Willie Mullins

Pontefract Racecourse ready for its season opener (Picture: Nigel French - Pool/Getty Images)

Vantheman v Dark Cloud Rising in Pontefract Racecourse opener
Pontefract Racecourse stages its first meeting of the 2026 season – the Easter Tuesday Season Opener – this afternoon.

Michael O'Sullivan at Ascot Racecourse. Photo credit: John Walton/PA Wire

Michael O’Sullivan obituary: Jockey who died aged 24 after falling at Thurles

Hard to beat: Willie Mullins' El Fabiolo, due to be ridden by jockey Paul Townend looks set to go off as the favourite for today's feature Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase at Cheltenham. (Picture: Niall Carson/PA Wire).

Willie Mullins has another strong hand for day two at Cheltenham

Winning smile: Trainer Willie Mullins after Lossiemouth won the Close Brothers Mares' Hurdle - one of three winners for the Cheltenham legend and his stable jockey Paul Townend. Picture: Mike Egerton/PA Wire.RESTRICTIONS: Use subject to restrictions. Editorial use only, no commercial use without prior consent from rights holder.

Willie Mullins and Ireland dominate first day of Cheltenham Festival action

Hot favourite: Jockey Paul Townend rides odds-on favourite State Man (yellow jacket) for Willie Mullins in the Grade One Unibet Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham today. (Photo by ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP via Getty Images)

Trainer Willie Mullins looks set for strong start at Cheltenham

Champion display: Constitution Hill ridden by Nico de Boinville jumps the last on their way to winning the Unibet Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy during day one of the Cheltenham Festival.

Big names star on opening day at Cheltenham

TIGER ROLL: Could claim a sixth career win at the Cheltenham Festival today. Picture: Tim Goode/PA Wire.

Cheltenham Festival: Tips for the Champion Chase and other races on Ladies Day

JONBON: Races in the Sky Bet Supreme Novices’ Hurdle today, the opening race of the Cheltenham Festival. Picture: Adam Davy/PA Wire.

Cheltenham: Tips for Day One of the festival

Shishkin and Nico de Boinville carry the hopes of trainer Nicky Henderson in today's Grade One Clarence House Chase at Ascot.

Nicky Henderson’s Shishkin and Willie Mullins’ Energumene do battle at Ascot

Building up: Cheltenham is already on the horizon.

Action replay for Cheltenham’s Gold Cup

Tornado Flyer ridden by Danny Mullins on the way to winning the Ladbrokes King George VI Chase.

King George VI Chase: Tornado Flyer springs a festive surprise to win in Kempton

SAME AGAIN? Paul Townend and Al Boum Photo take last year's Magners Cheltenham Gold Cup - and they can do so again one year on. Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images.

Cheltenham Tips - who to back on Gold Cup day of the Cheltenham Festival

QUICK: The speedy Envoi Allen who has never lost. Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images.

Cheltenham Tips - who to back on day three including unbeaten 'banker'

Ruby Walsh aboard Saint Sam (centre) and Paul Townend aboard Appreciate It (right) on the gallops at Cheltenham Racecourse ahead of the Cheltenham Festival (Picture: PA)

Cheltenham Tips - who to back on day one of the Cheltenham Festival

This is Nicky Henderson (left) celebrating last year's Supreme Novices' Hurdle win of Shishkin who puts his unbeaten record on the line in the Arkle Trophy.

Nicky Henderson targets a double on opening day of Cheltenham Festival

REPEAT SHOW: Al Boum Photo and Paul Townend win the Magners Cheltenham Gold Cup Chase and are looking to win a third New Year's Day Chase at Tramore. Picture: Tim Goode/PA

Al Boum Photo has New Year’s Day Chase hat-trick in sights

Trainer Phil Kirby.

Trainer Phil Kirby says the future is bright for his mare Rayna’s World

Al Boum Photo ridden by Paul Townend (right) jumps the last on the way to winning the Magners Cheltenham Gold Cup Chase.

Cheltenham Festival: Al Boum Photo prevails in a thriller to join the Gold Cup g...

Racehorse trainer Phil Kirby at his yard in East Appleton, near Catterick.

Cheltenham Festival: Catterick trainer Phil Kirby sees his 100-1 outsider Rayna’...

Leading contender: Willie Mullins-trained Chacun Pour Soi. Picture: PA

Cheltenham Festival – Hoping to capitalise on absence of dual winner Altior

Cornerstone Lad (near side) won the Fighting Fifth Hurdle following a daring ride by Henry Brooke.

Cheltenham Festival date for Cornerstone Lad
MICKY Hammond’s Grade One winner Cornerstone Lad is the sole Northern entry in this year’s Unibet Champion Hurdle – the traditional day one highlight of the Cheltenham Festival.
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Burrows Saint crosses the line in the Irish Grand National under Ruby Walsh.

Novice Burrows Saint lands Irish Grand National in historic win for Willie Mulli...

Al Boum Photo and Paul Townend clear the last in the Cheltenham Gold Cup.

Cheltenham Festival: Record-breaker Mullins finally has Gold Cup victory on his ...

Mark Walsh and Espoir D'Allen are chased home in the Champion Hurdle by the riderless Buveur D'Air.

Cheltenham Festival review: Why JP McManus was surprised by his winner

The Last Samuri, pictured winning the 2016 Grimthorpe Chase under David Bass at Doncaster, runs in the colours of Paul and Clare Rooney.

Rooneys to return to Cheltenham after grounds for concern

Kilbricken Storm and Harry Cobden clear the last on the way to winning Cheltenham's Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle (Picture: David Davies/PA Wire).

Kilbricken Storm out to add to Cheltenham Festival win

Jockey J J Slevin on board General Principle, celebrates after winning the Boylesports Irish Grand National Chase.

Elliott is delighted as he lands key double

Jockey Richard Johnson on board Native River (right) goes on to win the Timico Cheltenham Gold Cup.

Native River will be trained to defend Gold Cup '“ Tizzard

Samcro

Samcro's victory was highlight for all-conquering Elliott

Buveur D'Air, nearsidem, joins battle with Melon at the last flight in the Champion Hurdle.

Jockey Barry Geraghty hails Buveur D'Air's toughness after Champion Hurdle win

Buveur D'Air and big race jockey Barry Geraghty in winning action at Sandown.

Cheltenham Festival: Dominant Henderson issues an ominous warning ahead of Champ...

The Willie Mullins-trained Getabird on the Cheltenham gallops before the Sky Bet Supreme Novices Hurdle.

Cheltenham Festival: Bailey goes with the Flow as heavy ground enhances Supreme ...
KIM Bailey has more reason than most to welcome the prospect of heavy ground on day one of the Cheltenham Festival.
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Sizing John ruled out of Gold Cup

My Tent Or Yours set for Cheltenham.

Henderson eyes magnificent seven

Sam Spinner and Joe Colliver winning Ascot's Long Walk Hurdle.

O'Keeffe's pride as Walsh picks out Spinner

Favourites chance: Middleham-trained Sam Spinner is market leader for Cheltenhams Stayers Hurdle.

Sam stays on course for Festival

Faugheen

Mullins optimistic over Faugheen

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Mullins expecting more from stable star Douvan

Ruby Walsh celebrates winning the Christmas Hurdle on Faugheen with trainer Willie Mullins at Kempton Park in December 2015. Picture: Andrew Matthews/PA

Champion Hurdle wide open after 2015 winner Faugheen suffers blow

Definitly Red (right) ridden by Richard Johnson goes onto win The Albert Bartlett Novices Hurdle Race ahead of Fletchers Flyer ridden by Noel Fehily in second during the Betfred Grand National Trial day at Haydock Park racecourse.

Alary makes up for lost time in race to Gold Cup

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Un De Sceaux hoping soft approach pays off

Rogue Angel, ridden by Ger Fox, on its way to winning the Boylesports Irish Grand National Chase (Picture: PA Wire).

Rogue Angel pointed at National

Trainer Willie Mullins.

Mullins team confident of Annie Power's chances

TOP TWO: Annie Power going on to win the Champion Hurdle with My Tent Or Yours, centre, challenging.

Aintree rematch on the cards for My Tent Or Yours and Annie Power

Don Cossack ridden by Bryan Cooper (centre) celebrates winning the Timico Cheltenham Gold Cup Chase with trainer Gordon Elliott (far right) and owner Michael O'Leary (second right) during Gold Cup Day of the 2016 Cheltenham Festival.

Cheltenham Festival - Willie Mullins' domination of Festival can't bring him elu...

CONFIDENT: Norton trainer Brian Ellison. Picture: Terry Carrott.

Cheltenham Festival: Surprise on the cards as Brian Ellison looks for first Chel...

Altior and jockey Nico de Boinville after winning the Sky Bet Supreme Novices Hurdle during Champion Day of the 2016 Cheltenham Festival at Cheltenham Racecourse.

Sprinter is on his marks for Festival battle

Min, ridden by Ruby Walsh, jumps the last to win the Sky Bet Moscow Flyer Novice Hurdle at Punchestown in January (Picture: Niall Carson/PA Wire).

Min looks decent but we'll know where he stands after Cheltenham '“ Mullins

Whisper, ridden by Nico de Boinville, clears the final fence to win the Silver Cross Stayers Hurdle last year. Its prize find will rise by Â£30,000 this year (Picture: Martin Rickett/PA Wire).

Liverpool Hurdle is Aintree winner

Jockey Ruby Walsh with Hurricane Fly after winning the Stan James Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy at the 2013 Cheltenham Festival

‘The Fly’ hailed as the best by partner Walsh

Hurricane Fly ridden by jockey Ruby Walsh after winning the Stan James Champion Hurdle at the 2013 Cheltenham Festival in 2013. Picture: David Davies/PA.

Time called on remarkable career of Hurricane Fly

DREAM TEAM: Ruby Walsh and Willie Mullins, right.

Sobot’s Selections: Cheltenham - Day Three ....

Trainer Willie Mullins after victory in the Stan James Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy.

Lee Sobot’s Cheltenham tips: Day Two

Kings Palace, right, ridden by Tom Scudamore.

Flawless track form is Kings Palace’s hope

The Druids Nephew ridden by Barry Geraghty on their way to winning the Ultima Business Solutions Handicap Chase at Cheltenham.

Cheltenham round-up: National potential is clearly on show

Trainer Willie Mullins with Ruby Walsh on the gallops at Cheltenham Racecourse.

Lee Sobot’s Cheltenham tips: Day One

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Which is AP McCoy’s most likely Cheltenham winner? He reveals all here...

Faugheen, ridden by Ruby Walsh, jumps the last on their way to victory in the Christmas Hurdle at Kempton. Picture: David Davies/PA.

Walsh beams following win on Faugheen

Champagne Fever ridden by Ruby Walsh.

Jekyll and Hyde style of Fever is puzzle to King Ruby

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Champagne Fever can last the distance, says Mullins

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