Willie Mullins readying a strong team for the Dublin Racing Festival headlined by Faugheen
Mullins is readying his stable stars for the inaugural Dublin Racing Festival with Faugheen on track to run in the Irish Champion Hurdle
FAUGHEEN remains on track to run in the BHP Insurance Irish Champion Hurdle at Leopardstown on Saturday.
Willie Mullins' 10-year-old still has a couple of tests to pass, but is set to take his place in the field.
He is on a recovery mission if lining up alongside stablemate Melon this weekend, after being pulled up in the Ryanair Hurdle at Leopardstown over the festive period.
Speaking at the official launch of the Irish Champion Hurdle at the Stephens Green Hibernian Club in Dublin on Monday, Mullins said: "I'm very happy with Faugheen. He has one or two tests to pass before this weekend, but I'm very pleased at this stage and both Melon and Faugheen will run in the Irish Champion Hurdle."
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"I'm happy with all my horses the way they are working - Min is good, Yorkhill is good and Djakadam is good. They all have a test to do before this weekend, but hopefully they'll all run," said Mullins.
"It's a great initiative with fantastic prize-money and hopefully I'll get a bit of it!"