Tag Archives: Willie Mullins

Silks & Shenanigans: Cheltenham Tuesday: The Roar Returns

The wait is over, the Guinness is flowing, and the Prestbury Cup posturing has reached fever pitch. Tuesday’s card is a high-speed collision between Irish dominance and British hope. Here is the lowdown on the Day One heavy hitters:   • The Supreme Opener: It’s all about Old Park Star. Nicky Henderson usually has the keysContinue reading “Silks & Shenanigans: Cheltenham Tuesday: The Roar Returns”

Silks & Shenanigans. The Mullins Civil War at Cheltenham. The Queen Mother Champion Chase March 2026

In the world of two-mile chasing, they say it’s not the fall that kills you, it’s the hope. But as we gallop toward the 2026 Queen Mother Champion Chase, hope has been replaced by a heavy dose of “what might have been” for some, and a terrifying realization of Willie Mullins’ dominance for everyone else.Continue reading “Silks & Shenanigans. The Mullins Civil War at Cheltenham. The Queen Mother Champion Chase March 2026”

Silks & Shenanigans. The Supreme Roar: Talk, Stars, and a Cairo Mirage?

“Betting on a Monday is like dating in your 40s: you aren’t looking for perfection, you’re just looking for someone who doesn’t have too much baggage and can actually finish the course.” — Anonymous Punter at the Tote 👜

Silks & Shenanigans: Mud, Luck, and Masterclasses: A Punter’s Guide to Newbury, Doncaster, and the Navan Bog

It’s a Saturday where the “Going” stick is doing a lot of heavy lifting. From the drying turf at Doncaster to the bottomless mud in Navan, here is your detailed, witty breakdown of today’s action with the Timeform seal of approval.

Silks & Shenanigans: The Naas “Grand National-Wait”: A Study in Equestrian Stillness. Ayr 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

For tomorrow, Monday, February 23, 2026, several top-rated runners across the meetings at Ayr and Plumpton.

Silks & Shenanigans: The “Glue & Glory” Poll: Trainers Ask, Who’s Actually the Yard Favorite?

It was a Saturday of mud, guts, and a surprising amount of social media banter across the UK and Ireland. While the punters were busy emptying their pockets at Fairyhouse and Kempton, the trainers were reportedly having a bit of a mid-season identity crisis. Rumor has it a WhatsApp group containing the likes of GordonContinue reading “Silks & Shenanigans: The “Glue & Glory” Poll: Trainers Ask, Who’s Actually the Yard Favorite?”