Mullins warns Melbourne Cup hopeful Vauban fitter than last year
Irish trainer Willie Mullins was in a buoyant mood about his Melbourne Cup hopefuls during a flying visit to check on their progress on Wednesday.
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Mullins locks in Buick and McEvoy for Melbourne Cup duo
William Buick rides Vauban in the 2024 Melbourne Cup, with Kerrin McEvoy aboard Absurde. Willie Mullins stable confident as both horses arrive in top form.
Strong international presence amongst Melbourne Cup nominations
123 horses have been nominated for the Group 1 Melbourne Cup (3200m) on November 5, with 25 international representatives amongst those nominated.
How many Melbourne Cups has Willie Mullins won?
How many Melbourne Cups has Willie Mullins won in his career? We answer that, plus give background and assess his chances in the 2024 Melbourne...
Melbourne Cup 2023 attracts 132 nominations
The 2023 Melbourne Cup has attracted 132 nominations, with only 15 international runners in the mix for the race that stops the nation.
True Self Takes Out Cup Consolation Again
The internationals have captured another feature staying race at Flemington with the Willie Mullins-trained True Self triumphant in the Queen Elizabeth Stakes.
O’Brien Looks To Pondus To Crown Cup Week
International raider Pondus, a stablemate of Melbourne Cup winner Twilight Payment, will be out to atone for a luckless last-start defeat at Flemington.
Jordan Childs Gains Cup Ride On Raider
Jordan Childs' spring began with a blow when he found out he had lost the Melbourne Cup ride on Surprise Baby but he's gained the...
Willie Mullins top trainer at Cheltenham
Willie Mullins has been crowned leading trainer at the Cheltenham Festival for a seventh time with seven winners over the four days.
Un De Sceaux retired after injury
Trainer Willie Mullins has announced the retirement of popular jumper Un De Sceaux because of injury.
Fabulous Faugheen digs deep to win
Faugheen has brought the house down at Leopardstown as he rolled back the years with a thrilling victory in the Novice Chase.
Gun chaser Sizing John back after 733 days
Punchestown racegoers are in for a treat when 2017 Gold Cup winner Sizing John takes on this year's Cesarewitch and Irish National winners over hurdles.
Gold Cup contender Kemboy cleared to race
Kemboy is eligible to race again, after Horse Racing Ireland announced it will accept entries for horses formerly owned by the Supreme Horse Racing Club.
Faugheen survives scare in chasing debut
Faugheen has survived a couple of jumping blunders to run out a convincing winner at his steeplechase debut at Punchestown.
True Self powers home in Queen Elizabeth
Irish mare True Self has turned around her connections disappointment at missing the Melbourne Cup by easily winning the Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Flemington.
True Self favourite for Queen Elizabeth
After going close to beating Prince Of Arran in the Geelong Cup, True Self is the short-priced favourite to win the Queen Elizabeth Stakes at...
Irish horse syndicate under investigation
Cheltenham Gold Cup favourite Kemboy could be barred for the foreseeable future following a ban on entries of horses registered by the ownership syndicate..
Irish chase Melbourne Cup berth at Geelong
True Self missed a start in the Caulfield Cup with connections banking on a Geelong Cup win to enhance her hopes of a start at...
Sad end for Wicklow Brave in America
Trainer Willie Mullins has paid tribute to Wicklow Brave after he suffered a fatal fall at Far Hills racecourse in America.
2018/2019 Irish National Hunt Champions Crowned At Punchestown
In contrast to recent years when the trainers’ title was only secured in the final days of the season, Willie Mullins dominated from start to...
Leopardstown Christmas Festival ends on a high note
All eyes at Leopardstown were fixed on the clash of Samcro and Melon in the Grade 1 Ryanair Hurdle but it was Willie Mullins’ Sharjah...
Easy Game for Willie Mullins and Ruby Walsh at Navan
Willie Mullins dominated the Navan Novice Hurdle once more with Easy Game quickening up to beat stablemate Getareason. Mullins already had six victories in the...
Nominees Announced for the 2018 Horse Racing Ireland Awards
The biggest and the best are in line for 2018 Horse Racing Ireland Awards. The nominees for the 2018 Horse Racing Ireland Awards have been...
Nominations for 2018 Horse Racing Ireland Awards released
The nominees for the 2018 Horse Racing Ireland Awards have been announced, with 26 Irish trainers, jockeys and horses in contention for the prestigious awards...
Ireland: Champion Mullins inducted into Cheltenham’s Hall of Fame
Champion trainer Willie Mullins, the most successful trainer of all time at the Cheltenham Festival with 61 winners, has been inducted into racecourse’s Hall of...