Moscow Flyer Novice Hurdle: Mystical Power rockets to Supreme favouritism after Punchestown romp | Racing News

Mystical Power moved to Supreme Novices’ Hurdle favouritism with a dominant display in the SkyBet Moscow Flyer Novice Hurdle at Punchestown. The Willie Mullins-trained five-year-old is impeccably bred as a son of Galileo out of the brilliant Champion Hurdle-winning mare Annie Power and could hardly have made a better start to his career for the…

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Alanna Homes Champion Novice Hurdle: Impaire Et Passe grinds out another Grade One victory at Punchestown

Impaire Et Passe showed a neat turn of foot and powered to victory in the Alanna Homes Champion Novice Hurdle for jockey Paul Townend and trainer Willie Mullins. The five-year-old ran well within himself and Townend rode the Cheltenham’s Ballymore winner with supreme poise. Sent off a 1-3 favorite against just four rivals, he sat…

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Punchestown Festival: Bravemansgame cleared to race as Financial Conduct Authority approve sale of John Dance share

Gold Cup runner-up Bravemansgame is once again free to race after the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) approved the sale of co-owner John Dance’s shares. The Paul Nicholls-trained star, who is set to feature in the Punchestown Gold Cup on Wednesday, was denied the opportunity to run at Aintree earlier this month after the FCA intervened…

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Punchestown Festival: Willie Mullins set to unleash star-studded squad after missing Grand National

Having been conspicuous in his absence at both Fairyhouse and Aintree, Willie Mullins is in line for a return to the spotlight at his beloved Punchestown Festival. The Closutton handler was forced to watch both the Irish and English Grand National Festivals from home as he recovers from a hip operation, but has declared himself…

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