Cheltenham Clues?
Willie Mullins – Festival Statistics 2005 – 2013
Since 2005 the Ryanair, Gold Cup, Champion Chase, and Arkle all share the same statistic. A Willie Mullins horse has failed to win any of those races. Indeed, since 2005 the trainer has claimed only the RSA, Cross-Country, and National Hunt Chase from the Chasing Festival programme.
In the same period, the Supreme Novices Hurdle, Neptune Novices Hurdle (Twice), Mares Hurdle (Five Times), Champion Hurdle (Twice).
Three Handicap Hurdles have fallen the trainer’s way. The Martin Pipe Hurdle (Once) and County Hurdle (Twice).
The Champion Bumper has fallen his way four times since 2005.
Roll Of Honour
Back In Focus – National Hunt Chase
Briar Hill – Champion Bumper
Champagne Fever – Champion Bumper, Supreme Novices
Cooldine – RSA
Cousin Vinny – Champion Bumper
Ebaziyan – Supreme Novices
Final Approach – County Hurdle
Fiveforthree – Neptune Novices Hurdle
Hurricane Fly – Champion Hurdle (Twice)
Mikael D’Haguenet – Neptune Novices Hurdle
Quevega – Mares Hurdle (Five Times)
Sir Des Champs – Martin Pipe Hurdle, Jewson Novices
Thousand Stars – County Hurdle
