Melbourne Cup disaster strikes again for Willie Mullins

Willie Mullins already planning for next year after disappointing Melbourne Cup
Willie Mullins will focus on Clonmel’s more local charms on Thursday after another attempt to land the Melbourne Cup ended in failure in the early hours of Tuesday morning. Although Absurde ran an honourable race to be fifth behind the 90-1 winner Knight ...
Willie Mullins left with mixed emotions after Melbourne Cup as Vauban fails again and Absurbe gallant in defeat
Willie Mullins knew Vauban’s Melbourne Cup hopes were gone at the halfway point of Tuesday’s $8m epic. Mullins sent Vauban and Absurde back to Melbourne a year after both were unplaced in the Melbourne Cup, declaring the pair was in better shape for their second shot at the race.
Irish trainer Willie Mullins looking for breakthrough Melbourne Cup win with Vauban, Absurde
Irish trainer Willie Mullins brings Vauban and Absurde back for shots at Melbourne Cup glory after both missed out last year under the Flemington sun.
Willie Mullins eyes another Absurde challenge in Melbourne Cup
Willie Mullins has not given up on his Lexus Melbourne Cup ambitions after watching Absurde finish best of his two runners in the Flemington feature.
Mullins seeks triumph in Australia's Melbourne Cup
Vauban is bidding to become the fifth Irish-trained winner of the Melbourne Cup Irish trainer Willie Mullins will seek an elusive first Melbourne Cup victory in Australia's most famous race on ...
Melbourne Cup disaster strikes again for Willie Mullins as champion trainer makes big admission after Vauban 'disappoints' at Flemington
On Tuesday, the Irishman saw his two horses Vauban and Absurde run in the Melbourne Cup as the trainer attempted to end his duck at Flemington.
Willie Mullins weighing up Galopin Des Champs’ return to action
Willie Mullins has been on Melbourne Cup duty in Australia but waiting at home is an upcoming decision on when steeplechasing ...
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Solness can thwart Willie Mullins in Clonmel
Willie Mullins bids to extend his impressive record in the Clonmel Oil Chase (2.40) when he sends Saint Sam into battle today. Mullins has taken this prize with a who’s who of brilliant chasers and ...
‘To me he looks a chaser’ – Willie Mullins drops huge hint on future target of Cheltenham Festival winner Ballyburn
WILLIE MULLINS played his typical tantalising game with punters in a stable tour of his biggest stars – but suggested that, ...
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‘Let’s get it right this time’: Mullins has unfinished Cup business
Willie Mullins says he has learned from mistakes made in 2023 with Vauban and Absurde ahead of this year’s Melbourne Cup ...
Willie Mullins finally confirms Lossiemouth’s big target and a ‘force to be reckoned with’ going novice chasing
WILLIE MULLINS has confirmed Lossiemouth’s big target this season – and picked out a novice chaser who is a ‘force to be ...
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Mullins: We will be back
On the one hand, Mullins was pleased with the effort of Absurde, who settled well back in the field and took inside runs under Kerrin McEvoy to eventually finish fifth, less than two lengths off the ...
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Kilkenny trainers Willie Mullins and Shark Hanlon among Horse Racing Ireland Awards nominees
There are 38 nominations for the 2024 Horse Racing Ireland Awards which will be presented in Dublin in early December. Three horses that that enjoyed an unbeaten season are among the six nominations ...
Mullins’ past heartbreak can’t kill off Cup dream
You think the Melbourne Cup is the most important thing in the world.”But the Cup, to so many at home and abroad, is worth ...