Ireland ready for greatest show on turf

THERE are two noticeable powerhouses dominating Irish racing this season - Willie Mullins and Michael O'Leary's Gigginstown House Stud.

Ireland ready for greatest show on turf
Tue, 13 Mar, 2012 - 00:00
Nick Robson

Conveniently, they are set to combine in the Supreme Novices’ Hurdle, the first race of the Cheltenham Festival, with Midnight Game, who has progressed nicely in winning his last two starts since finishing fourth in the Royal Bond at Fairyhouse.

Dermot Weld has not had much luck at the Festival of late, but Galileo’s Choice has been well supported recently.

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CourtsRacingPlace: IrelandPlace: FairyhousePlace: GigginstownPlace: PunchestownPlace: ArklePlace: CheltenhamPlace: EuropePlace: Big ZebPlace: Tied CottagePlace: LeopardstownPlace: Mount BenbulbenPlace: QuitoPerson: Willie MullinsPerson: Michael O'LearyPerson: Dermot WeldPerson: GalileoPerson: Charles ByrnesPerson: Jessica HarringtonPerson: Gordon ElliottPerson: Sprinter SacrePerson: Mullins’Person: Oscar WhiskyPerson: MenorahPerson: Hardy EustacePerson: IstabraqPerson: Enda BolgerPerson: MullinsPerson: juniorPerson: BolgerPerson: Garde ChampetrePerson: David NicholsonPerson: SollPerson: Henry De BromheadPerson: Boston BobPerson: Albert BartlettPerson: Brian HamiltonPerson: Noel MeadePerson: Noble PrincePerson: Sir Des ChampsPerson: Rubi LightPerson: MouradPerson: So YoungPerson: ZaidpourPerson: Mikael D’HaguenetPerson: SALSIFYEvent: Cheltenham FestivalEvent: Midnight GameEvent: FestivalEvent: National Hunt ChaseEvent: RSA ChaseEvent: ChampionEvent: World Hurdle -Event: HennessyEvent: Albert Bartlett Novices’ HurdleEvent: Gold CupEvent: Long RunEvent: Kauto StarOrganisation: Gigginstown House StudOrganisation: Mares’Organisation: Champagne FeverOrganisation: RyanairOrganisation: Big BuckOrganisation: Thousand StarsOrganisation: Triumph Hurdle
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