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Punchestown festival

'Didn't I tell you he would do that!' - Barry Connell's unwavering faith in Marine Nationale proves entirely justified

'Didn't I tell you he would do that!' - Barry Connell's unwavering faith in Marine Nationale proves entirely justified

'It's nothing to do with the track' - Ruby Walsh on why punters should not be fooled by Galopin Des Champs' poor course record

'It's nothing to do with the track' - Ruby Walsh on why punters should not be fooled by Galopin Des Champs' poor course record

Champion Chase: 'Our target is to win three at Cheltenham' - Marine Nationale completes the double as Fact To File flops

Champion Chase: 'Our target is to win three at Cheltenham' - Marine Nationale completes the double as Fact To File flops

Punchestown: Champ Kiely upset leaves Willie Mullins pondering big change for Ballyburn next season

Punchestown: Champ Kiely upset leaves Willie Mullins pondering big change for Ballyburn next season

1-2-3-4 for Willie Mullins in opening Punchestown Grade 1 but trainer takes blame as Kopek Des Bordes' unbeaten run ends tamely

1-2-3-4 for Willie Mullins in opening Punchestown Grade 1 but trainer takes blame as Kopek Des Bordes' unbeaten run ends tamely

Did the last few months even happen? Galopin Des Champs back where he started with plenty to prove in epic Gold Cup

Did the last few months even happen? Galopin Des Champs back where he started with plenty to prove in epic Gold Cup

6.05 Punchestown: could this be Gordon Elliott's year in valuable Grade 3 handicap chase? Key quotes and analysis

6.05 Punchestown: could this be Gordon Elliott's year in valuable Grade 3 handicap chase? Key quotes and analysis

Galopin Des Champs is in pole position but a significant danger lurks

Galopin Des Champs is in pole position but a significant danger lurks

4.50 Punchestown: can Bambino Fever land a rare Champion Bumper double for Jody Townend?

4.50 Punchestown: can Bambino Fever land a rare Champion Bumper double for Jody Townend?

4.15 Punchestown: 'This is a much different test' - will Jasmin De Vaux's jumping hold up?

4.15 Punchestown: 'This is a much different test' - will Jasmin De Vaux's jumping hold up?

Runners and riders for day three of the Punchestown festival as Teahupoo goes for more Champion Stayers Hurdle glory

Runners and riders for day three of the Punchestown festival as Teahupoo goes for more Champion Stayers Hurdle glory

Punchestown festival

Fact To File v Marine Nationale: Tom Segal, Graeme Rodway and Keith Melrose assess the big clash and are unanimous in their verdict

Fact To File v Marine Nationale: Tom Segal, Graeme Rodway and Keith Melrose assess the big clash and are unanimous in their verdict

Can the Brits get among the winners? We assess their chances on day one of the Punchestown festival

Can the Brits get among the winners? We assess their chances on day one of the Punchestown festival

Punchestown festival

'A return to anywhere near his best gives him a massive chance' - Harry Wilson's tips for every race at Punchestown on Tuesday

'A return to anywhere near his best gives him a massive chance' - Harry Wilson's tips for every race at Punchestown on Tuesday

Both camps oh so bullish as runaway Cheltenham Festival winners clash in blockbuster Champion Chase

Both camps oh so bullish as runaway Cheltenham Festival winners clash in blockbuster Champion Chase

Punchestown festival

6.00 Punchestown: 'Every box is ticked' - confidence behind Marine Nationale in Fact To File showdown

6.00 Punchestown: 'Every box is ticked' - confidence behind Marine Nationale in Fact To File showdown

Conditional jockeys' title race set to go to the wire at Punchestown with the top two separated by just two wins

Conditional jockeys' title race set to go to the wire at Punchestown with the top two separated by just two wins

Punchestown festival

6.00 Punchestown: Will Fact To File thrive dropping in trip or proven two-milers come to the fore in a Champion Chase cracker?

6.00 Punchestown: Will Fact To File thrive dropping in trip or proven two-milers come to the fore in a Champion Chase cracker?

3.40 Punchestown: 'He's shown a lot of class at times' - who fancies their chances in this typically competitive handicap hurdle?

3.40 Punchestown: 'He's shown a lot of class at times' - who fancies their chances in this typically competitive handicap hurdle?

British title won but there’s lots more work at Punchestown - and I reckon one of ours could be jaw-dropping

British title won but there’s lots more work at Punchestown - and I reckon one of ours could be jaw-dropping

Patrick Mullins

Meet the parish priest and his Champion Hurdle-winning brother praying for more glory at Punchestown

Meet the parish priest and his Champion Hurdle-winning brother praying for more glory at Punchestown

Confirmed runners and riders for day two of the Punchestown festival: who takes on Galopin Des Champs in the Gold Cup?

Confirmed runners and riders for day two of the Punchestown festival: who takes on Galopin Des Champs in the Gold Cup?

Punchestown festival

Constitution Hill jumps eight fences in final Punchestown prep - but Lossiemouth remains an uncertain opponent

Constitution Hill jumps eight fences in final Punchestown prep - but Lossiemouth remains an uncertain opponent

Punchestown festival

Confirmed runners and riders for day one of the Punchestown festival: Fact To File and Marine Nationale set for blockbuster clash

Confirmed runners and riders for day one of the Punchestown festival: Fact To File and Marine Nationale set for blockbuster clash

Punchestown festival

'Didn't I tell you he would do that!' - Barry Connell's unwavering faith in Marine Nationale proves entirely justified

'Didn't I tell you he would do that!' - Barry Connell's unwavering faith in Marine Nationale proves entirely justified

'It's nothing to do with the track' - Ruby Walsh on why punters should not be fooled by Galopin Des Champs' poor course record

'It's nothing to do with the track' - Ruby Walsh on why punters should not be fooled by Galopin Des Champs' poor course record

Champion Chase: 'Our target is to win three at Cheltenham' - Marine Nationale completes the double as Fact To File flops

Punchestown: Champ Kiely upset leaves Willie Mullins pondering big change for Ballyburn next season

Champion Chase: 'Our target is to win three at Cheltenham' - Marine Nationale completes the double as Fact To File flops

Punchestown: Champ Kiely upset leaves Willie Mullins pondering big change for Ballyburn next season

1-2-3-4 for Willie Mullins in opening Punchestown Grade 1 but trainer takes blame as Kopek Des Bordes' unbeaten run ends tamely

1-2-3-4 for Willie Mullins in opening Punchestown Grade 1 but trainer takes blame as Kopek Des Bordes' unbeaten run ends tamely

Did the last few months even happen? Galopin Des Champs back where he started with plenty to prove in epic Gold Cup

Did the last few months even happen? Galopin Des Champs back where he started with plenty to prove in epic Gold Cup

6.05 Punchestown: could this be Gordon Elliott's year in valuable Grade 3 handicap chase? Key quotes and analysis

6.05 Punchestown: could this be Gordon Elliott's year in valuable Grade 3 handicap chase? Key quotes and analysis

Galopin Des Champs is in pole position but a significant danger lurks

Galopin Des Champs is in pole position but a significant danger lurks

4.50 Punchestown: can Bambino Fever land a rare Champion Bumper double for Jody Townend?

4.50 Punchestown: can Bambino Fever land a rare Champion Bumper double for Jody Townend?

4.15 Punchestown: 'This is a much different test' - will Jasmin De Vaux's jumping hold up?

4.15 Punchestown: 'This is a much different test' - will Jasmin De Vaux's jumping hold up?

Runners and riders for day three of the Punchestown festival as Teahupoo goes for more Champion Stayers Hurdle glory

Runners and riders for day three of the Punchestown festival as Teahupoo goes for more Champion Stayers Hurdle glory

Punchestown festival

Fact To File v Marine Nationale: Tom Segal, Graeme Rodway and Keith Melrose assess the big clash and are unanimous in their verdict

Fact To File v Marine Nationale: Tom Segal, Graeme Rodway and Keith Melrose assess the big clash and are unanimous in their verdict

Can the Brits get among the winners? We assess their chances on day one of the Punchestown festival

Can the Brits get among the winners? We assess their chances on day one of the Punchestown festival

Punchestown festival

'A return to anywhere near his best gives him a massive chance' - Harry Wilson's tips for every race at Punchestown on Tuesday

'A return to anywhere near his best gives him a massive chance' - Harry Wilson's tips for every race at Punchestown on Tuesday

Both camps oh so bullish as runaway Cheltenham Festival winners clash in blockbuster Champion Chase

Both camps oh so bullish as runaway Cheltenham Festival winners clash in blockbuster Champion Chase

Punchestown festival

6.00 Punchestown: 'Every box is ticked' - confidence behind Marine Nationale in Fact To File showdown

6.00 Punchestown: 'Every box is ticked' - confidence behind Marine Nationale in Fact To File showdown

Conditional jockeys' title race set to go to the wire at Punchestown with the top two separated by just two wins

Conditional jockeys' title race set to go to the wire at Punchestown with the top two separated by just two wins

Punchestown festival

6.00 Punchestown: Will Fact To File thrive dropping in trip or proven two-milers come to the fore in a Champion Chase cracker?

6.00 Punchestown: Will Fact To File thrive dropping in trip or proven two-milers come to the fore in a Champion Chase cracker?

3.40 Punchestown: 'He's shown a lot of class at times' - who fancies their chances in this typically competitive handicap hurdle?

3.40 Punchestown: 'He's shown a lot of class at times' - who fancies their chances in this typically competitive handicap hurdle?

British title won but there’s lots more work at Punchestown - and I reckon one of ours could be jaw-dropping

British title won but there’s lots more work at Punchestown - and I reckon one of ours could be jaw-dropping

Patrick Mullins

Meet the parish priest and his Champion Hurdle-winning brother praying for more glory at Punchestown

Meet the parish priest and his Champion Hurdle-winning brother praying for more glory at Punchestown

Confirmed runners and riders for day two of the Punchestown festival: who takes on Galopin Des Champs in the Gold Cup?

Confirmed runners and riders for day two of the Punchestown festival: who takes on Galopin Des Champs in the Gold Cup?

Punchestown festival

Constitution Hill jumps eight fences in final Punchestown prep - but Lossiemouth remains an uncertain opponent

Constitution Hill jumps eight fences in final Punchestown prep - but Lossiemouth remains an uncertain opponent

Punchestown festival

Confirmed runners and riders for day one of the Punchestown festival: Fact To File and Marine Nationale set for blockbuster clash

Confirmed runners and riders for day one of the Punchestown festival: Fact To File and Marine Nationale set for blockbuster clash

Punchestown festival

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