Person: Ivan Grozny

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Dorma continues trend of surprise Mullins winners

Willie Mullins made it a fourth feature race success in five days at the 2018 Galway Festival and the theme of it not being the leading market fancy from the yard continued as Nessun Dorma caused an upset in the Guinness Handicap in the hands of Billy Lee.

racing

Willie Mullins targets Ebor honours with Ivan Grozny

Max Dynamite in great form and on a good mark in Hurdle

sport

Evan Williams keen to keep Galway hurdle option open for John Constable

'I’m happy with Vroum Vroum Mag and hoping for a big run'

Faugheen in good form for long-awaited comeback

Faugheen and Annie Power entered for BHP Insurance Irish Champion Hurdle

Faugheen and Annie Power are among 10 entries for the BHP Insurance Irish Champion Hurdle.

Fri, 06 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

Annie Power, Faugheen and Vroum Vroum Mag in Morgiana Hurdle mix

Annie Power, Faugheen and Vroum Vroum Mag still feature among 10 entries in Sunday’s StanJames.com Morgiana Hurdle at Punchestown.

Wed, 16 Nov, 2016

Shark Hanlon: Hidden Cyclone has ‘big chance’

Hidden Cyclone bids to give weight and a beating to six rivals in the Coral.ie Free Racehorse Ownership With The Coral Champions Club Rated Hurdle at Punchestown on Wednesday.

Wed, 12 Oct, 2016

Grozny heads maximum field of 20 for Ebor

Ante-post favourite Ivan Grozny features in a maximum field of 20 runners in the Betfred Ebor at York tomorrow.

Fri, 19 Aug, 2016

Killarney Races: Syndicate having the Craic and keeping a father’s memory alive

Back in 2009, John Connery, a farmer from Aglish, Co Waterford decided to act on a longstanding plan.

Thu, 18 Aug, 2016

Golden Spear’s big Galway moment

While Tony Martin was out of luck in his bid for a hat-trick of Galway Hurdle victories on Thursday, the Meath trainer was back amongst the winners last night when Golden Spear landed some tidy bets in the featured Guinness Premier Handicap, and Heartbreak City belied market weakness in the opening handicap hurdle.

Sat, 30 Jul, 2016

Clondaw Warrior should be in shake-up for Galway Hurdle

The first six home in yesterday’s Galway Plate were trained by Gordon Elliott and Willie Mullins, and you have to think it’s going to be some winter.

Thu, 28 Jul, 2016

Eziyra a real eye-catcher but Galway will be stiffer task

At Tipperary last Saturday, Dermot Weld’s newcomer, Eziyra, caught the eye of just about everyone watching.

Sun, 17 Jul, 2016

Willie Mullins charge made to measure for Scottish National

The Trainers’ Championship in Britain is going down the wire, but it would be some achievement from Willie Mullins were he to win it, considering he’s based in Ireland.

Sat, 16 Apr, 2016

What a way it would be to sign off, were Djakadam to win the race

I would really love to win the race, not just for me, but for Willie Mullins, writes Ruby Walsh

Fri, 18 Mar, 2016

Woe for jockey Danny Mullins as injury ends campaign

Danny Mullins has been ruled out for the rest of the season.

Tue, 16 Feb, 2016

Well-treated Blazer could be tailor-made for Newbury's Betfair Hurdle

Connections of heavily-backed favourite Blazer are taking nothing for granted as the recent Leopardstown scorer bids to follow-up in today’s Betfair Hurdle at Newbury.

Sat, 13 Feb, 2016

Ballycasey poised to rebound from Thyestes Chase disappointment

I could have gone to Newbury this afternoon, but choosing which horse to ride would have been difficult so I decided to stay at home for what I hope could be easier pickings at Gowran Park.

Sat, 13 Feb, 2016

Willie Mullins dominates Betfair Hurdle contenders

Willie Mullins has a strong-hand at the five-day stage of the Betfair Hurdle at Newbury with four of the top six in the weights from 31 to stand their ground.

Tue, 09 Feb, 2016

Black Hercules has the potential to be a star

A potentially eventful morning as I’m due to be in Naas but, should that fall to the frost, I could be heading for Warwick, provided, of course, Willie Mullins wants me to do that.

Sat, 16 Jan, 2016

Noble Inn crying out for two and a half miles

The season concludes today and I’m hoping to go out on the best possible note and guide Annie Power to victory in the Champion Hurdle for mares.

Sat, 03 May, 2014

Stars coming back to something like his best

Willie Mullins’ Thousand Stars came back to something approaching his best when running away with the Grade 2 Keelings’ Irish Strawberry Hurdle at Fairyhouse yesterday.

Tue, 22 Apr, 2014

Tullow Tank to miss Festival due to ‘uncertainty’ over Fenton case

The Tullow Tank will not run at the Cheltenham Festival due to the “uncertainty” surrounding trainer Philip Fenton’s ongoing case for alleged possession of anabolic steroids, said his owner Barry Connell.

Fri, 21 Feb, 2014

Mullins guarded on Un De Sceaux

Willie Mullins has sounded a cautious note about a potential Stan James Champion Hurdle bid for the exciting Un De Sceaux.

Mon, 17 Feb, 2014

Abbey Lane can atone for falling on chasing debut

I was originally due to ride Rubi Ball, who is now out for the season, in the Hennessy at Leopardstown tomorrow and so instead will team up with an old friend, Tidal Bay, for another old friend, Paul Nicholls.

Sat, 08 Feb, 2014

Racecourse gallop likely for My Tent Or Yours

My Tent Or Yours is likely to go down the racecourse gallop route in his preparation for the Stan James Champion Hurdle after trainer Nicky Henderson ruled out a trip to Wincanton.

Fri, 07 Feb, 2014

Walsh and Nicholls team up with Tidal Bay

Paul Nicholls and Ruby Walsh will be reunited when Tidal Bay tackles the Hennessy Gold Cup at Leopardstown on Sunday.

Wed, 05 Feb, 2014

Si C’etait Vrai worth risking in the conditions

The rather frustating Si C’etait Vrai is worth risking in the 5 Star Sunday-6th April Beginners Chase at Fairyhouse this afternoon.

Sat, 01 Feb, 2014

Mullins dominates novice hurdles entries

Over 350 entries have been made for the Sky Bet Supreme Novices’ Hurdle, Neptune Investment Management Novices’ Hurdle, JCB Triumph Hurdle and Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival with the Willie Mullins stable responsible for 64 of those.

Fri, 31 Jan, 2014