Punchestown Festival
CHAMPION CHASE
All the hot views as superstar Douvan bids to prove he is well and truly back
WILLIE MULLINSDouvan, Un De Sceaux and Min chasing big money in Champion Chase
CHAMPION NOVICE HURDLEGetabird out for revenge on Cheltenham rivals Mengli Khan and Paloma Blue
CHAMPION NOVICE CHASEKey questions and trainer views as RSA runner-up Monalee heads a host of stars
4.55 PUNCHESTOWNTrainer quotes to help you unravel a devilishly difficult handicap hurdle
6.05 PUNCHESTOWNTyner's hat-trick hopes look slim but trainer on the mend after serious injury
GROUND AND WEATHERYielding ground for opening day with little change forecast for rest of the week
TEN @ 10Ladies first: John Randall highlights Punchestown's top-performing mares
THE TITLE CHASERSA first championship for Gordon Elliott rests on the broad shoulders of Samcro
THE BIG TWOMullins fancied to dominate but Elliott still favourite for title
PUNCHESTOWN MOMENTSLand of giants: how the greats have left their mark on end-of-season festival
PUNCHESTOWN COUNTDOWNParty poopers: those who could disrupt the battle between Elliott and Mullins
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Tuesday Action
Comment
LEE MOTTERSHEAD
Progress made as sales industry puts culture of bad practice on its agenda
WILLIE MULLINSWe're launching an all-out assault on Punchestown with 11 Grade 1s to play for
LETTERSBreeding industry is sleepwalking into oblivion over gene pool welfare
SAM TWISTON-DAVIESAll systems go for Vicente's epic Scottish Grand National hat-trick
TOM KERRSecretariat chronicler captured the technicolour glory of following a superstar
RICHARD FORRISTALElliott's exploits continue to impress but challenges remain for jump racing
BILL BARBERITV needs to back its National coverage with more cross-promotion
IRELAND'S EYEElliott and Mullins rivalry will provide an absorbing finish to the season
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RPSunday
JJ SLEVIN
'I know how hard it is to ride winners as I went long enough without having any'
KEITH DONOGHUE'If it wasn't for Gordon I wouldn't be riding right now, I'd be 14 stone'
Q&A TED WALSH'I'd love to train a really great racehorse, a Sea The Stars or a Kauto Star'
STEVE PALMERElvira and Kim narrowly fail before Van Gerwen costs me dear
SURF & TURFVirtual Grand National was a view of the future – and it was right
MY MENTORA great trainer – and a great trainer of trainers
IAN CARNABYSometimes the road to joy rests on a twist of the knife or the turn of a card
TONY O'HEHIRGrade 1s are key to final push for Willie Mullins in title race
GOOD NEWS WEEKRacing Post graduate Mark Boylan scores big win at Student Media Awards
Flat Stable Tours
DAVID SIMCOCK
Lightning strike in Lockinge would be perfect start to the season
Peter Thomas assesses the stable strength at Trillium Place in Newmarket
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