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Goodwood mirage will win one one day but you never know what you're going to get and he's certainly not cheap to follow!
LR do you or anyone for that matter have any insights on Furgesons runners at the festiva?. This is Chesterfields only target so may chance the 20s with PP over the 14s NRNB but cant find any info anywhere on what Bloomfields runners are going where...
I haven't heard anything but looks like this will be the only race if he runs. I have taken a gamble on him to cope with the track and taken 16's nrnb on Betfair to be safe.
It does look like good ground will suit even though he's been winning on soft if you watch his races and his running style.
I haven't heard anything but looks like this will be the only race if he runs. I have taken a gamble on him to cope with the track and taken 16's nrnb on Betfair to be safe.
It does look like good ground will suit even though he's been winning on soft if you watch his races and his running style.
I agree and his bet flat performances all came on good ground.
Plus he fits a lot of the trends which isn't everything but helps
Ferguson said: "We will probably run Ruacana and Commissioned in the County Hurdle and possibly Zip Top.
"Commissioned won his first two races but got caught up in the soft ground at Chepstow last time out. If he gets his ground he will run well.
"Bordoni ran very well at Galway before disappointing at Aintree. He ran in the Betfair at Newbury, but it was clear that something was not quite right and we discovered he pulled a muscle. He is back on track now and we are looking forward to running him."
THE FESTIVAL 2015, CHELTENHAM
RACENEWS RACECOURSE SERVICE
GOLD CUP DAY, FRIDAY, MARCH 13
Wicklow turns County into procession
Trainer Willie Mullins recorded a record-equalling seventh victory of this year's Festival after Wicklow Brave turned the Vincent O'Brien County Hurdle into a procession, storming up the hill to score by eight lengths.
The 25/1 shot was always travelling powerfully under Paul Townend and scooted away from the field as they turned for home to put daylight between him and his rivals. He got a little close to the final flight but it didn't stop his momentum and he won in the style of a very good horse.
Wicklow Brave had run just under a week ago in the Imperial Cup at Sandown but lost all chance at the start, where he swerved left before consenting to start. He did something similar at Newbury (in the Betfair Hurdle) but Mullins felt the walking start helped him to get off with the others today.
"He lost it at the start at Sandown and did the same at Newbury for some reason," said Mullins.
"He's just got into a bit of a fit the last two times. They were both standing starts whereas today was a walking start so maybe that's helped.
"His work at home is good but he's just missed the break on his last two starts. He has been doing all the good work at home but not on the course. My one instruction to Paul was to just get him away and see what he had. Paul gave him a fantastic start. He just sat and sat and sat and let him do his own thing. He came wide and kept him out of trouble.
"He's not really had any proper runs this season and hence was on a favourable mark coming in here. It's fantastic for Paul - I'm delighted for him.
"My voice is suffering a bit but when the horses are running like that, you don't get tired. Everyone is just running on adrenaline now."
Mullins joins Nicky Henderson as the only trainers to have sent out seven winners at a single Festival.
Townend makes it three for The Festival
Jockey Paul Townend rode his third winner at the 2015 Cheltenham Festival when partnering Wicklow Brave (25/1) to victory in the Vincent O'Brien County Handicap Hurdle.
The winner was pulled up at Sandown on Saturday after a tardy start, and Townend's first priority was to get away smartly. Having achieved that the race was as good as over, for Wicklow Brave won easily despite a last-flight mistake. His victory added to wins for the jockey on Irish Cavalier and Glens Melody on Tuesday.
Townend said of the Willie Mullins-trained winner - a record-equalling seventh at the meeting for the Irish trainer: "He's a tricky customer, but he's always had plenty of ability and 12 months' ago he ran a cracker in the [Sky Bet] Supreme Novices' Hurdle [when sixth]. We always thought that if things fell right for him there was a decent race to be won, and luckily for me it was today.
"He's quirky, and would give you a kick as quick as look at you. It wasn't my plan to be in front on him too early, and going to the last he was looking around, which is why he made a mistake. But I couldn't believe how well I was going at the second-last and had to go.
"It's an incredible week - I would have settled for one winner, so three is magic.
"Willie is a genius of a man to turn them up at places like this. I was there about three furlongs too soon but thankfully it didn't matter. He has loads of ability and handled the ground better than I thought he would."
Harty wishes Wicklow wasn't so brave
Eddie Harty, trainer of runner-up Sort It Out, who finished eight lengths behind winner Wicklow Brave, said: "It was a great run. The horse has run his heart out and you can't ask for more than that.
"It's just a pity Wicklow Brave didn't do what he did on Saturday [the horse swerved left at the start at Sandown and was tailed off before eventually being pulled up], or we'd be stood in number one, but he ran a great race."
Tony Martin, trainer of third-placed Quick Jack, said: "All the options are there for him [to run again on the Flat this summer or continue over hurdles]. We'll see how he comes out of it today and take it from there."
2.05pm Vincent O'Brien County Handicap Hurdle
(Grade 3)
£80,000 total prize fund. For 5yo+, 2m 1f. Minimum weight 10st. Penalties after February 22nd, a winner of a hurdle 5lb. Penalty value 1st £45,560.00 2nd £17,096.00 3rd £8,560.00 4th £4,264.00 5th £2,144.00 6th £1,072.00
1) WICKLOW BRAVE (Wicklow Bloodstock Ltd) Willie Mullins IRE 6-11-04 Paul Townend 25/1
2) SORT IT OUT (IRE) (J P McManus) Eddie Harty IRE 6-11-00 Niall Madden 17/2
3) QUICK JACK (IRE) (John Breslin) Tony Martin IRE 6-10-11 Shane Shortall (5) 8/1
4) MAX DYNAMITE (FR) (Susannah Ricci) Willie Mullins IRE 5-11-03 Ruby Walsh 14/1
5) ANALIFET (FR) (Gigginstown House Stud) Willie Mullins IRE h5-11-04 David Mullins (5)
6) SEMPRE MEDICI (FR) (Susannah Ricci) Willie Mullins IRE 5-11-10 Daniel Mullins
7) BALTIMORE ROCK (IRE) (Roger Brookhouse) David Pipe t6-11-04 Tom Scudamore
8) CHELTENIAN (FR) (Roger Brookhouse) Philip Hobbs h9-11-12 Richard Johnson
9) THE GAME CHANGER (IRE) (Gigginstown House Stud) Gordon Elliott IRE 6-11-07 Bryan Cooper
10) VIOLET DANCER (D Bessell & Galloping On The South Downs) Gary Moore p5-11-07 Jamie Moore
11) ASO (FR) (The Bellamy Partnership) Venetia Williams 5-11-04 Aidan Coleman
12) DORMELLO MO (FR) (The Kyle & Stewart Families) Paul Nicholls t5-11-01 Sam Twiston-Davies
13) PRINCELY CONN (IRE) (J P McManus) Tom Mullins IRE 6-11-03 A P McCoy 7/1f
14) WAXIES DARGLE (J P McManus) Noel Meade IRE 6-11-02 Paul Carberry
15) FORCED FAMILY FUN (The Top Silk Syndicate) John Quinn 5-11-00 Dougie Costello
16) MODEM (Turlough Blessing) Jessica Harrington IRE p5-11-07 Robbie Power
17) BALLYGLASHEEN (IRE) (R Gambarini) Evan Williams p5-11-07 Paul Moloney
18) RICH COAST (Philip Reynolds) Noel Meade IRE h7-11-07 Davy Russell
19) EBONY EXPRESS (ValueRacingClub.co.uk) Dr Richard Newland 6-11-02 (inc 5lbex) Will Kennedy
20) HAWK HIGH (IRE) (Trevor Hemmings) Tim Easterby p5-11-12 Brian Hughes
DNF) LIGHTENING ROD (Nick Bannister & Steven Hull) Mick Easterby 10-11-01 Mr Harry Bannister
DNF) ORGILGO BAY (IRE) (D Kierans) John McConnell IRE 5-11-04 Mark Bolger (3)
Fell last) ROMAN FLIGHT (IRE) (Favourites Racing Ltd) David Dennis v7-11-06 Noel Fehily
Fell 2 out) LUCKY BRIDLE (Andrea & Graham Wylie) Willie Mullins IRE h6-11-05 David Casey
Winning Trainer: WILLIE MULLINS Date of Birth: 15/9/56 Based: Closutton, Bagenalstown, Co Carlow Background: Willie Mullins was six-times amateur champion rider in Ireland and his major successes in the saddle included the 1983 John Smith's Fox Hunters' Chase at Aintree on Atha Cliath, before taking out a training licence in 1988. He hails from one of Ireland's most famous racing families, being a son of Paddy Mullins, the now retired outstanding all-round trainer, whose most famous star was Dawn Run, winner of the 1984 Champion Hurdle and Cheltenham Gold Cup two years later. Willie Mullins rode and trained Wither Or Which to win the 1996 Weatherbys Champion Bumper. Mullins has over 100 horses at his Closutton yard near Bagenalstown in Co Carlow. He was crowned both Champion and Leading Trainer in Ireland for the first time in the 2007/08 season and has retained the title since. Cheltenham Festival wins (40): Vincent O'Brien County Hurdle (2010 Thousand Stars, 2011 Final Approach, 2015 Wicklow Brave), OLBG Mares Hurdle (2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 & 2014 Quevega, 2015 Glens Melody), Neptune Investment Management Novices' Hurdle (2008 Fiveforthree, 2009 Mikael D'Haguenet, 2014 Faugheen), Sky Bet Supreme Novices' Hurdle (1995 Tourist Attraction, 2007 Ebaziyan, 2013 Champagne Fever, 2014 Vautour, 2015 Douvan), RSA Chase (1998 Florida Pearl, 2004 Rule Supreme, 2009 Cooldine, 2015 Don Poli), Weatherbys Champion Bumper (1996 Wither Or Which, 1997 Florida Pearl, 1998 Alexander Banquet, 2000 Joe Cullen, 2005 Missed That, 2008 Cousin Vinny, 2012 Champagne Fever, 2013 Briar Hill), JCB Triumph Hurdle (2002 Scolardy), Stan James Champion Hurdle (2011 & 2013 Hurricane Fly, 2015 Faugheen), Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle (2011 Sir Des Champs, 2014 Don Poli), JLT Novices' Chase (2012 Sir Des Champs, 2015 Vautour), National Hunt Chase (2013 Back In Focus), Racing Post Arkle (2015 Un De Sceaux) Number of Winners in Britain (2001/02-2013/14): 4; 1; 1; 2; 0; 1; 2; 3; 2; 4; 5; 6; 11 Wins in Britain this season: 14
Winning Jockey: Paul Townend Background: Townend, a cousin of jockey Davy Condon, grew up around horses and was well known in County Cork for his abilities on the pony circuit. He also has experience in show jumping. Started riding as an apprentice on the Flat and came third in his first race aboard Temlett at Ballinrobe on May 2, 2007. A couple of weeks later, he had two wins in four days thanks to some great riding on The Chip Chopman, trained by Seamus O' Donnell. He was put firmly on the National Hunt map at the 2008 Galway festival when winning the Galway Hurdle on Indian Pace, trained by John Kiely. Attached to the powerful Willie Mullins yard. Cheltenham Festival Wins (4): Fred Winter Juvenile Handicap Hurdle (2011 What A Charm), OLBG Mares' Hurdle (2015 Glens Melody), CHAPS Restaurants Barbados Novices' Handicap Chase (2015 Irish Cavalier), Vincent O'Brien County Hurdle (2015 Wicklow Brave) Wins in Britain this season: 10
The BetBright Cup (Prestbury Cup): Ireland - 10 vs Great Britain - 12
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