Ashley Iveson

1 week ago | irishmirror.ie | Ashley Iveson

Powerful owners Cheveley Park Stud are doing their bit to help Willie Mullins’ title defence by sending Classic Getaway to Cheltenham for Wednesday’s Matt Hampson Foundation Silver Trophy. The Co Carlow trainer looked to face an uphill task to reel in Dan Skelton a couple of weeks ago, but a spectacular Grand National meeting at Aintree followed by a Scottish Grand National one-two at the weekend has dramatically turned the tide in his favour in the race to be crowned champion trainer.

1 week ago | irishmirror.ie | Ashley Iveson |PADarragh Culhane |Darragh Culhane

A week on from his success on Merseyside, Patrick Mullins is still on cloud nine as he goes in search of huge double in the Coral Scottish Grand National at Ayr Saturday. The last seven days have been a tale of celebrations for the record-breaking amateur, who reduced his father Willie to tears after booting home Nick Rockett to win the Randox Grand National.

2 weeks ago | kilkennypeople.ie | Nick Robson |Ashley Iveson

Amateur Kilkenny rider Patrick Mullins, wearing black and amber, enjoyed his finest hour as he guided Nick Rockett to victory for his Goresbridge father Willie Mullins in the Randox Grand National at Aintree last Saturday. But despite reaching such great heights, Mullins hasn't forgotten his roots, celebrating the huge personal milestone with a night out in Kilkenny City's Matt the Millers on Monday night.

2 weeks ago | irishexaminer.com | Ashley Iveson

Trainer Tom Gibney is in no rush to commit to future plans with Intense Raffles following his disappointing trip to Aintree for the Randox Grand National. Last season's Irish Grand National hero was ante-post favourite for the world's most famous steeplechase a few weeks ago, having bounced back from two ordinary runs over hurdles with a fine effort to finish a close second to Nick Rockett in the Bobbyjo Chase at Fairyhouse in February.

2 weeks ago | independent.ie | Ashley Iveson

Trained in partnership by Philip Hobbs and Johnson White, the 13-year-old was a 125-1 shot under Micheal Nolan and was pulled up after the final fence before then collapsing on the racecourse. After receiving treatment on course, he walked into the horse ambulance and was taken to the racecourse stables for further assessment.