Irish & International Sports News, Fixtures & Results

Barry Geraghty riding Peace And Co (L) to victory in The JCB Triumph Hurdle Trial at Cheltenham

Henderson backs Peace And Co to rival Faugheen

Nicky Henderson believes Triumph Hurdle winner Peace And Co could be the main threat to Faugheen's Champion Hurdle crown this season.

Racing • 03 Nov 15

Faugheen under Ruby Walsh is expected to start the season on the County Kildare course

Faugheen set for Punchestown

Next month's Morgiana Hurdle at Punchestown is the likely seasonal starting point for the unbeaten Faugheen.

Racing • 12 Oct 15

VIDEO: Walsh and Russell discuss Faugheen

Watch a fascinating discussion of Faugheen between Ruby Walsh and Davy Russell, including the best way to ride Willie Mullins-trained superstar.

Racing • 06 May 15

Faugheen leaves his rivals trailing to win the Punchestown Champion Hurdle

Faugheen storms to Punchestown Champion Hurdle

Faugheen (1-6f), trained by Willie Mullins and ridden by Ruby Walsh, made all the running to win the Punchestown Champion Hurdle with ease.

Racing • 01 May 15

Annie Power took a heavy fall at Cheltenham

Annie Power out to make amends at Punchestown

Annie Power will face six rivals as she tries to atone for her last-flight Cheltenham Festival fall in the Mares Champion Hurdle at Punchestown on Friday.

Racing • 30 Apr 15

Faugheen tops Champion Hurdle field

Faugheen is the stand-out name from five declarations for the Queally Group Celebrating 35 Years In Naas Punchestown Champion Hurdle on Friday.

Racing • 29 Apr 15

Faugheen clearing the last en route to victory at Cheltenham last month

Cheltenham hero Faugheen on track for Punchestown

Faugheen and Hurricane Fly are two of five entries for Willie Mullins in the Queally Group Celebrating 35 Years In Naas Champion Hurdle at the Punchestown Festival.

Racing • 14 Apr 15

Faugheen won the Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham earlier this month

Mullins to aim stable stars at Aintree Hurdle

Willie Mullins has raised the possibility of running two of his stable stars in the Doom Bar Aintree Hurdle on Thursday week.

Racing • 30 Mar 15

Faugheen will be sent to Aintree, Willie Mullins confirmed

Faugheen to get Aintree entry

Willie Mullins intends to enter his Champion Hurdle big guns at the Aintree Grand National meeting.

Racing • 24 Mar 15

Hurricane Fly on the gallops at Cheltenham last week

Hurricane Fly set for French Champion Hurdle

Hurricane Fly has been nominated by trainer Willie Mullins for the French Champion Hurdle at Auteuil in June.

Racing • 16 Mar 15

Faugheen won the Champion Hurdle under Ruby Walsh

Faugheen storms to Champion Hurdle victory

Faugheen (4-5f) has won the Stan James Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham for jockey Ruby Walsh and trainer Willie Mullins after leading from start to finish.

Racing • 10 Mar 15

Faugheen is a top-price 5-4 for the Champion Hurdle

Ruby Walsh to ride Faugheen in Champion Hurdle

Ruby Walsh has opted to ride Faugheen in Tuesday's Stan James Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham.

Racing • 07 Mar 15

Faugheen could get pre-Cheltenham run out Gowran Park later this month

Gowran option for Willie Mullins’ Faugheen

Willie Mullins has raised the possibility of Champion Hurdle favourite Faugheen taking in the Red Mills Trial Hurdle at Gowran Park on Saturday week.

Racing • 04 Feb 15

Ruby Walsh with Hurricane Fly and Willie Mullins in the parade ring

Swan expects Walsh to pick Faugheen for Cheltenham

Charlie Swan expects Ruby Walsh to desert Hurricane Fly in the Champion Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival, despite his historic fifth victory in the Irish Champion Hurdle at Leopardstown yesterday.

Racing • 26 Jan 15

Faugheen looks set to go in the Stan James Champion Hurdle

Faugheen stands firm for Champion date

Ante-post favourite Faugheen heads 23 entries for the Stan James Champion Hurdle, the highlight on the opening day of the Cheltenham Festival on 10 March.

Racing • 14 Jan 15

Faugheen took victory in the Christmas Hurdle at Kempton

Christmas Hurdle glory for Faugheen

Faugheen was a hugely impressive winner of the williamhill.com Christmas Hurdle at Kempton to strengthen his grip on the Champion Hurdle market.

Racing • 26 Dec 14

Faugheen is a serious contender for the Christmas Hurdle at Kempton

Mullins thrilled by Faugheen's progress

Willie Mullins thinks Faugheen has made "extraordinary" progress ahead of his latest big-race assignment in the williamhill.com Christmas Hurdle at Kempton.

Racing • 23 Dec 14

Ruby Walsh holding off on decision whether to take Champagne Fever mount

Walsh to make late Stephen's day call

Ruby Walsh will leave it as late as possible before making a decision on his St Stephen’s Day destination.

Racing • 10 Dec 14

Faugheen is a top-price 9-4 favourite for the Champion Hurdle

Faugheen’s price leaves Walsh cold

Ruby Walsh feels bookmakers may have overreacted in cutting Faugheen's Champion Hurdle odds following Saturday's Ascot win.

Racing • 24 Nov 14

Faugheen winning at the Cheltenham Festival

All eyes on Faugheen's Ascot test

Willie Mullins is refusing to look beyond Saturday's Coral Hurdle at Ascot with the hugely exciting Faugheen.

Racing • 21 Nov 14

Ballycasey - seen here winning at Leopardstown last term - returns with an engagement at Gowran Park

Mullins' stars set for weekend engagements

Willie Mullins is ready to unleash some of his big guns, including Faugheen and Ballycasey as the jumps seasons continues to get into full swing.

Racing • 19 Nov 14

Faugheen was an impressive winner on day two of the festival

Walsh steers Faugheen to Neptune victory

Faugheen gave Willie Mullins and Ruby Walsh another Cheltenham Festival winner with an impressive success in the Neptune Investment Management Novices' Hurdle.

Racing • 13 Mar 14

Willie Mullins is confident that the pace will suit Faugheen

Faugheen chasing Neptune glory

Faugheen is the latest Willie Mullins-trained youngster to put his huge reputation on the line in the Neptune Investment Management Novices' Hurdle at Cheltenham on Wednesday.

Racing • 11 Mar 14

Faugheen