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Ruby Walsh was on board Kemboy to secure the Punchestown Gold Cup

Ruby Walsh retires as Kemboy secures the Gold Cup

Ruby Walsh has announced his retirement from racing after Kemboy led home a one-two for trainer Willie Mullins in the Coral Punchestown Gold Cup, the feature event on day two of the Punchestown Festival.

Racing • 01 May 19

Can Paul Townend and Al Boum Photo follow up on their Cheltenham Festival sucecss?

Punchestown Day 2 preview: Bellshill worth a shout

Brendan Duke picks his fancies for the Wednesday of Punchestown where Cheltenhham Gold Cup winner Al Boum Photo goes in the featured event.

Racing • 30 Apr 19

Davy Russell jumps the last on Delta Work

Delta Work regains winning thread in Champion test

Delta Work got back on the winning trail with a dominant display in the Dooley Insurance Group Champion Novice Chase at Punchestown.

Racing • 30 Apr 19

Ruby Walsh and Klassical Dream were never troubled

Klassical Dream completes Festival double

Klassical Dream followed up his Cheltenham Festival triumph with a dominant victory in the Herald Champion Novice Hurdle at Punchestown.

Racing • 30 Apr 19

Paul Townend rode Un DE Sceaux to victory in the Champion Chase

Recap: Punchestown Day 1

The five-day National Hunt Festival got underway with Klassical Dream, Un De Sceaux and Delta Work taking the Grade 1 prizes on offer.

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

City Island thriving en route to Punchestown

Martin Brassil has given his stable star City Island an away day as part of his preparation for next week's Alanna Homes Champion Novice Hurdle at Punchestown.

Racing • 24 Apr 19

Punchestown run likely for Articulum

Terence O'Brien is hoping Articulum can recover from his Cheltenham exertions in time to run at either Fairyhouse or Punchestown.

Racing • 01 Apr 19

Laurina completes Cheltenham prep with good display

Laurina teed herself up for a crack at the Champion Hurdle with a smooth display in the Smart Money's On Coral Quevega Mares Hurdle at Punchestown.

Racing • 20 Feb 19

Gordon Elliott: "He'll be an English or Irish National horse."

Dounikos delivers Grand National Trial for Elliott

Dounikos gained his first win in more than a year as he gave trainer Gordon Elliott back-to-back victories in the BoyleSports Grand National Trial Handicap Chase at Punchestown.

Racing • 10 Feb 19

Felix Desjy gave Gordon Elliott a first success in the Moscow Flyer Novice Hurdle

Felix Desjy impresses in commanding Moscow Flyer win

Felix Desjy bounced back to winning ways when making all the running in the Sky Bet Moscow Flyer Novice Hurdle at Punchestown and give trainer Gordon Elliott a first win in the race.

Racing • 13 Jan 19

Willie Mullins has dominated this race in recent years

Mullins set to put three forward for the Moscow Flyer

Willie Mullins has three potential runners as he bids to continue his dominance of the Sky Bet Moscow Flyer Novice Hurdle at Punchestown.

Racing • 08 Jan 19

Rocky Blue looks likes to be back in Leopardstown in February

Rocky Blue expected to make Leopardstown return

Rocky Blue is likely to return to Leopardstown in early February following his high-profile victory at the track over the festive period.

Racing • 02 Jan 19

Bachasson won by two and a quarter lengths

Bachasson returns in style at Punchestown

Bachasson came from last to first when making a successful return to action in the Tote Pays Dividends Hurdle at Punchestown.

Racing • 31 Dec 18

Durkan Memorial 'not ideal' for Percy, says Russell

Davy Russell admits the test presented by Sunday's John Durkan Memorial Punchestown Chase is "not ideal" for Cheltenham Gold Cup favourite Presenting Percy.

Racing • 06 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

Willie Mullins was pleased with Voix Du Reve's showing

Voix Du Reve impresses in Craddockstown Chase success

Voix Du Reve put up a solid front-running performance to take the Grade Two spoils in the Betway Craddockstown Novice Chase at Punchestown.

Racing • 17 Nov 18

Willie Mullins and Ruby Walsh in the aftermath of Faugheen's Champion hurdle win in 2015

Walsh excited by Faugheen return

Ruby Walsh reports Faugheen to be in tip-top shape and is excited at being reunited with the 2015 Champion Hurdle hero in the coming winter.

Racing • 22 Oct 18

Rachael Blackmore enjoyed an armchair ride on the 8-11 favourite (pictured above with David Mullins onboard)

Dominant Sub Lieutenant eases to victory at Punchestown

Sub Lieutenant was a dominant all-the-way winner of the Irish Daily Star Chase at Punchestown.

Racing • 17 Oct 18

Mullins calls time on Djakadam's career

Willie Mullins has announced the retirement of dual Cheltenham Gold Cup runner-up Djakadam.

Racing • 06 Jun 18

UK-based Noel Fehily will be out of action for the first part of the new season

Injured neck to keep Fehily on the sidelines

Noel Fehily faces up to eight weeks on the sidelines after damaging his neck in a fall at Punchestown on Friday.

Racing • 29 Apr 18

Benie Des Dieux gets the better of Apple's Jade again

Benie Des Dieux confirmed her superiority over Apple's Jade in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Annie Power Mares Champion Hurdle at Punchestown.

Racing • 28 Apr 18

Nina Carberry and Katie Walsh have retired in the last 24 hours

Recap: Punchestown Festival - Day 5 updates

It's the final day of the festival on a beautiful day weather-wise at Punchestown. Follow it here.

Racing • 28 Apr 18

Katie Walsh said the time is right to move on with other parts of her life

Katie Walsh calls time on riding career after winner

Katie Walsh announced she is to retire from race-riding after steering Antey to a narrow success at the Punchestown Festival.

Racing • 28 Apr 18