Willie Mullins still has Punchestown hopes for Faugheen and Douvan

Willie Mullins still has Punchestown hopes for Faugheen and Douvan

Faugheen ridden by John Codd. Photo: Healy Racing.

Wed, 24 Feb, 2021 - 06:50
Nick Robson

Willie Mullins will aim to have one possible last hurrah with Faugheen and Douvan at the Punchestown Festival.

Both have scaled the heights at Cheltenham in their careers, with Faugheen winning what is now the Ballymore Novices’ Hurdle in 2014 and the Champion Hurdle the following season.

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