), trained by Willie Mullins and ridden by Ruby Walsh, won the Grade One Herald Champion Novice Hurdle at the Punchestown Festival. Racing • 28 Apr 15
Douvan eases to Novice Hurdle victory Heavy favourite Douvan (1-6), trained by Willie Mullins and ridden by Ruby Walsh, won the Grade One Herald Champion Novice Hurdle at the Punchestown Festival. Racing • 28 Apr 15
Douvan heads Punchestown Novice Hurdle entries Douvan, exceptional winner of the Supreme Novices' Hurdle at Cheltenham, heads 18 entries for the Grade One Herald Champion Novice Hurdle at Punchestown on 28 April. Racing • 13 Apr 15
Douvan heads Punchestown Novice Hurdle entries Douvan, exceptional winner of the Supreme Novices' Hurdle at Cheltenham, heads 18 entries for the Grade One Herald Champion Novice Hurdle at Punchestown on 28 April. Racing • 13 Apr 15
