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.

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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Courts Racing Place: Ireland Place: Fairyhouse Place: Gigginstown Place: Punchestown Place: Arkle Place: Cheltenham Place: Europe Place: Big Zeb Place: Tied Cottage Place: Leopardstown Place: Mount Benbulben Place: Quito Person: Willie Mullins Person: Michael O'Leary Person: Dermot Weld Person: Galileo Person: Charles Byrnes Person: Jessica Harrington Person: Gordon Elliott Person: Sprinter Sacre Person: Mullins’Person: Oscar Whisky Person: Menorah Person: Hardy Eustace Person: Istabraq Person: Enda Bolger Person: Mullins Person: junior Person: Bolger Person: Garde Champetre Person: David Nicholson Person: Soll Person: Henry De Bromhead Person: Boston Bob Person: Albert Bartlett Person: Brian Hamilton Person: Noel Meade Person: Noble Prince Person: Sir Des Champs Person: Rubi Light Person: Mourad Person: So Young Person: Zaidpour Person: Mikael D’Haguenet Person: SALSIFY Event: Cheltenham Festival Event: Midnight Game Event: Festival Event: National Hunt Chase Event: RSA Chase Event: Champion Event: World Hurdle -Event: Hennessy Event: Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle Event: Gold Cup Event: Long Run Event: Kauto Star Organisation: Gigginstown House Stud Organisation: Mares’Organisation: Champagne Fever Organisation: Ryanair Organisation: Big Buck Organisation: Thousand Stars Organisation: Triumph Hurdle

<p>SAINTS AND SINNERS: Kilbarry Saint and jockey Darragh O'Keeffe win the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Beginners Steeplechase for Con O'Keeffe and Tadhg O'Sullivan in Clonmel. Pic: Healy Racing</p>

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