Father and Son team up at Curragh

The A-listers will be out in force this weekend with Galopin Des Champs, Fastorslow, State Man, Lossiemouth and Ballyburn in action at Punchestown, while six-time Group 1 winner Auguste Rodin will make his final appearance on the big stage in the Japan Cup on Sunday.

Grey Dawning could be embarking on a Cheltenham Gold Cup campaign when he makes his seasonal debut in the Grade 1 Betfair Chase tomorrow at Haydock. The striking grey harbours plenty of potential for the Skelton team and takes on eight high-class rivals in Merseyside’s feature.

Patrick Mullins believes Lossiemouth faces a “huge step up in class” as she bids to topple her illustrious stablemate State Man in a fascinating clash for the Unibet Morgiana Hurdle at Punchestown.