The Co Waterford trainer then proceeded to land a 4,334-1 Leopardstown hat-trick completed by Paloma Blue and the 16-1 outsider Tisamystery in a handicap chase. He’s able to gain four or five lengths at a fence and is as good a novice as I’ve seen for a long time to jump,” he said. Harrington said: “On ratings he’s out of it, but he’s in great form and hopefully he’ll run a big race. Commenting on The Irish Times has changed. Willie Mullins has a son, Patrick Mullins, who is currently an amateur jockey riding mainly in Ireland for his father. Footpad . After a plethora of winners Irish leading trainer Mullins said: “We hope you enjoyed the Dublin Racing Festival as much as we did. This video is playing in Picture-In-Picture. Willie's wife, Jackie, was a successful amateur rider. A return to Leopardstown for the Irish Arkle at February’s new ‘Dublin Racing Festival’ is likely to be Footpad’s next assignment. The 4-6 favourite for the Racing Post Novice Chase never looked to come out of a second gear that nevertheless had his big rival Death Duty in trouble from the second last. After unleashing Douvan last Thursday champion trainer Willie Mullins turns to FOOTPAD (12.50, Thurles) to supply punters with the midweek treat today. Home stable willie mullins footpad. Click here for more details, Bets are accepted in accordance with the bookmaker's rules and terms and conditions, Patrick Mullins to miss Festival after opting against professional move, Disgraced trainer Gordon Elliott banned for a year with six months suspended, Saturday horse racing tips: Dave Nevison's best bets for Newbury, Johnny Ward's Irish Angle: Four top tips for Navan on Saturday. The Willie Mullins-trained trio of Footpad, Min and Un De Sceaux feature among 18 confirmations for the Ryanair Chase at Cheltenham on Thursday. Willie Mullins is responsible for three of the five runners declared for the Horse & Jockey Hotel Chase at Thurles on Sunday. He’s big, backward and there’s a lot of improvement in him,” said Mullins. Paul Townend guides Footpad to a convincing victory in the Racing Post Novice Chase as Death Duty, with Davy Russell on board, falls at the last at Leopardstown. Watch a full replay of the King George, in which Footpad faded to be third. Trainer Willie Mullins entourage of race boxes mirrored that of train carriages after the two days Dublin Festival at Leopardstown on February 6-7. Hopefully he can bounce back to his best and run a good race.”. By David Baxter UPDATED 6:36PM, FEB 13 2020. Welcome to the Willie Mullins website. Trainer Willie Mullins said Footpad did not give his true running when a tame second to stablemate Real Steel in the Horse & Jockey Hotel Chase at Thurles on Sunday. Willie Mullins is responsible for three of the five runners declared for the Horse & Jockey Hotel Chase at Thurles on Sunday.. HORSE & JOCKEY HOTEL CHASE (GR2) - Footpad en tête d’affiche. Willie Mullins is hopeful Footpad can bounce back to his brilliant best in the Ryanair Chase at Cheltenham on Thursday. The other Grade Two on the card is the Coolmore N.H. Sires Capri Irish EBF Mares Novice Chase, which Mullins has claimed three times in the last five years with Vroum Vroum Mag (2015), Westerner Lady (2017) and Camelia De Cotte (2019). W P Mullins. Footpad, fils de Créachadoir est d'origine franco anglaise - élévé en France, il débuta sous l'entaînement de M.Robert Collet avant de poursuivre sa belle carrière outre manche chez M.Willie Mullins. The account details entered are not currently associated with an Irish Times subscription. Footpad was a notable absentee at the latest acceptance stage for the non-novice Cheltenham Festival Grade 1 races on Wednesday, as the final fields for next month's … That he started a 1-2 favourite – and his fall handed a valuable 1-2 to Gordon Elliott – added to two earlier beaten favourites prompted Mullins to ponder if the Christmas fates were turning against him. Willie Mullins a inscrit son nom au palmarès de l’Arkle Challenge Trophy une 3ème fois après les succès d’Un De Sceaux en 2015 et de Douvan en 2016). Willie Mullins confirmed Footpad is likely to head for Aintree after being taken out of the Ryanair Gold Cup at Fairyhouse. “He’s one to look forward. Willie Mullins présente trois concurrents dans ce Horse & Jockey Chase (Gr2), à commencer par le champion aux six Grs1 Footpad (Creachadoir). The champion trainer feared his luck was out following a series of mishaps earlier in the day, none more than when Al Boum Photo threw away a likely Grade Two victory at Limerick by falling at the last. When you have reset your password, you can, Please choose a screen name. Trainer. Footpad could run at the Cheltenham Festival next month without any back shoes on.. Willie Mullins said on Wednesday he has yet to decide whether last year’s runaway Arkle winner will clash with Altior in the Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase or step up in trip for the Ryanair Chase 24 hours later. 1 of 1. Le Prix Alain du Breil Gr.1 est remporté par Ruby Walsh & Footpad pour l'entaînement de M.Willie Mullins. Despite being bred from an Irish sire and dam in Creachadoir and Willamina, Footpad was born in France, running opening races in the Prix Wild Monarch and the Prix de Pouilly at Auteuil, finishing seventh and second respectively. Casey added: “Real Steel was very impressive in Down Royal and ran a very good race in the Grade One – the John Durkan. It is eight years since the champion trainer last claimed the Grade Two prize formerly known as the Kinloch Brae with Apt Approach, but he appears to hold outstanding claims of adding to his tally provided the meeting passes an 8am inspection. Patrick Mullins, le fils de Willie, nous amènent à la suite tous les cracks de l'écurie, plus calmes les uns que les autres ! ANTE-POST favourite Footpad will face a maximum of eight rivals in the Racing Post Arkle Chase. With Daryl Jacob partnering Footpad for owners Simon Munir and Isaac Souede, Mullins’ stable jockey Paul Townend is on board Real Steel, who made an impressive start to his campaign at Down Royal before placing third behind stablemate Min in the John Durkan at Punchestown. Track Horse. Mullins doubled up in the final bumper when the 5-4 shot Blackbow made a winning debut. Footpad: taken out of three Cheltenham Festival races on Wednesday. But in the longer term the potential within a horse which has the pace to finish fourth in last season’s Champion Hurdle, the quality to win France’s version of the Triumph Hurdle a year before, and enough stamina to be Grade One-placed at three miles over flights in April, looks limitless. “At Christmas he hit the first fence very hard and Barry (Geraghty) just schooled him around. It is eight years since the champion trainer last claimed the Grade Two prize formerly known as the Kinloch Brae with Apt Approach, but he appears to hold outstanding claims of adding to his tally. Sire. Willie Mullins' chaser fell at the last when sent off the long odds-on favourite in the Poplar Square Chase on his reappearance. THURLES (IE), DIMANCHE. “That was a Grade Three, so she has to give a bit of weight away (3lb) on Sunday, but we’re hoping for another good run.”. “He was very impressive on his first run of the season in Thurles, so hopefully he goes back there with a very good chance.”. Cheltenham Festival: Willie Mullins’ Footpad expected to take all the beating in the Arkle. Simon Munir & Isaac Souede. However having Footpad in reserve is the sort of reassurance most other trainers never experience: and having Footpad full-stop is the sort of good fortune even Mullins admits to relishing. Henry De Bromhead realised his Christmas luck was in right from the start after Ellie Mac’s emotional and dramatic 50-1 success in the opening maiden hurdle. He’s as good a jumper as I’ve seen in our place for ages. You should receive instructions for resetting your password. Faugheen and Footpad put Willie Mullins firmly in charge of title race. The standard is set by Footpad, who despite being the highest-rated horse in the field, receives weight from each of his rivals. Mark Walsh guided the JP McManus-owned star to a smooth defeat of the Gordon Elliott pair, Farclas and Mitchouka, which saw his Triumph Hurdle odds for Cheltenham cut as low as 15-2. Top chaser Footpad has been sold to continue his career in America, his former connections have confirmed. As Footpad scooted up the straight at his ease under Paul Townend, Death Duty was even struggling to hold Any Second Now for the runner-up spot when coming down at the last. Willamina (IRE) Dam's Sire. The eight-year-old was last seen finishing a distant third in the King George VI Chase at Kempton on Boxing Day. Breeder. 1. Mlle Louise Collet & Mlle Camille Collet. Please subscribe to sign in to comment. Frank Berry, racing manager to Elimay’s owner JP McManus, said: “Willie is very happy with her and she did it well the last day in Cork. Willie Mullins is hopeful Footpad can bounce back to his brilliant best in the Ryanair Chase at Cheltenham on Thursday. He couldn’t be more impressive.”. Willie Mullins has confirmed that Footpad is set for a trip to Aintree after being taken out of Sunday's Ryanair Gold Cup at Fairyhouse. Footpad is among the most talked-about novices around and is a warm Ante-Post favourite for the Arkle on March 13. Un De Sceaux, gagnant de 10 gr.1 . Willie Mullins is responsible for three of the five runners declared for the Horse & Jockey Hotel Chase at Thurles on Sunday. Creachadoir (IRE) Dam. Only McManus’s English based Apple’s Shakira heads him in the festival betting. To comment you must now be an Irish Times subscriber. Sadler's Wells (USA) Owner . Sparky Stowaway scored for Sean McDermott in the handicap hurdle, the 10-1 shot proving a length too good for Banksoftheshannon. “To do that on only his second start over fences is very good. “He’s very straightforward, jumps great and is very professional for a juvenile,” said trainer Gavin Cromwell who avenged Jer’s Girl’s narrow defeat in the race two years ago. The English point to point winner carried the same colours of the late Archie O’Leary that Florida Pearl had when making his own racecourse debut in the same race 21 years ago. David Casey, Mullins’ assistant, said: “Footpad seems in good form and he’s well in at the weights. Watch complete coverage of all the meetings that matter with a Racing TV free one month trial. Willie Mullins commenced training in 1988 having worked as assistant to both his father Paddy and to Jim Bolger “He’s won in Thurles before as well and he’s a couple of pounds better off with Hardline, who was just in front of him in Punchestown, so that should put him in the shake-up. Arkle winner Footpad set to join other Mullins stars on Cheltenham sidelines . Footpad proved the ace in Willie Mullins’s St Stephen’s Day pack with a superb Grade One success at Leopardstown. Track Horse. The 8-13 favourite, who had finished third to Clan Des Obeaux in the King George VI Chase on his latest run, was beaten 14 lengths having been headed by the Paul Townend-ridden winner two fences from the finish. Footpad has Ruby Walsh frothing at the bit as new season looms for Willie Mullins’ top chasers Douvan, Al Boum Photo and Bellshill are all part of a formidable team for the champion trainer Tom Bull Willie Mullins is responsible for three of the five runners declared for the Horse & Jockey Hotel Chase at Thurles on Sunday. Footpad (FR) b g 27th Feb 2012. “He’s electric over his fences and has been from day one. Horse & Jockey Hotel Chase at Thurles on Sunday. THURLES (IE), DIMANCHE. He’d fallen the time before. ”It’s been a great afternoon,” smiled De Bromhead. The diminutive Espoir D’allen lacks the physical scope for a similar description but after his 1-2 victory in the Knight Frank Hurdle there’s no question he is Ireland’s leading juvenile right now. “Riding a top class two-miler at that speed, and who jumps the way he does, is brilliant,” enthused Townend. Footpad Horse. This time around Mullins fires a twin assault, with both Elimay and Cut The Mustard stepping up in class having made winning debuts over fences last month. The Closutton trio is completed by Voix Du Reve, who was a tailed-off last of four behind the yard’s Cheltenham Gold Cup hero Al Boum Photo at Tramore on New Year’s Day. Willie Mullins, the leading Irish trainer in Cheltenham Festival history, has welcomed racing press from both sides of the Irish sea to his Closutton base and given some updates on his Prestbury Park-bound string. Photograph: Morgan Treacy/Inpho. It is eight years since the champion trainer last claimed the Grade Two prize formerly known as the Kinloch Brae with Apt Approach, but he appears to hold outstanding claims of adding to his tally provided the meeting passes an 8am inspection. Footpad proved the ace in Willie Mullins’s St Stephen’s Day pack with a superb Grade One success at Leopardstown. Blackbow is owned by a syndicate comprising of the O’Leary family and friends. Willie Mullins’ chaser has been brilliant this season and heads the market having scared off a … Gordon Elliott’s Tintangle, the Mags Mullins-trained Agusta Gold and Caravation from Philip Dempsey’s yard also feature. Willie Mullins’ chaser has been brilliant this season and heads the market having scared off a … Thurles Thu, 21st Nov, 19 4/5Fav, D A Jacob (466 days) Last Run. Patrick is also an assistant trainer to his father. Le crack Footpad en piste sous nos yeux. Your screen name should follow the standards set out in our. It completed three-in-a-row for Mullins in Leopardstown’s St Stephen’s Day feature and considering the sequence began with the brilliant Douvan no one could fail to spot the significance of the legendary trainer’s enthusiasm for his new novice star. Last Win. Bookmakers weren’t long taking the hint and some slashed Footpad to 7-4 favourite for Cheltenham’s Arkle Trophy in March. HORSE & JOCKEY HOTEL CHASE (GR2) - Footpad en tête d’affiche. Willie Mullins has saddled a record six previous winners of Saturday’s Grade One contest, with his last three – Un De Sceaux, Douvan and Footpad – going on to win the Arkle at … CAROLINE NORRIS. “He hasn’t missed any dance and has been busy but he’ll definitely get an entry back here [February’s Grade One Juvenile Hurdle]. “Voix Du Reve was a bit disappointing in Tramore, but he ran well enough to be fifth in the John Durkan the time before and I think the drier ground on Sunday will help him. Davy Russell recommended him after Jack was sadly stood down.”. Please enter your email address so we can send you a link to reset your password. Footpad (FR) b g 27th Feb 2012. 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Click to Exit. The 20-year-old Mullinavat jockey, Daniel Holden, had his first ever winner on Ellie Mac and it was another claimer, Liam Quinlan, who stepped in for Jack Kennedy on board Tisamystery after Kennedy was unseated from Avenir D’Une Vie in the big race. Willie Mullins présente trois concurrents dans ce Horse & Jockey Chase (Gr2), à commencer par le champion aux six Grs1 Footpad (Creachadoir).
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