Eager anticipation of highly-rated Cheltenham hero Ballyburn’s latest appearance in top-flight novice event
Willie Mullins
Gaelic Warrior an overwhelming favourite to give Willie Mullins a ninth win in a row in Grade One novice chase at Punchestown
Gold Cup redemption for jockey JJ Slevin on victorious Factorslow at Punchestown after being unseated at Cheltenham from Martin Brassil-trained star
Mystical Power and Spillane’s Tower supply Grade One double for JP McManus and Mark Walsh in front of 16,361 Day One festival crowd
Mullins has become the first Irish-based trainer since Vincent O’Brien 70 years ago to be crowned champion over jumps in Britain
Irish trainer has built up sizeable lead over rivals Dan Skelton and Paul Nicholls, but is taking nothing for granted, says his son Patrick
Mullins closing in on Dermot Weld’s record tally and becoming Ireland’s winning-most trainer
The dominant domestic handler is on the cusp of being crowned champion trainer on both sides of the Irish Sea
Willie Mullins is locked in a three-way battle to claim the British traniers' title with Paul Nicholls and Dan Skelton
Irish champion trainer a 1-2 favourite to beat Paul Nicholls and Dan Skelton when season ends on Saturday week
Paul Townend secures first win in the race as Willie Mullins takes second and JP McManus a third
Henry De Bromhead’s Bob Olinger was beaten by just a nose while Langer Dan was a short head back in third
Topweight Conflated could be switched from National to other Aintree target if testing ground conditions prevail
Cork jockey Aidan Coleman announces retirement after admitting defeat in efforts to return from serious leg injuries
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