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Irish Daily Mirror
16-05-2025
- Sport
- Irish Daily Mirror
Horse owned by King Charles and Queen Camilla finishes second at Leopardstown
A horse owned by King Charles and Queen Camilla has finished second at Leopardstown this evening. Four-year old Reaching High - who is owned by the Royals - is trained by Willie Mullins and was in action in the final race of the day at Leopardstown. Saddled by Jody Townend, Reaching High challenged well but was unable to reel in the Patrick Flynn trained 'Not just any eagle.' Even in defeat, it was a history making night as Reaching High is the first horse owned by a monarch and trained by an Irish trainer to race on Irish soil since John Oxx Snr trained a horse called Mascara in the 1970s for the Queen Mother. Reaching High is a Sea The Stars gelding out of Estimate and was previously trained by Michael Stoute in England, who retired at the end of last season. Mullins was introduced to King Charles and Queen Camilla at Royal Ascot and featured in the Royal procession at the meeting in 2023. Reaching High is to be aimed at the Ascot Stakes over two and a half miles on the opening day of this year's Royal Ascot meeting. The Irish and British champion trainer told The Irish Field: "We were introduced to King Charles and Queen Camilla at Royal Ascot last year. The next thing, we got a phone call asking if we would take a horse for them. "I said I would be delighted and Reaching High arrived here shortly afterwards. We have schooled him over hurdles and had hoped to get a run into him over jumps recently but it didn't work out. "The plan now is to run him in a lady riders' race at Leopardstown on Friday night. Jody Townend will ride him and, looking further ahead, he could be a contender for the Ascot Stakes over two and a half miles on the opening day of Royal Ascot. His pedigree is all stamina, so those kind of races could suit him." Get the latest sports headlines straight to your inbox by signing up for free email.
South Wales Guardian
15-05-2025
- Sport
- South Wales Guardian
Mullins aiming High after being given royal seal of approval
Former Sir Michael Stoute inmate Reaching High will make his debut for the Closutton handler in the Leopardstown Lady Riders Handicap that concludes the action at the Dublin track, with the reigning British and Irish champion delighted to have been added to the royal roster of trainers. Mullins told The Irish Field: 'We were introduced to King Charles and Queen Camilla at Royal Ascot last year. The next thing, we got a phone call asking if we would take a horse for them. I said I would be delighted and Reaching High arrived here shortly afterwards.' Reaching High won one of his eight starts for Stoute and will be partnered by Jody Townend – sister of Mullins' number one Paul Townend – as he bids to tee-up a trip to Royal Ascot next month for the Ascot Stakes. 'We have schooled him over hurdles and had hoped to get a run into him over jumps recently but it didn't work out,' continued Mullins. 'The plan now is to run him in a lady riders' race at Leopardstown on Friday night. Jody Townend will ride him and, looking further ahead, he could be a contender for the Ascot Stakes over two and a half miles on the opening day of Royal Ascot. 'His pedigree is all stamina, so those kind of races could suit him.' Mullins has won the Ascot Stakes four times in the past, including in 2012 with Simenon, who a year later was denied by Queen Elizabeth II's Gold Cup winner Estimate – who is the dam of Reaching High – in the Ascot feature.
Irish Independent
14-05-2025
- Sport
- Irish Independent
Willie Mullins to saddle first runner for Britain's King and Queen at Leopardstown
Former Michael Stoute inmate Reaching High will make his debut for the Closutton handler in the Leopardstown Lady Riders Handicap that concludes the action at the Dublin track, with the reigning British and Irish champion delighted to have been added to the royal roster of trainers. Mullins told The Irish Field: 'We were introduced to King Charles and Queen Camilla at Royal Ascot last year. The next thing, we got a phone call asking if we would take a horse for them. I said I would be delighted and Reaching High arrived here shortly afterwards.' Reaching High won one of his eight starts for Stoute and will be partnered by Jody Townend – sister of Mullins' number one Paul Townend – as he bids to tee-up a trip to Royal Ascot next month for the Ascot Stakes. 'We have schooled him over hurdles and had hoped to get a run into him over jumps recently but it didn't work out,' continued Mullins. 'The plan now is to run him in a lady riders' race at Leopardstown on Friday night. Jody Townend will ride him and, looking further ahead, he could be a contender for the Ascot Stakes over two and a half miles on the opening day of Royal Ascot. 'His pedigree is all stamina, so those kind of races could suit him.'
North Wales Chronicle
14-05-2025
- Sport
- North Wales Chronicle
Mullins aiming High after being given royal seal of approval
Former Sir Michael Stoute inmate Reaching High will make his debut for the Closutton handler in the Leopardstown Lady Riders Handicap that concludes the action at the Dublin track, with the reigning British and Irish champion delighted to have been added to the royal roster of trainers. Mullins told The Irish Field: 'We were introduced to King Charles and Queen Camilla at Royal Ascot last year. The next thing, we got a phone call asking if we would take a horse for them. I said I would be delighted and Reaching High arrived here shortly afterwards.' Reaching High won one of his eight starts for Stoute and will be partnered by Jody Townend – sister of Mullins' number one Paul Townend – as he bids to tee-up a trip to Royal Ascot next month for the Ascot Stakes. 'We have schooled him over hurdles and had hoped to get a run into him over jumps recently but it didn't work out,' continued Mullins. 'The plan now is to run him in a lady riders' race at Leopardstown on Friday night. Jody Townend will ride him and, looking further ahead, he could be a contender for the Ascot Stakes over two and a half miles on the opening day of Royal Ascot. 'His pedigree is all stamina, so those kind of races could suit him.' Mullins has won the Ascot Stakes four times in the past, including in 2012 with Simenon, who a year later was denied by Queen Elizabeth II's Gold Cup winner Estimate – who is the dam of Reaching High – in the Ascot feature.
Glasgow Times
14-05-2025
- Sport
- Glasgow Times
Mullins aiming High after being given royal seal of approval
Former Sir Michael Stoute inmate Reaching High will make his debut for the Closutton handler in the Leopardstown Lady Riders Handicap that concludes the action at the Dublin track, with the reigning British and Irish champion delighted to have been added to the royal roster of trainers. Mullins told The Irish Field: 'We were introduced to King Charles and Queen Camilla at Royal Ascot last year. The next thing, we got a phone call asking if we would take a horse for them. I said I would be delighted and Reaching High arrived here shortly afterwards.' Reaching High won one of his eight starts for Stoute and will be partnered by Jody Townend – sister of Mullins' number one Paul Townend – as he bids to tee-up a trip to Royal Ascot next month for the Ascot Stakes. 'We have schooled him over hurdles and had hoped to get a run into him over jumps recently but it didn't work out,' continued Mullins. 'The plan now is to run him in a lady riders' race at Leopardstown on Friday night. Jody Townend will ride him and, looking further ahead, he could be a contender for the Ascot Stakes over two and a half miles on the opening day of Royal Ascot. 'His pedigree is all stamina, so those kind of races could suit him.' Mullins has won the Ascot Stakes four times in the past, including in 2012 with Simenon, who a year later was denied by Queen Elizabeth II's Gold Cup winner Estimate – who is the dam of Reaching High – in the Ascot feature.
