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BBC News
01-05-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Teahupoo & Majborough win at Punchestown Festival
Teahupoo won the Grade One Champion Stayers' Hurdle at Punchestown for the second year in a row on the third day of the Ewing rode the 5-4 favourite to a dominant victory for trainer Gordon Elliott, who collected his first win of the on Thursday, the Willie Mullins-trained Majborough triumphed in the Grade One Novice Mark Walsh and Majborough ran out front from the offset and won by 14 lengths over Only by Night as Mullins claimed his 200th win of the season in won the opening race of the day in the Handicap Hurdle, while Petit Tonnerre came out on top in the Handicap Chase and Busselton won the Cross Country Cup Du Reponet led home Doddiethegreat in a one-two for Nicky Henderson in the Handicap Hurdle, before Cottesloe Sunshine won the Novice Hurdle and Baron Noir claimed the final victory of the day in the Flat festival in Kildare continues on Friday, with the Champion Novice Hurdle and Champion Hurdle the two Grade One events on the schedule.
BBC News
26-04-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Mullins passes Skelton to retain trainers' title
Willie Mullins claimed a treble on the final day of the British jump racing season at Sandown to get the better of rival Dan Skelton and retain his trainers' for Celtic Warrior (5-6 favourite) in the Oaksey Chase, Il Etait Temps (9-2) in the Celebration Chase and Jump Allen (5-1) in the Handicap Hurdle finale, plus the second, third, fourth and fifth-placed finishers in the Bet365 Gold Cup, ensured a day to remember for the 68-year-old Irishman. English trainer Skelton had led the way for much of the year-long season and was more than £1m ahead in the championship - which is based on prize money - before the Grand National on 5 Mullins, the first Irish trainer to win the British title for 70 years in 2024, saddled five of the first seven in the big Aintree race, including a one-two-three, to cut the deficit by £860, led by £68,483 going into the last day with £685,000 prize money on offer across the Mullins had the stronger hand with 21 runners compared to Skelton's nine and trained the first two in the Oaksey Chase with Appreciate It following stablemate Celtic Warrior home to close the money gap, before seizing the advantage when Il Etait Temps beat the Nicky Henderson-trained Jonbon to win the Celebration was a fifth Grade One success for the winner, who had been off the track for almost a year, but Danny Mullins, nephew of the trainer, put in a superb ride to take a deserved needed a big performance in the Gold Cup to have any chance of the title but it was newly crowned champion jockey Sean Bowen who triumphed on Resplendent Grey (9-2), trained by Olly Murphy, while Mullins horses filled the next four places to give him the was the perfect way for Welsh rider Bowen to complete his season, which also seen him pass 1,000 winners in February and make up for disappointment of the 2023-24 season he had been leading the standings before a fall on Boxing Day left him sidelined for two months, allowing rival Harry Cobden to overtake him and win his first this season Bowen finished with 180 wins with Cobden in second on 143, ending his campaign with a win on the Mullins-trained Jump Allen in the final race of the day also saw rising star Freddie Gingell crowned champion conditional jockey, while JP McManus won the champion owner title.
Telegraph
25-04-2025
- Sport
- Telegraph
ITV racing tips: Saturday April 26 – Sandown, Leicester and Haydock
There are seven meetings taking place across the UK and Ireland on Saturday. ITV Racing's cameras will be in attendance at Sandown, where the finale of its jumps schedule takes place. In addition, the ITV4 broadcast that starts at 1.30pm and runs through to 5pm will feature a selected race each from the Leicester and Haydock cards. Our expert has picked out four selections from these contests. ITV Racing tips – Sandown, Leicester and Haydock, April 26 1.20, Sandown – Wolf Moon (each-way) @ 11/1 with Betfair 2.40, Haydock – Myal @ 4/1 with Betfair 4.10, Sandown – Klarc Kent (each-way) @ 25/1 with Betfair 4.45, Sandown – Ike Sport @ 13/2 with Betfair Odds provided by Betfair and correct at the time of writing. If you already have a Betfair account and are looking for a new bookmaker to use for this week's racing, check out more free bets from the best betting sites, reviewed by our experts. 1.20, Sandown – Josh Gifford Novices' Handicap Chase (Class 2, 2m 4f) We are taking a chance on WOLF MOON, who has shown a lot of potential in his brief career so far. On debut in January, the five-year-old finished second at Huntingdon and then claimed a maiden victory at Southwell in February. Ben Pauling's gelding then won on his return to Huntingdon last month. This is a step up, but one that he looks equipped to handle. 2.40, Haydock – Handicap Stakes (Class 2, 7f) MYAL gave a strong performance over a longer trip at Docaster on his return in March. He had previously won his last four races in 2024. Two of those victories came at Haydock – and with this race back at a more familiar 7f, he could enjoy a third success on this favoured course. 4.10, Sandown – Gold Cup Handicap Chase (Class 1, 3m 4f) The betting for this race is dominated by the Willie Mullins stable – and just as we did at the Scottish Grand National, we are going to ignore his main contenders and go for his outsider KLARC KENT. On that occasion, the nine-year-old gelding was narrowly beaten into second by Captain Cody. With this being a shorter trip, stamina will not be such an issue and we are backing him to at least make the places. 4.45, Sandown – Handicap Stakes (Class 2, 2m 4f) IKE SPORT won this race emphatically last year. Since then the Spanish Moon gelding has failed to perform at the same level, but as he comes down the weights there is reason to believe in a reversal of form. He ran well to finish fifth in the Handicap Hurdle at Aintree, when he got caught too far back. We think he will push on and challenge in this contest again.
Scottish Sun
23-04-2025
- Sport
- Scottish Sun
Willie Mullins forces major ITV Racing coverage change in blockbuster title bout with Dan Skelton
A MAJOR change to ITV's coverage of Saturday's racing from Sandown has been confirmed - so punters can see Willie Mullins and Dan Skelton slug it out in their epic title fight. A little over £57,000 separates the two trainers in their bid to come out on top in the season-long race. Advertisement 1 Willie Mullins is chucking absolutely everything at a second straight British jumps trainer title Credit: Getty Bookies make Mullins - who has entered an army of superstars at the Surrey track - just 2-7 to regain his crown. He currently trails Skelton in the standings as he looks to make it two championships in a row. But with hundreds of thousands up for grabs in the jumps season finale, ITV and racecourse bosses have pulled out all the stops in their efforts to give fans what they want. All races have been moved forward 30 minutes, and the televised races switched to show the very last contest at its new time of 4.45pm. Advertisement A Jockey Club statement read: "This Saturday's bet365 Jump Finale fixture at Sandown Park will begin 30 minutes earlier than originally scheduled, to ensure racing fans can watch the thrilling conclusion to the Jump Trainers' Championship live on ITV 1. "As the seventh and final race on Saturday's card, the bet365 Handicap Hurdle was due to start at 5.20pm, 20 minutes after ITV Racing go off air. "However, Sandown Park Racecourse and the British Horseracing Authority have collaborated to bring forward the first race of the day, the bet365 Novices' Championship Final Handicap Hurdle, from 1.50pm to 1.20pm and the closing race from a 5.20pm to 4.45pm start. "Further changes to Saturday's running order include moving the bet365 Josh Gifford Novices' Handicap Chase from the sixth to the second race, the bet365 Oaksey Chase from the second to the third, the bet365 Celebration Chase from the third to the fifth, the bet365 Select Hurdle from the fifth to the fourth and the bet365 Gold Cup Handicap Chase from the fourth to the sixth. Advertisement "The changes will ensure ITV Racing's 1.30pm to 5pm show covers the last six races of the season live, giving fans the chance to see the outcome of this year's Jump Trainers' Championship title race between Dan Skelton and Willie Mullins." While Andrew Cooper, Clerk of the Course at Sandown Park, said: "Saturday promises to be a gripping end to the jumps season and we wanted racing fans who can't join us on the day to be able to watch all the drama unfold live on ITV Racing. "We're incredibly grateful to the BHA, participants and the teams at Haydock Park and Leicester racecourses, who have moved races to accommodate our changes at very short notice. "All of us at Sandown Park are excited about bringing the curtain down on what has been a fantastic season and showcasing its thrilling conclusion to fans on course and at home." Advertisement Mullins broke Skelton's heart with victory on the final day at Sandown 12 months ago. British handler Skelton, whose brother Harry rides all his best horses, has had well over 100 more winners than Mullins this season. But Mullins - who could block his biggest rival from having a runner in the feature race on Saturday - has struck when it mattered. He was once again top trainer at Cheltenham Festival, had a 1-2-3 in the Grand National and followed that up with a 1-2 in the Scottish National. Advertisement FREE BETS - GET THE BEST SIGN UP DEALS AND RACING OFFERS Commercial content notice: Taking one of the offers featured in this article may result in a payment to The Sun. You should be aware brands pay fees to appear in the highest placements on the page. 18+. T&Cs apply. Remember to gamble responsibly A responsible gambler is someone who: Establishes time and monetary limits before playing Only gambles with money they can afford to lose Never chases their losses Doesn't gamble if they're upset, angry or depressed Gamcare – Gamble Aware – Find our detailed guide on responsible gambling practices here.
The Sun
23-04-2025
- Sport
- The Sun
Willie Mullins forces major ITV Racing coverage change in blockbuster title bout with Dan Skelton
A MAJOR change to ITV's coverage of Saturday's racing from Sandown has been confirmed - so punters can see Willie Mullins and Dan Skelton slug it out in their epic title fight. A little over £57,000 separates the two trainers in their bid to come out on top in the season-long race. 1 Bookies make Mullins - who has entered an army of superstars at the Surrey track - just 2-7 to regain his crown. He currently trails Skelton in the standings as he looks to make it two championships in a row. But with hundreds of thousands up for grabs in the jumps season finale, ITV and racecourse bosses have pulled out all the stops in their efforts to give fans what they want. All races have been moved forward 30 minutes, and the televised races switched to show the very last contest at its new time of 4.45pm. A Jockey Club statement read: "This Saturday's bet365 Jump Finale fixture at Sandown Park will begin 30 minutes earlier than originally scheduled, to ensure racing fans can watch the thrilling conclusion to the Jump Trainers' Championship live on ITV 1. "As the seventh and final race on Saturday's card, the bet365 Handicap Hurdle was due to start at 5.20pm, 20 minutes after ITV Racing go off air. "However, Sandown Park Racecourse and the British Horseracing Authority have collaborated to bring forward the first race of the day, the bet365 Novices' Championship Final Handicap Hurdle, from 1.50pm to 1.20pm and the closing race from a 5.20pm to 4.45pm start. "Further changes to Saturday's running order include moving the bet365 Josh Gifford Novices' Handicap Chase from the sixth to the second race, the bet365 Oaksey Chase from the second to the third, the bet365 Celebration Chase from the third to the fifth, the bet365 Select Hurdle from the fifth to the fourth and the bet365 Gold Cup Handicap Chase from the fourth to the sixth. "The changes will ensure ITV Racing's 1.30pm to 5pm show covers the last six races of the season live, giving fans the chance to see the outcome of this year's Jump Trainers' Championship title race between Dan Skelton and Willie Mullins." While Andrew Cooper, Clerk of the Course at Sandown Park, said: "Saturday promises to be a gripping end to the jumps season and we wanted racing fans who can't join us on the day to be able to watch all the drama unfold live on ITV Racing. "We're incredibly grateful to the BHA, participants and the teams at Haydock Park and Leicester racecourses, who have moved races to accommodate our changes at very short notice. "All of us at Sandown Park are excited about bringing the curtain down on what has been a fantastic season and showcasing its thrilling conclusion to fans on course and at home." Mullins broke Skelton's heart with victory on the final day at Sandown 12 months ago. British handler Skelton, whose brother Harry rides all his best horses, has had well over 100 more winners than Mullins this season. But Mullins - who could block his biggest rival from having a runner in the feature race on Saturday - has struck when it mattered. He was once again top trainer at Cheltenham Festival, had a 1-2-3 in the Grand National and followed that up with a 1-2 in the Scottish National. .
