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2 February 2026; Fact To File, with Mark Walsh up, on their way to winning the Paddy Power Irish Gold Cup during day two of the Dublin Racing Festival at Leopardstown Racecourse in Dublin. Photo by Thomas Doolin/Sportsfile

Fact To File bounces back to land Gold Cup at DRF

Fact To File bounced back to form to lift the Paddy Power Irish Gold Cup, with stablemate Galopin Des Champs having to settle for a gallant third place in his bid to land the Leopardstown showpiece for the fourth year in a row.

Racing • 02 Feb

Fact To File ridden by Mark Walsh race clear of the final fence to win the Ryanair Chase during racing on day three of the Cheltenham National Hunt jump racing festival at Cheltenham Racecourse on March 13th 2025 in Gloucestershire, England (Photo by Tom

McManus out to break King George duck with Fact to File

JP McManus is eager to find out if Fact To File can end his near 50-year wait for an elusive Ladbrokes King George VI Chase triumph.

Racing • 21 Dec 25

23 November 2025; Fastorslow, right, with JJ Slevin up, jumps the last on their way to finishing second, from eventual first place Gaelic Warrior, left, with Paul Townend up, during the John Durkan Memorial Punchestown Steeplechase during day two of the P

Gaelic Warrior holds off Fact to File in epic Durkan

Gaelic Warrior got the better of a pulsating duel with stablemate Fact To File to win an epic renewal of the John Durkan Memorial Punchestown Chase.

Racing • 23 Nov 25

Sean Flanagan and Marine Nationale took the Queen Mother Champion Chase at Cheltenham

'Finished article' Marine Nationale ready for showdown

Barry Connell believes Marine Nationale is closing in on being the finished article ahead of his blockbuster clash with Fact To File in the William Hill Champion Chase at Punchestown on Tuesday.

Racing • 28 Apr 25

Fact To File masterful in winning Ryanair Chase

Fact To File made light work of the Ryanair Chase at Cheltenham when strolling home an easy winner as the 6-4 favourite.

Racing • 13 Mar 25

Fact To File will carry the hopes of Willie Mullins in the 2m 4f event

Mullins relies solely on Fact To File in Ryanair Chase

Fact To File and Il Est Francais lead the way as nine horses were declared for Thursday's Ryanair Chase at the Cheltenham Festival.

Racing • 11 Mar 25

Fact To File, right, with Mark Walsh up, jumps the last on their way to winning the John Durkan Chase from eventual third place Galopin Des Champs

Fact To File team hope he'll settle better in Gold Cup

Both Fact To File and I Am Maximus will take on stablemate Galopin Des Champs in Saturday's Paddy Power Irish Gold Cup on day one of the Dublin Racing Festival at Leopardstown.

Racing • 28 Jan 25

Fact To File (white cap) came out on top in a thriller at Punchestown on Sunday

Mullins: Fact To File could be added to King George

Willie Mullins could still be represented in the Ladbrokes King George VI Chase having raised the possibility of supplementing Sunday's John Durkan Memorial winner Fact To File.

Racing • 27 Nov 24

Fact To File jumps the last ahead of Monty's Star

Fact To File flies to victory in the Brown Advisory

Fact To File maintained his huge reputation with a straightforward success in the Brown Advisory Novices' Chase for Willie Mullins.

Racing • 13 Mar 24

El Fabiolo and Paul Townend on their way to winning Ladbrokes Dublin Chase at Leopardstown

Leopardstown wrap: El Fabiolo dominates Dublin Chase

El Fabiolo continued his relentless march towards next month's Queen Mother Champion Chase with a dominant display in the Ladbrokes Dublin Chase at Leopardstown.

Racing • 04 Feb 24

Irish Point was an impressive 11-length winner

Leopardstown round-up: Irish Point a Christmas cracker

Irish Point announced himself as a major player in the staying division with an authoritative display in the Jack de Bromhead Christmas Hurdle at Leopardstown.

Racing • 06 Jan 24

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