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Ruby Walsh had a less pleasing day this afternoon

Watch: Ruby Walsh suffers heartbreak at final fence

Ruby Walsh endured last-fence heartbreak onboard Bamako Moriviere as the horse fell when set for victory in the John F McGuire Beginners Chase at Listowel this afternoon.

Racing • 12 Sep 17

Willie Mullins hails retiring Annie Power

Willie Mullins has hailed the retiring Annie Power as one the best horses he has ever trained and says returning to win the 2016 Champion Hurdle was the five-time Grade One winner's greatest triumph.

Racing • 16 May 17

Papillon, with Ruby Walsh, won the 2000 Grand National

Grand National winner Papillon dies aged 26

Papillon, winner of the Grand National in 2000 for the father and son team of trainer Ted and jockey Ruby Walsh, has died at the age of 26.

Racing • 03 May 17

Ruby Walsh on board Bapaume clears the last to win

Bapaume seals another Grade 1 win for Willie Mullins

Bapaume claimed victory for Willie Mullins in the AES Champion Four Year Old Hurdle at Punchestown.

Racing • 29 Apr 17

Mullins has closed the gap in the trainers' championship to €126,830

Mullins roars back to reduce Elliott's lead

A thrilling front-running performance from Great Field helped put Willie Mullins within relative striking distance of Gordon Elliott in the battle for the Irish trainers' championship following day three of the Punchestown Festival.

Racing • 27 Apr 17

Ruby Walsh steered Diakali to a facile Fairyhouse victory

Diakali leaves disappointing Jezki in the shade

Diakali benefited from an excellent front-running ride by Ruby Walsh to win the Rathbarry & Glenview Studs Hurdle at Fairyhouse.

Racing • 17 Apr 17

Ruby Walsh to take Pleasant Company for National

Ruby Walsh is set to partner Pleasant Company in the Randox Health Grand National at Aintree on Saturday week.

Racing • 31 Mar 17

Gordon Elliott (L) with Michael O'Leary and his wife Anita

Elliott the top trainer after record week for Irish

Gordon Elliott shaded the Leading Training Award after a pulsating week at the Cheltenham Festival, with Ruby Walsh best jockey and Ireland trouncing England in the BetBright Cup with a record number of winners.

Racing • 17 Mar 17

Ruby Walsh and Willie Mullins (R) celebrate with the Sun Bets Stayers' Hurdle trophy

Mullins and Walsh bounce back in style at Cheltenham

Casting a spell at the Cheltenham Festival has rarely proved a problem for Willie Mullins and after a miserable first two days, the master Irish trainer worked his magic to roar back with a sensational 179-1 four-timer.

Racing • 16 Mar 17

Mullins & Walsh up and running after Yorkhill obliges

Yorkhill claimed the JLT Novices Chase to give the Willie Mullins-Ruby Walsh combination their first success at this year's Cheltenham Festival.

Racing • 16 Mar 17

Ruby Walsh is adamant that Douvan will race again

Mullins expects 'lame' Douvan to miss rest of season

Douvan is set to have a scan as connections look to get to discover why the 2-9 favourite was well beaten in the Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase at Cheltenham on Wednesday.

Racing • 16 Mar 17

AP McCoy alongside his wife Chanelle and children beside his new statue

Recap: Your morning sports update

Get the latest breaking news as the Cheltenham Festival gets under way and Ireland prepare for a Six Nations finale against England.

Other sport • 14 Mar 17

Ruby Walsh celebrates winning last year's Ryanair Chase aboard Voutour

Ruby: No one expects more from me than myself

Ruby Walsh may have 52 Cheltenham Festival winner under his belt, but the Kildare rider admitted he's not immune to the unique excitement and trepidation the gathering brings as he looked ahead to the biggest week in the National Hunt calendar.

Racing • 13 Mar 17

Limini goes up against Vroum Vroum Mag in the Mares' Hurdle

Mullins seeks to continue Mares' Hurdle domination

Willie Mullins' stranglehold on the OLBG Mares' Hurdle could continue at Cheltenham on Tuesday but it remains to be seen whether it will be last year's winner Vroum Vroum Mag or Limini that will prove his number one hope.

Racing • 13 Mar 17

Ruby Walsh is hoping for a big year at Cheltenham

Nerves kicking in for Ruby as Cheltenham approaches

Ruby Walsh admits the nerves are kicking in at Willie Mullins' yard as the Cheltenham Festival looms ever nearer.

Racing • 04 Mar 17

Melon was the subject of plenty of positive reports even before his impressive Leopardstown debut in late January

Mullins expects Walsh on Melon in Supreme Novices'

Willie Mullins expects Ruby Walsh to side with Melon in the Supreme Novices' Hurdle at Cheltenham.

Racing • 27 Feb 17

Many Clouds (sheepskin noseband) edges out Thistlecrack

Many Clouds dies after dramatic Cheltenham win

Tragedy struck at Cheltenham this afternoon as 2015 Grand National hero Many Clouds died just minutes after defeating Gold Cup favourite Thistlecrack in a pulsating finish to the Cotswold Chase.

Racing • 28 Jan 17

Faugheen has been out of action for 12 months

'Big ask' for Faugheen to defend Champion Hurdle

Connections of Faugheen feel the long-absent champion faces a "big ask" to defend his crown in the BHP Insurance Irish Champion Hurdle at Leopardstown.

Racing • 27 Jan 17

Willie Mullins and Ruby Walsh have proven the men to follow in the Moscow Flyer Novice Hurdle over the years

Crack Mome faces five at Punchestown

Willie Mullins relies on Crack Mome in a bid to extend his excellent recent record in the Moscow Flyer Novice Hurdle at Punchestown.

Racing • 13 Jan 17

Rugby Walsh feels it isn't a big surprise that Kempton's days are numbered

Ruby Walsh: Kempton closure 'just makes sense'

Ruby Walsh admits that while he would be "sad" if Kempton were to close, he thinks the decision to shut the track "just makes sense".

Racing • 13 Jan 17

Jack Kennedy on Death Duty wins the Lawlor's Hotel Novice Hurdle as Ruby Walsh on Augusta Kate comes to grief

Death Duty grabs dramatic Naas Grade One victory

Death Duty extended his winning spree with victory in a dramatic renewal of the Lawlor's Hotel Novice Hurdle at Naas.

Racing • 08 Jan 17

Death Duty goes to Naas with a big reputation

Death Duty out to make a mark at Naas

Death Duty bids to enhance his Cheltenham Festival claims in the Lawlor's Hotel Novice Hurdle at Naas on Sunday.

Racing • 07 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

Ruby Walsh drives Vroum Vroum Mag clear of her rivals as stablemate Shaneshill capsizes at the last flight at Leopardstown

Vroum Vroum Mag back to winning ways

Vroum Vroum Mag (8-15 favourite) held off the late thrust of stablemate Clondaw Warrior to win the Squared Financial Christmas Hurdle at Leopardstown.

Racing • 28 Dec 16

Bleu Et Rouge (green and yellow trim) ridden by Barry Geraghty took the Ballymaloe Foods Beginners Chase

Masterful Mullins cleans up again

Willie Mullins cleaned up for the second day running at Leopardstown as he followed up Tuesday's five-timer with four winners at Foxrock - and one in Limerick for good measure.

Racing • 28 Dec 16