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Monkfish has been beaten just once in five chase starts

Mullins' Monkfish sidelined by injury as Min is retired

Monkfish has been ruled out for the season after suffering a tendon injury, while stablemate Min has been retired.

Townend opts for Min in the Ryanair Chase

Paul Townend has sided with last year's winner Min over Allaho in the Ryanair Chase at Cheltenham - for which there are 14 declarations.

Racing • 16 Mar 21

Min winning the Ryanair at Cheltenham last March

Min to face seven in John Durkan hat-trick bid

Min is set to face seven rivals in his bid for a record third victory in the John Durkan Memorial Punchestown Chase.

Racing • 04 Dec 20

Paul Townend celebrates riding Min to win the Ryanair Chase at the Cheltenham Festival

Min makes all to break Cheltenham duck in Ryanair Chase

Min was finally a winner in his fourth Cheltenham Festival when grinding out victory in the Ryanair Chase.

Racing • 12 Mar 20

A Plus Tard heads the antepost market for the Ryanair

Leading Irish raiders remain in Ryanair Chase

A Plus Tard, Min and Frodon are three of 13 horses confirmed for the Ryanair Chase at the Cheltenham Festival on Thursday.

Racing • 06 Mar 20

Min (L) is up against it in the Ladbrokes Dublin Chase

Dublin Racing Festival Day 1: Min faces battle in Chase

A top class and competitive field at Leopardstown could provide more than one surprise winner, writes Brendan Duke.

Racing • 01 Feb 20

Mullins plays strong hand in John Durkan

Min is set to face eight rivals when he bids for back-to-back victories in the John Durkan Memorial Punchestown Chase.

Racing • 06 Dec 19

Min is being lined up for the John Durkan Memorial Chase

Min set to lead challenge for Mullins in John Durkan

Min is likely to spearhead Willie Mullins' quest for another win in next month's John Durkan Memorial Chase at Punchestown.

Racing • 20 Nov 19

Un De Sceaux holds off Min to retain Champion Chase

Un De Sceaux rolled back the years to win a second successive renewal of the BoyleSports Champion Chase on the first day of the Punchestown Festival.

Racing • 30 Apr 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

Mullins has 13 contenders for Ryanair Chase

There is a record 29 Irish-trained entrants into this prestigious race at Prestbury Park, including last year's winner Balko De Flos.

Racing • 10 Jan 19

Min digs in to win John Durkan Chase

Min showed admirable battling qualities to make a winning return to action in the John Durkan Memorial Punchestown Chase.

Racing • 09 Dec 18

Cheltenham Festival: Champion Chase Day

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

Cheltenham Festival • 14 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

Paul Townend on Min (L) forced Mark Walsh and Simply Ned into the rail

Simply Ned reaps reward as Min beaten in stewards' room

Simply Ned (16/1) was awarded the Paddy's Rewards Club Chase at Leopardstown after odds-on favourite and first-past-the-post Min (2/7) was relegated to second for causing significant interference.

Racing • 27 Dec 17

Willie Mullins targets Min at the Grade One Paddy's Rewards Club Chase

Min takes centre stage on Day 2 at Leopardstown

Min has been tasked with filling the big gap left by Douvan when he goes to post for the Grade One Paddy's Rewards Club Chase at Day 2 of the Leopardstown Christmas Festival.

Racing • 27 Dec 17

Min returns in style at Gowran Park

Min enjoyed a facile success on his first run since last Christmas when justifying odds of 1-9 over fences at Gowran Park.

Racing • 25 Nov 17

Faugheen will miss Cheltenham for the second year in a row

Faugheen and Min to miss Cheltenham Festival

Willie Mullins has confirmed that neither Faugheen nor Min will take part in next month's Cheltenham Festival.

Racing • 06 Feb 17

Min is currently second favourite for the Arkle Trophy at Cheltenham

Setback rules Min out of Leopardstown

Min will miss the Frank Ward Solicitors Arkle Novice Chase at Leopardstown after suffering a setback.

Racing • 27 Jan 17

Ruby Walsh and Bellshill winning the Novice Hurdle at Punchestown last April

Bellshill leads Mullins entries for RSA Chase

Ante-post favourite Bellshill tops the list of seven entries made by Willie Mullins for the RSA Chase at the Cheltenham, while Altior and Min remain on course for a second showdown in the Arkle Novices' Chase.

Racing • 26 Jan 17

Min is top of the pile for the Arkle Novice Chase

Arkle Novice Chase dominated by Mullins entries

Willie Mullins is responsible for five of the remaining eight possibles in Sunday's Frank Ward Solicitors Arkle Novice Chase at Leopardstown, with Min leading the pack.

Racing • 24 Jan 17

Faugheen may race in the Irish Champion Hurdle

Faugheen and Power among Champion Hurdle entries

Faugheen and Annie Power are among 10 entries for the BHP Insurance Irish Champion Hurdle at Leopardstown on 29 January.

Racing • 05 Jan 17

Ruby Walsh and Min in the parade ring following victory

Walsh happy with Min and Douvan, not 'tame' Canyon

Ruby Walsh admits "tougher test lie ahead" for Min but was adamant he could not have been any more impressive at Leopardstown over Christmas.

Racing • 03 Jan 17

Min impresses on chase debut for Mullins and Walsh

Supreme Novices' Hurdle runner-up Min made a fine start to his career over fences with a comfortable success in the Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Beginners Chase at Navan.

Racing • 27 Nov 16

No complaints from the Mullins camp as Altior takes the Supreme Novices'

Altior upsets Min in Supreme Novices' Hurdle

Altior gave Nicky Henderson his first win in the Sky Bet Supreme Novices' Hurdle since Flown in 1992 when proving too good for Willie Mullins' Min in the curtain-raiser at the Cheltenham Festival.

Racing • 15 Mar 16