Emmett Mullins bids to execute Betfair Hurdle plan with favourite Filey Bay
Filey Bay bids to plunder another major prize for Emmet Mullins in the Betfair Hurdle at Newbury.
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Star stayer Baracouda dies at 28
Baracouda, the four-time Long Walk Hurdle winner and dual Stayers' Hurdle hero, has died at the age of 28.
Saldier scores at Thurles on first try over fences
Dual Grade One-winning hurdler Saldier made a winning chasing debut at the age of nine for Willie Mullins at Thurles.
Cheltenham Festival: Gold Tweet set to be supplemented for Stayers' Hurdle
Gold Tweet is on course for a tilt at the Paddy Power Stayers' Hurdle, with trainer Gabriel Leenders confirming he intends to supplement his Cleeve Hurdle winner for the Cheltenham Festival contest.
French racing to limit jockeys to four smacks of the whip under both codes
New whip rules will come into effect in France from 1 May, France Galop has announced.
Lot Of Joy wins for Willie Mullins at Fairyhouse
Lot Of Joy appears to have booked her ticket to the Cheltenham Festival in opening her account over hurdles at Fairyhouse.
Ronan McNally appeals against 12-year disqualification
Ronan McNally has lodged an appeal against the findings of the Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board's referrals committee which resulted in the County Armagh trainer picking up a 12-year disqualification from Irish racing last Tuesday after he was found to have breached several integrity rules.
Elliott fined £1,000 and Zanahiyr disqualified from last year's Champion Hurdle
Gordon Elliott has been fined £1,000 after Zanahiyr tested positive for a banned substance following his third-place finish in last year's Champion Hurdle.