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Winner on the flat and over hurdles in France. She made a very impressive debut over fences for Mullins/Ricci at Limerick over Christmas, however hasn't been seen since. I assume this is due to a setback. Admittedly the form of her debut amounts to absolutely nothing but visually she looked an above average mare.
After Apple's Jade emphatic win at Punchestown, it got me thinking ahead towards next season.
Mullins will have a ridiculous amount of Mares to seperate next season, even without Annie Power. Ever growing list includes Vroum Vroum Mag, Limini, Karalee, Lets Dance, Augusta Kate, Airlie Beach and I've likely missed a few others.
I noticed Benie Des Dieux isn't currently quoted for the Mares Hurdle next year but if I could get a half decent price quoted, I may be tempted into having a few quid on.
Vroum Vroum Mag started life at Closutton over fences after winning a bumper and over hurdles in France. She then of course was brought back over hurdles and won the Mares Hurdle.
The fact that Apples Jade has now beaten Vroum Vroum Mag and Limini (albeit narrowly), it could be time for a new Mullins mare to shine in the form of Benie Des Dieux.
ps if it's not already obvious, I'm depressed the jumps season is over!
After Apple's Jade emphatic win at Punchestown, it got me thinking ahead towards next season.
Mullins will have a ridiculous amount of Mares to seperate next season, even without Annie Power. Ever growing list includes Vroum Vroum Mag, Limini, Karalee, Lets Dance, Augusta Kate, Airlie Beach and I've likely missed a few others.
I noticed Benie Des Dieux isn't currently quoted for the Mares Hurdle next year but if I could get a half decent price quoted, I may be tempted into having a few quid on.
Vroum Vroum Mag started life at Closutton over fences after winning a bumper and over hurdles in France. She then of course was brought back over hurdles and won the Mares Hurdle.
The fact that Apples Jade has now beaten Vroum Vroum Mag and Limini (albeit narrowly), it could be time for a new Mullins mare to shine in the form of Benie Des Dieux.
ps if it's not already obvious, I'm depressed the jumps season is over!
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Been quoted 25/1 by 365, happy enough with that to fire a few quid on.
Ricci also shared the latest on Benie Des Dieux, a winner by 30 lengths on her debut for Willie Mullins at Limerick last December but who hasn’t been seen since.
“Benie Des Dieux had a setback – it wasn’t a leg or anything that serious. She was so impressive on debut and I was looking forward to her coming back and running at Cheltenham. Of all my Christmas runners, she was the most impressive.
“She’s healthy and back and working well. She jumps like a buck and there’s a nice mares programme. Obviously, she’ll be in non-novice company but she’s a very good horse. She could be something special.”
“Benie Des Dieux had a setback – it wasn’t a leg or anything that serious. She was so impressive on debut and I was looking forward to her coming back and running at Cheltenham. Of all my Christmas runners, she was the most impressive.
“She’s healthy and back and working well. She jumps like a buck and there’s a nice mares programme. Obviously, she’ll be in non-novice company but she’s a very good horse. She could be something special.”
Not the best of starts if Willie Mullins Stable Tour is anything to go by:
"She was very good in her first start for us last season, but she had a little setback after that so we decided to leave her off the track for the rest of the campaign. She’ll be ready to go soon in mares’ chases and she can hopefully progress up through the ranks."
Vroum Vroum Mag started her campaign over fences before reverting back to hurdles and winning the Mares Hurdle at Cheltenham - possibly clutching at straws but it's good to dream.
"She was very good in her first start for us last season, but she had a little setback after that so we decided to leave her off the track for the rest of the campaign. She’ll be ready to go soon in mares’ chases and she can hopefully progress up through the ranks."
Vroum Vroum Mag started her campaign over fences before reverting back to hurdles and winning the Mares Hurdle at Cheltenham - possibly clutching at straws but it's good to dream.
I'll be backing her this morning at 20/1 with Coral, some firms have gone 9/2 or 5/1 about her which is ridiculous but clearly something has forced them to shorten so much - granted she is a general 14/1 shot - still, I'll take 20/1 about the filly despite her two impressive peroformances for Mullins being over the larger obstacles.
ah just seen the firms going 5/1 and such are the NRNB firms, oh well, will still take the 20/1!
BDD won a Listed mares' chase at Naas yesterday (Saturday 10 February). That is three out of three chases for Ricci/Mullins.
from Twitter ....
Irishracing.com Live @IrishRacing365 Feb 10
"She's a pleasure to ride and so easy to have anything to do with. She's so quick over a fence that she could do anything. She could come back jumping hurdles as she nearly jumps her fences like a hurdle." David Mullins on Benie Des Dieux, race 5 winner at NaasRacecourse.
Irishracing.com Live @IrishRacing365 Feb 10
"She's a pleasure to ride and so easy to have anything to do with. She's so quick over a fence that she could do anything. She could come back jumping hurdles as she nearly jumps her fences like a hurdle." David Mullins on Benie Des Dieux, race 5 winner at NaasRacecourse.
The horse is into about 12s on here now for the Mares Hurdle and out to 24s on here for the Ryanair, looked good yesterday over 2m though was evident she's better over 2 and a half
can't back her until I know what race she's going to
cashed out no loss, wont be going back to hurdles I doubt.
Appple's Jade 8/13 to retain her crown - clutching at straws but surely Mullins will at least try and throw a few darts at this race?
Paddy have the 3 Ricci mares priced up NRNB as follows:
Let's Dance @ 11/2 - flopped latest and well beaten by Apple's Jade previously
Vroum Vroum Mag @ 6/1 - not seen since well beaten at Punchestown in April after a close 2nd to Apple's Jade in this race last festival
Benie Des Dieux @ 6/1 - just give her a run Willie, you know it makes sense
Paddy have the 3 Ricci mares priced up NRNB as follows:
Let's Dance @ 11/2 - flopped latest and well beaten by Apple's Jade previously
Vroum Vroum Mag @ 6/1 - not seen since well beaten at Punchestown in April after a close 2nd to Apple's Jade in this race last festival
Benie Des Dieux @ 6/1 - just give her a run Willie, you know it makes sense
From Mullins ATR Stable Tour today ...
“I think we’ll go for the Mares’ Hurdle with her. She’s also entered in the Ryanair, but the mares’ race looks to be the one for her. She has plenty of experience over hurdles in France and we are happy with how she jumps them here at home. Everything we ask her to do, she does, though I was expecting her to win a bit easier than she did at Naas the last day.”
“I think we’ll go for the Mares’ Hurdle with her. She’s also entered in the Ryanair, but the mares’ race looks to be the one for her. She has plenty of experience over hurdles in France and we are happy with how she jumps them here at home. Everything we ask her to do, she does, though I was expecting her to win a bit easier than she did at Naas the last day.”
Now 10/1 best price on the back of Mullins comments today.
Vroum Vroum Mag not been declared for the Mares.
Apples Jade 8/13
Benie Des Dieux 7/2
Let’s Dance 13/2
La Bague Au Roi 10/1
Kayf Grace 14/1
Verdana Blue 16/1
Augusta Kate 20/1
Jers Girl 20/1
25/1 Bar
Apples Jade 8/13
Benie Des Dieux 7/2
Let’s Dance 13/2
La Bague Au Roi 10/1
Kayf Grace 14/1
Verdana Blue 16/1
Augusta Kate 20/1
Jers Girl 20/1
25/1 Bar
jesus, should have backed this weeks ago at 10s and bigger for this :( oh well!!
surprised they didn't opt for the handicap chase route for the horse at the festival
Why? She only has one opponent to beat. Looks v talented.............
Am on @ 6/1 :)
Am on @ 6/1 :)
because thought she'd have a great chance off her mark in the 2m4f handicap chase and she doesn't have any form over hurdles away from france - but the stable must see how she works over them over here so they obviously know more than us!
Her mark is too high for the 2m4f Chase. Will back her w/o AJ. Really can't see anything else to bother the front two. GL
Anything been said re Lets Dance anywhere?
Between the market on here and Ruby only mentioning Benie Des Dieux when talking about the Mares Hurdle I presume Lets Dance is not showing up
Between the market on here and Ruby only mentioning Benie Des Dieux when talking about the Mares Hurdle I presume Lets Dance is not showing up
Thanks very much lads, certainly paid for a few beers! All the best for the rest of the festival!
Very impressive from Benie Des Dieux at Punchestown, wonder what they’ll do with her next season?
I'd like to see her over the Stayers and take on Penhill, Faugheen and Sam Spinner, but will she sharing the same owner as Faugheen? 7lbs pull could be the persuader, I hope.
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