I’LL be disappointed, very disappointed, if Big Buck’s fails to deliver in the World Hurdle today. He is a really, really good horse, one of the best I have ever sat on, and, essentially, I consider him bombproof.

WHEN at Sandown last Saturday, I decided to give Willie Mullins a ring in an effort to firm up some plans for Cheltenham.

Ruby Walsh was in action after racing at Leopardstown as he put Mikael D'Haguenet through his paces today.

CHARLES BYRNES has confirmed it is “more than likely” stable star Solwhit will bypass the Cheltenham Festival in favour of a trip to Aintree in April.

Mikael D'Haguenet was a big disappointment as Realt Dubh came out on top in a dramatic race for the Bord na Mona With Nature Novice Chase at Leopardstown today.

Willie Mullins endured a day of mixed fortunes in the major events at Fairyhouse with two Grade One triumphs soured by the fall of great hope Mikael D'Haguenet today.

Tomorrow's big meeting at Fairyhouse has been cancelled with three inches of snow covering the track.

FOUR impossible-to-solve handicaps, on a six-race programme, make Cheltenham this afternoon a less than enticing prospect.

Paul Nolan is targeting Shinrock Paddy at Sunday's Barry & Sandra Kelly Memorial Novice Hurdle at Navan.

Ruby Walsh stole the show at Sligo today with a 154.5-1 four-timer.

Willie Mullins made a winning start to Kerry National day at the Listowel Harvest Festival as Super Sonic Boom made all the running in the Irish Wire Products European Breeders Fund Maiden.

THE rapidly improving Solwhit got the better of Punjabi at the end of a pulsating Rabobank Champion Hurdle at Punchestown last evening.

Today's horse racing tips from the Punchestown Festival.

The Rabobank Champion Hurdle is the feature race on day four of the Punchestown Festival in Co Kildare today.

WILLIE Mullins is double-handed in the Land Rover Champion Novice Hurdle at Punchestown today with both Mikael D’Haguenet and Cousin Vinny representing the champion trainer.

IF I live to be a hundred, I will never experience another week like this. To ride seven winners at Cheltenham is mind-boggling and far beyond my wildest expectations.

Bookmakers have been left counting the cost of a "Ruby red" day at Cheltenham.

The Irish assault on Prestbury Park is part of what makes the Cheltenham Festival what it is – the highlight of the racing calendar.

Willie Mullins and Ruby Walsh suffered a rare reverse when Drive On Regardles was collared close home by Dessie Hughes' Lurgan in the Annual Membership At Naas Maiden Hurdle.

Mikael D’Haguenet burst the bubble of Pandorama with a most impressive victory in the Barry & Sandra Kelly Memorial Novice Hurdle at Navan.

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