#An Tobar

WILLIE MULLINS will be Galopin down the road to more big-race glory. The Closutton maestro may be knocking on a bit at 66 - but he has no plans to hand over the reigns to his son Patrick just yet. And his team of Galacticos will take some stopping. Such is his squad strength only a couple of star strikers from Britain would even make it into a…

ANTE-POST punters have been thrown into a state of panic five months before the Cheltenham Festival after another big hope was ruled out. An Tobar, who had been as short as 12-1 for the Ballymore after being backed from 25s, was scratched due to a tendon injury. Purchased by powerful owners Robcour, the Henry de Bromhead-trained An Tobar was one of…

AN TOBAR looked a horse with a big future when destroying eleven opponents in a point-to-point at Ballyvodock in late January. The five year old powered away to score by 20 lengths and the second, third, fourth, sixth and seventh have all lost their maiden tags since. Previously handled by Denis Murphy, he has joined Henry De Bromhead and will be…