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- Horse Arvika Ligeonniere (FR)
Arvika Ligeonniere (FR)
b g 20th Mar 2005Track Horse
Track Horse
Arvika Ligeonniere (FR)
b g 20th Mar 2005Last Win
Fairyhouse Sun, 6th Apr, 14 1/2Fav, P Townend
(4361 days)
Last Run
Fairyhouse Sun, 6th Apr, 14
1st, 1/2Fav, P Townend
(4361 days)
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Win %
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Level Stk
Hurdle IRE
3
2
1
67%
€25,985
3.00
Chase IRE
10
8
1
80%
€320,650
7.06
NHF IRE
1
0
0
0%
€450
-1.00
Hurdle GB
1
0
0
0%
£5,340
-1.00
Chase GB
2
0
0
0%
0
-2.00
Hurdle FR
1
0
1
0%
€11,520
-1.00
Under Rules Total
18
10
3
56%
5.06
Form Figures
24-1241/111-FP1113-1P1/
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Form Figures - 24-1241/111-FP1113-1P1/
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Reports in which Arvika Ligeonniere (FR) was mentioned
Review fairyhouse 6th Apr
Willie Mullins landed a clean sweep victory headed by Adriana Des Mottes in the feature Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Novice Hurdle Championship Final at FairyhouseSun 06th Apr
Valseur Lido brings up Mullins treble
Valseur Lido franked the form of the Supreme Novices Hurdle as he delivered in the Grade 2 Rathbarry & Glenview Studs Novice Hurdle at Fairyhouse. Sun 06th Apr
Fairyhouse so right for Arvika
Arvika Ligeonniere had a bloodless victory as he put away his three rivals with the minimum of fuss in the Grade 2 Normans Grove Chase at Fairyhouse. Sun 06th Apr
Review punchestown 2nd Feb
Arvika Ligeonniere did not have to engage top gear as he maintained his superb record at Punchestown by winning the Boylesports Free Wifi Coming To Our Shops Tied Cottage ChaseSun 02nd Feb
Easy win for Arvika in the Tied Cottage
Arvika Ligeonniere got back to winning ways as he ran out an easy victor of the feature race at Punchestown this afternoon, the Grade Two 'Boylesports Free Wifi Coming To Our Shops' Tied Cottage Chase. Sun 02nd Feb
Review leopardstown 27th Dec
Tony Martin's top-class jumper Benefficient added a third Grade One prize to his impressive CV with a gutsy success in the Paddy Power Dial-A-Bet Chase at LeopardstownFri 27th Dec
Benefficient bounces back to his best
Benefficient bounced back to his very best as he claimed the Grade 1 Paddy Power Dial-A-Bet Chase, under Bryan Cooper for Tony Martin. Fri 27th DecArvika bids to conquer Europe
Connections of Arvika Ligeonniere are under no illusions about the task facing the talented chaser as he tackles proven champion Sizing Europe in a fascinating Paddy Power Dial-A-Bet Chase at Leopardstown. Fri 27th Dec
Black Hercules gives Mullins another big day
“I would have been absolutely gutted if he had been beaten,” jockey Patrick Mullins said about Black Hercules who brought up a Punchestown double for his trainer father Willie Mullins. Sun 08th Dec
Review punchestown 8th Dec
Arvika Ligeonniere recorded a bloodless victory in the John Durkan Memorial Punchestown Chase after stable companion Sir Des Champs crashed out of the race in a third-fence fallSun 08th Dec
Twinlight another for Mullins
Paul Townend brought up a double at Cork for Willie Mullins and himself as he steered 9/10 favourite Twinlight home in the Grade 2 Kerry Group Hilly Way Chase over two miles. Sun 08th Dec
Arvika does what he has to in John Durkan
The three runner Grade 1 John Durkan Memorial Punchestown Chase quickly boiled down to a match as Sir Des Champs took a crashing fall at the third fence. This left his stablemate Arvika Ligeonniere to comfortably beat Rubi Light. Sun 08th DecGoing reports
Punchestown reports its ground to be Good to Yielding ahead of the seven-race card today that features the Grade 1 John Durkan Chase at 1.35pm. Sun 08th Dec
Review clonmel 14th Nov
Arvika Ligeonniere got his season off to the ideal start with victory in the Clonmel Oil Chase at the County Tipperary circuitThu 14th Nov
Ligeonniere back with a bang
Arvika Ligeonniere powered away in the closing stages to make an impressive winning return to action in the Clonmel Oil Chase this afternoon. Thu 14th Nov
Ground unchanged at Clonmel
The ground remains unchanged at Clonmel ahead of the action at the Tipperary venue this afternoon. Thu 14th Nov
Magic Mullins dominant at Punchestown
The five horses that did it for Closutton on January 30th 2011 at this venue were the now ill-fated Golden Silver, Some Target, Gagewell Flyer, Raptor and another one that unfortunately subsequently met his 'waterloo,' Celtic Folklore. Twinlight, Quevega, Arvika Ligeonniere, Upsie and Turnandgo were today's 'famous five' for the training sensation at the home of Irish National Hunt racing. Thu 25th Apr
Review punchestown 25th Apr
Some of the gloss was taken off the Ladbrokes World Series Hurdle after Solwhit had to be withdrawn on veterinary advice moments before the start, but nothing could stop Quevega lighting up Punchestown with a sizzling performanceThu 25th Apr
Another for Mullins & Walsh with Arvika
You only had to look at Ruby Walsh's demeanour in the aftermath to see how special a performance Arvika Ligeonniere put up in winning the Grade 1 Ryanair Novice Chase at Punchestown. Thu 25th Apr
Review leopardstown 26th Jan
Tony Martin's outsider-of-three Benefficient dramatically landed what was in the end an easy victory in an extraordinary running of the Frank Ward Solicitors Arkle Novice Chase at LeopardstownSat 26th Jan
Review leopardstown 26th Dec
Arvika Ligeonniere completed a Grade One double in the Racing Post Novice Chase at LeopardstownWed 26th Dec
Ligeonniere claims second Grade One
Arvika Ligeonniere grabbed his second Grade One over fences when claiming the Racing Post Novice Chase at Leopardstown. Wed 26th Dec
3 for Mullins at Fairyhouse at over 40 to 1
The Stowaway, Western Whisper mating has produced winners like Western Leader, Mart Lane and Lough Roe Lady in the past and their son, Outlander successfully graduated from the point-to-point ranks to take the O'Doherty's Audio & Video (Pro/Am) Flat Race at Fairyhouse under Patrick Mullins. Sun 02nd Dec
Review fairyhouse 2nd Dec
Zaidpour showed he will be a force to be reckoned with this season as he took the Bar One Racing Hatton's Grace Hurdle at Fairyhouse on his return to actionSun 02nd Dec
Zaidpour too good for Hatton's Grace rivals
Mrs Susannah Ricci, Willie Mullins and Ruby Walsh took their second Grade 1 of the day when the earlier gains achieved with Arvika Ligeonniere were added to by Zaidpour in the Bar One Hatton's Grace Hurdle at Fairyhouse. Sun 02nd Dec
Arvika brilliant in the Drinmore
Arvika Ligeonniere put up a performance to rival that of last year's winner of the Grade 1 Bar One Racing Drinmore Novice Chase, Bog Warrior, when giving Ruby Walsh back to back successes in the Fairyhouse two and a half miler. Sun 02nd Dec
Review punchestown 9th May
The Donal Hassett-trained Droim Toll (16-1) took the feature Breakfast With Hector On 2FM Handicap Chase at PunchestownWed 09th May
Ligeonniere rout on chase debut
Chasing debuts don't come much more professional than Arvika Ligeonniere's (1/2f) win, on his comeback run after 747 days off, in the Punchestown For Events Beginners Chase at Punchestown today. Wed 09th MayReview punchestown 23rd Apr
Hurricane Fly salvaged an injury-hit season with a narrow victory in a pulsating finish to the Rabobank Champion Hurdle at PunchestownFri 23rd Apr
Arvika too hot to handle
Arvika Ligeonniere turned on the style in the Star Best For Racing Coverage Novice Hurdle to give Willie Mullins a treble and Paul Townend a double. Fri 23rd Apr
Review fairyhouse 9th Feb
Summit Meeting could be heading for Cheltenham after flooring the odds-on Arvika Ligeonniere at FairyhouseTue 09th Feb
Mullins brings Up Fairyhouse treble
Only four lined up for the concluding Rockview (Q.R.) Flat Race with Gormanstown Cuckoo and Thebridgeoftoome being withdrawn, but despite the lack of quantity we definitely appeared to have got quality as Up Ou That strode to an impressive sixteen length win to complete a treble for Willie Mullins following on from Arvika Ligeonniere and Scotsirish. Sun 17th JanReview fairyhouse 17th Jan
Racing made a welcome return from its weather-enforced absence and Ruby Walsh and Willie Mullins both celebrated with trebles at FairyhouseSun 17th Jan
Walsh makes it three on Saddlers
Ruby Walsh completed a treble in the Bobbyjo Bistro At Fairyhouse Handicap Chase when guiding Saddlers Storm (11/8 into 4/5) to a comfortable eighteen length victory. Sun 17th Jan
Arvika lands gamble
Supporters of the Willie Mullins and Ruby Walsh alliance quickly got back into their stride after the fortnight break when the strongly-backed Arvika Ligeonniere (9/4 in the morning into 1/1) landed the opening Kehoe Ceilings & Partitions Maiden Hurdle by a convincing five lengths at Fairyhouse. Sun 17th Jan
Al Ferof prevails in style in bumper
The O'Doherty's Audio & Video (Pro/Am) Flat Race was a one horse race if the market was to be believed with Willie Mullins' Arvika Ligeonniere going off at 2/5. However out on the track Al Ferof, the second favourite totally took over from the quarter mile pole to prevail by all of ten lengths. Wed 02nd Dec
After race at Fairyhouse Sun, 6th Apr, 2014 (1st) 
I thought he jumped particularly well. He's back going the right way round. He'll go for the two mile race in Punchestown. He seems to prefer going right-handed, but has won a Grade 1 going left-handed. The ground is a big factor too. He's a real brave chaser and we are lucky to have him.
W P Mullins
I thought he jumped particularly well. He's back going the right way round. He'll go for the two mile race in Punchestown. He seems to prefer going right-handed, but has won a Grade 1 going left-handed. The ground is a big factor too. He's a real brave chaser and we are lucky to have him.
W P Mullins
Tue, 4th Mar, 2014
He goes for the Champion Chase and we are thinking of doing one or two things different with him that we might may have impacted on him last year so we'll find out next week. Sometimes simple things can make a difference.
W P Mullins
He goes for the Champion Chase and we are thinking of doing one or two things different with him that we might may have impacted on him last year so we'll find out next week. Sometimes simple things can make a difference.
W P Mullins
After race at Punchestown Sun, 2nd Feb, 2014 (1st)
He was very, very good, and he was very brave at some of his fences. We decided to let him roll on today, although Special Tiara can go very fast. He fiddled one ditch at the bottom of the hill, but otherwise he was very good. Ruby felt there was plenty in the tank. I reckon we will go to Cheltenham again, probably for the Champion Chase, although I probably have him entered in everything.
W P Mullins
He was very, very good, and he was very brave at some of his fences. We decided to let him roll on today, although Special Tiara can go very fast. He fiddled one ditch at the bottom of the hill, but otherwise he was very good. Ruby felt there was plenty in the tank. I reckon we will go to Cheltenham again, probably for the Champion Chase, although I probably have him entered in everything.
W P Mullins
After race at Punchestown Sun, 8th Dec, 2013 (1st)
He seems fine, it's just one of those things. It's a long way from March and hopefully he'll be ok in the morning. All being well he'll go for the Lexus.
W P Mullins
He seems fine, it's just one of those things. It's a long way from March and hopefully he'll be ok in the morning. All being well he'll go for the Lexus.
W P Mullins
After race at Clonmel Thu, 14th Nov, 2013 (1st)
He handled the track better than I thought. I thought it might have been too small for him.
W P Mullins
He handled the track better than I thought. I thought it might have been too small for him.
W P Mullins
After race at Leopardstown Wed, 26th Dec, 2012 (1st)
He got a bit tired but the ground is heavy,. He settled well over the first and had a great jump. He jumped the second and third well and then piled on the pace. He missed the third last as Paul wanted an easy one and the horse kept going. Because he's so free Paul is not inclined to pull him back and fiddle one. Paul said he was idling turning for home . I was wondering was he getting tired. He's a big strong horse and we'll look forward to the Arkle back here in February.
W P Mullins
He got a bit tired but the ground is heavy,. He settled well over the first and had a great jump. He jumped the second and third well and then piled on the pace. He missed the third last as Paul wanted an easy one and the horse kept going. Because he's so free Paul is not inclined to pull him back and fiddle one. Paul said he was idling turning for home . I was wondering was he getting tired. He's a big strong horse and we'll look forward to the Arkle back here in February.
W P Mullins
After race at Fairyhouse Sun, 2nd Dec, 2012 (1st)
He was very impressive. He did it very well, his jumping was fantastic. He has a tremendous cruising speed and we wouldn't be afraid to go back to two miles . that's maybe his job. He was very fast over the first four fences. There was a few front runners in it and they were all trying to make it. He has the jumping ability along with the pace. Until we see that he's not able to do it over two miles we'll go that way first. He had a year off. He just had a little problem. With horses like him you just have to give them a bit of time. We'll keep him running as much as we can and get all the experience we can with him. We'll look at Christmas now.
W P Mullins
He was very impressive. He did it very well, his jumping was fantastic. He has a tremendous cruising speed and we wouldn't be afraid to go back to two miles . that's maybe his job. He was very fast over the first four fences. There was a few front runners in it and they were all trying to make it. He has the jumping ability along with the pace. Until we see that he's not able to do it over two miles we'll go that way first. He had a year off. He just had a little problem. With horses like him you just have to give them a bit of time. We'll keep him running as much as we can and get all the experience we can with him. We'll look at Christmas now.
W P Mullins
After race at Punchestown Wed, 9th May, 2012 (1st)
he was electric! He just met one wrong but for a big horse to be as agile is promising. I doubt we'll get another run into him unless we get an awful summer but we'll see what happens in the next few weeks. That will probably be it until next season though.
W P Mullins
he was electric! He just met one wrong but for a big horse to be as agile is promising. I doubt we'll get another run into him unless we get an awful summer but we'll see what happens in the next few weeks. That will probably be it until next season though.
W P Mullins
After race at Punchestown Fri, 23rd Apr, 2010 (1st)
That was unexpected. I didn't dream that he would be able to perform llike that over this trip,. The better ground has turned him inside out. He's a different horse. That's what he has been showing me at home. I was so disappointed the first day when he ran away with Patrick. I couldn't believe he would be beat that day. Then he ran too free with Ruby. The fast pace on better ground makes him an easier ride. He'll go novice chasing next season and on that performance might make a two-miler.
W P Mullins
That was unexpected. I didn't dream that he would be able to perform llike that over this trip,. The better ground has turned him inside out. He's a different horse. That's what he has been showing me at home. I was so disappointed the first day when he ran away with Patrick. I couldn't believe he would be beat that day. Then he ran too free with Ruby. The fast pace on better ground makes him an easier ride. He'll go novice chasing next season and on that performance might make a two-miler.
W P Mullins
Sun, 17th Jan, 2010
At least this fellow looks like a proper bumper horse. I think he'll be better on better ground. He has just disappointed me at home and I think it was just the heavy ground after all the bad weather we've been having.
W P Mullins
At least this fellow looks like a proper bumper horse. I think he'll be better on better ground. He has just disappointed me at home and I think it was just the heavy ground after all the bad weather we've been having.
W P Mullins
After race at Fairyhouse Sun, 17th Jan, 2010 (1st)
He showed there what we thought he'd do in his bumper. Ruby's objective was to go out there and get him settled and he achieved that. This is his trip (2m 4f) and he'll run again in about another three weeks.
W P Mullins
He showed there what we thought he'd do in his bumper. Ruby's objective was to go out there and get him settled and he achieved that. This is his trip (2m 4f) and he'll run again in about another three weeks.
W P Mullins
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