Organisation: Un De Sceaux

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Pat Keane: Dominant Defi Du Seuil set to deliver definitive answer for punters

If punters are ever going to put on their betting boots at Cheltenham this week, then it will be today, on a programme that may well tempt one to come out to play three times!

racing

Racing's equivalent of Benjamin Button gives Willie Mullins another special win

Willie Mullins has had many great days in racing but, as he debriefed the media in a packed winner’s enclosure, it was hard to escape the sense that few meant quite as much to Ireland’s champion trainer as Faugheen’s epic victory in the Flogas Novice Chase on day two of the Dublin Racing Festival.

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Ruby Walsh: Change some of the bigger meetings back to midweek

Veganuary and Operation Transformation are not running this weekend, they are running all month or for even longer.

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Ruby Walsh: How can we create more magical meetings?

columnists

You just have to stand back and admire Un De Sceaux

sport

Un de Sceaux defends Champion Chase crown with sparkling Punchestown run

Progressive Paisley Park set to crown fine season

The Sun Racing Stayers’ Hurdle is today’s feature race and Paisley Park can crown a flawless campaign by landing the spoils for trainer Emma Lavelle and jockey Aidan Coleman.

Thu, 14 Mar, 2019

Monday's evening round-up: Surprise Cabinet meeting; Tributes to aid worker; May in Strasbourg

So that’s Monday nearly wrapped up. Here’s some of the stories we published on irishexaminer.com today which we hope will help you make sense of it all this evening.

Mon, 11 Mar, 2019

Un De Sceaux camp take stock after bypassing Ascot date

Un De Sceaux could head to Newbury, Leopardstown, or step back up in trip for the Ascot Chase after Willie Mullins sidestepped an outing this weekend on account of the ground.

Fri, 18 Jan, 2019

Un De Sceaux right back to his best

Tuesday, the opening day of the Punchestown, was to be Willie Mullins’ day. Expectation was high that the stable could make the necessary start in its bid to reel in championship leader Gordon Elliott in the race for the trainers’ title. And so it did.

Wed, 25 Apr, 2018

Un De Sceaux beats Douvan as Willie Mullins closes trainers' championship deficit

That result saw Mullins close the trainers' championship deficit to €226,714, having been over €521,000 behind Gordon Elliott at the start of the day.

Tue, 24 Apr, 2018

Djakadam now one to avoid

I don’t think it is any great exaggeration to describe Willie Mullins’ Djakadam as having developed into something of a professional loser.

Sat, 16 Dec, 2017

Un De Sceaux can complete perfect season

Given that, based on official rating, Fox Norton is superior to Un De Sceaux and a bigger price, it makes sense that he should be the selection in the Boylesports Champion Chase, but the make-up of the race is such, Un De Sceaux is likely to enjoy a solo up front, and that can ensure a fourth consecutive victory in a perfect season.

Tue, 25 Apr, 2017

2017 Cheltenham Festival - St Patrick's Thursday - Cheltenham Racecourse

Five things we learned from day three of the Cheltenham Festival

We examine five of the main talking points from day three of the Cheltenham Festival.

Thu, 16 Mar, 2017

Three things we’ll learn on day three of Cheltenham

Jumping fluidity is the name of the game for Closutton duo Yorkhill and Un De Sceaux, writes Colm Greaves.

Thu, 16 Mar, 2017

Un De Sceaux to deliver... if Ascot gets the go-ahead

It’s a complicated situation, with many permutations, but the long and the short of it is I don’t know for certain where I’ll be riding today.

Sat, 21 Jan, 2017

Ruby Walsh raises Ascot possibility for Un De Sceaux

Ruby Walsh has not ruled out Un De Sceaux making a return to trip to Britain on his next start to defend his crown in the Sodexo Clarence House Chase.

Tue, 06 Dec, 2016

Cork beckons as Willie Mullins’ star Douvan skips Tingle Creek

Willie Mullins’ star chaser Douvan is likely to make his seasonal reappearance in the Kerry Group Hilly Way Chase at Cork on Sunday week after skipping the Betfair Tingle Creek at Sandown tomorrow.

Fri, 02 Dec, 2016

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Douvan all the rage for Tingle Creek after ‘sustained’ support

Douvan is odds-on favourite with the sponsors after Willie Mullins’ star headlined eight possibles for the Betfair Tingle Creek Chase at Sandown on Saturday.

Wed, 30 Nov, 2016

Un De Sceaux could reappear in Fortria Chase

Un De Sceaux could reappear in thetote.com Fortria Chase at Navan on Sunday.

Wed, 09 Nov, 2016

Un De Sceaux on mission for Prix La Barka victory at Auteuil

Connections of Un De Sceaux are hoping the return to soft ground enables their pride and joy to return to winning ways in today’s Prix La Barka at Auteuil.

Sat, 21 May, 2016

Barry Geraghty’s 30-day ban overturned

Barry Geraghty had his 30-day ban for his ride on Noble Emperor at Limerick quashed last evening after a lengthy appeal at the Turf Club.

Tue, 19 Apr, 2016

Another four-timer stretches Paul Nicholls’ advantage over Willie Mullins in title race

Paul Nicholls extended his lead over Willie Mullins in a pulsating duel for the British trainers’ championship when enjoying a 54th birthday 20-1 four-timer at Wincanton yesterday.

Mon, 18 Apr, 2016

2016 Cheltenham Festival - Champion Day - Cheltenham Racecourse

It has simply been the most unbelievable week for me

It has been the most unbelievable week for Willie Mullins and I. It’s not very often so little goes wrong and so much goes right, so we have to make the most of it when it happens like this. If you had offered me this before the Festival had started, I would have taken your hand off.

Sat, 19 Mar, 2016

Sprinter Sacre completes fairytale comeback at Cheltenham

Redemption songs. They’re all the rage here this week.

Thu, 17 Mar, 2016

Applying logic not always the best bet at Cheltenham

First World problems. Yesterday I had all my bets, amounting to the stipulated €50, on before racing began.

Thu, 17 Mar, 2016

RACING - Leopardstown Christmas Racing Festival

Today’s Irish runners at Cheltenham race by race

Yorkhill has been rerouted to this longer test, having swerved the Supreme.

Wed, 16 Mar, 2016

Drying ground at Cheltenham a worry for Un De Sceaux team

Drying ground at Cheltenham is a concern for connections of Un De Sceaux as he prepares to do battle with Sprinter Sacre in what looks set to be an epic Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase.

Wed, 16 Mar, 2016

No More Heroes can land RSA Chase

Gordon Elliott has given No More Heroes a perfect preparation and the imposing seven-year- old is fancied to land the RSA Chase at Cheltenham today.

Wed, 16 Mar, 2016

Un De Sceaux win at Cheltenham would be perfect birthday gift for Colm O’Connell

For most people lucky enough to have a birthday coinciding with the Cheltenham Festival a pair of tickets to the meeting is a valued present — but Colm O’Connell might just enjoy the best celebration of all, a Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase win for Un De Sceaux.

Mon, 14 Mar, 2016

The changing face of betting could see on-course bookmakers suffer

While the Cheltenham Festival has the magnitude to survive the inevitable economic troughs in racing, it’s not immune to progress.

Sat, 12 Mar, 2016

Un De Sceaux odds-on to seal Champion Chase

Un De Sceaux remains odds-on at around 4-6 to give Willie Mullins his first victory in the Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase after 12 horses stood their ground at the confirmation stage for the two-mile showpiece at Cheltenham on Wednesday.

Fri, 11 Mar, 2016

Gary Moore ponders blinkers option for Sire De Grugy

Gary Moore has raised the possibility of Sire De Grugy wearing a pair of blinkers as he attempts to regain his Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase crown next week.

Thu, 10 Mar, 2016

Beware the short priced favourite at Cheltenham

Cheltenham is a little over two weeks away now and one of the things that strikes you, when looking at the markets for all of the 28 races, is just how many short priced favourites are likely to go to post.

Sat, 27 Feb, 2016

Is Sprinter Sacre a genuine threat to Un De Sceaux?

YES: ‘Black Aeroplane’ is still worthy of a place at top table, argues Darren Norris

Wed, 17 Feb, 2016

Charlie Swan and Des McDonogh left spellbound by mighty Faugheen

Former jockey Charlie Swan expects the “brilliant” Faugheen to win his second Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham in March following his stunning display at Leopardstown on Sunday.

Wed, 27 Jan, 2016

Cheltenham Countdown: Traffic Fluide a problems for Un De Sceaux?

Un De Sceaux didn’t have to have a particularly hard race to account for Sire De Grugy in last Saturday’s Clarence House Chase, at Ascot, the inevitable upshot of which was a return to odds-on favouritism for the Champion Chase.

Wed, 27 Jan, 2016

Michael Dickinson: I would need to write a book to fully explain what makes Willie Mullins so dominant

Three-times former champion jumps trainer Michael Dickinson feels he would need to write a book to fully explain what makes Willie Mullins so dominant.

Tue, 26 Jan, 2016

Nicky Henderson relishing Un De Sceaux showdown

Nicky Henderson was impressed with Un De Sceaux’s performance in the Clarence House Chase and is looking forward to taking on the Irish ace with Sprinter Sacre at Cheltenham.

Mon, 25 Jan, 2016

Un De Sceaux as short as 4-6 for Champion Chase

While a win in the Queen Mother Champion Chase may have so far eluded trainer Willie Mullins, his chances of addressing that rare omission from his CV moved a step nearer after Un De Sceaux gave further notice he is fast becoming the complete package with victory in the Sodexo Clarence House Chase at Ascot on Saturday.

Mon, 25 Jan, 2016

Un De Sceaux can get his season back on track

What should be a weekend of significant pointers for Cheltenham and, hence, a very important one for the stable begins at Ascot this afternoon where we have two runners: Un De Sceaux and Vroum Vroum Mag.

Sat, 23 Jan, 2016

Un De Sceaux primed for Sire De Grugy clash

Ruby Walsh is confident the real Un De Sceaux will emerge when the exciting two-miler bids to atone for his expensive fall at Leopardstown last month in the Sodexo Clarence House Chase at Ascot today.

Sat, 23 Jan, 2016

Don Poli spearheads Willie Mullins’ challenge

Willie Mullins is responsible for seven of the 17 entries for the Irish Gold Cup at Leopardstown on February 6.

Fri, 15 Jan, 2016

Kempton Park Races - William Hill Winter Festival - Day Two

Nicky Henderson mulling over Sprinter Sacre’s next outing

Sprinter Sacre may bid to regain his Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase crown without another run following his tremendous victory at Kempton on Sunday.

Tue, 29 Dec, 2015

Flemenstar back in business at Leopardstown

Leopardstown, on a dry but wintry Sunday afternoon, provided the scene for another chapter in the colourful career of Flemenstar, when the ten-year-old gave Tony Curran a first training success in what was an eventful renewal of the Grade 1 Paddy Power Chase.

Mon, 28 Dec, 2015

Stars align at Kempton for King George Christmas cracker

Irish challengers Don Cossack and Vautour are among the star names among the 10 horses left in the William Hill King George VI Chase at Kempton on Saturday.

Tue, 22 Dec, 2015

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Lexus Chase at Leopardstown the next port of call for Don Poli

The Lexus Chase at Leopardstown is the likely next port of call for Don Poli  following his successful return to action at Aintree on Saturday.

Mon, 07 Dec, 2015

Lame Simonsig ruled out of Tingle Creek

Today’s Betfair Tingle Creek suffered another major blow on yesterday afternoon after Nicky Henderson announced Simonsig would miss the Sandown showpiece through injury.

Sat, 05 Dec, 2015

Un De Sceaux team take prudent approach to Tingle defection

Connections of Un De Sceaux took a philosophical view to their star chaser being ruled out of his intended return to action in the Betfair Tingle Creek Chase at Sandown on Saturday.

Fri, 04 Dec, 2015

‘Flat’ Un De Sceaux to miss Tingle Creek

Ante-post favourite Un De Sceaux will not run in the Betfair Tingle Creek Chase at Sandown on Saturday, with trainer Willie Mullins describing his star two-miler as a “little flat”.

Thu, 03 Dec, 2015