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Bishopsfurze (IRE) b g 29th Apr 2005
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Rory beats Shu in the Cross-Country
Love Rory justified favouritism as he took the Glenfarclas P.P. Hogan Memorial Cross-Country Chase, scoring under Nina Carberry for Enda Bolger. Sun 02nd Feb
Zaidpour bids for another Galmoy
Willie Mullins expects Zaidpour to put up his usual good display in the John Mulhern Galmoy Hurdle at Gowran Park this afternoon. Thu 23rd Jan
Review thurles 30th Nov
Willie Mullins dominated proceedings at Thurles with a treble on the card, topped with Bishopsfurze's all-the-way win in the Rock Of Cashel HurdleFri 30th Nov
Treble for Mullins as Bishopsfurze scores
Bishopsfurze completed a quick treble for his trainer Willie Mullins as he took the fourth race at Thurles this afternoon, the Rock Of Cashel Hurdle. Fri 30th Nov
Review clonmel 16th Feb
The Willie Mullins-trained Bishopsfurze (4-9 favourite) overcame a mistake two-out to beat Action Master in the Powerstown Chase at ClonmelThu 16th Feb
Walsh doubles up with Furze
Ruby Walsh completed a quick double in the opening two races at Clonmel when partnering Bishopsfurze to make most of the running in the two miles Powerstown Chase. Thu 16th Feb
Review thurles 19th Jan
Apt Approach ran out a gutsy winner of the Matty Ryan Memorial Kinloch Brae Chase at ThurlesThu 19th Jan
Quietly takes advantage of favourite's exit
Small fields often throw up strange results and so it proved in the four-runner W T O'Grady Memorial EBF Novice Chase where Quietly Fancied (8/1) came home over 50 lengths clear of sole remaining rival Glenlo Abbey (40/1). Thu 19th JanReview thurles 24th Nov
Willie Mullins and Ruby Walsh have been firing in winners left, right and centre of late and continued in the same vein at Thurles, capping a treble with a bloodless win for Zaidpour in the Rock Of Cashel HurdleThu 24th Nov
Bishop successful on chase debut
The in-form team of Willie Mullins and Ruby Walsh were on the mark yet again as Bishopsfurze got his chasing career off to a winning start in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners Chase. Thu 24th Nov
Cyclone blows strong in feature
Hidden Cyclone made it five wins from six starts when landing the featured Grade 2 Michael Purcell Memorial Novice Hurdle in the hands of Andrew McNamara at Thurles. Thu 24th FebReview clonmel 3rd Feb
Bishopsfurze ran out a smooth winner of the Surehaul Mercedes-Benz Novice Hurdle at Clonmel & ndash; despite giving his supporters a scare with mistakes at the final two flightsThu 03rd Feb
Dooneys completes Mullins double
Willie Mullins notched a double at Clonmel when Dooneys Gate ran out a convincing winner of the Kilcash Chase. Thu 03rd Feb
Bishop survives scare to score
Bishopsfurze's jumping left something to be desired once again but class told as he ran out a cosy winner of the Surehaul Mercedes Benz Novice Hurdle at Clonmel. Thu 03rd FebReview thurles 13th Jan
Willie Mullins is not ready to commit Bishopsfurze to the Cheltenham Festival despite a comfortable victory at Thurles on ThursdayThu 13th Jan
Bishopsfurze gets job done
Bishopsfurze justified his short price in the novice hurdle at Thurles with a comfortable success under Paul Townend. Thu 13th Jan
Review naas 2nd Jan
Gagewell Flyer, the least fancied of Willie Mullins' two runners, came out on top in the Slaney Novice Hurdle at NaasSun 02nd Jan
Gagewell books Cheltenham ticket
Trainer Willie Mullins and nephew Emmet Mullins combined to win the Slaney Novice Hurdle with apparent second-string Gagewell Flyer, with 6/4 favourite and stablemate Bishopsfurze blundering away his chances four out. Sun 02nd Jan
Review cork 12th Dec
Mossey Joe, unbeaten winner of two point-to-points and a novice hunter chase, turned in an impressive display to take the feature O'Connell Group Cork Stayers Novice Hurdle at CorkSun 12th Dec
Bishopsfurze is now 3 from 4
Bishopsfurze, a dual bumper winner, got his hurdling career off to a good start by landing division one of the Irish Racing Yearbook Maiden Hurdle under Paul Townend. Sun 12th Dec
Review punchestown 22nd Apr
Willie Mullins' star mare Quevega showed she is just as effective against the boys when easing to victory in the big race on day three of the Punchestown Festival, the ladbrokes.com World Series HurdleThu 22nd Apr
Mullins wins last with Bishopsfurze
Bishopsfurze justified favouritism when landing the concluding Emeraldbloodstock.com (Pro/Am) Flat Race in the hands Patrick Mullins. Thu 22nd Apr
Review fairyhouse 24th Feb
Young jockey Matt O'Connor got back among the winners at last when Kimberlite King scored a commanding victory in the 20% Online Discount Beginners Chase at FairyhouseWed 24th Feb
Bumper winner Bishopsfurze is Cheltenham bound
The Willie Mullins trained Bishopsfurze earned his place in the Cheltenham Bumper following his late show to win the concluding Ladbrokes Cheltenham Bumper Series Bumper at Fairyhouse today. Wed 24th Feb
That was a fortuitous win for David Casey. I had Paul Townend jocked up to ride Bishopsfurze but there was a mix up at declaration time and I only saw it when I came here yesterday. Paul had the option to swap if he wanted but he decided to stick with Sweet My Lord as he had worked well recently. He looked thrown in here getting ten pounds on a track that he loves as well. He is a stronger horse this year and the way he jumped today would encourage me to go back chasing with him.
W P Mullins
We'll keep it country for the time being. He's learning how to make mistakes but get away with them. Experience is all he needs. It's a pity with him because when he gets things right he's spectacular. But he looses the plot occasionally. He's learning slowly.
W P Mullins
Ruby was very good on him as he hasn't got the reputation of being a fantastic jumper. But he really put it up to the horse four out and the horse responded.
W P Mullins
I thought he was gone at the second last and he was lucky to stand up,. Paul said he was idling in front. He said he travelled so well he had to go to the front. He showed today that he has a real engine. I was also delighted with the other horse and we'll go for something similar with him.
W P Mullins
I think going right handed suited a bit better today. The extra trip and slow pace helped as well,. He enjoyed himself from the start today and hopefully a performance like that will help his jumping and give him a bit of confidence. We'll keep him to races down the country and over longer trips.
W P Mullins
I'm very happy with that. Things just happened a little quick for him at Cheltenham. He will go out now for the Summer and come back and go novice hurdling probably over two and a half miles.
W P Mullins
Bishopsfurze is a nicely bred horse who had been showing me plenty at home. He is plenty good enough, hated that ground and will now run in the Cheltenham Bumper.
W P Mullins
