He was really impressive, stretching eight lengths clear from the opposition with ease. Native River is 16-1 (from 33-1) with Paddy Power, while Santini has drifted out to 14-1 (from 8-1). Honeysuckle won The Chanelle Pharma Irish Champion Hurdle, Minella Indo teams up again with Rachael Blackmore at Leopardstown on Sunday, Honeysuckle with trainer Henry De Bromhead after her tenth career win, Richard Johnson riding Native River to win the Virgin Bet Cotswold Chase at Sandown, Energumene ridden by Paul Townend (right) on their way to winning the Patrick Ward & Co. 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A marvellous performance from former Gold Cup hero Native River, sent off a big price in the end considering the race was expected to play to his strengths. Market leader Epatante has something to prove after her last run, while Honeysuckle remains unbeaten. It also offers a Sportsbook (fixed odds betting), online casino, online poker and online bingo. Bristol De Mai raced in behind as Native River pressed home his advantage around the final turn. 3.40 Paddy Power Irish Gold Cup (Grade 1) 3m 107yds 4.10 Gaelic Plant Hire H'cap S'chase (Grade A) 2m 5f 93yds 4.40 Coolmore NH Sires EBF (M) INH Flat Race … A late error ended Coo Star Sivola’s challenge. 2m. Honeysuckle completed a great day for favourite backers at the Dublin Racing Festival, as Willie Mullins' trio Gaillard Du Mesnil, Chacun Pour Soi and Energumene lived up to the hype. Flat race or a N.H. flat race 4lb extra Of two such races 7lb extra, hd3(98) Taking the Irish Champion Hurdle for the second year in a row, it appeared to be the best performance racing fans have witnessed over the trip this season. cp2 Cheekpiece Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR 29 Jan 21 Nav Navan 20f Hy MdH 11-11 15/20 Gars De Sceaux (63L) 250/1-55 28 Dec 20 Leo Leopardstown 20f Sft 4yMdH 11-2 10/20 Gaillard Du Mesnil (119L) 200/1-28 8 Dec 20 pc2 Pacifier with cowls Flat Race (Grade 2) of €100,000.00, 1st - €60,000.00 2nd - €20,000.00 3rd - €10,000.00 4th - €5,000.00 5th - €3,000.00 6th - €2,000.00 Leopardstown 13:35 Chacun Pour Soi Grade 1 here in the Dublin Chase over an extended 2m1f. Stay Humble, a horse part-owned by Lee Westwood, unfortunately had a fatal fall at Musselburgh. Min will be no pushover here, but CHACUN POUR SOI looks a few pounds better and a year younger and has to be the selection. She brushed aside Grade 1 performers easily and her jumping, which has been questioned, has improved. Anibale Fly has been off the track since finishing third over hurdles at Naas last March and has not won since landing the Paddy Power Chase at Leopardstown back in 2017. “Honeysuckle’s second win in the Irish Champion Hurdle looked far more impressive than her first, and she has fully earned her place in the Champion Hurdle line up next month, when she could easily be sent off favourite, following Epatante’s defeat at Kempton at Christmas, although the latter does remain at the head of the market for now,” said Coral’s David Stevens. Paddy Power Road To Cheltenham Handicap Hurdle (Class ) Distance: 1m 7f 101y Age: 4 years old+ Runners: 9 Prize: £14,500 Race status: Weighed In Full result No. ts2 Tongue Strap Franco De Port blundered at the third fence. The Paddy Power Irish Gold Cup will form the centrepiece of a ten-race package that will bring viewers six contests live from Leopardstown plus the four main events from a card of Cheltenham Festival trials at Musselburgh. Flat Race (Grade 2) of €100,000.00 4/7-y-o, Going - Soft to Heavy (Hurdle); Soft, Yielding in places (Chase). vs2 Visor (Noel Moran & Mrs Valerie Moran), In the last 3 years Party Central (IRE) has met. Petit Mouchoir and Saldier led with Honeysuckle tracking them. Learn More T&Cs £/€1,000 Cash is yours upfront, but can you Beat The Drop? Johnson is in unstoppable form at the Esher venue this afternoon. Overcast, threat of showers, 1.10 ISF EBF Paddy Mullins (Mares) H'cap Hdle (Grade B) 2m 2f, 1.40 Tattersalls Ireland Spring Juvenile Hdle (Grade 1) 2m, 2.10 Chanelle Pharma Novice H'dle (Grade 1) 2m, 2.40 William Fry H'cap H'dle (Grade B) 3m, 3.10 Flogas Novice S'chase (Grade 1) 2m 5f 93yds, 3.40 Paddy Power Irish Gold Cup (Grade 1) 3m 107yds, 4.10 Gaelic Plant Hire H'cap S'chase (Grade A) 2m 5f 93yds, 4.40 Coolmore NH Sires EBF (M) INH Flat Race (Grade 2) 2m, Darling Daughter 6 11-6 Ms Lisa O'Neill 25/1 (Gordon Elliott), Santa Rossa 5 11-5 Mr F Maguire 3/1 (Dermot Anthony McLoughlin), Relegate 5 11-5 Ms K Walsh 16/1 (W P Mullins), Someday 5 11-8 Miss K Harrington 3/1 (Mrs John Harrington), Sunni May 5 11-8 Miss K Harrington 10/3 (Mrs John Harrington), Archive 5 11-6 D J Mullins 4/1 (Eoin Griffin), Vigil 5 11-13 Mr R P McNamara 7/4Fav (D K Weld), Azorian 5 11-13 Ms N Carberry 11/4 (Eoin Griffin), Pique Sous 5 11-13 Mr P W Mullins 7/4Fav (W P Mullins), Waaheb 4 11-12 Mr R P McNamara 4/9Fav (D K Weld), Shot From The Hip 6 11-11 Mr J P Magnier 6/1 (E J O'Grady), Universal Truth 4 11-9 Mr R P McNamara 1/1Fav (D K Weld), Zarinava 4 10-7 Miss Pauline Ryan 10/3 (Mrs John Harrington). Verdict: A suitably strong and intriguing race. sb2 Sheepskin Browband Saint Calvados had not made a move when jockey Gavin Sheehan was unshipped and there will be other days for him. Yala Enki was ridden to make the most of his stamina, alongside the winner. Bumper 4/7-y-o 11 Declared Coolmore N.H. Sires Kew Gardens Irish EBF Mares I.N.H. £/€1,000 to be won. Coolmore N.H. Sires Kew Gardens Irish EBF Mares I.N.H. Critics will argue she should carry the same weight as the geldings at Cheltenham, meeting fellow mare Epatante on the opening day. T&Cs apply. The company's headquarters are located in Hammersmith in Greater London, England, and Clonskeagh, Dublin, Ireland. Native River is 16-1 (from 33-1) with Paddy Power, while Santini has drifted out to 14-1 (from 8-1). d1 FormscanBy Eamonn Murphy - Hollymount, a 300,000 pound purchase, BRANDY LOVE at 200K, and Take Tea no doubt for a hefty sum too - these would be a nice bunch of mares to peruse pre-race. Rachael Blackmore made use of her mount’s guaranteed stamina and she has turned the Grade 1 Chanelle Pharma Irish Champion Hurdle into a procession. Paddy Power slashed Honeysuckle's odds to 9/4 (non-runner/no bet) for the Champion Hurdle in March. Le Breuil and Billy Bronco look the two to concentrate on. Bet on today’s meetings and get the fastest results from the UK, Ireland, South Africa and US racing tracks. "She did what we hoped she'd do. Blackmore will fancy her chances of winning again. e2 Ear Plugs For those looking for something at more attractive odds, Betty Zane was impressive at Cork and it'll be fascinating to see what she can achieve upped to Grade Two company. 2.25 Leopardstown Sporting (50:30:20:10) 22-25 Minella Indo, 14-17 Presenting Percy, 13-16 Delta Work, 9-12 A Plus Tard, Kemboy, 8-11 Allaho, 6-8 Samcro, 4-6 Melon, 3-5 Fakir D'Oudairies, … Paddy Brennan takes the ride having re-routed from Wetherby, which was abandoned. It’s almost time for Honeysuckle to try and enhance her claims for the big meeting in the Grade 1 Chanelle Pharma Irish Champion Hurdle (3.15). You’re welcome! We’ll sign off by posting selections for day two of the Dublin Racing Festival, plus Musselburgh and Southwell. Probable SP 6/4 Brandy Love, 3/1 Take Tea, 9/2 Hollymount, 6/1 Purple Mountain, 8/1 Grangee, 10/1 Brooklynn Glory, 20/1 Party Central, 33/1 Feddans, Betty Zane, 66/1 Mare Quimby, 150/1 Moonlit Wings. Top class National Hunt action from Leopardstown today. Blakeney Point is the tip for the bet365 Scottish County Hurdle (2.05). He was given a patient ride by Richard Johnson and picked up the bridle down the back straight. Check today’s odds for 16:25 Leopardstown 2m Grd2 INHF horse race. He’s 11-4 (from 5-1) with Betfair for the Arkle. Here are the results from the seven races. (Noel Moran & Mrs Valerie Moran), In the last 3 years Mare Quimby (IRE) has met, (77) Sporting John wins the Grade 1 Virgin Bet Scilly Isles Novices’ Chase, following on from Defi Du Seuil’s success in the race for connections two years ago. xb2 Crossed Nose Band 4.40 At around the half-way point, Blackmore asked Honeysuckle to inject some more pace into the contest and her rivals let them go. TUESDAY MARCH 16 – CHAMPION DAY Racing fans have been paying tribute to the chaser. p2 Pacifier Honeysuckle bounded into the reckoning for the Unibet Champion Hurdle with a taking success at Leopardstown. bl2 Blinkers hd2 Hood Betfair is an online gambling company which operates the world's largest online betting exchange. Meanwhile the short-priced favourite was tracking the pacesetters. Shan Blue jumped boldly but his early exertions took their toll in the closing stages. A plus bl+ indicates more than 10 times where as red background bl1indicates first time. The firm’s Unibet Champion Hurdle betting: 9-4 Epatante, 5-2 (from 7) Honeysuckle, 8 Sharjah, 10 Silver Streak, 12 Aspire Tower, Buveur D’Air, Concertista, Song For Someone, 14 Abacadabras, 16 Saint Roi, 20 Goshen, 25 bar. A suitably strong and intriguing race. Willie Mullins and Paul Townend will try and make it a treble with Energumene here in the 2.10. An I.N.H. Here’s his verdict on Sandown’s next race: In the rescheduled Virgin Bet Cotswold Chase (2.20), SAINT CALVADOS gets the nod.Beaten a neck by Min in the Ryanair Chase last March, Harry Whittington’s eight-year-old was having his first start since when fourth to Frodon in the King George VI Chase at Kempton Park on Boxing Day.Gavin Sheehan’s mount had Santini a length and a half behind in fifth, and is capable of another step forward on his second try at three miles.”. bo2 Blinkers one cowl cc2 Cornell Collar The superscript number on headgear bl2 indicates number of times worn. tt2 Tongue Tie (Swords Bloodstock Limited), Beat Hollow-Bluemountainbeach(Diamond Green), In the last 3 years Betty Zane (IRE) has met, In the last 3 years Feddans (IRE) has met, In the last 3 years Take Tea (IRE) has met, (56) d2 Distance Winner cd2 Course and Distance Winner Chacun Pour Soi is Newsboy’s pick for the Grade 1 Ladbrokes Dublin Chase. Leopardstown hosted day one of the Dublin Racing Festival on Saturday, while Sandown's Cotswold Chase was a trial for the Cheltenham Gold Cup. At Sandown, Native River (13-2) rolled back the years in the Virgin Bet Cotswold Chase – and was one of three winners on the card for jockey Richard Johnson. es2 Eye Shield Paddy Power: New Customer Offer. Irish Stallion Farms EBF Paddy Mullins Mares Handicap Hurdle (Grade B) 2m 2f (4yo+, 2m 2f, 20 runners) Winner €59,999 2nd €20,000 3rd €10,000 4th €5,000 5th €3,000 6th €2,000 The 2021 Champion Hurdle looks a race to savour. It was … Overcast, threat of showers. Previous Years2020 Darling Daughter 6 11-6 Ms Lisa O'Neill 25/1 (Gordon Elliott) 2019 Santa Rossa 5 11-5 Mr F Maguire 3/1 (Dermot Anthony McLoughlin) 2018 Relegate 5 11-5 Ms K Walsh 16/1 (W P Mullins) 2017 Someday 5 11-8 Miss K Harrington 3/1 (Mrs John Harrington) 2016 Sunni May 5 11-8 Miss K Harrington 10/3 (Mrs John Harrington) 2015 Archive 5 11-6 D J Mullins 4/1 (Eoin Griffin) 2014 Vigil 5 11-13 Mr R P McNamara 7/4Fav (D K Weld) 2013 Azorian 5 11-13 Ms N Carberry 11/4 (Eoin Griffin) 2012 Pique Sous 5 11-13 Mr P W Mullins 7/4Fav (W P Mullins) 2011 Waaheb 4 11-12 Mr R P McNamara 4/9Fav (D K Weld) 2010 Shot From The Hip 6 11-11 Mr J P Magnier 6/1 (E J O'Grady) 2009 Universal Truth 4 11-9 Mr R P McNamara 1/1Fav (D K Weld) 2008 Zarinava 4 10-7 Miss Pauline Ryan 10/3 (Mrs John Harrington), WS Wind Surgery d2 The grey tried hard to get to the leader, but Native River was in no mood for defeat and extended up the hill. Native River’s jockey Richard Johnson was doubling up after Sporting John’s triumph earlier. Next race meeting Sunday 21st March The opening race meeting of the season and the first flat meeting in Ireland will take place on Sunday 21st March 2021 & features the Paddy Power Irish Lincolnshire (Premier Handicap). looks a few pounds better and a year younger and has to be the selection. sr2 Shadow Roll bf Beaten Favourite on Last Run. He usually likes to race prominently, so let's hope that continues to be the case and connections don't change tactics now. ps2 Pacifier one cowl Fakir D’Oudairies and Notebook were flat out on the home turn, but they could not get Chacun Pour Soi off the bridle. "That was deadly," said the winning trainer. View The vote goes to Honeysuckle, as not many horses remain unbeaten in ten races. c2 Course Winner A really eye-catching performance from the mare and she is closing in on Champion Hurdle favouritism. Flat Races or N.H. Flat Races or a combination of such races and which have not run in a hurdle raceWeights - 4-y-o 10st 4lbs 5-y-o 11st 3lbs 6 and 7-y-o 11st 4lbsPenalties - Winner of an I.N.H. Energumene (5-6f) is another impressive winner at Leopardstown for Willie Mullins and Paul Townend. She was brilliant, Rachael was brilliant on her, she jumped great and I'm delighted.". Hailing from the famed Colin Bowe nursery, for whom she was impressive in a Cragmore point-to-point, the selection looked every inch a potential top-notcher again with a Fairyhouse bumper win. Patrick Mullins rides this one, of his father Willie's quintet. ec2 Eye Cover Hitman and Dame De Compagnie parted company with their riders in the 1.50 contest. Place a £/€5 single racing bet, min odds 1/5 (1.2) and get £/€20 in free bets. co2 Cheekpiece one side flat race for four, five, six and seven years old mares only that are EBF eligible that have not won a race, including races under any N.H. Rules or Rules of Racing, other than I.N.H. Abacadabras came out of the pack to chase the leader, who steadied into the final flight and popped over. Betfair make him 4-6 (from evens) for the Queen Mother Champion Chase at Cheltenham 2021. Exclusive to Paddy’s Rewards Club members. The 10/11 favourite, now a perfect ten under rules, was sent clear by Rachael Blackmore and the result was never in doubt. SHARJAH is the value to inflict a first career defeat on Honeysuckle in the Grade 1 Chanelle Pharma Irish Champion Hurdle (3.15) at Leopardstown today.Favourite Honeysuckle’s nine victories under Rules include a gritty half-length call over Darver Star in this race 12 months ago - with Sharjah performing well below expectations in sixth place.That was a rare Foxrock flop on the part of my selection - Sharjah has collected the top-level Mathieson Hurdle over course and distance on three occasions, racking up the hat-trick with a two-length defeat of Aspire Tower over Christmas.If the Willie Mullins-trained eight-year-old turns up at the top of his game - and there’s no reason why he shouldn’t - Honeysuckle will have to produce a personal best in order to defend her unbeaten record. Sadly there won't be too many present to do just that, but a wager on Brandy Love could complete the day on the right note, albeit the daughter of Jet Away has been put in short by the layers early on. Paddy Power News has rounded up all the key dates, race times and antepost tips from our experts to keep you in the loop. Chacun Pour Soi’s stablemate Min made a bad mistake mid-race and was pulled up by Patrick Mullins. Henry De Bromhead's mare slowed into the final obstacle but still had ten lengths in hand at the line. The bet365 Edinburgh National (3.45) is the final race on ITV4. McManus’ racing manager Frank Berry said: “Tony is very happy with him. You’re welcome!