Ricci optimistic despite pre-Cheltenham setbacks Certain things have over time become synonymous with the Cheltenham Festival and the sight of Rich Ricci's pink-and-green spotted silks being walked back into the hallowed winner's enclosure has developed into one of them. Racing • 12 Mar 17
Ricci optimistic despite pre-Cheltenham setbacks Certain things have over time become synonymous with the Cheltenham Festival and the sight of Rich Ricci's pink-and-green spotted silks being walked back into the hallowed winner's enclosure has developed into one of them. Racing • 12 Mar 17
Cheltenham 2017: Five absent champions The casualty rate ahead of the Cheltenham Festival means that the winners of the five main events from last year will not be present at Prestbury Park next month, we take a look at who's missing and why. Racing • 21 Feb 17
Cheltenham 2017: Five absent champions The casualty rate ahead of the Cheltenham Festival means that the winners of the five main events from last year will not be present at Prestbury Park next month, we take a look at who's missing and why. Racing • 21 Feb 17
Snook positive on Thistlecrack's Cheltenham bid Owner Heather Snook feels Thistlecrack lost nothing in defeat in Saturday's Cotswold Chase at Cheltenham. Racing • 01 Feb 17
Snook positive on Thistlecrack's Cheltenham bid Owner Heather Snook feels Thistlecrack lost nothing in defeat in Saturday's Cotswold Chase at Cheltenham. Racing • 01 Feb 17
Vautour dies after freak accident Multiple Grade One winner Vautour has died after an accident at trainer Willie Mullins' yard, according to reports. Racing • 13 Nov 16
Vautour dies after freak accident Multiple Grade One winner Vautour has died after an accident at trainer Willie Mullins' yard, according to reports. Racing • 13 Nov 16
Willie Mullins enters Vautour at Sandown "Everything is in the mix" for Willie Mullins as he prepares his final assault on a first British trainers' championship with Vautour entered in the Bet365 Oaksey Chase at Sandown on Saturday. Racing • 18 Apr 16
Willie Mullins enters Vautour at Sandown "Everything is in the mix" for Willie Mullins as he prepares his final assault on a first British trainers' championship with Vautour entered in the Bet365 Oaksey Chase at Sandown on Saturday. Racing • 18 Apr 16
Don Cossack, Cue Card & Vautour target Punchestown Don Cossack, Cue Card and Vautour remain on course for a mouth-watering battle after featuring among 20 entries for the Bibby Financial Services Ireland Punchestown Gold Cup. Racing • 11 Apr 16
Don Cossack, Cue Card & Vautour target Punchestown Don Cossack, Cue Card and Vautour remain on course for a mouth-watering battle after featuring among 20 entries for the Bibby Financial Services Ireland Punchestown Gold Cup. Racing • 11 Apr 16
Walsh: Vautour 'defied all logic' at Cheltenham Ruby Walsh felt Vautour "defied all logic" by winning at the Cheltenham Festival. Racing • 19 Mar 16
Walsh: Vautour 'defied all logic' at Cheltenham Ruby Walsh felt Vautour "defied all logic" by winning at the Cheltenham Festival. Racing • 19 Mar 16
Vautour storms to victory in the Ryanair Chase Vautour, trained by Willie Mullins and ridden by Ruby Walsh, won the Ryanair Chase at the Cheltenham Festival. Racing • 19 Mar 16
Vautour storms to victory in the Ryanair Chase Vautour, trained by Willie Mullins and ridden by Ruby Walsh, won the Ryanair Chase at the Cheltenham Festival. Racing • 19 Mar 16
Vautour rerouted to Ryanair Chase Vautour will run in Thursday's Ryanair Chase at the Cheltenham Festival rather than waiting for Friday's Timico Gold Cup. Racing • 15 Mar 16
Vautour rerouted to Ryanair Chase Vautour will run in Thursday's Ryanair Chase at the Cheltenham Festival rather than waiting for Friday's Timico Gold Cup. Racing • 15 Mar 16
Vautour has Leopardstown Gold Cup option Willie Mullins will consider letting Vautour line up in next Saturday's Irish Gold Cup at Leopardstown. Racing • 31 Jan 16
Vautour has Leopardstown Gold Cup option Willie Mullins will consider letting Vautour line up in next Saturday's Irish Gold Cup at Leopardstown. Racing • 31 Jan 16
Vautour touted for Pre-Cheltenham outing Ryanair Chase favourite and leading Gold Cup contender Vautour may have another run before heading to the Cheltenham Festival. Racing • 23 Jan 16
Vautour touted for Pre-Cheltenham outing Ryanair Chase favourite and leading Gold Cup contender Vautour may have another run before heading to the Cheltenham Festival. Racing • 23 Jan 16
Vautour heads Irish challenge for Ryanair Chase Vautour tops a record 22 Irish entries for the Ryanair Chase at the Cheltenham Festival on March 17. Racing • 14 Jan 16
Vautour heads Irish challenge for Ryanair Chase Vautour tops a record 22 Irish entries for the Ryanair Chase at the Cheltenham Festival on March 17. Racing • 14 Jan 16
Vautour picks up where he left off on reappearance Vautour picked up where he left off to land the Stella Artois 1965 Chase at Ascot, although he was made to work for the win by Ptit Zig. Racing • 21 Nov 15
Vautour picks up where he left off on reappearance Vautour picked up where he left off to land the Stella Artois 1965 Chase at Ascot, although he was made to work for the win by Ptit Zig. Racing • 21 Nov 15
Vautour takes the JLT Novices' Chase Vautour, trained by Willie Mullins and ridden by Ruby Walsh, won the JLT Novices' Chase, the opening race on day three of the 2015 Cheltenham Festival. Racing • 12 Mar 15
Vautour takes the JLT Novices' Chase Vautour, trained by Willie Mullins and ridden by Ruby Walsh, won the JLT Novices' Chase, the opening race on day three of the 2015 Cheltenham Festival. Racing • 12 Mar 15
Willie Mullins dominates Deloitte entries Willie Mullins has five of the possible 12 runners in Sunday's Deloitte Novice Hurdle at Leopardstown, including the race winners for the past two years Champagne Fever and Vautour. Racing • 03 Feb 15
Willie Mullins dominates Deloitte entries Willie Mullins has five of the possible 12 runners in Sunday's Deloitte Novice Hurdle at Leopardstown, including the race winners for the past two years Champagne Fever and Vautour. Racing • 03 Feb 15
Mullins' stars Sceaux & Vautour in Arkle frame Stablemates Un De Sceaux and Vautour are two of the star names among 45 entries for the Racing Post Arkle Challenge Trophy at the Cheltenham Festival on 10 March. Racing • 22 Jan 15
Mullins' stars Sceaux & Vautour in Arkle frame Stablemates Un De Sceaux and Vautour are two of the star names among 45 entries for the Racing Post Arkle Challenge Trophy at the Cheltenham Festival on 10 March. Racing • 22 Jan 15
Ruby Walsh relishing being reunited with Vautour Ruby Walsh reports Vautour to be "bombing" on the gallops as he bids to get his season back on track in Sunday's Leopardstown Killiney Novice Chase. Racing • 17 Jan 15
Ruby Walsh relishing being reunited with Vautour Ruby Walsh reports Vautour to be "bombing" on the gallops as he bids to get his season back on track in Sunday's Leopardstown Killiney Novice Chase. Racing • 17 Jan 15
Irish Arkle still an option for Vautour Vautour could try to get his season back in track in the Frank Ward Solicitors Arkle Novice Chase at Leopardstown at the end of the month. Racing • 12 Jan 15
Irish Arkle still an option for Vautour Vautour could try to get his season back in track in the Frank Ward Solicitors Arkle Novice Chase at Leopardstown at the end of the month. Racing • 12 Jan 15
Willie Mullins confident Vautour will bounce back Willie Mullins is drawing a line through Vautour's defeat at Leopardstown on Friday. Racing • 27 Dec 14
Willie Mullins confident Vautour will bounce back Willie Mullins is drawing a line through Vautour's defeat at Leopardstown on Friday. Racing • 27 Dec 14
Clarcam overcomes Vautour in Novice Chase Cheltenham Festival and Punchestown hero Vautour suffered his first defeat for Willie Mullins as Clarcam ran out an impressive winner of the Racing Post Novice Chase at Leopardstown for Gordon Elliott and Bryan Cooper. Racing • 26 Dec 14
Clarcam overcomes Vautour in Novice Chase Cheltenham Festival and Punchestown hero Vautour suffered his first defeat for Willie Mullins as Clarcam ran out an impressive winner of the Racing Post Novice Chase at Leopardstown for Gordon Elliott and Bryan Cooper. Racing • 26 Dec 14
Vautour set to impress at Leopardstown Vautour is the star of the show on day one of the Leopardstown Christmas Festival. Racing • 23 Dec 14
Vautour set to impress at Leopardstown Vautour is the star of the show on day one of the Leopardstown Christmas Festival. Racing • 23 Dec 14
Ruby Walsh pain at having to miss Vautour ride Ruby Walsh admits it will be a wrench to abandon Vautour in pursuit of even greater riches at Kempton on St Stephen's Day. Racing • 20 Dec 14
Ruby Walsh pain at having to miss Vautour ride Ruby Walsh admits it will be a wrench to abandon Vautour in pursuit of even greater riches at Kempton on St Stephen's Day. Racing • 20 Dec 14
Vautour to go chasing again at Leopardstown Vautour is the star name among the entries for the Racing Post Novice Chase at Leopardstown on 26 December. Racing • 01 Dec 14
Vautour to go chasing again at Leopardstown Vautour is the star name among the entries for the Racing Post Novice Chase at Leopardstown on 26 December. Racing • 01 Dec 14
Vautour to make chasing bow in Navan Vautour is set to face 15 rivals when he makes his highly-anticipated chasing debut at Navan on Sunday. Racing • 22 Nov 14
Vautour to make chasing bow in Navan Vautour is set to face 15 rivals when he makes his highly-anticipated chasing debut at Navan on Sunday. Racing • 22 Nov 14
Mullins reveals plans for stars Willie Mullins has revealed Supreme Novices' Hurdle hero Vautour is likely to embark on a career over fences this season. Racing • 16 Oct 14
Mullins reveals plans for stars Willie Mullins has revealed Supreme Novices' Hurdle hero Vautour is likely to embark on a career over fences this season. Racing • 16 Oct 14
