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Mikael D'Haguenet (FR) b g 2nd Apr 2004
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Griffin hoping Azorian can deliver
Eoin Griffin is hopeful Azorian can take home a share of the huge prize-money on offer in the Setanta Sports Handicap Hurdle at Punchestown. Sat 03rd May
Review thurles 20th Mar
Willie Mullins' Mikael D'Haguenet may never have hit the heights he promised when bursting onto the scene five years ago, but he prove too classy for his three rivals in the Thurles Racecourse HurdleThu 20th Mar
Review punchestown 17th Nov
Hurricane Fly secured a world record-breaking 17th Grade One victory of his career as he opened his season with success in the StanJames.com Morgiana Hurdle at PunchestownSun 17th Nov
Hurricane Fly blasts his way into record books
Hurricane Fly set a new horse racing record with his 17th Grade 1 success as he made a winning reappearance in the Morgiana Hurdle over two miles at Punchestown. Sun 17th Nov
Review punchestown 27th Apr
Willie Mullins celebrated winning the trainers' championship again with a hat-trick including a Grade One double on the final day of the jumps season at PunchestownSat 27th Apr
Outsider of three wins for Lee
The age-old but lacking-in-logic adage of 'backing the outsider of three' came through in the Madra Dog Foods Novice Chase at Punchestown today when Grey Gold (6/1 outsider) defeated two rivals to win for English trainer Richard Lee and jockey Bryan Cooper. Sat 27th Apr
Mullins chases first Grade 1
Danny Mullins is looking for his first Grade One win aboard Mount Benbulben in the Powers Gold Cup at Fairyhouse today at 4.30. Sun 31st Mar
Review naas 24th Feb
Willie Mullins' talented mare Annie Power took her unbeaten record to six as she powered away with a hot renewal of the paddypower.com Novice Hurdle at NaasSun 24th Feb
Sweeney calls Tune as Mikael blunders
Sweeney Tunes ran out a cosy winner of the Woodlands Park Novice Chase at Naas but the race complexion changed completely three from home in the Grade 2 contest. Sun 24th Feb
Review thurles 17th Jan
Quito De La Roque got back to winning ways with a solid round of jumping in the Grade Two Matty Ryan Memorial Kinloch Brae Chase at ThurlesThu 17th Jan
Mikael supplies connections with compo
After the unfortunate exit of the Mrs Susannah Ricci, Willie Mullins and Ruby Walsh contender in the first, Djakadam (unseated at the last), there was nice compensation for the trio in race two, the W.T. O'Grady Memorial EBF Novice Chase at Thurles courtesy of Mikael D'Haguenet's victory. Thu 17th Jan
Mikael falls as Argocat takes Limerick feature
The Tom Taaffe trained Argocat booked his Cheltenham Festival ticket with a win in the featured Grade 2 Greenmount Park Novice Steeplechase at Limerick today. Wed 26th Dec
Review punchestown 9th Dec
Flemenstar took the prize scalp of Sir Des Champs as he led all the way to win an enthralling renewal of the John Durkan Memorial Chase at PunchestownSun 09th Dec
Review punchestown 17th Nov
Mikael D'Haguenet snatched defeat from the jaws of victory in the Punchestown Gift Vouchers For Christmas Beginners ChaseSat 17th Nov
How dramatic was that?
If someone asked you as early as the first fence, which of the joint favourites you'd like to be on, the answer in the vast majority of cases would have been Mikael D'Haguenet over Mount Benbulben, for the Punchestown Gift Vouchers Beginners Chase, but the bookmakers got a 'result' with neither capturing the prize in a dramatic event. Sat 17th Nov
Quevega and Voler clash in feature
The Ladbrokes.com World Series Hurdle at Punchestown this afternoon promises to be one of the most enthralling contests of this year's Festival as top-class mares Quevega and Voler La Vedette lock horns in the Grade 1 heat. Thu 26th Apr
Review navan 19th Feb
Mourad put Mikael D'Haguenet firmly in his place when he overturned his Willie Mullins-trained stablemate with a commanding performance in the Ladbrokes Boyne Hurdle at NavanSun 19th Feb
Mourad floors Mikael in Boyne Hurdle
Willie Mullins recorded his first win in the featured Grade 2 Ladbrokes Boyne Hurdle at Navan today, but the Champion Trainer’s 4/11 favourite Mikael D’Haguenet had to settle for second place behind his other runner Mourad. Sun 19th Feb
Review naas 21st Jan
Champion trainer Willie Mullins notched a treble at Naas highlighted by the success of Mikael D'Haguenet in the Limestone Lad HurdleSat 21st Jan
Midnight adds further strength to Mullins team
The William Hill Supreme Novices Hurdle is on the agenda for Midnight Game following a convincing victory in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Irish Racing Writers Novice Hurdle. Sat 21st Jan
Mikael justifies prohibitive odds
Odds of 2/9 suggested an easy task for Mikael D'Haguenet in the Limestone Lad Hurdle, and so it proved as the Willie Mullins-trained gelding readily completed a hat-trick in the Grade 3 event at Naas. Sat 21st Jan
Review punchestown 31st Dec
Mikael D'Haguenet made it two wins on the bounce with a bloodless display in the Follow Punchestown On Facebook Hurdle at the County Kildare trackSat 31st Dec
Testing ground at Punchestown
Steady drizzle for most of yesterday has left ground conditions testing at Punchestown, where the going is heavy and the first on a seven race card kicks off at 12.25pm. Sat 31st Dec
Review fairyhouse 3rd Dec
Mikael D'Haguenet displayed something of his old class when he won for the first time in two and a half years in the Trinity Motor Neuron Disease Research Hurdle at FairyhouseSat 03rd Dec
Sir Des Champs looks good on chase debut
Willie Mullins (also had a winner with Mikael D'Haguenet), Gigginstown House Stud and Davy Russell added to their earlier gains with Toostrong when Sir Des Champs looked a natural on his chasing bow in the Johnny Lumley "Arkle Groom" Lifetime Achievement Beginners Chase at Fairyhouse. Sat 03rd Dec
Lastoftheleaders puts it right 12 months on
Runner-up in the race a year ago to Peak Raider, Lastoftheleaders turned the tables on that one in no uncertain terms in the Bar One Racing Ballyhack Handicap Chase at Fairyhouse under Paul Townend (doubling his score after his win on Mikael D'Haguenet). Sat 03rd DecTownend & Mikael so smooth
Paul Townend exuded confidence throughout on Mikael D'Haguenet in the Trinity Motor Neuron Disease Research Hurdle and it was well-justified as the strongly-backed favourite brought up a double for Willie Mullins following his win with Toostrong in the first at Fairyhouse. Sat 03rd Dec
Murphy happy with Voler
Colm Murphy believes his star mare Voler La Vedette has every chance of claiming the first Grade 1 prize of her career in tomorrow's Bar One Racing Hatton's Grace Hurdle at Fairyhouse. Sat 03rd DecReview navan 13th Nov
Colm Murphy's star Big Zeb returned to competitive action with a hard-fought third successive victory in a thrilling Fortria Chase at NavanSun 13th Nov
Voler impresses on seasonal debut
The first of three Graded races down for this decision at Navan this afternoon, the Grade 2 Lismullen Hurdle, went to the Colm Murphy trained Voler La Vedette with Andrew Lynch in the saddle. Sun 13th Nov
Quevega is the stayers Queen
She may not appear too often but her class is in no doubt as Quevega repeated her feat of last season with a Cheltenham/Punchestown Festival double by landing odds of 8/11 in the Ladbrokes.com World Series Hurdle. Thu 05th May
Quevega goes for repeat win in feature
Willie Mullins holds a strong hand in the featured Ladbrokes.com World Series Hurdle at Punchestown this afternoon, with Quevega bidding for a repeat win in the three mile test against nine rivals. Thu 05th May
Dubh takes advantage of Prince's fall
Realt Dubh recorded his third Grade 1 win this season over fences in the featured Power Gold Cup, although there was a degree of good fortune to the victory with favourite Noble Prince falling while in front two out. Sun 24th Apr
Review leopardstown 12th Feb
Willie Mullins suffered a couple of high-profile reverses on Leopardstown's rescheduled Hennessy Gold Cup card but took the feature event with Kempes (5/1)Sat 12th Feb
Preview navan 13th Feb
Three Grade Two contests provide the highlights of an excellent card at Navan, with the feature being the ladbrokes.com Boyne HurdleSun 13th Feb
Dubh delivers as Mikael flops
Realt Dubh, under Paul Carberry, caused a 10/1 upset in the featured Grade 1 Bord Na Mona With Nature Novice Steeplechase at Leopardstown today, capitalising from a below-par run from Mikael D’Haguenet and the final fence fall of leader Saludos. Thu 30th Dec
Mikael expected to gain compensation
Mikael D'Haguenet faces seven rivals as he goes on a retrieval mission in the Bord na Mona With Nature Novice Chase at Leopardstown this afternoon. Thu 30th Dec
Golden Silver makes it 3 for Mullins/Townend
Paul Townend's confidence was in no way dented by the fall of Mikael D'Haguenet half an hour earlier as Golden Silver ran out a really impressive winner of the Grade 2 O'Connell Group Hilly Way Steeplechase for the second year running. Wed 15th DecReview fairyhouse 15th Dec
Hurricane Fly was the star of the show on the top-class Fairyhouse card, outgunning old rival Solwhit in the closing stages of the Bar One Racing Hatton's Grace HurdleWed 15th Dec
Jessie makes the most of Mikael's departure
Gordon Elliott enjoyed a dream result when on his second start in the David Johnson colours Jessies Dream landed the Grade 1 Bar One Racing Drinmore Novice Chase. The departure of the on terms Mikael D'Haguenet at the last will have people debating for quite some time on the possible outcome if that fellow had stayed standing. Wed 15th DecReview punchestown 1st May
Solwhit got the better of a thrilling duel with Punjabi to land the Rabobank Champion Hurdle at Punchestown by a short headFri 01st May
Copper Bleu scores for raiding team
Philip Hobbs trained Copper Bleu, under Richard Johnson, overcame a potentially troublesome administration error when claiming the Star Best For Racing Coverage Novice Hurdle at Punchestown today. Fri 01st May
Mikael D'Haguenet impresses at Punchestown
Mikael D'Haguenet put in another fine performance when taking The Land Rover Champion Grade 1 Novice Hurdle in great style and topping off an unbelievable week for trainer Willie Mullins and jockey Ruby Walsh. Fri 01st MayReview punchestown 1st Feb
Mansony landed the feature Amazing Thailand Chase after hot favourite Big Zeb took a crashing fall two out when poised to challengeSun 01st Feb
Townend Full of Confidence on Persian
Paul Townend was full of confidence on Persian City all the way in the I.N.H. Stallion Owners European Breeders Fund Novice Hurdle and that faith in his partner was certainly justified as he coasted to a three length win over the front-running Sallie's Secret. Sun 01st Feb
Mikael D'Haguenet impresses at Punchestown
Mikael D'Haguenet made it 4 in a row when winning The Abbey Electrical Moscow Flyer Novice Hurdle (Grade 2) under champion jockey Ruby Walsh. Sun 01st FebReview naas 4th Jan
Mikael D'Haguenet stamped his authority on the Goffs Slaney Novice Hurdle to make it a hat-trick of victories since joining the Willie Mullins teamSun 04th Jan
Mullins/Walsh record double
Willie Mullins and Ruby Walsh completed a quick double this afternoon after winning The Goffs Slaney Novice Hurdle Grade 2 with the consistent Mikael D'Haguenet. Sun 04th JanReview navan 14th Dec
Mikael D'Haguenet burst the Pandorama bubble with a classy performance in the Barry & Sandra Kelly Memorial Novice Hurdle at NavanSun 14th Dec
Walsh Back in Winner's Enclosure
Beaten when a strong favourite for the Fortria Chase and outstayed over three miles on his latest start, Scotsirish showed his true colours when running out a good winner of the O'Connell Logistics Hilly Way Chase to credit Ruby Walsh with a first win on his third ride back from injury. The sixteen length success completed a big across the card four-timer for Willie Mullins after Mikael D'Haguenet, Shakervilz and Jayo's victories at Navan. Sun 14th Dec
Mikael Sinks The Panda In Navan Feature
The Barry & Sandra Kelly Memorial Novice Hurdle Grade 1 caused a shock result when the Willie Mullins trained Mikael D'Haguenet under Paul Townend beat the 2/7 favourite of Noel Meades Pandorama by an impressive 7 lengths. Sun 14th DecMikael Lands Gamble
Mikael D'Haguenet landed a gamble when showing himself to be a very useful prospect in beating favourite Realt Dubh by four and a half lengths in the Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Maiden Hurdle. Sun 23rd Nov
He did no more than he should have done. Mikey said he jumped well and, unless a race comes up over fences that he's well in, he won't run over fences. Mikey has ridden winners for us in the past as an amateur, and has been riding out most mornings.
W P Mullins
He's getting his confidence back, and the conditions of the race suited him well. He's in the Champion Hurdle and the Stayers Hurdle and there's not alot for him between now and then.
W P Mullins
We'll probably have to go up in grade after that. It's unlikely we'll find another opportunity like that. It has been a chance to get his confidence back and hopefully he will keep improving . He got a bit lazy when he hit the front.
W P Mullins
His inexperience came against him at the last where he just stumbled on landing after jumping well. Hopefully he'll learn from it and that it won't effect his confidence. That's novice chasing.
W P Mullins
Cousin Vinny had been working out of his skin at home this week and he ran the race of his life to finish 2nd and it just goes to show you how good Mikael D'Haguenet is. Mikael came out of his race at Cheltenham very well, he has size and he has scope and he'll go chasing next season actually both horses will go chasing next season I don't see a future for them over hurdles. Mikael D'Haguenet will be put away now and Cousin Vinny may go for another race if we can find a suitable conditions hurdle race for him.
W P Mullins
We decided to change tactics today as we thought there wouldn't be enough pace. His knee action was very evident today and once again would have concerns if the ground got lively at Cheltenham, if he is go there he will not have another run. Going to France is definitely on the cards and I would have no fear about bringing him back here for the Festival.
W P Mullins
I'm delighted with how he jumped and quickened when he had to. I'm very pleased and have no real plans for him. If I can find a nice race for him in February I'll run him but I'm very lucky to have a few nice horses and I don't want them to clash just yet. The Deloitte And Touche Novice Hurdle Grade 1 is an obvious choice for him but I also have to consider Hurricane Fly for that. As regards Cheltenham if the ground comes up quick we probably won't bring him.
W P Mullins
We came here today to see how good the horse was and that was something else. That was a huge performance by the horse. He likes this type of ground and we've no worries about him over a trip. We will enter him for Cheltenham next but with such a big horse i'd worry about the speed coming down the hill. We might go for The Slaney Hurdle at Naas with him next. Paul [Townend] gave him a copybook ride, he did everything he was told to do.
W P Mullins
He is a good recruit and I'm delighted with that. We thought about going chasing with the horse but he showed so much at home that we decided to give hurdling a go. He'll stay further, I have no worries about trip, he's bred to stay and he'll go for a novice hurdle now. (EM)
W P Mullins
