Person: Footpad

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

Ruby Walsh: Leopardstown, turn the taps on — now!

What What did we learn from the Christmas racing period? Lots we already knew, and a few things that we should have known.

Sat, 04 Jan, 2020

Gold Cup trip may be a bridge too far for Footpad

I thought it was terrific that Willie Mullins’ immediate reaction, after Footpad had taken the Arkle Trophy by half the track at Cheltenham on Tuesday, was to consider stretching out the six-year-old with a view to challenging for next year’s Gold Cup.

Sat, 17 Mar, 2018

Djakadam gave it his all

Nichols Canyon is not the best work horse in the world, but he’s going as well now as he was before Cheltenham, writes Ruby Walsh.

Thu, 27 Apr, 2017

Alpha Des Obeaux boosts World Hurdle claims

After a frustrating series of five second-place finishes, interrupted only by a late departure when in contention in the Grade 1 Sefton Novices’ Hurdle at the Aintree festival of 2015, the talented Alpha Des Obeaux earned a long overdue return to the winner’s circle with a convincing victory in the Galmoy Hurdle.

Fri, 22 Jan, 2016