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Sir Des Champs (FR) b g 2006Track Horse
Track Horse
Sir Des Champs (FR) b g 2006
Last Win
Thurles Thu, 19th Nov, 15 11/10Fav, B J Cooper
W P Mullins
(3330 days)
Last Run
Necarne Fri, 18th May, 18
p.u., 7/2, Ms S Doyle
P.M.J. Doyle
(2419 days)
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Earnings
Level Stk
Hurdle IRE
1
1
0
100%
€10,100
1.38
Chase IRE
14
7
1
50%
€346,960
-0.38
Hurdle GB
1
1
0
100%
£30,429
4.50
Chase GB
4
1
1
25%
£173,875
0.00
Hurdle FR
1
1
0
100%
€23,100
0.00
PtoP
11
0
7
Under Rules Total
21
11
2
52%
5.49
Form Figures
1-1111-11124-121F4/15-7UP-42232U2U-324P/
Form Timeline
Form Figures - 1-1111-11124-121F4/15-7UP-42232U2U-324P/
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MorningSP
Change of Trainer P M J Doyle
Handler M.F. Morris
26Dec11 Lim 20f Heavy 4y+ NovCh(37K)
11-6[4/7Fav]1st of 4, 7L to Four Commanders
E Mullins
4/94/7Fav
Change of Trainer E Clayeux to W P Mullins
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The superscript number on headgear bl2 indicates number of times worn. A plus bl+ indicates more than 10 times where as red background bl1indicates first time.
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Reports in which Sir Des Champs (FR) was mentioned
Sir Des bidding to bounce back to form
Gigginstown House Stud have assembled a five-strong team for the Irish Gold Cup at Leopardstown on Saturday. Sat 06th Feb
48 in Ryanair contention
Vautour is the star name among a bumper 48 entries for the Ryanair Chase at Cheltenham on Thursday, March 17. Thu 14th Jan
Mullins Enters Eight In Gold Cup
Irish trainers are responsible for well over half of the 32 entries in the Grade One Timico Cheltenham Gold Cup, with Britain's richest non-handicap chase worth a record £575,000 and the highlight on the fourth and final day of The Festival, Friday, March 18. Wed 13th Jan
Don does enough in the Lexus
Willie Mullins recorded his first win in the Lexus Chase as Don Poli battled to victory under Bryan Cooper for Gigginstown House Stud (completing a Grade 1 double). Mon 28th DecDon & Sir Des all set for the Lexus
Don Poli and Sir Des Champs form a formidable twin assault for Willie Mullins as the champion trainer bids to finally break his duck in the Lexus Chase at Leopardstown. Mon 28th Dec
Review thurles 19th Nov
Sir Des Champs returned from nearly two years off the track with a victory in the Boomerang Animal Bedding And Boomerang Horse & Country Store Chase at ThurlesThu 19th Nov
Kennedy gets off the mark for Gigginstown
Roman Gold provided Jack Kennedy with a landmark success as the promising claimer recorded his first win in the famous Gigginstown colours when taking the I N H Stallion Owners EBF Rated Novice Hurdle at Thurles. Thu 19th NovSir Des Champs makes successful return
Sir Des Champs returned from a near two-year injury layoff to record a Listed victory in the Boomerang Animal Bedding And Boomerang Horse & Country Store Chase at Thurles. Thu 19th Nov
Soft to heavy at Thurles
Testing ground is the order of the day at present following the recent wet and windy spell, and Thurles remains soft to heavy ahead of this afternoon's fixture. Thu 19th Nov
Bobs proves his Grade 1 Worth again
Bobs Worth consigned his disappointing run in the Betfair Chase at Haydock into the history books when devouring the ground after the last to win the Grade 1 Lexus Chase at Leopardstown. Sat 28th DecGoing reports
The going at Leopardstown is currently Yielding to Soft (chase course) and Soft (hurdle track). There was 6mm of rain yesterday. Sat 28th Dec
Review punchestown 8th Dec
Arvika Ligeonniere recorded a bloodless victory in the John Durkan Memorial Punchestown Chase after stable companion Sir Des Champs crashed out of the race in a third-fence fallSun 08th Dec
Super sub Cooper doubles up with Hughes
Bryan Cooper took over on Bright New Dawn after Davy Russell was stood down feeling very sore after his fall from Sir Des Champs in the feature, and it proved a great spare ride as the 5/4 favourite made a successful debut over fences in the Setanta Sports €1 Offer Beginners Chase. Sun 08th Dec
Arvika does what he has to in John Durkan
The three runner Grade 1 John Durkan Memorial Punchestown Chase quickly boiled down to a match as Sir Des Champs took a crashing fall at the third fence. This left his stablemate Arvika Ligeonniere to comfortably beat Rubi Light. Sun 08th Dec
Going reports
Punchestown reports its ground to be Good to Yielding ahead of the seven-race card today that features the Grade 1 John Durkan Chase at 1.35pm. Sun 08th Dec
Review punchestown 24th Apr
Sir Des Champs (2-1 favourite) confirmed his Cheltenham superiority over Long Run to win a thrilling renewal of the Bet Online With thetote.com Punchestown Gold CupWed 24th Apr
Sir Des Champs is Punchestown's Champ
Champion Trainer Willie Mullins bridged an 11 year gap since his last win in the Grade 1 TheTote.com Punchestown Gold Cup when his Sir Des Champs improved one placing on a runner-up effort in last month's Cheltenham Gold Cup to land today's feature event at Punchestown. Wed 24th Apr
Horse-by-horse guide to the Gold Cup
Captain Chris Wed 24th Apr
Review leopardstown 9th Feb
Sir Des Champs showed himself to be a leading contender for the Cheltenham blue riband as he got the better of Flemenstar in the Hennessy Gold Cup at LeopardstownSat 09th Feb
Debut bumper win for Griffin's Azorian
Michael O'Leary's Gigginstown House Stud completed a good afternoon's work at Leopardstown today when his Azorian landed the concluding kieranoconnellracing.com (Pro/Am) Bumper to add to the success of Sir Des Champs in the earlier Hennessy Gold Cup. Sat 09th Feb
Salsify gets better of Tammy duel
Last season's Cheltenham Foxhunters Chase winner Salsify got back to winning ways when taking his revenge on Tammys Hill in a thrilling finish to the Raymond Smith Memorial Hunters Chase at Leopardstown today. Sat 09th FebChamps wins Hennessy for that man Mullins!
Willie Mullins' utter domination of the Irish jumps scene was further emphasised with a ninth win in the Hennessy Gold Cup at Leopardstown today with Sir Des Champs, under Davy Russell, completing a Grade 1 treble on the day for the Champion Trainer Sat 09th Feb
Review leopardstown 28th Dec
Tidal Bay won a thrilling renewal of the Lexus Chase for Paul Nicholls and Graham WylieFri 28th Dec
Tidal Bay wins dramatic Lexus
A vintage renewal of the Lexus Chase produced a memorable finish with Tidal Bay coming with his customary late charge to run out a thrilling winner. Fri 28th Dec
Market movers
In the opening maiden hurdle at Leopardstown, Foxrock's racecourse debut for Ted Walsh is attracting plenty of support. The point-to-point winner at Loughrea in October has been backed down to 11/8 from 7/4. Fri 28th Dec
Lexus Chase preview
Flemenstar, Sir Des Champs and Tidal Bay head a mouth-watering line-up of nine runners in the featured Grade 1 Lexus Chase at Leopardstown this afternoon. Fri 28th Dec
Limerick passes inspection
Today's meeting at Limerick will go ahead following an early morning inspection, while cross-channel Leicester also goes ahead. Fri 28th DecReview 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
Flem is the Star in Durkan
Irish racegoers have really taken Flemenstar to their hearts and the Peter Casey-trained gelding certainly stepped up to the mark when taking the John Durkan Memorial Punchestown Chase in brilliant fashion. Sun 09th Dec
Warrior out of Durkan
The eagerly awaited John Durkan Memorial Punchestown Chase has been reduced to a three runner affair after Bog Warrior was taken out this morning. Sun 09th Dec
Review punchestown 24th Apr
Henry de Bromhead's crack two-miler Sizing Europe displayed courage as well as talent as he claimed the boylesports.com Champion Chase at PunchestownTue 24th Apr
Sir Des Champs survives last fence scare
Sir Des Champs cemented his position among the most exciting young chasers around when surviving a last fence scare in the Grade 1 Growise Champion Novice Chase at Punchestown. Tue 24th Apr
Review leopardstown 28th Jan
Jessica Harrington hit the jackpot when the lightly weighted Citizenship took the feature Boylesports.com Hurdle at Leopardstown under Robbie PowerSat 28th Jan
Sir Des Champs progressing beautifully
Sir Des Champs 'missed' the last a little bit but he still found what was required on the run-in to beat the fellow Gigginstown House Stud-owned runner Fists Of Fury and his big market rival Hidden Cyclone in the Grade 2 Boylesports.com Bet On Your Mobile Novice Chase at Leopardstown. The successful French-bred remains unbeaten in the National Hunt sphere and he was bringing up a treble here for Willie Mullins, victorious in the first couple of races with Darroun and Aupcharlie. Sat 28th Jan
Blackstair takes the feature for Mullins & Townend
Blackstairmountain certainly has taken to fences well as he recorded his second win in as many starts over them in the feature race at Leopardstown this afternoon the Grade 1 Racing Post Novice Chase. Mon 26th DecFortunate win for Sir Des Champs
Last year’s Cheltenham Festival winner Sir Des Champs was a fortunate winner of the featured Grade 2 Greenmount Park Novice Chase at Limerick today. Mon 26th 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
Great start for Toostrong in Ireland
Toostrong is well-named and he proved as much by kicking the last hurdle out of the ground on the way to an impressive success in the opening Fairyhouse Premier Jump Weekend Maiden Hurdle (division 1). Sat 03rd Dec
Review navan 25th Jan
Ad Idem clung on to claim victory in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners Chase at NavanTue 25th Jan
Champs much the best at Navan
Willie Mullins received a timely boost, having ruled his Flat Out out for the season earlier, at Navan today when his Sir Des Champs made a winning Irish debut in the Navan Golf Club Open For Membership Hurdle. Tue 25th Jan
After race at Thurles Thu, 19th Nov, 2015 (1st) 
I'm very happy with that. He loves racing like that and it took him a mile and a half or two miles to warm up. That's his style of racing and he gives much more on the final third of his races. He was getting all the allowances and had his trip and ground. He hasn't given me a moment's worry since he came back but I didn't work him for this race. He's in everything but the John Durkan might come too soon. He'll probably run in the Lexus next.
W P Mullins
I'm very happy with that. He loves racing like that and it took him a mile and a half or two miles to warm up. That's his style of racing and he gives much more on the final third of his races. He was getting all the allowances and had his trip and ground. He hasn't given me a moment's worry since he came back but I didn't work him for this race. He's in everything but the John Durkan might come too soon. He'll probably run in the Lexus next.
W P Mullins
After race at Punchestown Wed, 24th Apr, 2013 (1st)
I thought he (Sir Des Champs) looked a bit big in himself in the parade ring today but he has now won the Hennessy and this race so he has won two of the top chases in Ireland. It was a decisive move by Davy (Russell) when he went on . Davy felt that his jumping kept him in the race although the one in front (Long Run) was jumping out a bit to the left and was probably taking them a bit across with him. We'll be back for Cheltenham again next year and hopefully the ground is a bit better then.
W P Mullins
I thought he (Sir Des Champs) looked a bit big in himself in the parade ring today but he has now won the Hennessy and this race so he has won two of the top chases in Ireland. It was a decisive move by Davy (Russell) when he went on . Davy felt that his jumping kept him in the race although the one in front (Long Run) was jumping out a bit to the left and was probably taking them a bit across with him. We'll be back for Cheltenham again next year and hopefully the ground is a bit better then.
W P Mullins
After race at Leopardstown Sat, 9th Feb, 2013 (1st)
we were hoping he would do that at Christmas but his jumping errors left him too far out of the race at the second last. He got his jumping right today and probably the drier ground helped, plus there was only four runners and the one ahead of him (stablemate Quel Esprit) gave him a good lead. I thought he got low at the early fences and I thought to myself that he would have to improve, which he did. Davy was very good on him . he inserted pace four out when he looked around and saw that Flemenstar was going so well. He had to do that to win and make a staying race of it. The further he was going, I thought the better he was going. I was worried early on had Quel Esprit gone fast enough, even for himself as he is a galloper, and needs plenty of pace. Paul (Townend, jockey) reported that he blew up and that he is now really coming back to himself.
W P Mullins
we were hoping he would do that at Christmas but his jumping errors left him too far out of the race at the second last. He got his jumping right today and probably the drier ground helped, plus there was only four runners and the one ahead of him (stablemate Quel Esprit) gave him a good lead. I thought he got low at the early fences and I thought to myself that he would have to improve, which he did. Davy was very good on him . he inserted pace four out when he looked around and saw that Flemenstar was going so well. He had to do that to win and make a staying race of it. The further he was going, I thought the better he was going. I was worried early on had Quel Esprit gone fast enough, even for himself as he is a galloper, and needs plenty of pace. Paul (Townend, jockey) reported that he blew up and that he is now really coming back to himself.
W P Mullins
After race at Punchestown Tue, 24th Apr, 2012 (1st)
He was fortunate (at the last) just watching it again there and Davy did well to stay on. That's his first Grade 1 and I didn't mind the fact that he jumped left . that was just from being in front on his own. He'd schooled well out in front before and as we knew there'd be no pace we knew we'd have to go on. We didn't learn anything new today other than that he gets three miles. Davy said he was always cantering. He's a very relaxed horse and I think that'll be a big help to him later in his career.
W P Mullins
He was fortunate (at the last) just watching it again there and Davy did well to stay on. That's his first Grade 1 and I didn't mind the fact that he jumped left . that was just from being in front on his own. He'd schooled well out in front before and as we knew there'd be no pace we knew we'd have to go on. We didn't learn anything new today other than that he gets three miles. Davy said he was always cantering. He's a very relaxed horse and I think that'll be a big help to him later in his career.
W P Mullins
After race at Leopardstown Sat, 28th Jan, 2012 (1st)
He made a few errors there but he galloped on nicely from the last. He is improving slowly and he'll go for one of the staying novice chases at Cheltenham . either the Jewson of the RSA.
W P Mullins
He made a few errors there but he galloped on nicely from the last. He is improving slowly and he'll go for one of the staying novice chases at Cheltenham . either the Jewson of the RSA.
W P Mullins
After race at Limerick Mon, 26th Dec, 2011 (1st)
I thought I had Knockfierna covered when she exited . she was getting backhanders the whole way and I was surprised she was still there turning in for home.
W P Mullins
I thought I had Knockfierna covered when she exited . she was getting backhanders the whole way and I was surprised she was still there turning in for home.
W P Mullins
After race at Navan Tue, 25th Jan, 2011 (1st)
he is a nice big horse and was bought with chasing in mind. He'll have on or two more runs before the end of the season and handles soft ground well.
W P Mullins
he is a nice big horse and was bought with chasing in mind. He'll have on or two more runs before the end of the season and handles soft ground well.
W P Mullins
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