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Faugheen will go down as one of the most popular National Hunt horses of the modern era

Faugheen, Douvan and Benie Des Dieux all retired

Owner Rich Ricci has announced the retirement of three of of his equine superstars in Faugheen, Douvan and Benie Des Dieux.

Racing • 08 May 21

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

Faugheen will not make a competitive appearance at Christmas."

Updated Patrick Mullins rules out festive comeback for Faugheen

There will be no heroic performance at Christmas from Faugheen this year with Willie Mullins' veteran recuperating from a setback.

Racing • 09 Dec 20

Faugheen won two novice chases (10th and 11th Grade One victories) after switching to fences last November

Faugheen the machine to race at age 13 - Mullins

The Cheltenham Gold Cup is a potential "dream" target for Faugheen, with the remarkable veteran all set to return for another campaign.

Racing • 21 Oct 20

Davy Russell celebrates riding Samcro to win the Marsh Novices Chase

Samcro edges Melon in photo to win Marsh Novices' Chase

Davy Russell and Samcro (4/1) held off Patrick Mullins on Melon in a photo finish to win the Grade One Marsh Novices Chase in the opening race of Day 3 at the Cheltenham Festival.

Racing • 12 Mar 20

'One year I hadn't any winner for two days. It was tough going to bed each evening'

Mullins eager to hit ground running at Cheltenham

Willie Mullins is aiming to get out of the blocks early at this year's Cheltenham.

Racing • 05 Mar 20

Faugheen received a hero's welcome at Leopardstown

Faugheen thrills Leopardstown with win in Flogas Chase

Faugheen brought the house down at Leopardstown as he rolled back the years with a thrilling victory in the Flogas Novice Chase.

Racing • 02 Feb 20

Kemboy (L) will appear at the Dublin Racing Festival

Kemboy & Faugheen heading for Dublin Racing Festival

Kemboy, Chacun Pour Soi and Faugheen are among the stars that will be in action for Ireland's champion trainer Willie Mullins at the Dublin Racing Festival at Leopardstown on 1 and 2 February.

Racing • 20 Jan 20

The 2015 Champion Hurdle winner turns 12 next week and has had his attentions switched to chasing late in life

Mullins looking at Leopardstown target for Faugheen

Willie Mullins is eyeing the Dublin Racing Festival at Leopardstown as the next stop for Faugheen.

Racing • 28 Dec 19

The 2015 Champion Hurdle winner will be in Limerick on St Stephen's Day

Faugheen chasing Grade One gold at Limerick

Faugheen and Samcro will do battle for the Matchbook Betting Exchange Novice Chase at Limerick.

Racing • 23 Dec 19

Faugheen eventually ran out an impressive winner

Faugheen survives a few scares to win on chasing bow

Faugheen survived a couple of jumping blunders to run out a convincing winner on his chasing bow at Punchestown.

Racing • 16 Nov 19

Faugheen goes in the Naas Oil Beginners Chase at Punchestown

Faugheen clear to make chasing debut at Punchestown

Former champion hurdler Faugheen makes his debut over fences in Saturday's Naas Oil Beginners Chase at Punchestown.

Racing • 15 Nov 19

Faugheen is now set to make the leap over fences

Mullins keen to go chasing with Faugheen

Willie Mullins is keen to send 2015 Champion Hurdle winner Faugheen novice chasing this term.

Racing • 23 Oct 19

Faugheen has been winless in four runs this season

Faugheen to skip Punchestown & take summer break

Willie Mullins has announced Faugheen will not run at the Punchestown Festival next week.

Racing • 25 Apr 19

Faugheen given the all-clear to return home

The Willie Mullins trained Faugheen will return home after being given the all-clear on a fibrillating heart.

Racing • 05 Apr 19

Robbie Power riding Supasundae (red cap) clears the last to win The Betway Aintree Hurdle

Supasundae takes d'Air after Melon tumbles at Aintree

Supasundae emerged victorious at the chief expense of odds-on favourite Buveur D'Air in a muddy and eventful edition of the Betway Aintree Hurdle.

Racing • 04 Apr 19

Buveur D'Air (L) beat Melon (R) at Cheltenham a year ago

Buveur D'Air and Faugheen set for Aintree Hurdle clash

Nicky Henderson is confident Buveur D'Air can bounce back from his early exit at Cheltenham and claim a second victory in today's Betway Aintree Hurdle, where he will be challenged by Willie Mullins' pair Faugheen and Melon.

Racing • 04 Apr 19

The 10-year-old came down at the penultimate flight

Faugheen 'sore but fine' after fall at Leopardstown

Faugheen is reported to be "sore but fine" following his fall in Friday's Christmas Hurdle at Leopardstown.

Racing • 29 Dec 18

Faugheen suffers a fall as Apples Jade pulls away

Apple's Jade eases home as Faugheen suffers more agony

Apple's Jades eased to victory in the Grade One Christmas Hurdle at Leopardstown as Wilie Mullins' star Faugheen suffered an agonising fall just when it looked like the marquee pair were set for a ding-don climactic battle.

Racing • 28 Dec 18

Apple's Jade has been brilliant so far this season

Apple's Jade and Faugheen prepare to face off

Apple's Jade clashes with Faugheen in a fascinating renewal of the Squared Financial Christmas Hurdle at Leopardstown.

Racing • 27 Dec 18

Faugheen en route to Cheltenham glory back in 2015

Faugheen primed to headline Leopardstown hurdle

Faugheen is set to be one of the headline acts for Willie Mullins at Leopardstown next week.

Racing • 19 Dec 18

Faugheen being aimed at the Stayers' feature at Leopardstown

Longer trip on the cards for Faugheen at Leopardstown

Willie Mullins is looking forward to seeing Faugheen return to three miles in the Christmas Hurdle at Leopardstown.

Racing • 03 Dec 18

Ruby Walsh still thinks there's more to come from Faugheen

Walsh believes Faugheen can bounce back

Ruby Walsh believes Faugheen still has plenty left to give, despite his surprise defeat in the Morgiana Hurdle at Punchestown.

Racing • 20 Nov 18

Sharjah edged out Faugheen in the Unibet Morgiana Hurdle

Sharjah edges out Faugheen at Punchestown

Sharjah turned over stablemate and favourite Faugheen to cause a minor surprise in the Unibet Morgiana Hurdle at Punchestown.

Racing • 18 Nov 18