The Irish Times

Cheltenham: Line-up of favourites leave bookies dreading big day one payout

Honeysuckle and Willie Mullins pair Appreciate It and Concertista seen as hard to beat

Thu Mar 11 2021 - 06:00

Cheltenham looks unlikely for Faugheen and Douvan

13-year-old Faugheen hasn’t been entered for the Ryanair Chase or Gold Cup in March

Fri Jan 08 2021 - 11:26

Unbeatable, unbackable: What next for Faugheen the great?

Now 12-years-old and nearing the end, there are three ways this great horse could go

Sat Feb 29 2020 - 07:30

Battleoverdoyen only ‘50-50’ to take chance at Cheltenham

Giant novice remains a general 10-1 shot in the betting for the RSA Chase in a fortnight

Tue Feb 25 2020 - 22:00

Petit Mouchoir claims Irish Champion Hurdle glory

Victory completes a De Bromhead Grade One double after surprise victory for Some Plan

Sun Jan 29 2017 - 17:45

Annie Power out of Cheltenham due to leg injury

Champion Hurdle winner may not race again in new blow to Willie Mullins

Wed Jan 25 2017 - 21:00

Annie Power and Faugheen set for Champion Hurdle clash

Last two winners headline a 13-strong Irish entry for Cheltenham feature on March 14th

Wed Jan 18 2017 - 22:00

Mullins hopeful Faugheen will run in Irish Champion Hurdle

Trainer says horse definitely on course for Cheltenham, for which it remains favourite

Sun Jan 15 2017 - 19:37

Annie Power and Faugheen entered for Irish Champion Hurdle

One of Willie Mullins’ stable stars could be set for seasonal bow at Leopardstown on 29th

Thu Jan 05 2017 - 16:23

Annie Power: Most expensive bullet the betting industry ever dodged

The first day of the 2015 Cheltenham Festival proved to be one of incredibly high drama

Fri Mar 04 2016 - 19:29

Annie Power likely to be supplemented for Champion Hurdle

Vroum Vroum Mag to go for the Mares’ as Willie Mullins shuffles Chelteham pack

Mon Feb 29 2016 - 14:15

Cheltenham 2016: growing list of absent friends at festival

A number of big guns will be absent through injury including Faugheen and Arctic Fire

Wed Feb 24 2016 - 12:20

Superstar Faugheen ruled out of Cheltenham Festival

Willie Mullins rules horse out for season; race sponsor makes Annie Power favourite for Champion Hurdle

Wed Feb 17 2016 - 13:58

Faugheen the machine destroys field in Irish Champion Hurdle

Mullins’s star succeeds the great Hurricane Fly with sublime performance at Leopardstown

Sun Jan 24 2016 - 15:50

Mullins hoping Clonmel meeting can proceed as planned

Champion trainer wants to ‘clear the decks’ before hectic festive campaign begins

Mon Dec 21 2015 - 01:00

Faugheen upstaged by Nichols Canyon at Punchestown

Last season’s Champion Hurdle winner beaten by stablemate in Morgiana Hurdle

Sun Nov 15 2015 - 15:03

Faugheen on course to maintaining unbeaten record at Punchestown

Mullins has also left Hurricane Fly, Annie Power and Arctic Fire in World Series Hurdle

Wed Apr 15 2015 - 01:08

The New One to miss Faugheen duel at Kempton

Nigel Twiston-Davies saving stable star for Champion Hurdle Trial at Haydock

Fri Dec 19 2014 - 12:54

Willie Mullins confident Vautour will step up to Grade One level

Trainer believes five-year-old’s jumping technique will help at Leopardstown

Thu Dec 18 2014 - 01:00

Vautour registers impressive debut success over fences at Navan

Milsean and Lyrical Theatre complete a bumper weekend haul for top trainer Willie Mullins

Sun Nov 23 2014 - 18:05