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Sir Des Champs holds entries in the John Durkan Memorial Chase and the King George at Kempton next month

Sir Des Champs back with a bang in Boomerang

Sir Des Champs made a successful return from a near two-year absence in the Boomerang Animal Bedding And Boomerang Horse & Country Store Chase at Thurles.

Racing • 19 Nov 15

Sir Des Champs wins the 2013 Punchestown Gold Cup under Davy Russell

Sir Des Champs set to return at Thurles

Three-times Grade One winner Sir Des Champs will make his first competitive appearance in almost two years in the Boomerang Animal Bedding And Boomerang Horse & Country Store Chase at Thurles on Thursday.

Racing • 18 Nov 15

Sir Des Champs clears the water at Cheltenham in 2012

Sir Des Champs return from injury unlikely

Michael O'Leary has admitted Sir Des Champs may never make it back to competitive action.

Racing • 29 Apr 15

Hennessy Gold Cup winner Sir Des Champs is suffering from a tendon injury

Sir Des Champs ruled out for season

Last season's Cheltenham Gold Cup runner-up Sir Des Champs will miss the remainder of the current campaign after sustaining a tendon injury.

Racing • 03 Jan 14

First Lieutenant (l) and Quito De La Roque jumping the last in the Betfred Bowl at Aintree

Gigginstown have strong hand in Gold Cup

Gigginstown House Stud are planning a powerful three-horse assault on the Bet Online With The Tote.com Punchestown Gold Cup on 24 April.

Racing • 11 Apr 13

Sir Des Champs is a best-price 5-1 for the Cheltenham Gold Cup after his Leopardstown success

Sir Des Champs lands Hennessy Gold Cup

Sir Des Champs finally got the better of Flemenstar to claim Grade One glory in the Hennessy Gold Cup at Leopardstown.

Racing • 09 Feb 13

Des Champs remains in King George

Willie Mullins' Sir Des Champs is the only Irish-trained possible left in the King George at Kempton on St Stephen's Day for which 15 horses remain.

Racing • 20 Dec 12

Flemenstar & Sir Des Champs set for Durkan duel

A compelling clash between two of the country's most exciting jumpers is on the cards at Punchestown on Sunday with Flemenstar and Sir Des Champs among the entries for the John Durkan Memorial Chase.

Racing • 04 Dec 12

Peter Casey had much to be happy about after Flemenstar's successful return to action in the Fortria

Flemenstar and Sir Des Champs in Durkan mix

Two hot chasing prospects in the shape of Flemenstar and Sir Des Champs are on course to meet in the John Durkan Memorial Chase at Punchestown on 9 December.

Racing • 16 Nov 12

Sir Des Champs