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Jonjo O'Neill Jr celebrates aboard Poniros

Rank outsider Poniros wins thrilling Triumph Hurdle

Poniros powered home to land a 100-1 shock and give Ireland a sixth straight success in the JCB Triumph Hurdle at Cheltenham.

Racing • 14 Mar

Fact To File masterful in winning Ryanair Chase

Fact To File made light work of the Ryanair Chase at Cheltenham when strolling home an easy winner as the 6-4 favourite.

Racing • 13 Mar

Willie Mullins at Prestbury Park this morning

Updated Mullins defends switching Lossiemouth to Mares' Hurdle

Willie Mullins has defended the decision to run Lossiemouth in the Close Brothers Mares' Hurdle at Cheltenham on Tuesday rather than tackle the Champion Hurdle on the same day.

Racing • 10 Mar

Willie Mullins enjoyed a treble on the day

Gameofinches lays down Champion Bumper gauntlet

Gameofinches became the new favourite for the Weatherbys Champion Bumper at the Cheltenham Festival when bringing up a treble for Willie Mullins at Punchestown on Thursday.

Racing • 20 Feb

Kitzbuhel has a 100% record since joining Willie Mullins' yard last November

Gowran: Kitzbuhel and Classic Getaway score for Mullins

Kitzbuhel made it two wins from as many starts for Willie Mullins with a determined victory in the Red Mills Trial Hurdle at Gowran Park while Classic Getaway surprised fellow Closutton runner Saint Sam (2-5 favourite) in the Red Mills Chase.

Racing • 15 Feb

Willie Mullins (R) and Paul Townend hope Galopin Des Champs can record the first Cheltenham Gold Cup three-in-a-row in 21 years

Mullins has Galopin treble dream and plan for State Man

Willie Mullins is doing his best not to think Galopin Des Champs is going to match Arkle and Best Mate with a third Cheltenham Gold Cup – but he knows a "once in a lifetime" achievement is tantalisingly close.

Cheltenham • 05 Feb

State Man and Paul Townend on their way to winning the Cheltenham Champion Hurdle

Mullins insists State Man still his champion hurdler

Willie Mullins insists State Man is still his "number one contender" in the two-mile division ahead of a blockbuster clash with stablemate Lossiemouth in the Irish Champion Hurdle.

Racing • 01 Feb

Ballyburn steps back up in distance for the Ladbrokes Novice Chase

Ballyburn looking to get back on track

Ballyburn is a hot favourite to beat stablemate Impaire Et Passe in the Ladbrokes Novice Chase at Leopardstown, despite being well beaten by Sir Gino when he was last seen at Christmas.

Racing • 02 Feb

Final Demand and Paul Townend drew away after the final flight in the Nathaniel Lacy & Partners Solicitors Novice Hurdle

Final Demand and Hello Neighbour win at Leopardstown

Willie Mullins began the Dublin Racing Festival in the best possible fashion when Final Demand displayed plenty of stamina in winning the Nathaniel Lacy & Partners Solicitors Novice Hurdle at Leopardstown.

Racing • 01 Feb

Fact To File, right, with Mark Walsh up, jumps the last on their way to winning the John Durkan Chase from eventual third place Galopin Des Champs

Fact To File team hope he'll settle better in Gold Cup

Both Fact To File and I Am Maximus will take on stablemate Galopin Des Champs in Saturday's Paddy Power Irish Gold Cup on day one of the Dublin Racing Festival at Leopardstown.

Racing • 28 Jan

Willie Mullins enjoyed a treble at Punchestown today

Maughreen returns with victory after year absence

Maughreen strengthened her Cheltenham Festival claims with a front-running victory on her return to action at Punchestown.

Racing • 27 Jan

Lossiemouth holds an entry in next week's Irish Champion Hurdle

Lossiemouth not going up against Constitution Hill

Constitution Hill will face just four rivals in Saturday's Unibet Hurdle at Cheltenham after Lossiemouth was not declared.

Racing • 23 Jan

Patrick Mullins' tour of the British tracks continues in Wetherby this week

Red letter day for Mullins on rare Catterick visit

Patrick Mullins loves setting himself new challenges and in riding his first winner at Catterick on Jarrive De Mee, he ticked another course off on his quest to complete a full British set.

Racing • 22 Jan

Willie Mullins speaking to RTÉ Sport after sending out Lossiemouth to win on day two of the Fairyhouse Winter Festival last month

Mullins plans 'war council' before Lossiemouth decision

Willie Mullins will make a late decision on whether Lossiemouth will have a rematch with Constitution Hill at Cheltenham on Saturday.

Racing • 22 Jan

Appreciate It led home a one-two-three for Willie Mullins

Appreciate It puts in vintage display to win at Thurles

Appreciate It rolled back the years as he led home a Willie Mullins-trained one-two-three in the Horse & Jockey Hotel Chase at Thurles.

Racing • 19 Jan

Willie Mullins could have a new contender for the Supreme Novices' Hurdle at Cheltenham

Kiss Will survives late scare on debut at Fairyhouse

Kiss Will survived a final-flight scare to make an impressive debut for Willie Mullins at Fairyhouse.

Racing • 16 Jan

The Willie Mullins-Paul Townend combination took the two main prizes at Punchestown as part of a treble on the card

Salvator Mundi swoops late to land Moscow Flyer prize

Salvator Mundi made odds-on backers sweat before eventually coming good in the Sky Bet Club Moscow Flyer Novice Hurdle at Punchestown.

Racing • 12 Jan

Willie Mullins has won the Moscow Flyer Novice Hurdle on 10 occasions

Sunday mission for Mullins' Mundi at Punchestown

Willie Mullins aims to extend his domination of the Moscow Flyer Novice Hurdle at Punchestown on Sunday with the promising Salvator Mundi – current ante-post favourite for the Supreme Novices' Hurdle.

Racing • 11 Jan

Willie Mullins saw Sounds Victorius win at Fairyhouse

De Vassy helps Mullins get 2025 off to a flyer

Allegorie De Vassy made light work of the YellowFord & Drumlin John & Chich Fowler Memorial Irish EBF Mares Chase at Fairyhouse, as Willie Mullins enjoyed a superb start to 2025.

Racing • 01 Jan

Rachael Blackmore returned from three months out

Lecky Watson denies Blackmore comeback win at Naas

Rachael Blackmore had to settle for second on her first ride back from a lengthy absence as Slade Steel was surprisingly turned over by Lecky Watson in the Bar One Racing '100% Acca Boost On Self Service Terminals' Beginners Chase at Naas.

Racing • 16 Dec 24

Hey Sunshine lights up Listed race at Punchestown

The diminutive Hey Sunshine brought up her hat-trick in fine style when Paul Townend spotted a gap on the inside to run away with the Buy Your Punchestown Christmas Gift Mares Novice Hurdle.

Racing • 11 Dec 24

The Clarence House Chase could be next for Energumene

Energumene makes winning return in Hilly Way at Cork

A day after Jonbon strutted his stuff at Sandown, Energumene proved his considerable ability remains very much intact with a successful return from 20 months on the sidelines in the Bar One Racing Hilly Way Chase at Cork.

Racing • 08 Dec 24

Franciscan Rock racing to victory last month

Franciscan rocks for Mouse Morris at Clonmel

Franciscan Rock claimed his second win in nine days for Mouse Morris with a determined display in the Jim Strang & Sons Kilsheelan (Peugeot) Hurdle at Clonmel.

Racing • 03 Dec 24

Paul Townend is once again set to ride State Man

Mullins set to unleash stars for Morgiana Hurdle

Willie Mullins takes the wraps off several of his stable stars at Punchestown on Saturday, with State Man and Lossiemouth set for a mouthwatering clash in the Unibet Morgiana Hurdle and Ballyburn poised to make his debut over fences.

Racing • 21 Nov 24

William Buick riding Vauban to the start before the Melbourne Cup on Tuesday

Mullins eyeing possible Stayers' Hurdle tilt for Vauban

Willie Mullins is eyeing a possible tilt at the Stayers' Hurdle with Vauban after coming up short for the second year running in the Melbourne Cup.

Racing • 10 Nov 24