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- April 14, 2026 at 01:40 #1763561
Entries out for a few races now
Holding off for any bets right now, but at 25’s, I really like Nick Rockett for Gold Cup.
Unfortunately, he also holds an entry in The Stayers Hurdle, where I also like Franciscan Rock.
Both appealing then, but Nick Rockett for Gold Cup the more likely now
April 16, 2026 at 21:08 #1763901Will Mullins run both FTF and Gaelic Warrior?
A repeat of the John Durkin more likely to leave any mark than a Gold Cup would to the pair of themGaelic Warrior Gold Cup Winner 2026
April 16, 2026 at 21:16 #1763902Mullins is still trailing Elliott in the Trainers Championship, so he is likely to run everything he can.
April 17, 2026 at 20:44 #1764005And i can see all the replays on at the races website. Brilliant. With mullins needing to reel in elliot should see loads of top horses.
April 19, 2026 at 10:49 #1764275If it’s decent ground FTF can’t run can he …. I’ve played Marine for the champion chase ( can’t wait to watch this , strongest nh division by a country mile ) Teaphuhoo is a fair price and one of Elliott’s best chances , in the GC I’ve taken e.w on Lecky Watson at 66s , he wants decent ground and as Mullins needs every pound im hoping he can show some of that novice form
Pick 3 on Saturday champion 2025/2026
April 20, 2026 at 18:26 #1764373El Fabiolo and Impaire Et Passe both let me down at Aintree and Cheltenham, but I’m hoping to get another chance with them here, but I haven’t bet either of them yet, and I won’t until the day
April 20, 2026 at 22:23 #1764387Im not sure why the media/tv keep talking about willie trailing gordon in this championship
this was done months ago, gordon would need to go into this about €1.5 mil ahead to have any hope, even then.I tried to get this priced up but no one would take it for willie to be over €1.5 million clear by the end of punchestown
The only reason Willie hasnt sent anything over is because he couldn’t win it here.
This is going to be an absolute walkover for mullins through the week, the onslaught of gambles on his 2/3 strings will be as fascinating as ever
April 21, 2026 at 12:04 #1764421I’ve played Marine for the champion chase ( can’t wait to watch this , strongest nh division my a country mile )
Feels weird to read that, but looking over the other divisions it’s probably true…Could probably argue a GC division if F2F ran/runs.
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Hindsight is 20/20 so make the most of it!April 21, 2026 at 12:04 #1764422Blood Destiny my first bet in The Champion Chase
Few added 23rd April
Punchestown Champion Chase
Blood Destiny 66’s EWPunchestown Gold Cup
Champ Kiely 33’s
Grangeclare West 12’sStayers
Franciscan Rock 33’s EWApril 22, 2026 at 13:02 #1764512Skybet are offering 14s Home by the Lee so taken some of that. Not sure this is the plan but very impressive at Aintree and at his age I don’t think waiting till next season would be the best idea.
April 23, 2026 at 05:21 #1764542We,ve seen Gaelic/FTF though Jack, it’s the champion vs last year’s champion on decent ground I want to see , I love Marine and I reckon he’ll be cherry ripe for this , love to see them going hammer and tongs to the last
Pick 3 on Saturday champion 2025/2026
April 23, 2026 at 05:22 #1764543Would Willie have the gaul to run FTF on decent ground …
Pick 3 on Saturday champion 2025/2026
April 24, 2026 at 13:35 #1764621Mullins has 5 of the 6 for the Gold Cup
Gaelic Warrior
Fact to File
Grangeclare West
Champ Kiely
Inothewayurthinkin
Impaire Et PasseGaelic Warrior Gold Cup Winner 2026
April 26, 2026 at 08:57 #1764895They’re gonna have to water like crazy, aren’t they ? No rain forecast til late in the week
April 26, 2026 at 13:08 #1764918I’ll hopefully be there every day, but at the moment it’s just Tue to Fri
My day one bets at the moment will be Keep on Dreaming. Sticwitheprocess, Messerschmitt, Sober, and Marine Nationale
Later on in the week I like Kawaboomga at 7/1, and I’ve had an ap bet
April 26, 2026 at 15:26 #1764931“Mullins has 5 of the 6 for the Gold Cup”
Four of the five declared for the Champion Chase on Tuesday, too. How come Elliott cannot get any of his young horses to progress to Grade One level over fences? His lack of top-class senior chasers will cost him the title again.
April 26, 2026 at 16:28 #1764938Elliot’s going to need big runs from Teahupoo, Brighterdaysahead and Wodhooh. He’ll need Marine Nationale to win the Champion Chase also if he’s even to get a sniff.
I was really surprised he didn’t skip Aintree with Brighterdaysahead for this.
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