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Mullins Horses 2014-15
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I’ve been asked a couple of times already to put up some early thoughts on where I believe Willie Mullins string will be aimed this season. It is very early days but here’s my first stab at it. I’m sure to be forgetting some horses.
Supreme – Allez Colombieres
Arkle – Vautour
Champion Hurdle – Faugheen, Un Deus Sceux
Mares – Annie Power
NH Chase – Don Poli
Neptune – Shaneshill, Tell Us More, Sempre Medici
RSA – Pont Alexandre, Briar Hill, Clondaw Court
Champ Chase – Felix Yonger
Ryanair – Ballycasey
World Hurdle – Hurricane Fly, Sure Reef
Albert Bartlett – Black Hercules, Killer Crow
Gold Cup – Champagne Fever, Boston Bob, Djakadam
Obviously injuries, some horses not staying etc. will change things up as always. But the key things for me this season is that plenty of Ricci and Wylie horses will have to face eachother and also that Giggenstown have big say on where their horses run, also need to factor in Ruby doesn’t ride them. Ruby will want a smart ride in every race.
I’ve been asked a couple of times already to put up some early thoughts on where I believe Willie Mullins string will be aimed this season. It is very early days but here’s my first stab at it. I’m sure to be forgetting some horses.
Supreme – Allez Colombieres
Arkle – Vautour
Champion Hurdle – Faugheen, Un Deus Sceux
Mares – Annie Power
NH Chase – Don Poli
Neptune – Shaneshill, Tell Us More, Sempre Medici
RSA – Pont Alexandre, Briar Hill, Clondaw Court
Champ Chase – Felix Yonger
Ryanair – Ballycasey
World Hurdle – Hurricane Fly, Sure Reef
Albert Bartlett – Black Hercules, Killer Crow
Gold Cup – Champagne Fever, Boston Bob, Djakadam
Obviously injuries, some horses not staying etc. will change things up as always. But the key things for me this season is that plenty of Ricci and Wylie horses will have to face eachother and also that Giggenstown have big say on where their horses run, also need to factor in Ruby doesn’t ride them. Ruby will want a smart ride in every race.
I think it is way too early to know but I'd change a few on that list about.
Supreme – Allez Colombieres Rio Treasure
Arkle – Vautour and Un Atout and Un De Sceaux (with Jewson in mix wouldn't back any)
Champion Hurdle – Faugheen and maybe Vautour
Neptune – Shaneshill, Tell Us More, Sempre Medici
RSA – Pont Alexandre, Don Poli
Champ Chase – Felix Yonger
Ryanair – Champagne Fever
World Hurdle – Hurricane Fly, Sure Reef, why not Annie Power and Briar Hill ?
Albert Bartlett – Black Hercules, Killer Crow
Gold Cup – Boston Bob, Djakadam
Supreme – Allez Colombieres Rio Treasure
Arkle – Vautour and Un Atout and Un De Sceaux (with Jewson in mix wouldn't back any)
Champion Hurdle – Faugheen and maybe Vautour
Neptune – Shaneshill, Tell Us More, Sempre Medici
RSA – Pont Alexandre, Don Poli
Champ Chase – Felix Yonger
Ryanair – Champagne Fever
World Hurdle – Hurricane Fly, Sure Reef, why not Annie Power and Briar Hill ?
Albert Bartlett – Black Hercules, Killer Crow
Gold Cup – Boston Bob, Djakadam
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Patrick Mullins represented his father, Willie, the winning trainer, and he said: "It's great to get that out of the way. It was great experience for her to settle in behind and she would have learned a lot.
"They went a right good gallop and it was no cakewalk for her.
"Ruby said that she jumped well apart from the first.
"She has done nothing to suggest that she isn't as good as we think she is.
"We might go for the graded mares novice hurdle at Down Royal with her now. She's won up there before as well."
Patrick Mullins represented his father, Willie, the winning trainer, and he said: "It's great to get that out of the way. It was great experience for her to settle in behind and she would have learned a lot.
"They went a right good gallop and it was no cakewalk for her.
"Ruby said that she jumped well apart from the first.
"She has done nothing to suggest that she isn't as good as we think she is.
"We might go for the graded mares novice hurdle at Down Royal with her now. She's won up there before as well."
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Willie Mullins has revealed Supreme Novices' Hurdle hero Vautour is set to embark on a career over fences this season.
The five-year-old was a stunning winner of the Cheltenham Festival curtain-raiser in March and made it five from five for Ireland's champion trainer when stepped up in trip at Punchestown in early May.
Owner Rich Ricci reported at the start of the month another of his prized assets, Faugheen, would remain over hurdles this term and now his trainer has confirmed the intention is for Vautour to go over the larger obstacles.
Mullins said: "Vautour will probably go over fences.
"The ground has been so fast that you wouldn't really want to school horses at the moment. The horses are still heavy and you want to keep them sound.
"They came back in very heavy this year and I would say it's the best summer grass we've ever had. There was such great growth."
Another hugely exciting runner for the Mullins-Ricci combination is the brilliant mare Annie Power.
The six-year-old has been successful in 11 of her 12 starts, with her only defeat coming when runner-up in the World Hurdle at Cheltenham.
Mullins has not yet decided whether she will remain over timber or go chasing this term, but has not ruled out mixing the two.
"Annie Power will probably be put over a few fences at home soon to see how she gets on," said the champion trainer.
"If she starts over hurdles this season she will probably stay over hurdles but if she starts over fences we could always switch back. I don't think she will have any problem jumping fences.
"The mares' race at Cheltenham (OLBG Mares' Hurdle) is a Grade One, so that is a big consideration, and Glens Melody is back in training so she is entitled to go for that as well."
Mullins also revealed Hurricane Fly will likely make his seasonal reappearance in the Morgiana Hurdle at Punchestown on November 16, a race he has won for the last two years, but he is in no rush to let Faugheen mix it with the big boys.
"I'd imagine that Hurricane Fly will go for the Morgiana. Three miles would also be no problem to him," said the trainer.
"Faugheen will start off against second-season novices. There is no need for him to be taking on the likes of Jezki or Hurricane Fly early on."
The County Carlow maestro also confirmed Pont Alexandre, who missed last season through injury, is back in training but will "take a bit longer than some of the others before he runs."
The five-year-old was a stunning winner of the Cheltenham Festival curtain-raiser in March and made it five from five for Ireland's champion trainer when stepped up in trip at Punchestown in early May.
Owner Rich Ricci reported at the start of the month another of his prized assets, Faugheen, would remain over hurdles this term and now his trainer has confirmed the intention is for Vautour to go over the larger obstacles.
Mullins said: "Vautour will probably go over fences.
"The ground has been so fast that you wouldn't really want to school horses at the moment. The horses are still heavy and you want to keep them sound.
"They came back in very heavy this year and I would say it's the best summer grass we've ever had. There was such great growth."
Another hugely exciting runner for the Mullins-Ricci combination is the brilliant mare Annie Power.
The six-year-old has been successful in 11 of her 12 starts, with her only defeat coming when runner-up in the World Hurdle at Cheltenham.
Mullins has not yet decided whether she will remain over timber or go chasing this term, but has not ruled out mixing the two.
"Annie Power will probably be put over a few fences at home soon to see how she gets on," said the champion trainer.
"If she starts over hurdles this season she will probably stay over hurdles but if she starts over fences we could always switch back. I don't think she will have any problem jumping fences.
"The mares' race at Cheltenham (OLBG Mares' Hurdle) is a Grade One, so that is a big consideration, and Glens Melody is back in training so she is entitled to go for that as well."
Mullins also revealed Hurricane Fly will likely make his seasonal reappearance in the Morgiana Hurdle at Punchestown on November 16, a race he has won for the last two years, but he is in no rush to let Faugheen mix it with the big boys.
"I'd imagine that Hurricane Fly will go for the Morgiana. Three miles would also be no problem to him," said the trainer.
"Faugheen will start off against second-season novices. There is no need for him to be taking on the likes of Jezki or Hurricane Fly early on."
The County Carlow maestro also confirmed Pont Alexandre, who missed last season through injury, is back in training but will "take a bit longer than some of the others before he runs."
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Has there been any mention of Briar Hill's long term target? I'd heard the world hurdle but can't see any quotes anywhere.
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Haven't seen anything but can see why World a Hurdle would appeal to Wylies.
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Mullins said: ``We've decided to go novice chasing with him. He'll start off at the minimum trip and he'll probably stay there.
``We upped him in trip in France at the backend of last season, but rather than thinking it was the way he wanted to go, it was just that there were two races there with fantastic prize money and we felt he'd be capable of getting away with the longer trip, which he duly did with two very good performances.
``I think soft ground is a big help to him.''
Mullins said: ``We've decided to go novice chasing with him. He'll start off at the minimum trip and he'll probably stay there.
``We upped him in trip in France at the backend of last season, but rather than thinking it was the way he wanted to go, it was just that there were two races there with fantastic prize money and we felt he'd be capable of getting away with the longer trip, which he duly did with two very good performances.
``I think soft ground is a big help to him.''
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The World Hurdle at Cheltenham is a potential long-term target for Briar Hill after Mullins confirmed he will stay over timber.
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Ruby in the examiner ...no probably about Vautour.
All the rain we had during the week has helped with the work at Willie Mullins’ yard.
The horses all stepped up a notch this week, and I’d imagine, with the rain that’s due over the weekend, they’ll be up another notch next week.
Even looking at the standard of racing, I think everyone seems to be in the same boat - a week or 10 days further back than you’d like.
I’d imagine from the middle of next week on, we’re going to see an upward curve in the standard of horse that are running.
Willie revealed during the week that Vautour will go chasing and Faugheen will remain over hurdles.
We talked about this earlier in the week - Willie will always listen to opinions, but he’s very much his own man and will make the decision which is right for the horse.
When you thought about it, it looked obvious enough, and I’m delighted Vautour is going chasing.
Even when I rode him to win his maiden hurdle at Navan, I thought ‘I can’t wait to ride him over fences’.
I think he’ll stay any trip, and he showed he had the pace to win over two miles.
I’m looking forward to schooling him over the next fortnight and getting a good bit of work into him.
He always struck me as more of a jumper than a hurdler. He made good use of himself, and he could be anything.
Faugheen will have to improve to make up into Champion Hurdle class, but he did nothing wrong last year.
He won well at Cheltenham, and improved for that run and improved his jumping to win at Punchestown.
He’s going to have to mix it with the big boys at some stage, but I’d imagine we’ll start him in a second-season novice hurdle somewhere, and get a run under his belt before taking on the likes of Jezki and Hurricane Fly.
Willie is very undecided what to do with Annie Power, whether to send her over fences or to keep her hurdling.
It’s a difficult one. Willie said he’d school her over fences, but the final decision is probably a couple of weeks away yet.
She was bought as a chaser, she has the size for it, so she’ll probably be schooled and we’ll see how it goes. But she always has the option of going back hurdling.
It’s a decision we’re keen to get right. Had she won the World Hurdle, maybe there wouldn’t be a decision to be made, but the fact she got beaten puts a doubt in your head. It’s a difficult one.
Hopefully by Christmas, though, we’ll be looking back and thinking all the decisions we made were the right ones.
All the rain we had during the week has helped with the work at Willie Mullins’ yard.
The horses all stepped up a notch this week, and I’d imagine, with the rain that’s due over the weekend, they’ll be up another notch next week.
Even looking at the standard of racing, I think everyone seems to be in the same boat - a week or 10 days further back than you’d like.
I’d imagine from the middle of next week on, we’re going to see an upward curve in the standard of horse that are running.
Willie revealed during the week that Vautour will go chasing and Faugheen will remain over hurdles.
We talked about this earlier in the week - Willie will always listen to opinions, but he’s very much his own man and will make the decision which is right for the horse.
When you thought about it, it looked obvious enough, and I’m delighted Vautour is going chasing.
Even when I rode him to win his maiden hurdle at Navan, I thought ‘I can’t wait to ride him over fences’.
I think he’ll stay any trip, and he showed he had the pace to win over two miles.
I’m looking forward to schooling him over the next fortnight and getting a good bit of work into him.
He always struck me as more of a jumper than a hurdler. He made good use of himself, and he could be anything.
Faugheen will have to improve to make up into Champion Hurdle class, but he did nothing wrong last year.
He won well at Cheltenham, and improved for that run and improved his jumping to win at Punchestown.
He’s going to have to mix it with the big boys at some stage, but I’d imagine we’ll start him in a second-season novice hurdle somewhere, and get a run under his belt before taking on the likes of Jezki and Hurricane Fly.
Willie is very undecided what to do with Annie Power, whether to send her over fences or to keep her hurdling.
It’s a difficult one. Willie said he’d school her over fences, but the final decision is probably a couple of weeks away yet.
She was bought as a chaser, she has the size for it, so she’ll probably be schooled and we’ll see how it goes. But she always has the option of going back hurdling.
It’s a decision we’re keen to get right. Had she won the World Hurdle, maybe there wouldn’t be a decision to be made, but the fact she got beaten puts a doubt in your head. It’s a difficult one.
Hopefully by Christmas, though, we’ll be looking back and thinking all the decisions we made were the right ones.
Would somebody be so nice as to put Willie's stable tour from the RP up here? In Australia and no access to it. Thanks in advance.
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Looks like a potentially mammoth day for Rich Ricci on Stephen's Day, with Vautour @LeopardstownRC & Faugheen and Champers @kemptonparkrace
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Not sure why there is a dilemma
RUBY in PP blog
It looks like Faugheen will be on the bus to Kempton for the Christmas Hurdle on December 26 to join Champagne Fever’s King George VI Chase assault.
But Vautour has also been pencilled in for the Racing Post Novice Chase at Leopardstown on the same day. A lot can happen between now and then – but it’s a dilemma.
Clearly, I can’t be in two places at once so we’re going to have to make a call closer the time. Mrs Susannah Ricchi owns them all so it’s a decision that doesn’t have to be made until the last minute.
didnt have BB in Ryanair either
Boston Bob never recovered from the mistake when Bailey Green fell. He seemed to lose his confidence and I was always struggling after that. He was knocked out of rhythm and never really got going again although I wouldn’t take anything away from the winner who could be a big player in the Ryanair Chase at Cheltenham next March.
RUBY in PP blog
It looks like Faugheen will be on the bus to Kempton for the Christmas Hurdle on December 26 to join Champagne Fever’s King George VI Chase assault.
But Vautour has also been pencilled in for the Racing Post Novice Chase at Leopardstown on the same day. A lot can happen between now and then – but it’s a dilemma.
Clearly, I can’t be in two places at once so we’re going to have to make a call closer the time. Mrs Susannah Ricchi owns them all so it’s a decision that doesn’t have to be made until the last minute.
didnt have BB in Ryanair either
Boston Bob never recovered from the mistake when Bailey Green fell. He seemed to lose his confidence and I was always struggling after that. He was knocked out of rhythm and never really got going again although I wouldn’t take anything away from the winner who could be a big player in the Ryanair Chase at Cheltenham next March.
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Boston Bob and On His Own are both in line to represent Willie Mullins in the Lexus Chase at Leopardstown as the champion trainer bids to win one of the Festive period's biggest prizes for the first time.
The three-mile highlight on 28 December is one of the few big races on home soil to have so far eluded the master of Closutton.
Boston Bob, a winner at Aintree and Punchestown last spring, disappointed on his return to action at Down Royal, but fared better when runner-up to Don Cossack in the John Durkan Memorial Punchestown Chase.
The Andrea and Graham Wylie-owned On His Own, so narrowly denied in a controversial finish to last season's Cheltenham Gold Cup, has failed to replicate that form since at either Punchestown in April or Down Royal in November.
"Boston Bob and On His Own will hopefully be fine for the Lexus," said Mullins.
The pair look set to feature in a typically strong Mullins party heading for Leopardstown's four-day feast.
Hugely impressive Fairyhouse winner Kalkir, a leading fancy for the Triumph Hurdle at Cheltenham, will line up in the Knight Frank Juvenile Hurdle on St Stephen’s Day.
Mullins has a numerically strong hand in the Paddy Power Future Champions Novice Hurdle the following day with nine of the 17 horses still in contention following the latest forfeit stage.
Royal Bond Novice Hurdle winner Nichols Canyon is set to head the team as he goes in search of another Grade One victory.
"Nichols Canyon will run in the Future Champions Novice Hurdle, but we still have a few in that and we'll see what goes with him," said the trainer.
"I imagine Shaneshill will miss Christmas, having run the other day (at Navan)."
Douvan and Tell Us More, two more leading Cheltenham Festival fancies, are among Mullins' other entries in that race, but they could go elsewhere in the near future.
"I'd like to keep Douvan and Tell Us More separate, so I'll chat to the owners and see what they want to do," he said.
"That might mean waiting a week or two, but there's races in Ireland and the Challow Hurdle at Newbury and the Tolworth Hurdle at Sandown."
Briar Hill has not been seen since suffering a nasty fall when favourite for the Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle at Cheltenham, but is set for an imminent return in the Squared Financial Christmas Hurdle on 28 December.
Mullins said: "Briar Hill hasn't fired since fracturing his cheekbone at Cheltenham, but he will run in three-miler at Leopardstown (Christmas Hurdle). In his defence, he never does fire at home, so we'll probably let him run and see what he does."
Drinmore Novice Chase winner Valseur Lido has Christmas entries, but Mullins said: "I'd prefer to give him a longer break, although he is still in and could run."
The trainer also gave updates on a few of his other stable stars, including Pont Alexandre, who has been out of action since finishing third to The New One in the Neptune Investment Management Novices' Hurdle at Cheltenham in March 2013.
"Pont Alexandre is back doing fast work and apart from being sluggish in his work, he's doing well and should run around 1 February," he said.
"I'm really looking forward to him as he was very good and still is very good, I hope.
"Back In Focus (off since April 2013) might be back at the end of January or early February.
"Vroum Vroum Mag will probably go for a mares race at Thurles (mid January) that's worth €50,000."
One horse still out of action is 2013 Cheltenham Gold Cup runner-up Sir Des Champs.
The eight-year-old missed the blue riband last season through injury and will not be back for this year's renewal after suffering another setback.
Mullins said: "Sir Des Champs has had a separate injury now. He hurt his pastern and needs a month's box rest. If we aim for Punchestown (Festival), we might make that. If not, we'll put him away for the year."
The three-mile highlight on 28 December is one of the few big races on home soil to have so far eluded the master of Closutton.
Boston Bob, a winner at Aintree and Punchestown last spring, disappointed on his return to action at Down Royal, but fared better when runner-up to Don Cossack in the John Durkan Memorial Punchestown Chase.
The Andrea and Graham Wylie-owned On His Own, so narrowly denied in a controversial finish to last season's Cheltenham Gold Cup, has failed to replicate that form since at either Punchestown in April or Down Royal in November.
"Boston Bob and On His Own will hopefully be fine for the Lexus," said Mullins.
The pair look set to feature in a typically strong Mullins party heading for Leopardstown's four-day feast.
Hugely impressive Fairyhouse winner Kalkir, a leading fancy for the Triumph Hurdle at Cheltenham, will line up in the Knight Frank Juvenile Hurdle on St Stephen’s Day.
Mullins has a numerically strong hand in the Paddy Power Future Champions Novice Hurdle the following day with nine of the 17 horses still in contention following the latest forfeit stage.
Royal Bond Novice Hurdle winner Nichols Canyon is set to head the team as he goes in search of another Grade One victory.
"Nichols Canyon will run in the Future Champions Novice Hurdle, but we still have a few in that and we'll see what goes with him," said the trainer.
"I imagine Shaneshill will miss Christmas, having run the other day (at Navan)."
Douvan and Tell Us More, two more leading Cheltenham Festival fancies, are among Mullins' other entries in that race, but they could go elsewhere in the near future.
"I'd like to keep Douvan and Tell Us More separate, so I'll chat to the owners and see what they want to do," he said.
"That might mean waiting a week or two, but there's races in Ireland and the Challow Hurdle at Newbury and the Tolworth Hurdle at Sandown."
Briar Hill has not been seen since suffering a nasty fall when favourite for the Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle at Cheltenham, but is set for an imminent return in the Squared Financial Christmas Hurdle on 28 December.
Mullins said: "Briar Hill hasn't fired since fracturing his cheekbone at Cheltenham, but he will run in three-miler at Leopardstown (Christmas Hurdle). In his defence, he never does fire at home, so we'll probably let him run and see what he does."
Drinmore Novice Chase winner Valseur Lido has Christmas entries, but Mullins said: "I'd prefer to give him a longer break, although he is still in and could run."
The trainer also gave updates on a few of his other stable stars, including Pont Alexandre, who has been out of action since finishing third to The New One in the Neptune Investment Management Novices' Hurdle at Cheltenham in March 2013.
"Pont Alexandre is back doing fast work and apart from being sluggish in his work, he's doing well and should run around 1 February," he said.
"I'm really looking forward to him as he was very good and still is very good, I hope.
"Back In Focus (off since April 2013) might be back at the end of January or early February.
"Vroum Vroum Mag will probably go for a mares race at Thurles (mid January) that's worth €50,000."
One horse still out of action is 2013 Cheltenham Gold Cup runner-up Sir Des Champs.
The eight-year-old missed the blue riband last season through injury and will not be back for this year's renewal after suffering another setback.
Mullins said: "Sir Des Champs has had a separate injury now. He hurt his pastern and needs a month's box rest. If we aim for Punchestown (Festival), we might make that. If not, we'll put him away for the year."
Lot of hurdlers in his Festival winners
# Year Horse Race Jockey
33 2014 Don Poli Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle MP Fogarty
32 2014 Faugheen Neptune Investment Management Novices' Hurdle Ruby Walsh
31 2014 Quevega OLBG (David Nicholson) Mares' Hurdle Ruby Walsh
30 2014 Vautour Supreme Novice Hurdle Ruby Walsh
29 2013 Champagne Fever Supreme Novice Hurdle Ruby Walsh
28 2013 Hurricane Fly Stan James Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy (Grade 1) Ruby Walsh
27 2013 Quevega David Nicholson Mares' Hurdle Ruby Walsh
26 2013 Back In Focus John Oaksey NH Chase Patrick Mullins
25 2013 Briar Hill Weatherbys Champion Bumper Grade 1 Ruby Walsh
24 2012 Champagne Fever Weatherbys Champion Bumper Grade 1 Patrick Mullins
23 2012 Quevega David Nicholson Mares' Hurdle Ruby Walsh
22 2012 Sir Des Champs Jewson Novices' Chase (Grade 2) Davy Russell
21 2011 Hurricane Fly Stan James Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy (Grade 1) Ruby Walsh
20 2011 Quevega David Nicholson Mares' Hurdle Ruby Walsh
19 2011 Sir Des Champs Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Davy Russell
18 2011 Final Approach Vincent O'Brien County Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3) Ruby Walsh
17 2010 Quevega David Nicholson Mares' Hurdle Ruby Walsh
16 2010 Thousand Stars Vincent O'Brien County Handicap Hurdle (grade 3) Katie Walsh
15 2009 Quevega David Nicholson Mares' Hurdle Ruby Walsh
14 2009 Cooldine RSA Chase Ruby Walsh
13 2009 Mikael D'Haguenet Ballymore Novices' Hurdle Ruby Walsh
12 2008 Cousin Vinny Weatherbys Champion Bumper Grade 1 Patrick Mullins
11 2008 Fiveforthree Ballymore Properties Novices' Hurdle (grade 1) Ruby Walsh
10 2007 Ebaziyan Anglo Irish Bank Supreme Novices' Hurdle (grade 1) Davy Condon
9 2005 Missed That Weatherbys Champion Bumper Grade 1 Ruby Walsh
8 2004 Rule Supreme Royal & Sun Alliance Chase David Casey
7 2002 Scolardy JCB Triumph Hurdle (Class A) (Grade 1) C F Swan
6 2000 Joe Cullen Weatherbys Champion Bumper Grade 1 C F Swan
5 1998 Alexander Banquet Weatherbys Champion Bumper Grade 1 Ruby Walsh
4 1998 Florida Pearl Royal & Sun Alliance Chase Richard Dunwoody
3 1997 Florida Pearl Weatherbys Champion Bumper Grade 1 Richard Dunwoody
2 1996 Wither Or Witch Weatherbys Champion Bumper Grade 1 W.P.Mullins
1 1995 Tourist Attraction Citroen Supreme Novices' Hurdle Mark Dwyer
# Year Horse Race Jockey
33 2014 Don Poli Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle MP Fogarty
32 2014 Faugheen Neptune Investment Management Novices' Hurdle Ruby Walsh
31 2014 Quevega OLBG (David Nicholson) Mares' Hurdle Ruby Walsh
30 2014 Vautour Supreme Novice Hurdle Ruby Walsh
29 2013 Champagne Fever Supreme Novice Hurdle Ruby Walsh
28 2013 Hurricane Fly Stan James Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy (Grade 1) Ruby Walsh
27 2013 Quevega David Nicholson Mares' Hurdle Ruby Walsh
26 2013 Back In Focus John Oaksey NH Chase Patrick Mullins
25 2013 Briar Hill Weatherbys Champion Bumper Grade 1 Ruby Walsh
24 2012 Champagne Fever Weatherbys Champion Bumper Grade 1 Patrick Mullins
23 2012 Quevega David Nicholson Mares' Hurdle Ruby Walsh
22 2012 Sir Des Champs Jewson Novices' Chase (Grade 2) Davy Russell
21 2011 Hurricane Fly Stan James Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy (Grade 1) Ruby Walsh
20 2011 Quevega David Nicholson Mares' Hurdle Ruby Walsh
19 2011 Sir Des Champs Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Davy Russell
18 2011 Final Approach Vincent O'Brien County Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3) Ruby Walsh
17 2010 Quevega David Nicholson Mares' Hurdle Ruby Walsh
16 2010 Thousand Stars Vincent O'Brien County Handicap Hurdle (grade 3) Katie Walsh
15 2009 Quevega David Nicholson Mares' Hurdle Ruby Walsh
14 2009 Cooldine RSA Chase Ruby Walsh
13 2009 Mikael D'Haguenet Ballymore Novices' Hurdle Ruby Walsh
12 2008 Cousin Vinny Weatherbys Champion Bumper Grade 1 Patrick Mullins
11 2008 Fiveforthree Ballymore Properties Novices' Hurdle (grade 1) Ruby Walsh
10 2007 Ebaziyan Anglo Irish Bank Supreme Novices' Hurdle (grade 1) Davy Condon
9 2005 Missed That Weatherbys Champion Bumper Grade 1 Ruby Walsh
8 2004 Rule Supreme Royal & Sun Alliance Chase David Casey
7 2002 Scolardy JCB Triumph Hurdle (Class A) (Grade 1) C F Swan
6 2000 Joe Cullen Weatherbys Champion Bumper Grade 1 C F Swan
5 1998 Alexander Banquet Weatherbys Champion Bumper Grade 1 Ruby Walsh
4 1998 Florida Pearl Royal & Sun Alliance Chase Richard Dunwoody
3 1997 Florida Pearl Weatherbys Champion Bumper Grade 1 Richard Dunwoody
2 1996 Wither Or Witch Weatherbys Champion Bumper Grade 1 W.P.Mullins
1 1995 Tourist Attraction Citroen Supreme Novices' Hurdle Mark Dwyer
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Argentino (Bryan Cooper) runs in the 2 mile maiden hurdle. He was very disappointing on his first run for us at Navan last month and we are hoping that first-time cheekpieces might help him concentrate today. He works well at home but might be best watched until he shows improvement on the track. We have two runners in the 2m 6f novice hurdle.
Miles an (Bryan Cooper) won his maiden hurdle at Navan and hopefully he will show improvementfrom that run here. He is a good strong horse so he should handle this heavy ground. Measureofmydreams (Ruby) could finish only third of three at Limerick last time but that turned out to be a much better race than we had thought. He looks like he will handle very heavy ground but his form is not as good as Milsean’s. Champagne Fever (Ruby) goes for the grade two chase over 2m 4f. We are bringing him back quicker than normal following his run inthe King George at Christmas but with the small field here we thought we would let him take his chance. He likes testing ground and runs well at thistime of year. We hope that dropping back in trip will be to his advantage.Vroum Vroum Mag (Ruby) goes for the 2m 4f mares’ novice chase. She has runtwice for us and has been very good on each occasion. She will handle theground and hopefully she will continue her winning run here. Prince De Beauchene (Patrick) runs in the 3 mile hunters’ chase. He will probably be a short price here and is entitled to win on his best form. However, even though he is in very good form at home, these testing conditions have to be amajor co
Thurles preview
Argentino (Bryan Cooper) runs in the 2 mile maiden hurdle. He was very disappointing on his first run for us at Navan last month and we are hoping that first-time cheekpieces might help him concentrate today. He works well at home but might be best watched until he shows improvement on the track. We have two runners in the 2m 6f novice hurdle.
Miles an (Bryan Cooper) won his maiden hurdle at Navan and hopefully he will show improvementfrom that run here. He is a good strong horse so he should handle this heavy ground. Measureofmydreams (Ruby) could finish only third of three at Limerick last time but that turned out to be a much better race than we had thought. He looks like he will handle very heavy ground but his form is not as good as Milsean’s. Champagne Fever (Ruby) goes for the grade two chase over 2m 4f. We are bringing him back quicker than normal following his run inthe King George at Christmas but with the small field here we thought we would let him take his chance. He likes testing ground and runs well at thistime of year. We hope that dropping back in trip will be to his advantage.Vroum Vroum Mag (Ruby) goes for the 2m 4f mares’ novice chase. She has runtwice for us and has been very good on each occasion. She will handle theground and hopefully she will continue her winning run here. Prince De Beauchene (Patrick) runs in the 3 mile hunters’ chase. He will probably be a short price here and is entitled to win on his best form. However, even though he is in very good form at home, these testing conditions have to be amajor co