Person: Cilaos Emery

Saint poised to deliver

As has become fairly traditional for me at this stage, Willie has left me on the side-lines the weekend before Cheltenham.

Sat, 09 Mar, 2019

Arvico Bleu can make all in Thurles opener

Trust Arvico Bleu to put his experience to good use in the Templemore Beginners Chase, which opens today’s seven-race card in Thurles.

Thu, 07 Feb, 2019

Three big-priced horses worthy of support at Cheltenham

Tommy Lyons picks out three horses worth a punt at Cheltenham this week.

Mon, 12 Mar, 2018

Time for Faugheen to strut his stuff on road to Cheltenham

Poor old Nichols Canyon suffered a fatal fall in the Christmas Hurdle yesterday at Leopardstown.

Fri, 29 Dec, 2017

Nichols Canyon and Apple's Jade headline Hatton's Grace Hurdle contenders at Fairyhouse

Willie Mullins is responsible for three of the seven remaining entries in the Bar One Racing Hatton's Grace Hurdle at Fairyhouse on Sunday.

Tue, 28 Nov, 2017

Sceaux setback a big blow for Willie Mullins in title race

Willie Mullins made significant gains on Gordon Elliott in his quest to retain his trainers’ title, but suffered what could prove a fatal setback on the Punchestown festival’s opening day as the Colin Tizzard-trained Fox Norton proved too strong for Mullins’ Un De Sceaux in the most valuable race of the day, the Grade 1 Boylesports Champion Chase.

Wed, 26 Apr, 2017

If Willie Mullins finds a way, it will be the Miracle of Punchestown

In years gone by, I might have been preparing to ride in the Scottish National at Ayr this afternoon. Today, however, I will be riding work and, hopefully, will make it to the Aviva for the Munster match in the evening.

Sat, 22 Apr, 2017

Classy Melon can get my festival off to a flying start

It’s that time of year again, when National Hunt folk become consumed by the Cheltenham Festival, and while it’s going to be a long week, it’s also a tremendous occasion.

Tue, 14 Mar, 2017

Emery looks the part in Punchestown opener

It’s the weekend between the Irish Champion Hurdle and Gold Cup, but it’s another busy and important one. I have three rides this afternoon at Fairyhouse, but it’s Douvan, in the Tied Cottage Chase tomorrow at Punchestown, who will be focus of most attention.

Sat, 04 Feb, 2017

Cheltenham countdown: Is Melon ripe for Supreme glory?

Yes, says Tommy Lyons. No, says Darren Norris.

Wed, 01 Feb, 2017

Valseur Lido stays three miles - he just needs testing ground

When Gigginstown’s Valseur Lido faded, rather dramatically, from the final fence in the Lexus Chase at Leopardstown the general reaction was that he simply didn’t stay the three miles.

Sat, 07 Jan, 2017

Death Duty clearly a star in the making

That Death Duty of Gordon Elliott’s is potentially some horse, writes Pat Keane.

Sat, 24 Dec, 2016

We couldn’t be happier with powerful Yorkhill

The Christmas festivals are on the horizon but there’s plenty of good racing this weekend, and I’m really looking forward to riding Yorkhill on his chasing debut in the two-mile beginners’ race at Fairyhouse this afternoon.

Sat, 17 Dec, 2016

Punters take opening day pounding

The winning favourites which topped and tailed the card were not enough to prevent punters finishing a distant second behind the layers on day one of the Punchestown festival.

Wed, 27 Apr, 2016

Andrew Lynch finally gets his just desserts with Zabana

Sometimes you have to wait for your just desserts. Last month Meath trainer Andrew Lynch brought Zabana, the undoubted star of his quintet of horses, to Cheltenham for the JLT Novices’ Chase.

Wed, 27 Apr, 2016

Yorkhill can give me perfect return

It’s great to be back riding in time for the Punchestown Festival. This is my local meeting, I’ve been coming here since the time I used to get days off school to be here, and I love riding at it.

Tue, 26 Apr, 2016