Robbie Power announces retirement from racing
Robbie Power announced he will be retiring on Friday after partnering Magic Daze to victory at the Punchestown Festival.
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Punchestown Festival: Might Potter upsets the odds Champion Novice Hurdle
Mighty Potter claimed a surprise victory in the Bective Stud Champion Novice Hurdle at Punchestown.
Punchestown Festival News: Sir Gerhard and Dysart Dynamo show Mullins' novice power
Closutton handler Mullins is going for his fifth straight win in the Grade 1 race with the likes of Hurricane Fly (2009), Faugheen (2014) and Douvan (2015) among monsters of the game who have taken the event for him in the past.
Punchestown Festival: Top class Gold Cup field declared
Last year's winner Clan Des Obeaux, Allaho and Minella Indo are among nine runners declared for the Ladbrokes Punchestown Gold Cup on Wednesday.
Punchestown Festival: Energumene and Chacun Pour Soi to lock horns again
Willie Mullins' duo of Energumene and Chacun Pour Soi will take each other on once more in the William Hill Champion Chase on the opening day of the Punchestown Festival on Tuesday.
O'Brien's Darasso shows class in Fairyhouse victory
Darasso stamped his class on the Rathbarry & Glenview Studs Hurdle at Fairyhouse. With Flame Bearer and Thedevilscoachman both significant non-runners, the admirable Darasso was a 7-2 shot to secure his fifth win at Graded level for trainer Joseph O'Brien and owner JP McManus. Ridden by Luke Dempsey, the blinkered nine-year-old took over the lead from Heaven Help Us early in the home straight before being challenged by the strong-travelling 3-1 favourite Santa Rossa, who was bidding to provide his trainer Dermot McLoughlin with a third winner in two days.
Glan the big winner at Fairyhouse
Gordon Elliott was delighted to see Glan claim the RYBO Handicap Hurdle, the highlight on the first day of Fairyhouse's three-day Easter meeting.
Gaillard Du Mesnil heads 51 for Irish National field
Ante-post favourites Gaillard Du Mesnil, Farclas and Max Flamingo top 51 horses in contention for the 150th running of the BoyleSports Irish Grand National at Fairyhouse on Monday.