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.
Willie Mullins gives Melbourne Cup reaction as Absurde finishes best of his two runners at Flemington
The Closutton maestro fielded the same two horses as last year in the latest renewal of the two-mile Group One
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.
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 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.
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Saint Sam maintains Willie Mullins’ monopoly
Willie Mullins continued his monopoly of the Clonmel Oil Chase as 6/4 market leader Saint Sam was never troubled at any stage ...
‘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, ...
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 ...
‘Let’s get it right this time’: Mullins has unfinished Cup business
Staring into the bottom of a beer glass is not typically a place for clarity but contemplation and actions since could lead ...
Willie Mullins hoping perseverance is finally rewarded with Melbourne Cup glory
Perseverance might be its own reward, but Willie Mullins is hoping his own persistence tangibly pays off with perhaps the ...
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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...