The Irish Times

Cheltenham: Willie Mullins leads the charge as Ireland dominate final day of festival

Trainer enjoys 1,518-1 five-timer to secure a record 10 wins for the week

Fri Mar 18 2022 - 14:22

Cheltenham 2022: festival questions and answers

Rich Ricci, Daragh Ó Sé, Paddy Power, Andrew McNamara, Michael Duignan and Willie Penrose give their predictions

Sat Mar 12 2022 - 06:00

Sharjah reclaims Morgiana Hurdle crown at Punchestown

Patrick Mullins’ loyalty is rewarded as 2018 winner streaks clear of Echoes in Rain

Sun Nov 14 2021 - 15:19

British racing plans extra meeting in bid to reduce Ireland’s Cheltenham dominance

Dublin Racing Festival seen as perfect warm-up for Irish Cheltenham hopefuls

Tue Aug 31 2021 - 14:59

Willie Mullins looking to bridge 10-year gap with Galway Plate success

Paul Townend has decided to ride last year’s runner-up Royal Rendezvous

Wed Jul 28 2021 - 06:00

Faugheen, Douvan and Benie Des Dieux are all retired

Rich Ricci confirms racing days are over for trio of popular stars - including the machine

Sat May 08 2021 - 11:34

BHA to act on health of British racing in wake of Irish dominance at Cheltenham

Irish-trained horses won 23 of the 28 races across the four days of jumps Festival

Wed Mar 24 2021 - 16:02

Mullins string in fine fettle as they notch up a Leopardstown treble

Top trainer’s team look in good shape in advance of Cheltenham Festival

Mon Mar 08 2021 - 20:25

Unbeaten pair set to defend their spotless records at Fairyhouse

Excitement in the Winter Festival air as Envoi Allen and Honeysuckle among runners

Sat Nov 28 2020 - 06:00

Cheltenham: Sharjah could shine in less than stellar Champion Hurdle renewal

Galway Hurdle victory could point to stamina required to handle Cheltenham hill

Tue Mar 10 2020 - 06:00

Unbeatable, unbackable: What next for Faugheen the great?

Now 12-years-old and nearing the end, there are three ways this great horse could go

Sat Feb 29 2020 - 07:30

City Island to return to hurdles and take on Paisley Park in stayers’

McManus team wait on likely Festival ground conditions before Fakir D’oudairies decision

Mon Feb 24 2020 - 20:50

Willie Mullins manoeuvring his Cheltenham forces into position

Festival’s most successful trainer confirms Al Boum Photo on track for Gold Cup

Wed Feb 19 2020 - 19:30

Willie Mullins prefers to ‘keep it simple’ and run Benie in Mares Hurdle

Laurina set to return to action over flights at Punchestown on Wednesday

Tue Feb 18 2020 - 06:00

De Bromhead in no rush to make decision on Honeysuckle’s Cheltenham target

Chris’s Dream likely to test credentials in Red Mills Chase at Gowran Park

Tue Feb 04 2020 - 06:00

Faugheen proves he’s still a winning machine at age 12

Willie Mullins’s veteran brings the house down with Grade One win at Leopardstown

Sun Feb 02 2020 - 18:40

Willie Mullins not in favour of five-day Cheltenham Festival

Eddie O’Leary of Gigginstown Stud calls on Cheltenham to drop Champion Bumper

Mon Jan 06 2020 - 18:50

Leopardstown to consider watering policy ahead of February Festival

Battleoverdoyen eases to Grade One victory as drying ground results in three-horse field

Sat Dec 28 2019 - 19:10

Chacun Pour Soi to test his Champion Chase credentials at Leopardstown

Gordon Elliott dominates entries for Sunday’s Navan feature

Wed Dec 11 2019 - 01:00

Free wifi to be provided at all Irish racecourses in 2020

Russell targets return from sickness as Mullins plots introduction of French recruits

Mon Dec 09 2019 - 18:15

Min set to step out of Douvan’s shadow in Punchestown chase

Big weekend for Willie Mullins with Un De Sceaux and Listen Dear among 22 runners

Sat Dec 07 2019 - 06:00

Moves to syndicate ex-Supreme Racing Club horses progressing well

New syndicates will have to be organised on horse by horse basis

Mon Nov 18 2019 - 19:00

Faugheen to make chasing debut at Punchestown on Saturday

Willie Mullins says former Champion Hurdle winner has impressed at Closutton

Fri Nov 15 2019 - 17:17

Eyes will be on Klassical Dream at Punchestown

Willie Mullins fields three as he goes in search of 10th victory in the Morgiana Hurdle

Fri Nov 15 2019 - 17:13

Ban on Supreme Racing Club has serious implications for Kemboy

Cheltenham Gold Cup favourite was poised to return to action at Down Royal

Thu Oct 24 2019 - 21:28

Willie Mullins misses Royal Ascot through ill health

Owner Rich Ricci confirms leading trainer has undergone ‘small procedure’

Thu Jun 20 2019 - 17:39

Benie Des Dieux secures French Champion Hurdle for Willie Mullins

Mare proves too good for defending champion De Bon Coeur at Auteuil

Sat May 18 2019 - 18:13

Burrows Saint delivers Irish Grand National glory in style for Mullins at last

Champion trainer notches up a famous 1-2-3 on the big occasion at Fairyhouse

Mon Apr 22 2019 - 20:34

Rich Ricci ‘delighted’ BetBright’s ante-post bets will now be honoured

‘The way the business world works had to take its course’

Fri Mar 29 2019 - 15:52

Soft ground likely at Cheltenham after forecast 12mm of rain

Predicted wind gusts of up to 80km/h on Day Two of festival a worrying reminder of 2008

Mon Mar 11 2019 - 06:00

Ireland v England rivalry is a nonsense but it’s a good way of tracking the health of Irish racing

Money has changed everything about Irish fortunes at Cheltenham since a winless 1989

Fri Mar 08 2019 - 18:46

Rich Ricci defends voided stakes at BetBright after punter backlash

Executive chairman says decision was ‘most equitable’ way to wind up business

Wed Mar 06 2019 - 21:22

Dublin-based betting group Betbright acquired by 888 in €17.5m deal

Rich Ricci is understood to have invested around £7m in Betbright in early 2016

Mon Mar 04 2019 - 18:54

Benie Des Dieux to bid to retain mares’ hurdle at Cheltenham Festival

Willie Mullins says it’s ‘not a big worry’ if star mare goes straight to festival

Wed Jan 23 2019 - 06:00