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RTÉ News
21-04-2025
- Sport
- RTÉ News
Fairyhouse round-up: Blue Lemons impresses in landing Juvenile Hurdle
Willie Mullins' Blue Lemons bounced back from a disappointing run in the Triumph Hurdle to record a comfortable success in the O'Driscoll's Irish Whiskey Juvenile Hurdle at Fairyhouse. Trained by Richard Hannon on the level where he reached a fairly high rating, the son of Blue Point looked promising when winning on his hurdling debut at Gowran. Down to Grade Two company after Cheltenham, he briefly looked in trouble before sweeping to the front under Paul Townend to win by seven lengths from fellow 2-1 joint-favourite Its Bilbo. Assistant trainer David Casey said: "It was obviously a big step down from the Triumph. Paul said they went quick and it suited the way he rode him. "He had that bit of Flat pace anyway and Paul said that suited him because they went quick and they got a little bit tired in front. He was able to use his pace at the end, which is good. Blue Lemons (2-1JF) bounces back from a poor showing at Cheltenham to claim the Grade Two O'Driscoll's Irish Whiskey Juvenile Hurdle for Willie Mullins and Paul Townend. 📺 Watch live racing from Fairyhouse: — RTÉ Sport (@RTEsport) April 21, 2025 "He's in Punchestown and he'll probably run, I suppose. He may as well at this stage. "Not too many Blue Point's jump hurdles! We'll see where he can end up and he always has the option of going back on the Flat as well during the summer." Mullins also took the Farmhouse Foods Novice Handicap Hurdle with the Mark Walsh-ridden Last Kingdom (10-1), who looked a long way ahead of his mark.
Irish Daily Mirror
21-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Daily Mirror
Irish Grand National full race card and tips - list of runners at Fairyhouse
It's Irish Grand National day at Fairyhouse, with eight races taking place. Willie Mullins enjoyed a great day on both sides of the Irish Sea on Sunday, with Absurde leading home a 1-2 for the trainer in the Sussex Champion Hurdle at Plumpton to earn him some big prize money in his battle with Dan Skelton to be crowned champion trainer in the UK. He also tasted victory in both Grade 1 contests at Fairyhouse as Spindleberry won the WillowWarm Gold Cup under Danny Mullins before Paul Townend steered Aurora Vega to win the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Honeysuckle Mares Novice Hurdle. The Closutton maestro has two runners in Easter Monday's feature race in Quai De Bourbon and Sa Majeste. The previous of those looks to have a great chance in a race in which novices have a good record for Michael O'Leary's Gigginstown House Stud. Another powerful owner in JP McManus also has a strong team as you'd expect with both himself and Gigginstown running four horses each. Any Second Now was second behind Intense Raffles in the race last year and even though he's now 13, he should go very close for Ted Walsh, with McManus' retained jockey Mark Walsh partnering him. Meanwhile, Johnnywho is another who could run a big race in the famous green and gold silks after finishing a neck second to Daily Present in the Kim Muir at Cheltenham. Here's a full list of the runners and riders for all eight races at Fairyhouse on Easter Monday, as well as a tip for each contest: 2.05pm: 2m Farmhouse Foods Novice Handicap Hurdle (4yo+) 1 Arch Empire (FR) Mr J H Williamson (7)2 Whimsy O R Brown (5)3 Major Barry (IRE) Niall Houlihan4 Wonleg (IRE) Rachael Blackmore5 Putapoundinthejar (IRE) C Stone-Walsh (3)6 Kool One (SPA) I Ryan (7)7 Stuntman Steve (IRE) Keith Donoghue8 Solsbury Hill (IRE) Charlie O'Dwyer (5)9 Last Kingdom (FR) Mark Walsh10 King In Love (FR) Sean O'Keeffe11 Aurea Fortuna (IRE) Kevin Sexton12 Chosen Diamond (IRE) Philip Byrnes13 Duty Bound A Harvey (5)14 Kaptain Bay (IRE) Donagh Meyler15 Catchabird (IRE) A P Kelly (5)16 Read To Return (IRE) D King17 Aboy Joey (IRE) Simon Torrens18 Teds Corner (IRE) Phillip Enright19 Weston (GER) Conor McNamara Tip: Chosen Diamond Click on this link or scan the QR code to receive the latest Cheltenham Festival news and top stories from the Irish Mirror direct to your phone on WhatsApp. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice. 2.40pm: 2m O'Driscoll's Irish Whiskey Juvenile Hurdle (Grade 2) (4yo) 1 Blue Lemons (IRE) Paul Townend2 Ephesus (IRE) D King3 Holy See (IRE) Philip Byrnes4 Its Bilbo (FR) Rachael Blackmore5 Messerschmitt (IRE) Kevin Sexton6 Wendrock (FR) Sam Ewing7 Preparations (IRE) Cian Quirke Tip: Blue Lemons 3.15pm: 2m6f (2m5f165y) Fairyhouse Steel Handicap Hurdle (4yo+ 0-140) 1 Farmers Lodge (IRE) Sean Flanagan2 Oscars Brother (IRE) D King3 Win Some Lose Some (IRE) A P Kelly (5)4 Lucky Lyreen (IRE) F Brickley (7)5 Clodders Dream Sam Ewing6 Eagles Reign (IRE) T P Harney (7)7 Mordor (FR) Danny Gilligan8 Come Walk With Me (IRE) E Walsh9 Glen Kiln (IRE) Cian Quirke (3)10 Arion Soldier (IRE) Ricky Doyle11 Mywayofthinkin (IRE) Mark Walsh12 Angostura (IRE) Jordan Gainford13 Redstone (IRE) Kieren Buckley14 Hamsiyann (IRE) Rachael Blackmore15 Idefix De Ciergues (FR) Sean Bowen16 Tranquil Sea (IRE) C Stone-Walsh (3)17 Petit King (FR) Phillip Enright Tip: Farmers Lodge 3.50pm: 2m4f (2m3f180y) Rathbarry & Glenview Studs Hurdle (Grade 2) (5yo+) 1 Beacon Edge (IRE) Sean Bowen2 Maxxum (IRE) Danny Gilligan3 Kopeck De Mee (FR) Mark Walsh4 Colonel Mustard (FR) J J Slevin5 Eagle Fang (IRE) Philip Byrnes6 Sandor Clegane (IRE) Sean Flanagan7 Spread Boss Ted Danny Mullins8 Staffordshire Knot (IRE) Sam Ewing9 Kala Conti (FR) Jordan Gainford10 Lantry Lady (FR) Darragh O'Keeffe11 Feet Of A Dancer (FR) Sean O'Keeffe12 Gala Marceau (FR) Paul Townend Tip: Kopeck De Mee 4.20pm: 2m4f (2m3f170y) Jack McInerney Memorial Fairyhouse Chase (Grade 2) (5yo+) 1 Found A Fifty (IRE) Sam Ewing2 Ash Tree Meadow (FR) Danny Gilligan3 Journey With Me (IRE) Darragh O'Keeffe4 Saint Sam (FR) Danny Mullins5 Blood Destiny (FR) Paul Townend6 Heart Wood (FR) Rachael Blackmore7 Kilcruit (IRE) Sean O'Keeffe8 Rebel Gold (IRE) Simon Torrens Tip: Blood Destiny 5.00pm: 3m5f (3m5f37y) BoyleSports Irish Grand National Chase (Extended Handicap Chase) (Grade 3) (5yo+) 1 Better Days Ahead (IRE) Mr Rob James (7)2 Quai De Bourbon (FR) Paul Townend3 Johnnywho (IRE) Mr Derek O'Connor4 Bioluminescence (IRE) Keith Donoghue5 Harry Des Ongrais (FR) Rachael Blackmore6 Duffle Coat (IRE) A Harvey (5)7 Favori De Champdou (FR) Danny Gilligan8 Search For Glory (IRE) Sam Ewing9 Sequestered (IRE) Jack Gilligan (5)10 Desertmore House (IRE) J J Slevin11 Malina Girl (IRE) Sean Flanagan12 Panda Boy (IRE) Ricky Doyle13 Yeah Man (IRE) Kieren Buckley14 Haiti Couleurs (FR) Sean Bowen15 Now Is The Hour (IRE) C Stone-Walsh (3)16 Shecouldbeanything (IRE) Jordan Gainford17 Sa Majeste (FR) Simon Torrens18 Any Second Now (IRE) Mark Walsh19 Lord Lariat (IRE) P J O'Hanlon20 Stuzzikini (IRE) Gavin Brouder (3)21 Tullybeg (IRE) Non Runner22 Daily Present (IRE) A P Kelly (5)23 Mint Boy (IRE) Kevin Sexton24 Dunboyne (IRE) Donagh Meyler25 Final Orders P M O'Brien (7)26 Kinturk Kalanisi (IRE) Darragh O'Keeffe27 Bushmans Pass (IRE) Phillip Enright28 Moonovercloon (IRE) B W Harvey29 Hasthing (FR) Non Runner30 Noble Birth D King31 Another Choice (IRE) Sean O'Keeffe32 Will Do (IRE) H E Sexton (7)33 Canal End (IRE) Non Runner Tip: Any Second Now 5.40pm: 3m½f (3m130y) Envirogreen Building Services Handicap Chase (5yo+) 1 Shannon Royale (IRE) Mr Rob James (7) 2 Folly Master (IRE) Keith Donoghue3 Macs Charm (IRE) Brian Hayes4 Cleatus Poolaw Sam Ewing5 Pats Fancy (IRE) Sean Bowen6 Battle It Out (IRE) Charlie O'Dwyer (5)7 Better Times Ahead (IRE) Mark Walsh8 Union Station (IRE) C Stone-Walsh (3)9 Where's Frankie (IRE) Donagh Meyler10 Stormy Judge (IRE) H E Sexton (7)11 Street Value (IRE) A Harvey (5)12 Salmanino (FR) Sean O'Keeffe13 Rolly Bowley Boy (IRE) Simon Torrens Tip: Folly Master 6.10pm: 2m Leinster Reinforcements & Brazil Piling (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race (4yo+) 1 I'll Sort That (IRE) Mr D L Queally2 Shuttle Diplomacy (FR) Mr Finian Maguire3 Camberwell (IRE) Mr F R Buckley (7)4 Kovanis (FR) Mr J H Williamson (7)5 Sortudo (IRE) Mr Patrick Mullins6 Jackmoon (FR) Miss A B O'Connor7 Tamberian (IRE) I Ryan (7)8 The Night Agent (IRE) Mr R Barron (5)9 Question Piege (FR) T P Harney (7) Tip: I'll Sort That
The Independent
14-03-2025
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Cheltenham results in full: Every winner from 2025 Festival and today's racecard and runners (cloned)
Cheltenham Festival is back as the horse racing season gathers pace with the four-day spectacle one of the highlights of the sport's calendar. The Festival began with Champion Day before Style Wednesday and then St Patrick's Thursday, with Gold Cup Day bringing the event to a close on Friday. An action-packed festival last year saw trainer Willie Mullins dominate with jockey Paul Townend riding Galopin Des Champs to victory in one of the most prestigious races in the world. The trainer led Ireland to another prolific week overall, claiming the Prestbury Cup over the UK by an 18-9 scoreline. You can find all the latest Cheltenham odds and free bet offers with Independent Sport, and here is the full list of winners and scheduled race card: Friday, 14 March - Gold Cup Day (all times GMT) 1.20: JCB Triumph Hurdle (Grade 1) Race conditions: £150,000 | 2m1f | 8 hurdles | New Course Runners: Blue Lemons; Charlus; East India Dock; Gibbs Island; Hello Neighbour; Larzac; Lulamba; Marche d'Aligre; Mondo Man; Pappano; Poniros; Too Bossy For Us; Willy De Houelle; Lady Vega Allen; Lumiere Du Large; Opec; Place De La Nation; Sainte Lucie 2.00: BetMGM County Hurdle (Grade 3) Race conditions: £98,370 (2024) | 2m1f| 8 hurdles | New Course Runners: Daddy Long Legs; Absurde; Fils d'Oudairies; Ethical Diamond; Pinot Gris; Hansard; Kargese; Ndaawi; Cracking Rhapsody; McLaurey; Our Champ; Valgrand; Lark In The Mornin; Irish Panther; Spirit d'Aunou; Norman Fletcher 2.40: Paddy Power Mares' Chase (Grade 2) Race conditions: £120,000 | 2m4½f | 17 fences | New Course Runners: Dinoblue; Brides Hill; Limerick Lace; Allegorie De Vassy; Fontaine Collonges; Je T'Ai Porte; Mayhem Mya; Royale Margaux; Shecouldbeanything 3.20: Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) Race conditions: £150,000 | 3m | 12 hurdles | New course Runners: Argento Boy; Ballybow; Derryhassen Paddy; First Confession; Fishery Lane; Flicker Of Hope; Inn At The Park; Intense Approach; Jasmin De Vaux; Jax Junior; Jet Blue; Jig's Forge; Ma Shantou; Nativehill; Port Joulain; Sounds Victorious; Wendigo; Wingmen; Yellow Car; The Big Westerner 4.00: Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup (Grade 1) Race conditions: £625,000 | 3m2½f | 22 fences | New Course Runners: Ahoy Senor; Banbridge; Corbetts Cross; Galopin Des Champs; Gentlemansgame; Inothewayurthinkin; Monty's Star; Royale Pagaille; The Real Whacker 4.40: St James's Place Hunter Chase (Listed) Race conditions: £50 | 2m4½f | 17 fences | New Course Runners: Allmankind; Angels Breath; Au Fleuron; Bardenstown Lad; Carnfunnock; D'Jango; Fairly Famous; Go On Chez; Haven't Time; Its On The Line; Lift Me Up; Lisleigh Lad; Music Drive; Ontheropes; Plan Of Attack; Rocky's Howya; Ryehill; Shearer; Take All; West Of Carrig; What A Glance; Willitgoahead; Wonderwall; Angels Dawn 5.20: Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Race conditions: £75,000 | 2m4½f | 10 hurdles | New Course Runners: Tounsivator; Wodhooh; No Ordinary Joe; No Questions Asked; Minella Sixo; The Enabler; Uncle Bert; Kopeck De Mee; Taponthego; Karafon; Push The Button; Act Of Authority; Nurse Susan; Doyen Quest; Electric Mason; Park Of Kings; Raglan Road; Flash Collonges; Punctuation; Stormbreaker; Mordor; East India Express; Harsh; Wilde About Oscar Results so far Tuesday, 11 March - Champion Day 1.20: Michael O'Sullivan Supreme Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1 ) Race conditions: £150,000 | 2m½f| 8 hurdles | Old Course Winner: Kopek Des Bordes (4/6F); 2) William Munny (8/1); 3) Romeo Coolio (9/2) 2.00: My Pension Expert Arkle Novices' Chase (Grade 1) Race conditions: £200,000 | 2m | 13 fences | Old Course Winner: Jango Baie (5/1); 2) Only By Night (25/1); 3) Majborough (1/2F) 2.40: Ultima Handicap Chase (Grade 3) Race conditions: £150,000 | 3m1f | 20 fences | Old Course Winner: Myretown (13/2); 2) The Changing Man (7/1F); 3) Malina Girl (14/1) 3.20: Close Brothers Mares' Hurdle (Grade 1) Race conditions: £120,000 | 2m4f | 10 hurdles | Old Course Winner: Lossiemouth (4/6F); 2) Jade De Grugy (5/1); 3) Take No Chances (22/1) 4.00: Unibet Champion Hurdle (Grade 1) Race conditions: £450,000 | 2m½f | 8 hurdles | Old Course Winner: Golden Ace (25/1); 2) Burdett Road (66/1); 3) Winter Fog (150/1) 4.40: Boodles Fred Winter Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3) Race conditions: £80,000 | 2m½f | 8 hurdles | Old Course Winner: Puturhandstogether (17/2); 2) Robbies Rock 50/1; 3) Liam Swagger (12/1 ) 5.20: National Hunt Chase Race conditions: £200,000 | 2m | 13 fences | Old Course Winner: Haiti Couleurs (7/2F), Rock My Way (16/1), Will Do (12/1) Wednesday, 12 March - Style Wednesday 1.20: Turners Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) Race conditions: £150,000 | 2m5f | 10 hurdles | Old Course Winner: The New Lion (3/1); 2) The Yellow Clay (5/2); 3) Final Demand (6/4F) 2.00: Brown Advisory Novices' Chase (Grade 1) Race conditions: £200,000 | 3m½f | 20 fences | Old Course Winner: Lecky Watson (20/1); 2) Stellar Story (22/1); 3) Better Days Ahead (13/2) 2.40: Coral Cup (Grade 3) Race conditions: £100,000 | 2m5f | 10 hurdles | Old Course Winner: Jimmy Du Seuil (16-1); 2) Impose Toi (13-2); 3) Ballyadam (16-1) 3.20: Glenfarclas Cross Country Chase (Listed) Race conditions: £75,000 | 3m6f | 32 obstacles | Old Course Winner: Stumptown (5-2F); 2) Latenightpass (11-1); 3) Vanillier (15-2) 4.00: Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase (Grade 1) Race conditions: £400,000 | 2m | 13 fences | Old Course Winner: Marine Nationale (5/1) ; Jonbon (5/6F); Captain Guinness (25/1) 4.40: Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Handicap Chase (Grade 3) Race conditions: £150,000 | 2m½f | 14 fences | Old Course Winner: Jazzy Matty (15-2); 2) Unexpected Party (11-2F); 3) Midnight It Is (25-1) 5.20: Weatherbys Champion Bumper (Grade 1) Race conditions: £80,000 | 2m½f | 14 fences | Old Course Winner: Bambino Fever (4-1); Heads Up (33-1); Shuttle Diplomacy (66-1) Thursday, 13 March - St Patrick's Thursday 1.20: Ryanair Mares Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2) Race conditions: £105,000 | 2m1f | 8 hurdles | New Course Winner: Air Of Entitlement (16/1); 2) Sixandahalf (9/4F); 3) Diva Luna (12/1) 2.00: Jack Richards Novices' Handicap Chase (Grade 2) Race conditions: £125,000 | 2m4f | 17 fences | New Course Winner: Caldwell Potter (7/1), 2) Anyway (125/1), 3) O'Moore Park (66/1) 2.40: Pertemps Final (Grade 3) Race conditions: £100,000 | 3m | 12 hurdles | New course Winner: Doddiethegreat (25/1), 2) Jeriko Du Reponet (11/2F), 3) Catch Him Derry (14/1) 3.20: Ryanair Chase (Grade 1) Race conditions: £375,000 | 2m4½f | 17 fences | New Course Winner: Fact To File (6/4F); 2) Heart Wood (18/1); 3) Envoi Allen (12/1) 4.00: Paddy Power Stayers' Hurdle (Grade 1) Race conditions: £325,000 | 3m | 12 hurdles | New course Winner: Bob Olinger(8/1); 2) Teahupoo (6/4F); 3) Lucky Place (11/2) 4.40: TrustATrader Plate Handicap Chase (Grade 3) Race conditions: £150,000 | 2m4½f | 17 fences | New Course Winner: Jagwar (3/1F); 2) Thecompanysergeant (4/1); 3) Masaccio (11/1) 5.20: JRL Kim Muir Challenge Cup (Listed) Race conditions: £75,000 | 3m2f | 21 fences | New Course Winner: Daily Present (12/1); 2) Johnnywho (9/2F); 3) Sa Majeste (8/1) When is 2025 Cheltenham Festival and what races are included? The Cheltenham Festival starts on Tuesday, 11 March and concludes on Friday, 14 March. Fans will be glued to 28 races over four days, with seven races per day, including 13 races run over fences across the week, 13 over hurdles plus a bumper (flat race) and a cross-country chase. The shortest run is a little under two miles, while the longest races almost reach four miles. Fans will look out for 13 of the races run at Grade 1 standard, while five are run as Grade 2s, six Grade 3s and the other four being Listed. The first race is scheduled for 1:20pm GMT each day, with the final race starting at 5:20pm. How can I watch the Cheltenham Festival on TV and is there a live stream? You can watch the first six races of each day at the Cheltenham Festival with the ITV1 broadcast, while full coverage of the meet, including the final race of each day is only available through a Racing TV subscription. Both ITV and Racing TV provide live streams for the coverage through their apps and websites, while fans can of course tune on via the traditional television broadcast. Several online betting sites will also be streaming the event, but in most cases a funded betting account is required. You can secure access to the first three days of the festival through a daily Club Enclosure ticket at £100.80, while Friday is more expensive at £117.90. Tattersalls tickets will cost you £71.10 on each of the first three days, but Gold Cup day is up at £84.60. The cheapest way to experience the festival is through the Best Mate enclosure with a day ticket for the first three days priced at £51.30, whileFriday will set you back £67.50. All details can be found with tickets available to purchase through the Jockey Club here.
