Hurricane Fly has frightened away most of the opposition as only eight horses have been entered for the BHP Insurance Irish Champion Hurdle at Leopardstown on January 25.

Fears that Willie Mullins would completely dominate the National Hunt campaign have proved largely unfounded.

Clarcam made the most of a serious mistake from hot favourite Vautour to grab Grade One glory in the Racing Post Novice Chase at Leopardstown yesterday.

Cheltenham Festival and Punchestown hero Vautour suffered his first defeat for Willie Mullins as Clarcam ran out a impressive winner of the Racing Post Novice Chase at Leopardstown for Gordon Elliott and Bryan Cooper.

Joe Tizzard feels there is more improvement to come from Cue Card when the horse bids to erase the memory of last year’s agonising defeat in the William Hill King George VI Chase at Kempton on St Stephen’s Day.

Reigning Cheltenham Gold Cup hero Lord Windermere is one of the star names among 29 entries for the Lexus Chase at Leopardstown on December 28.

Paul Nolan has been forced to rule out his top-class novice chaser Defy Logic for the rest of the season.

Defy Logic remains on course to bid for further Grade One honours in the Frank Ward Solicitors Arkle Novice Chase at Leopardstown on January 26.

Willie Mullins has unveiled a powerful team for the marquee races at this year’s Leopardstown Christmas Festival.

Hurricane Fly rewrote the history books when capturing the five-runner Stanjames.com Morgiana Hurdle at odds of 1/16 in Punchestown yesterday, the highlight of a superb day for champion trainer Willie Mullins and Ruby Walsh, who landed his first five-timer in Ireland.

Two former champion hurdlers are set to clash at Leopardstown on Sunday, with Hurricane Fly and Binocular amongst six remaining possible runners in the BHP Irish Champion Hurdle.

Arvika Ligeonniere has secured his second consecutive Grade One prize with another fine front-running display in the Racing Post Novice Chase at Leopardstown.

Arvika Ligeonniere aims to enhance his Arkle claims as he comes back in trip for the Racing Post Novice Chase at Leopardstown on Wednesday.

Arvika Ligeonniere and Oscars Well could clash in the Racing Post Novice Chase at Leopardstown on St Stephen’s Day.

Blackstairmountain collared Notus De La Tour close home to grab the spoils in the Racing Post Novice Chase at Leopardstown.

TONY Martin is confident a drop in distance will not prove a problem for Bog Warrior as he goes for further Grade One honours in the Racing Post Novice Chase on Monday.

Bog Warrior is likely to drop back in distance for his next start at Leopardstown following his brilliant display in the Drinmore Novice Chase at Fairyhouse.