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Paul Townend's mount was favourite over her first start at three miles

Fun Fun Fun makes her mark at Limerick

A step up in trip proved no barrier to success for the free-going Fun Fun as she galloped her rivals into submission in the Hugh McMahon Memorial Novice Chase at Limerick.

Racing • 23 Mar

Kargese, with Paul Townend up, jumps the last

Cheltenham round-up: Kargese claims County crown

Kargese produced a determined display to justify favouritism in the William Hill County Handicap Hurdle at Cheltenham.

Racing • 14 Mar

Final Demand and Paul Townend drew away after the final flight in the Nathaniel Lacy & Partners Solicitors Novice Hurdle

Final Demand and Hello Neighbour win at Leopardstown

Willie Mullins began the Dublin Racing Festival in the best possible fashion when Final Demand displayed plenty of stamina in winning the Nathaniel Lacy & Partners Solicitors Novice Hurdle at Leopardstown.

Racing • 01 Feb

Hey Sunshine lights up Listed race at Punchestown

The diminutive Hey Sunshine brought up her hat-trick in fine style when Paul Townend spotted a gap on the inside to run away with the Buy Your Punchestown Christmas Gift Mares Novice Hurdle.

Racing • 11 Dec 24

Energumene winning at Cheltenham in 2023

Superstar chaser Energumene returns to the fray at Cork

Energumene makes his long-awaited return to action when he bids for a third success in the Hilly Way Chase at Cork on Sunday.

Racing • 07 Dec 24

Paul Townend celebrates after a 10th Grade One triumph for State Man

State Man impresses to again see off Irish Point

State Man claimed his 10th Grade One triumph when seeing off old rival Irish Point in the Boodles Champion Hurdle at the Punchestown Festival.

Racing • 03 May 24

Paul Townend and Willie Mullins have forged a formidable partnership

Mullins praises Townend as faith repaid many times over

In the wake of the Cheltenham Festival and with thoughts turning to Fairyhouse, Willie Mullins has lavished praise on Paul Townend as their association goes from strength to strength.

Racing • 25 Mar 24

Paul Townend celebrates aboard Ballyburn after winning the Gallagher Novices' Hurdle

Ballyburn cruises to Gallagher Novices' Hurdle win

Ballyburn made impressively light work of the Gallagher Novices' Hurdle on the second day of the Cheltenham Festival.

Racing • 13 Mar 24

Willie Mullins and Paul Townend are off to Cheltenham

Mullins heading to Cheltenham on back of Naas treble

Willie Mullins and Paul Townend enjoyed a near perfect warm-up for the Cheltenham Festival after signing off on home soil with a Sunday treble at Naas.

Racing • 10 Mar 24

Paul Townend (L) and Willie Mullins added to their January victories at Punchestown

Mullins and Townend continue to carry all before them

Willie Mullins and Paul Townend continued their sensational run of form with a Monday double at Punchestown.

Racing • 29 Jan 24

It looks like the Ryanair Chase at Cheltenham on 14 March will be next for Allaho

Allaho bounces back with third win in Thurles Chase

Allaho returned to winning ways when claiming victory in the Horse & Jockey Hotel Chase at Thurles for a third time.

Racing • 21 Jan 24

Paul Townend celebrates his Savills Chase victory

Townend thrilled with Galopin Des Champs' Savills run

Paul Townend is still savouring a "massive performance" from Galopin Des Champs in last week's Savills Chase at Leopardstown.

Racing • 06 Jan 24

Blood Destiny takes fences in stride at Naas

Blood Destiny made a seamless transition to fences for Paul Townend and Willie Mullins at Naas.

Racing • 14 Dec 23

State Man and Paul Townend jump the last in the Morgiana

State Man makes statement with taking Morgiana defence

State Man made a pleasing return to action when retaining his title in the Unibet Morgiana Hurdle at Punchestown.

Racing • 25 Nov 23

Paul Townend celebrates after Galopin Des Champs had won the Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup Chase on St Patrick's Day

Townend relishing reunion with Galopin Des Champs

Paul Townend is relishing the prospect of being reunited with Galopin Des Champs this weekend, when the Cheltenham Gold Cup hero bids for back-to-back victories in the John Durkan Memorial Punchestown Chase.

Racing • 21 Nov 23

Paul Townend celebrates on Zarak The Brave

Zarak The Brave lives up to his name in Galway Hurdle

The aptly-named Zarak The Brave had to dig deep to fend off Jesse Evans to land the valuable Guinness Galway Hurdle.

Racing • 03 Aug 23

Impaire Et Passe (L)with Paul Townend up, jumps the last ahead of High Definition

Impaire Et Passe takes Champion Novice Hurdle prize

Impaire Et Passe showed a neat turn of foot and powered to victory in the Alanna Homes Champion Novice Hurdle for jockey Paul Townend and trainer Willie Mullins.

Racing • 28 Apr 23

Gaelic Warrior draws clear of his rivals

Punchestown: Wins for Gaelic Warrior & A Dream To Share

Gaelic Warrior (4-5F) landed the first Grade One of his career in the Irish Mirror Novice Hurdle at Punchestown, while A Dream To Share (8-11F) proved beyond any doubt he is the best bumper horse in training with a tenacious victory in the Race & Stay At Punchestown Champion INH Flat Race.

Racing • 26 Apr 23

Facile Vega bounds clear of stablemate Il Etait Temps in the KPMG Champion Novice Hurdle

Punchestown round-up: Wins for Facile Vega and Feronily

The Willie Mullins-trained Facile Vega (4-6F) survived a scare to get back on the winning trail in the KPMG Champion Novice Hurdle at Punchestown, while Emmet Mullins dealt his uncle a rare reversal as Feronily (7-1) refused to bend in the Dooley Insurance Group Champion Novice Chase.

Racing • 25 Apr 23

Paul Townend celebrates on Energumene after winning the Queen Mother Champion Chase at Cheltenham last month

Energumene headlines day one at Punchestown

Energumene looks set to be the star attraction on day one of the Punchestown Festival with the champion two-miler heading a six-strong field for the William Hill Champion Chase.

Racing • 23 Apr 23

Asterion Forlonge (l) ran out a half a length winner

Monkfish edged out by Asterion Forlonge in track return

Asterion Forlonge denied Monkfish a dream return to action when winning the Rathbarry & Glenview Studs Hurdle at Fairyhouse.

Racing • 10 Apr 23

Paul Townend celebrates as he crosses the line

I Am Maximus gives Townend a first Irish National win

I Am Maximus lunged late to claim victory in the BoyleSports Irish Grand National at Fairyhouse.

Racing • 10 Apr 23

Townend secured a third Gold Cup on St Patrick's Day

Champion jockey Townend: Messy Gold Cup start 'a joke'

Paul Townend reflected on another successful Cheltenham Festival that saw him cap his leading rider title with a third Gold Cup victory aboard Galopin Des Champs.

Racing • 18 Mar 23

Paul Townend celebrates on El Fabiolo following their Arkle success

Arkle success for Mullins as El Fabiolo sees off Jonbon

El Fabiolo got the better of Jonbon in the Sporting Life Arkle Challenge Trophy, to get Willie Mullins and Paul Townend off the mark at the Cheltenham Festival.

Racing • 14 Mar 23

Gaelic Warrior was eased to victory by Paul Townend

Gaelic Warrior wins easily again at Clonmel

Gaelic Warrior set himself up for a potential crack at the Betfair Hurdle with an effortless win at Clonmel.

Racing • 17 Jan 23