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Paul Townend celebrates aboard Ballyburn after winning the Gallagher Novices' Hurdle

Ballyburn cruises to Gallagher Novices' Hurdle win

Ballyburn made impressively light work of the Gallagher Novices' Hurdle on the second day of the Cheltenham Festival.

Jane Mangan has her say on the opening day of the Cheltenham Festival

Jane Mangan's Cheltenham Festival Day 1 preview

Ahead of the opening day of the 2024 Cheltenham Festival, Jane Mangan casts her eyes over the runners and riders at the soggy Cotswolds track.

Racing • 12 Mar 24

Mullins hoping hot favourite State Man can deliver

With Constitution Hill unable to defend his crown, State Man appears to have been presented with a gilt-edged opportunity to claim Unibet Champion Hurdle glory on the opening day of the Cheltenham Festival.

Racing • 11 Mar 24

Willie Mullins and Paul Townend are off to Cheltenham

Mullins heading to Cheltenham on back of Naas treble

Willie Mullins and Paul Townend enjoyed a near perfect warm-up for the Cheltenham Festival after signing off on home soil with a Sunday treble at Naas.

Racing • 10 Mar 24

State Man will go off at skimpy odds for the feature on day one

State Man to face seven in Champion Hurdle

There was no late surprise among the final list of eight runners in Tuesday's Unibet Champion Hurdle, with Willie Mullins opting to keep hot favourite State Man and Lossiemouth apart.

Racing • 10 Mar 24

Willie Mullins surveys his string at Closutton

Mullins details strategy that led to winning habit

Willie Mullins is showing no signs of taking his foot off the accelerator as his Closutton juggernaut threatens to steamroll the opposition at this year's Cheltenham Festival.

Racing • 10 Mar 24

Ballyburn is favourite for the Supreme Novices' Hurdle

Supreme Novices' Hurdle field dominated by Mullins

Willie Mullins is responsible for nine of the 15 horses confirmed for the Supreme Novices' Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival on Tuesday.

Racing • 06 Mar 24

Ferny Hollow and Paul Townend were reunited after nearly three years off the track

Ferny Hollow returns with win but Cheltenham up in air

Ferny Hollow made a triumphant return from over two years on the sidelines with a dominant display in the Newlands Chase at Naas - but appears unlikely to be seen in action at next month's Cheltenham Festival.

Racing • 25 Feb 24

I Am Maximus is on track for the Aintree Grand National

I Am Maximus catches the eye for Mullins at Fairyhouse

I Am Maximus booked his Randox Grand National ticket with an easy victory over last year's Aintree runner-up Vanillier in the Tote.ie Bobbyjo Chase at Fairyhouse.

Racing • 24 Feb 24

Tullyhill could line up in the Supreme Novice Hurdle at Cheltenham

Tullyhill impresses with Cheltenham possibly on cards

Tullyhill could be bound for Cheltenham after making light work of the Madigan Group Irish EBF Sheila Bourke Novice Hurdle at Punchestown.

Racing • 18 Feb 24

Galopin Des Champs on his way to winning the blue riband last March

Mullins: Galopin Des Champs primed for Gold Cup battle

Willie Mullins is confident Galopin Des Champs will put up a staunch defence of his crown in next month's Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup.

Racing • 12 Feb 24

Jane Mangan says she is 'in awe' of Willie Mullins

Mangan: We should be rejoicing in Mullins' achievements

Willie Mullins's remarkable clean sweep of Grade One victories at last weekend's Dublin Racing Festival sparked a debate about how healthy one trainer's dominance is for the sport. However RTÉ Racing analyst Jane Mangan says his feats should be celebrated.

Racing • 06 Feb 24

State Man and Paul Townend heading for Champion Hurdle victory

State Man makes it eight Grade Ones for Mullins at DRF

A rematch with the mighty Constitution Hill looms large for State Man following a comfortable defence of his Chanelle Pharma Irish Champion Hurdle crown at Leopardstown.

Racing • 04 Feb 24

Treble for Danny Mullins as It Etait Temps wins Arkle

It Etait Temps completed a dream hour for Danny Mullins with a treble on the board, when winning the Goffs Irish Arkle at Leopardstown, where Marine Nationale was a huge disappointment back in fifth place.

Racing • 03 Feb 24

Willie Mullins and State Man... both nigh on unbeatable

Mullins set to gorge once more as Elliott suffers blow

Devouring rivals at last year's Dublin Racing Festival, one must have thought, that the Willie Mullins behemoth could gorge no more, but the beast has grown, writes Andrew McNamara.

Racing • 02 Feb 24

Paul Townend (L) and Willie Mullins added to their January victories at Punchestown

Mullins and Townend continue to carry all before them

Willie Mullins and Paul Townend continued their sensational run of form with a Monday double at Punchestown.

Racing • 29 Jan 24

Galopin Des Champs ran out an impressive winner of the Savills Chase in his last run

Galopin Des Champs to lead Mullins' big guns at DRF

Galopin Des Champs remains on course to spearhead what is sure to be a formidable team for Willie Mullins into battle at this weekend's Dublin Racing Festival.

Racing • 29 Jan 24

Jade De Grugy was a winner at Fairyhouse

Jade De Grugy puts the seal on bumper day for Mullins

Jade De Grugy added to a successful Saturday afternoon for Willie Mullins as she led home a one-two for the trainer in the SBK Solerina Mares Novice Hurdle at Fairyhouse.

Racing • 27 Jan 24

Paul Townend and Capodanno clear the last at Cheltenham

Capodanno takes Cotswolds Chase; Jonbon turned over

Capodanno indicated the strength of Willie Mullins' hand in the Gold Cup when running out a comfortable winner of the Paddy Power Cotswold Chase at Cheltenham.

Racing • 27 Jan 24

Allaho winning under Paul Townend at Cheltenham in 2022

Allaho to miss Cheltenham for second successive year

Hopes of a third Ryanair Chase win for the brilliant Allaho have been dashed for the second year in succession after connections were again forced to rule him out of the Cheltenham Festival.

Racing • 25 Jan 24

It looks like the Ryanair Chase at Cheltenham on 14 March will be next for Allaho

Allaho bounces back with third win in Thurles Chase

Allaho returned to winning ways when claiming victory in the Horse & Jockey Hotel Chase at Thurles for a third time.

Racing • 21 Jan 24

Galopin Des Champs was an impressive winner of jump racing's blue riband in 2023

Cheltenham entries: Galopin Des Champs tops Gold Cup 20

Last year's winner Galopin Des Champs is one of 20 entries for the Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup on 15 March.

Racing • 02 Jan 24

Classic Getaway will line up in the Savills Chase

Strong hand for Mullins in Savills Chase at Tramore

Willie Mullins has a trio of chances in the Savills New Year's Day Chase at Tramore on Monday.

Racing • 31 Dec 23

Willie Mullins' say Storm Heart storm to victory

Mullins' Heart shines on Punchestown debut

Willie Mullins' Storm Heart made an impressive Irish debut when running away with the Tote.ie 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle at Punchestown.

Racing • 31 Dec 23

Jockey Paul Townend celebrates on Grangeclare West after winning the Neville Hotels Novice Steeplechase

Leopardstown: Grangeclare West comes good for Mullins

Grangeclare West could finally deliver on his huge price tag and early promise, judging by a runaway success in the Neville Hotels Novice Chase at Leopardstown.

Racing • 29 Dec 23