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The Irish Independent Leading Trainer Award -
standings before racing on Gold Cup Day
Trainer 1st 2nd 3rd
Willie Mullins IRE 7 4 2
Gordon Elliott IRE 6 1 5
Nicky Henderson 2 4 -
Tom George 1 1 2
Henry de Bromhead IRE 1 1 1
Pat Kelly IRE 1 1 -
Mick Channon 1 - -
Warren Greatrex 1 - -
Nick Williams 1 - -
Paul Nicholls - 1 1
Nigel Twiston-Davies - 1 1
Emmanuel Clayeux FR - 1 -
Jessica Harrington IRE - 1 -
Richard Hobson - 1 -
Anthony Honeyball - 1 -
Alan King - 1 -
Amy Murphy - 1 -
Fergal O'Brien - 1 -
Colin Tizzard - - 2
Kim Bailey - - 1
Alan Fleming IRE - - 1
Ruth Jefferson - - 1
Gary Moore - - 1
Dan Skelton - - 1
Sue Smith - - 1
Evan Williams - - 1
Willie Mullins became the winning-most trainer ever at The Festival yesterday, gaining his 61st success - one ahead of Nicky Henderson on 60.
He could equal or break today his own record for the number of winners at one Festival - eight in 2015.
NetJets Leading Owner Award -
standings before racing on Gold Cup Day
Owner 1st 2nd 3rd
Gigginstown House Stud 5 - 4
J P McManus 1 1 1
Simon Munir/Isaac Souede 1 1 1
Roger Brookhouse 1 1 -
Philip Reynolds 1 1 -
Susannah Ricci 1 1 -
Babbit Racing 1 - -
Ronnie Bartlett 1 - -
Tony Bloom 1 - -
Paul McKeon 1 - -
Luke McMahon 1 - -
Patricia Pugh 1 - -
Tim Radford 1 - -
Pat Sloan 1 - -
Sullivan Bloodstock Limited 1 - -
Alan & Andrew Turner 1 - -
Martin Wasylocha 1 - -
Ann & Alan Potts Limited - 1 1
Michael Buckley - 1 -
M R Chapman - 1 -
Mrs J Donnelly - 1 -
Chris Giles & Mr & Mrs Paul Barber - 1 -
Highclere Thoroughbred Racing - 1 -
Carl Hinchy - 1 -
Barry Maloney - 1 -
Miss M A Masterson - 1 -
Matt & Laura Morgan - 1 -
Paul Murphy - 1 -
John Neild - 1 -
Mrs S A Noott - 1 -
E O'Connell - 1 -
James & Jean Potter - 1 -
A Rasquier - 1 -
Trevor Hemmings - - 2
Roy Connell - - 1
Crossed Fingers Partnership - - 1
Malcolm Denmark - - 1
Chris Giles & Dan Macdonald - - 1
Ashley Head - - 1
G P Mahoney - - 1
D O'Donohoe, J Cavanagh, S Nelson - - 1
J P Romans - - 1
Paul & Clare Rooney - - 1
William & Angela Rucker - - 1
T Spraggett - - 1
T.F.P. - - 1
Winners - The Festival 2018
Champion Day, Tuesday, March 13
1.30pm G1 Sky Bet Supreme Novices' Hurdle
SUMMERVILLE BOY (Roger Brookhouse) Tom George 6-11-07 Noel Fehily 9/1
2.10pm G1 Racing Post Arkle Novices' Chase
FOOTPAD (Simon Munir & Isaac Souede) Willie Mullins IRE 6-11-04 Ruby Walsh 5/6 Fav
2.50pm G3 Ultima Handicap Chase
COO STAR SIVOLA (Babbit Racing) Nick Williams 6-10-10 Lizzie Kelly (3) 5/1 Fav
3.30pm G1 Unibet Champion Hurdle
BUVEUR D'AIR (J P McManus) Nicky Henderson 7-11-10 Barry Geraghty 4/6 Fav
4.10pm G1 OLBG Mares'Hurdle
BENIE DES DIEUX (Susannah Ricci) Willie Mullins IRE 7-11-05 Ruby Walsh 9/2
4.50pm G2 National Hunt Amateur Riders' Novices' Chase
RATHVINDEN (Ronnie Bartlett) Willie Mullins IRE 10-11-06 Mr Patrick Mullins 9/2
5.30pm Listed Close Brothers Novices' Handicap Chase
MISTER WHITAKER (Tim Radford) Mick Channon 6-11-02 Brian Hughes 13/2
Ladies Day, Wednesday, March 14
1.30pm G1 Ballymore Novices' Hurdle
SAMCRO (Gigginstown House Stud) Gordon Elliott IRE 6-11-07 Jack Kennedy 8/11 Fav
2.10pm G1 RSA Insurance Novices' Chase
PRESENTING PERCY (Philip Reynolds) Pat Kelly IRE 7-11-04 Davy Russell 5/2 Fav
2.50pm G3 Coral Cup Handicap Hurdle
BLEU BERRY (Luke McMahon) Willie Mullins IRE 7-11-02 Mark Walsh 20/1
3.30pm G1 Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase
ALTIOR (Patricia Pugh) Nicky Henderson 8-11-10 Nico de Boinville Evens Fav
4.10pm Glenfarclas Cross Country Chase
TIGER ROLL (Gigginstown House Stud) Gordon Elliott IRE 8-11-04 Keith Donoghue 7/1
4.50pm G3 Boodles Fred Winter Juvenile Handicap Hurdle
VENEER OF CHARM (Martin Wasylocha) Gordon Elliott IRE 4-11-00 Jack Kennedy 33/1
5.30pm G1 Weatherbys Champion Bumper
RELEGATE (Paul McKeon) Willie Mullins IRE 5-10-12 Ms Katie Walsh 25/1
St Patrick's Thursday, March 15
1.30pm G1 JLT Novices' Chase
SHATTERED LOVE (Gigginstown House Stud) Gordon Elliott IRE 7-10-11 Jack Kennedy 4/1
2.10pm G3 Pertemps Nes7t67] twork Final Handicap Hurdle
DELTA WORK (Gigginstown House Stud) Gordon Elliott IRE 5-10-10 Davy Russell 6/1
2.50pm G1 Ryanair Chase
BALKO DES FLOS (Gigginstown House Stud) Henry de Bromhead IRE 7-11-10 Davy Russell 8/1
3.30pm G1 Sun Bets Stayers' Hurdle
PENHILL (Tony Bloom) Willie Mullins IRE 7-11-10 Paul Townend 12/1
4.10pm G3 Brown Advisory & Merriebelle Stable Plate Handicap Chase
THE STORYTELLER (Pat Sloan) Gordon Elliott IRE 7-11-04 Davy Russell 5/1 Fav
4.50pm G2 Trull House Stud Mares' Novices' Hurdle
LAURINA (Sullivan Bloodstock Limited) Willie Mullins IRE 5-11-07 Paul Townend 4/7 Fav
5.30pm Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Amateur Riders' Handicap Chase
MISSED APPROACH (Alan & Andrew Turner) Warren Greatrex 8-11-05 Mr Noel McParlan 8/1
