Irish horses dominate entries for Gold Cup

Irish-trained horses appear to hold all the aces in the Timico Cheltenham Gold Cup on March 18, for which 32 entries were received.
Irish horses dominate entries for Gold Cup
Thu, 14 Jan, 2016 - 00:00

Despite Willie Mullins’ domination of the Festival in recent seasons, he has never won the biggest race of them all, but he will surely never have a stronger hand than this season.

His eight-horse squad is led by last year’s runner-up Djakadam, with last season’s RSA winner Don Poli a very strong second-string, according to the bookmakers.

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RacingPlace: DjakadamPlace: BallycaseyPlace: HaydockPlace: CheltenhamPlace: IrelandPlace: LeopardstownPerson: Willie Mullins’Person: Don PoliPerson: King GeorgePerson: Sir Des ChampsPerson: MullinsPerson: Gordon ElliottPerson: Don CossackPerson: ConeygreePerson: Cue CardPerson: Colin TizzardPerson: Paddy BrennanPerson: VautourPerson: ElliottPerson: Sandy ThomsonPerson: SeeyouatmidnightPerson: Jonjo O’NeillPerson: Noel MeadePerson: MeadePerson: DjakadamEvent: Gold CupEvent: Timico Cheltenham Gold CupEvent: 2013 Gold CupEvent: Champion BumperEvent: Charlie Hall ChaseEvent: Betfair ChaseEvent: King GeorgeEvent: ChristmasEvent: Irish (Hennessy) Gold CupOrganisation: Jockey Club RacecoursesOrganisation: Betfred TV
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