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Jack Kennedy has already ridden 36 career Grade One winners

Walsh backs Kennedy to contest title despite leg break

Ruby Walsh is confident that Jack Kennedy can return and challenge for the jockeys' championship once the 23-year-old recovers from another broken bone.

Racing • 10 Jan 23

Paul Townend celebrates victory on board State Man in the feature at Leopardstown

State Man win caps Mullins masterclass at Leopardstown

It was another triumphant day at the Leopardstown Christmas Festival for Willie Mullins and Paul Townend as they banked three more wins, including the Grade One Matheson Hurdle and the Neville Hotels Novice Chase.

Racing • 29 Dec 22

Energumene has won eight of his nine starts over fences

Bloodless victory for returning Energumene in Hilly Way

Queen Mother Champion Chase hero Energumene made a fine start to his campaign with a successful defence of the Bar One Racing Hilly Way Chase at Cork.

Racing • 11 Dec 22

Townend and Energumene winning at Cheltenham

Updated Townend takes over Energumene ride at Cork

Champion Chase winner Energumene is due to reappear on Sunday in the Bar One Racing Hilly Way Chase at Cork - should the meeting survive an 8am inspection.

Racing • 11 Dec 22

Back-to-back glory for Klassical Dream

Klassical Dream landed the Ladbrokes Champion Stayers Hurdle at Punchestown for the second successive year.

Racing • 28 Apr 22

Jockey Paul Townend celebrates on Allaho with groom Ruth Dudfield

Allaho leads from start to finish to retain Ryanair

Allaho ran his rivals into the ground to become only the second horse to claim successive victories in the Ryanair Chase at Cheltenham.

Racing • 17 Mar 22

Jockey Paul Townend and groom Imran Haider celebrate with Energumene

Energumene claims first Champion Chase for Mullins

Energumene won a dramatic running of the Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase for Paul Townend and Willie Mullins.

Racing • 16 Mar 22

Allaho and Paul Townend, pictured in 2020, claimed a dominant win at Thurles

Allaho proves different class at Thurles

Allaho made light work of the Horse & Jockey Hotel Chase at Thurles with a straightforward success under Paul Townend.

Racing • 23 Jan 22

Klassical Dream, with Paul Townend up, led from the start

Klassical Dream sets too hot a pace in Christmas Hurdle

Klassical Dream ran the opposition into the ground under Paul Townend to win the Dornan Engineering Christmas Hurdle at Leopardstown.

Racing • 28 Dec 21

Ferny Hollow, with Paul Townend up, on their way to winning The Racing Post Novice Steeplechase from Riviere D'etel and Jack Kennedy

Ferny brings Christmas cheer to Townend and Mullins

Ferny Hollow came out on top in a terrific battle with Riviere D'etel for the Racing Post Novice Chase at Leopardstown.

Racing • 26 Dec 21

Paul Townend marked his return from injury with three wins

Triple joy for Townend on his return

Paul Townend enjoyed a dream first day back in the saddle at Fairyhouse when winning on all three of his mounts.

Racing • 11 Dec 21

Paul Townend will see a specialist next week

Paul Townend facing spell out with dislocated shoulder

Paul Townend is facing an indefinite spell on the sidelines after dislocating his shoulder in a fall at Listowel on Wednesday.

Racing • 24 Sep 21

Paul Townend celebrates after riding Royal Rendezvous to victory

Royal Rendezvous delivers on Galway Plate promise

Royal Rendezvous improved on last year's second place to take top honours in the Tote Galway Plate on day three of the Ballybrit festival.

Racing • 28 Jul 21

Jockey Paul Townend celebrates with Energumene and groom Imran Haider after winning the Ryanair Novice Steeplechase

Energumene adds to Mullins joy with Novice Chase win

Energumene provided Willie Mullins with another Grade One winner at the Punchestown Festival when making all the running in the Ryanair Novice Chase.

Punchestown Festival • 29 Apr 21

Paul Townend celebrates on Chacun Pour Soi

Advantage Townend in champion jockey chase

Paul Townend stretched his lead to six over Rachael Blackmore in the race to be crowned Ireland's champion National Hunt jockey with victory on Galopin Des Champs at Punchestown.

Racing • 28 Apr 21

Paul Townend celebrates after winning on Chacun Pour Soi and extending his Champion Jockey lead to five

Chacun Pour Soi back to brilliant best at Punchestown

Chacun Pour Soi bounced back to his brilliant best to land the William Hill Champion Chase at Chacun Pour Soi bounced back to his brilliant best to land the William Hill Champion Chase at Punchestown.

Racing • 27 Apr 21

Paul Townend will be aboard Chacun Pour Soi in the William Hill Champion Chase

Townend back in action for Punchestown Festival

Paul Townend is set to return from injury with three rides on the opening day of the Punchestown Festival.

Racing • 25 Apr 21

Fairyhouse recognised Rachael Blackmore's Aintree achievement

Blackmore still 'floating' after her Aintree heroics

It was back to work for Rachael Blackmore at Fairyhouse, but she told RTÉ Sport that things are a little bit different after she made history by winning the Aintree Grand National on Minella Times on Saturday.

Racing • 13 Apr 21

Blackmore still riding high after Grand National glory

Grand National winner Rachael Blackmore admits she was unable to sleep on Saturday night as she relived her Aintree heroics.

Racing • 12 Apr 21

El Barra, with Paul Townend up, during Sunday's action at Faioryhouse

Updated Townend to have further checks on foot injury

After being ruled out of his rides on Boylesports Irish Grand National day at Fairyhouse, Paul Townend will see a doctor later this week to determine the extent of a foot injury picked up at the Co Meath venue on Sunday.

Racing • 05 Apr 21

Skyace, rode by Jody McGarvey, jumps the last on her way to victory

Skyace hits Grade One heights at Fairyhouse

Skyace claimed Grade One glory in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Novice Hurdle Championship Final at Fairyhouse.

Racing • 04 Apr 21

Al Boum Photo and Paul Townend after their 2020 triumph

Al Boum Photo faces 11 in quest for Gold Cup hat-trick

Al Boum Photo is among a field of 12 as he seeks to join an elite list as a three-time winner of the WellChild Cheltenham Gold Cup.

Racing • 17 Mar 21

Appreciate It rules Supreme for Mullins and Townend

Appreciate It was a hugely impressive winner of the Sky Bet Supreme Novices' Hurdle, the opening race of the 2021 Cheltenham Festival.

Cheltenham Festival • 16 Mar 21

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

Energumene looks the biggest threat to Shishkin in the Arkle at Cheltenham

Updated Energumene and Gaillard Du Mesnil win at Leopardstown

Energumene (5-6F) claimed the Patrick Ward & Company Solicitors Irish Arkle Novice Chase at Leopardstown with a brilliant front-running display, while Gaillard Du Mesnil (13-8F) was a commanding winner of the Nathaniel Lacy & Partners Solicitors '50k Cheltenham Bonus For Stable Staff' Novice Hurdle.

Racing • 06 Feb 21