Andre Fabre’s
Botanik is likely to get his passport stamped in the near future having continued his progression by landing the Lucien Barriere Grand Prix de Deauville on Sunday.
One of Japan’s Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe hopefuls
Stay Foolish was sent forward by Cristian Demuro and led the select quintet for the majority of the 12-furlong Group Two, but it was the Mickael Barzalona-ridden winner who was always in the ideal place to mount a challenge and eased to the front to score with a bit to spare in the closing stages.
It was the Godolphin gelding’s fourth success of the season and the perfect way to build on his Group Three victory over track and trip earlier in the month. He was three-quarters of a length clear of Glycon on that occasion, but extended that advantage to nearly seven lengths in this contest.
“I was happy to get a lead from the Japanese horse and my horse came with an easy run,” said Barzalona.
“He ran a great race and showed plenty of class. Anything is possible for him as he stays so well. I’m sure he will travel to run outside France.”
Connections of the second were far from disappointed with their charge and confirmed the Arc on October 2 is still the plan for the Dubai Gold Cup winner.
“We we’re not disappointed because he’s only been here for two weeks,” said Yukihiko Araki, representing the owner Shadai Race Horse Co Ltd.
“That was a good prep and I hope he will do better when he runs in the Arc,
Stay Foolish is unchanged at 33-1 with Coral for the Arc, but is as big as 66-1 with Paddy Power, Betfair and William Hill.
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Now this is clever.
In very testing ground at Limerick, leading all-time amateur rider and Grand National-winning jockey Patrick Mullins uses part of the all-weather strip down the back straight to give his mount Of Land And Sea the best chance of success, the gelding going on to land the finale by an easy nine lengths for trainer Paul Hennessy.
Bumpers or National Hunt Flat races are held on the hurdles course of tracks, but as long as jockeys ride within the wings of the removed hurdles tactics such as those employed by Mullins here are within the rulebook.
Watch an audacious and novel ride and check out the post-race analysis from Racing TV's Anthony Dunkley and channel pundit and former top-level rider Daryl Jacob.
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Now this is clever - Patrick Mullins uses the all-weather strip down the back straight to help his mount Of Land And Sea win in really testing ground at Limerick. As long as jockeys ride within the wings of the removed hurdles on the track, the such tactics are permitted. A bit of a novelty here and ingenuity in the saddle, with analysis from former Grade 1 winning rider Daryl Jacob.
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Andrew Blair White reports from Cullentra House Stables, Co Meath, ahead of the 2026 Cheltenham Festival with the latest on the stable’s stars including Teahupoo and Romeo Coolio.
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Andrew Blair White reports from Nurney, Co Kildare, with the latest on Marine Nationale and trainer Barry Connell’s select team for the 2026 Cheltenham Festival.
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Trainer Barry Connell with his stable star at home in Nurney, Co Kildare, before next month’s Bet MGM Queen Mother Champion Chase defence!
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A bumpy ride for Richie McClernon at Huntingdon!
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King George-winning trainer Ben Pauling now has over a decade of experience behind him in the training ranks but it many ways it really feels like that only in recent times he's arrived at the top table of jumps racing, underlined by the exploits this season of Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup hope The Jukebox Man.
Pauling shares the very latest on his stable star, his journey and the several setbacks he has endured so far and positivity for the future from his purpose-built facility in the Cotswolds that promises to send out plenty more exciting winners in the coming years.
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Staffordshire Knot showed a different side to his character to provide Gordon Elliott with a record sixth win in the William Hill Boyne Hurdle at Navan.
Elliott fielded three of the six runners and with Better Days Ahead and last year’s winner Maxxum filling the places, the Cullentra handler dominated the Grade Two.
No trainer has now won the race as much as Elliott and with names like Trapper John, Dorans Pride, Limestone Lad and Tiger Roll on the roll of honour, it holds an affectionate place in Irish racing.
Staffordshire Knot had struggled to live up to his €510,000 price tag until this season but easy wins at Punchestown and Clonmel followed by a big run in defeat in the Galmoy Hurdle have seen him turn a new leaf.
He looked beaten going down to the second last with Maxxum seemingly set for a repeat win. But in testing conditions, Jack Kennedy guided the 11-10 favourite to a two-and-a-half-length success over his two stablemates.
“It is a lucky race for us. Navan is a great track and we love it here. It’s great to win it again,” said Elliott.
“I thought it was a good performance by Staffordshire Knot and he had fitness on his side.
“We couldn’t get him to finish races last year but this year he has just turned the corner. Even looking at him, he is a different horse. We’re very happy with his run.
“He’s qualified for the Pertemps in Cheltenham, so he could end up somewhere like that. We’ll see as there are Grade Twos and Grade Threes around Ireland that he could pick up a cheque in every day.”
As for his other runners, Elliott said: “I thought Better Days Ahead ran a very good race, it was his first run in nine months. We’ll be looking at something like the Irish National for him – we’re very, very happy with him.
“He’s entered in the Aintree Grand National, so we’ll see what we do. He just might not have enough experience for that this year.
“Maxxum, again on the ground, ran a great race. I call him my little slot machine as every time he runs he picks up a cheque but he’s quite hard to place these days.”
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