Danny Mullins received high praise from his uncle, trainer Willie Mullins, for his enterprising ride on Hauturiere in Punchestown’s Listed Apple’s Jade Novice Hurdle. Despite Kilbree Warrior leading the race, Mullins kept Hauturiere in last place until the straight, where the horse powered home to win the race. Trainer Mullins commended Danny’s tactical ride and…

Willie Mullins enjoyed a double victory at Punchestown today as Ballyburn, a point-to-point winner, won the Hospitality At Festival 2023 Bumper. Despite pulling hard throughout the two-mile race, Ballyburn managed to beat Quantum Storm after a tough battle. The horse had won a points race at Loughanmore for Colin McKeever in October last year. Mullins…

Brighterdaysahead, a filly by Kapgarde, gave an impressive performance on her debut at Gowran Park, winning the concluding bumper race comfortably. The half-sister of Mighty Potter, an exciting novice chaser from the same yard, was well-supported in the betting market, having been backed from 11/2 to 2/1. Ridden by jockey Harry Swan, she came to…

In the Grade 2 Red Mills Chase at Gowran Park, Janidil, ridden by Rachael Blackmore, won the race with a well-timed ride. Janidil, who was the runner-up in last season’s Ryanair Chase, was making his first start of the campaign and went to post as the 7/2 second choice behind stablemate Haut En Couleurs. Haut…

Nicky Henderson has once again defied the old adage “they never come back” as Shishkin, his latest charge, returned to the top of his game. Previously, Henderson had worked similar magic with Sprinter Sacre, who won a second Champion Chase after losing his way due to injuries and ailments. Shishkin had also suffered setbacks, being…

TINTINTIN has the least to prove among these, having won impressively on his first outing and put up a good effort against a subsequent winner in his second race. However, Jina and Cloud Dancer were heavily gambled before their respective debuts, and it’s difficult to confidently bet against either of them.