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    The 2015 Punchestown Festival

    Rock On Ruby, Saphir Du Rheu, Zarkandar, Jetson and Jezki feature among entries for Punchestown's World Series Hurdle


    Hurricane Fly, Faugheen, Jezki, Arctic Fire, Annie Power and Nichols Canyon have been entered in the Champion Hurdle at Punchestown


    Arkle winner Un De Sceaux could face Aintree winners Clarcam and Sizing Granite in Punchestown's Ryanair Novice Chase
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    Annie surely will run in the 3 miler

    Champagne Fever might end up over hurdles yet
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    Some people say he’s the best since Arkle and that’s certainly true when you look at what he’s done

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    Anyone know why the 2 Jim Bolger horses are not with McDonagh anymore
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    Some people say he’s the best since Arkle and that’s certainly true when you look at what he’s done

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    Looks like Mullins is going to let Faugheen, The Fly and Arctic Fire all line up.
    All comers, all grounds, all beaten!

    This perfect mix of poetry and destruction.

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    Watering has commenced on the hurdle and chase tracks at Punchestown due to the settled forecast. The ground is currently yielding.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Diamond Geezer View Post
    Watering has commenced on the hurdle and chase tracks at Punchestown due to the settled forecast. The ground is currently yielding.
    If the forecast is accurate they should be able to get perfect ground. They always do a good job of protecting the track during the Winter (much better than Cheltenham) - should be fair to all horses as long as we don't get a deluge just before racing.

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    Mullins considering the champion chase for UDS or Vautour

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    Interesting. I wonder what Wylie makes of that - Felix Yonger could get his perfect conditions.

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    Quote Originally Posted by JamesRB View Post
    Mullins considering the champion chase for UDS or Vautour
    They were on about running Vautour in the novice 3 miler also
    Some people say he’s the best since Arkle and that’s certainly true when you look at what he’s done

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    ATR Punchestown Preview night : Guest :Nicky Henderson , Willie Mullins, Byran Cooper , Mick Fitzgerald.

    Mullins on the champion chase : "we're coming around to letting Vautour take his chance in the race."
    "to me, from what I've seen on the racetrack, he can go any trip he likes. He's as good a racehorse as I've had."

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    The Fly for the 3 miler.
    All comers, all grounds, all beaten!

    This perfect mix of poetry and destruction.

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    Henderson says Peace & Co and Hargam "will not go to Punchestown but Top Notch could if there's a lot of rain."

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    Mullins :"Vroum Vroum Mag is unlikely to go."

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    Nicky Henderson selects Djakadam to win the Bibby Financial Services Ireland Punchestown Gold Cup, Bryan Cooper goes for Road To Riches

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    Quote Originally Posted by OurFellaThanks View Post
    ATR Punchestown Preview night
    Mullins on the champion chase : "we're coming around to letting Vautour take his chance in the race."
    "to me, from what I've seen on the racetrack, he can go any trip he likes. He's as good a racehorse as I've had."
    Some stamp of approval that
    Some people say he’s the best since Arkle and that’s certainly true when you look at what he’s done

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    Do the Irish trainer and jockey championships for 2014/5 run to the end of Punchestown?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Cruella View Post
    Do the Irish trainer and jockey championships for 2014/5 run to the end of Punchestown?
    Yes they do

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