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Champagne Fever (IRE) gr g 26th May 2007

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Champagne Fever (IRE) gr g 26th May 2007

Sire

Stowaway (GB)

Dam

Forever Bubbles (IRE)

Dam's Sire

Roselier (FR)

Owner

Mrs S Ricci

Trainer

W P Mullins

Breeder

John P Cahill

Last Win

Thurles Thu, 24th Nov, 16 11/8, R Walsh (2919 days)

Last Run

Thurles Thu, 24th Nov, 16 1st, 11/8, R Walsh (2919 days)

Lifetime

Runs

Wins

Places

Win %

Earnings

Level Stk

Hurdle IRE

40%

€89,000

-0.88

Chase IRE

50%

€98,462.5

-0.79

NHF IRE

67%

€58,075

2.00

Hurdle GB

100%

£75,120

5.00

Chase GB

£53,315

-3.00

NHF GB

100%

£34,429

16.00

PtoP

Under Rules Total

48%

18.33

Form Figures

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Form Timeline

Form Figures - 12-11112-311313-2614-F145-1/

Date Course Conditions

Race Result

Jockey

Class n

MorningSP

11Mar15 Che 16f Good 5y+ S(350K)

non-runner

Rated 162 1

Change of Trainer W P Mullins

Handler Roisin Hickey

Jun 2010

Derby Sale (Tattersalls (Ireland))

Smithstown Stud

Purchaser: Michael O'Mara

€17,500

Lots Sold: 277

Prices

Avg: €27,174

Median: €16,000

Maximum: €325,000

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Date Course

Conditions

Race

Jockey Weight

OR Class

Date

Sale

Consignor

Purchaser

Price

Jun 2010

Derby Sale (Tattersalls (Ireland))

Smithstown Stud

Purchaser: Michael O'Mara

€17,500

Lots Sold: 277

Prices

Avg: €27,174

Median: €16,000

Maximum: €325,000

Reports in which Champagne Fever (IRE) was mentioned

Review thurles 24th Nov

Champion trainer Willie Mullins has his horses firing on all cylinders and continued his rich vein of form courtesy of a treble at Thurles on ThursdayThu 24th Nov

Kate impresses on hurdling debut

Augusta Kate took the switch to hurdling in her stride to complete a treble on the afternoon for Willie Mullins and Ruby Walsh in the Sportsmens Mares Maiden Hurdle at Thurles. Thu 24th Nov

Fever back on track in Boomerang

Champagne Fever, twice successful at the Cheltenham Festival but sidelined all of last season, overcame a 19-month absence to take the Boomerang Animal Bedding And Boomerang Horse & Country Store Chase at Thurles. Thu 24th Nov

Min headline act in Supreme 25

Antepost gamble Min heads 25 entries for the Sky Bet Supreme Novices' Hurdle, the first race of the Cheltenham Festival. Wed 09th Mar

31 from Ireland for Supreme

Ante-post favourite Min heads a mammoth initial entry of 18 horses for Willie Mullins in the Sky Bet Supreme Novices' Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival on March 15. Thu 04th Feb

Sceaux amongst Champion 23

Un De Sceaux headlines 23 entries for the £350,000 Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase at Cheltenham on Wednesday, March 16. Thu 14th Jan

48 in Ryanair contention

Vautour is the star name among a bumper 48 entries for the Ryanair Chase at Cheltenham on Thursday, March 17. Thu 14th Jan

Walsh questions Min's price for Supreme

Jockey Ruby Walsh feels Min is as short as 5-4 favourite for the Supreme Novices' Hurdle mainly because he represents the powerful combination of trainer Willie Mullins and owner Rich Ricci. Wed 13th Jan

Mullins' Felix Yonger wins Champion Chase

Willie Mullins completed a big race double at Punchestown today, completing the feat with Felix Yonger, under the Champion Trainer's nephew Danny Mullins, in the Grade 1 BoyleSports Champion Chase. Tue 28th Apr

Another Tattersalls graduate wins bumper

Tattersalls Ireland August National Hunt Sale graduate MOON RACER orbited to success to land the Grade 1 Weatherbys Champion Bumper. Thu 12th Mar

Fever out of Queen Mother

Champagne Fever has been ruled out of this afternoon's Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase. Wed 11th Mar

Un De Sceaux lands the odds in Arkle

Un De Sceaux lived up to his billing as he duly landed the odds in the Racing Post Arkle Trophy at the Cheltenham Festival. Tue 10th Mar

Douvan Supreme in opener

The well-backed Douvan was an impressive winner of the Sky Bet Supreme Novices' Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival. Tue 10th Mar

Douvan all set for Supreme start

Willie Mullins is in bullish mood as Douvan bids to get the Cheltenham Festival off to a perfect start for the Irish in Tuesday's Sky Bet Supreme Novices' Hurdle. Mon 09th Mar

18 still in Gold Cup mix

There were no notable defections at the latest confirmation stage for the Betfred Cheltenham Gold Cup, with Silviniaco Conti topping the 18 horses still in contention for the Festival feature. Sat 07th Mar

Harrington buzzing for Champion

Jessica Harrington's burning desire for Cheltenham Festival glory remains as strong as ever ahead of Jezki's bid for back-to-back triumphs in the Stan James Champion Hurdle. Fri 06th Mar

Big guns stand Champion ground

Former winners Sprinter Sacre and Sire De Grugy headline 12 horses still in contention for the Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase at Cheltenham on Wednesday. Thu 05th Mar

Ricci highlights Power claims

Rich Ricci rates Annie Power his best chance of a winner at next week's Cheltenham Festival after confirming the OLBG Mares' Hurdle would "more than likely" be her target. Thu 05th Mar

Alderwood seeks more Cheltenham glory

Trainer Tom Mullins is hopeful dual Cheltenham Festival winner Alderwood is coming back to peak form just in time for his return to Prestbury Park. Tue 03rd Mar

Walsh has belief in Champagne

Ruby Walsh believes Champagne Fever's course form will be an asset when he lines-up at the Cheltenham Festival. Tue 24th Feb

Fever set for Champion Chase

Champagne Fever appears increasingly likely to bid for a Cheltenham Festival hat-trick in the Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase. Wed 18th Feb

Review gowran park 14th Feb

Champagne Fever got his season back on track with an impressive success in the Red Mills Chase at Gowran ParkSat 14th Feb

Poignant win in bumper for Patrick Mullins

Kate Appleby Shoes, runner-up on three of her four previous starts, made absolutely no mistake today as she ran away with the concluding Ronan Lawlor Memorial Flat Race at Gowran Park this afternoon. Sat 14th Feb

Townend & Mullins double up with Whiteout

Whiteout showed a smart turn of foot to settle matters in good style on her Irish debut in the Shantou At Burgage Stud at Gowran Park this afternoon. Sat 14th Feb

Fever bounces back in style

Champagne Fever bounce back to winning ways with a stylish victory in the Grade 2 Red Mills Chase at Gowran Park. Sat 14th Feb

Walsh hopes for big show from Bally

Ruby Walsh is anticipating a much better show from Ballycasey when the Willie Mullins-trained grey tackles the Betfair Ascot Chase. Sat 14th Feb

Big guns remain after Cheltenham acceptors

Acceptors for the five main Grade One championship contests at Cheltenham were revealed today. Wed 11th Feb

Cossack on course for Ryanair bid

Gordon Elliott reports Don Cossack to be "bouncing" ahead of his bid to cap a fantastic season in the Ryanair Chase at Cheltenham next month. Wed 04th Feb

Review thurles 15th Jan

Don Cossack (6-4) extended his unbeaten run to four in the feature Grade Two Ladbrokes Ireland Kinloch Brae Chase, but the contest was robbed of a potentially spectacular finish with Champagne Fever taking a final-fence fall when still holding a narrow leadThu 15th Jan

Mag cruises to Grade 2 victory

Vroum Vroum Mag cruised home for a facile victory in the Coolmore NH Sires Mares Novice Chase at Thurles. Thu 15th Jan

Cossack run continues as Fever falls

Don Cossack was left to come home on his own after a dramatic last fence exit by Champagne Fever in the Ladbrokes Ireland Kinloch Brae Chase at Thurles this afternoon. Thu 15th Jan

Review clonmel 13th Nov

Champagne Fever returned to action with a sparkling performance in the Clonmel Oil ChaseThu 13th Nov

Kennady relishes mud for shock bumper win

Kennady caused a major surprise when lowering the colours of odds-on newcomer Pearl Diamond in the four-runner Clonmel Oil Slan Abhaile bumper. Thu 13th Nov

Fever impressive on return at Clonmel

Champagne Fever booked his ticket for the King George at Kempton on St Stephen's Day by taking the Clonmel Oil Chase in impressive fashion. Thu 13th Nov

Conditions being monitored at Clonmel

With a nationwide weather warning issued by Met Eireann, the going is sure to be very testing at Clonmel this afternoon for their showpiece meeting of the year. Thu 13th Nov

Review punchestown 1st May

Quevega's stranglehold on the Ladbrokes World Series Hurdle at Punchestown was broken when Jetson sprang a 20-1 shockThu 01st May

Review leopardstown 26th Dec

Defy Logic burst the Champagne Fever bubble in the Racing Post Novice Chase on the first day of the Leopardstown Christmas FestivalThu 26th Dec

Logic takes Leopardstown feature for Nolan

The Paul Nolan trained Defy Logic claimed the notable scalp of Champagne Fever in the feature Racing Post Novice Chase at Leopardstown this afternoon. Thu 26th Dec

Going updates

The going at Leopardstown remains soft but Limerick has eased further following 5mm of rain overnight. Thu 26th Dec

Review punchestown 16th Nov

Champagne Fever set out on his new career over fences with an imperious victory in the Connexus Communications Beginners Chase at PunchestownSat 16th Nov

Fever devours the Punchestown fences

Considering he won a 'point' as a four-year-old Champagne Fever is familiar for some time now with the technique of jumping fences. The now six-year-old was good on his initial encounter with the 'big ones' on the racecourse proper in the Connexus Communications Beginners Chase at Punchestown. Sat 16th Nov

Going update

Action begins at 12.00 today and the ground at Punchestown remains yielding. Sat 16th Nov

Review punchestown 23rd Apr

Brilliant two-miler Sprinter Sacre recorded a commanding victory in the Boylesports.com Champion Chase in front of an appreciative crowd at PunchestownTue 23rd Apr

Jezki brilliant in Herald Champion Novice

Jezki (3rd year in a row his owner J P McManus has won this event) was expected by many good judges to overturn Cheltenham form with Champagne Fever and he did so in style when sluicing home in the Grade 1 Herald Champion Novice Hurdle at Punchestown. Tue 23rd Apr

Preview punchestown 24th Apr

Day two of the Punchestown Festival is Bet Online With TheTote.com Punchestown Gold Cup day, and sees Cheltenham second and third Sir Des Champs and Long Run lock horns againWed 24th Apr

Review leopardstown 9th Feb

Sir Des Champs showed himself to be a leading contender for the Cheltenham blue riband as he got the better of Flemenstar in the Hennessy Gold Cup at LeopardstownSat 09th Feb

Fourth win for the Mullins monopoly!

Not content with the Hennessy Gold Cup and two other Grade 1 winners on the day, Champion Trainer Willie Mullins also plundered a 'lowly' equal opportunities handicap on the day at Leopardstown, claiming his four-timer with Tennis Cap in the paddypower.com iPhone Fast Bet Handicap Hurdle. Sat 09th Feb

Champagne regains sparkle

The Wille Mullins trained Champagne Fever bounced back from a potentially season ending lung infection with a Grade 1 win in the Deloitte Novice Hurdle at Leopardstown today, advertising his Cheltenham claims in the process. Sat 09th Feb

Summer Stars with late flourish

Ted Walsh's Summer Star, under the trainer's daughter Katie Walsh, came from the clouds to land the Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Mares Handicap Hurdle at Leopardstown today, coming from an unlikely position in the race to win for the rider's father. Sat 09th Feb

Review naas 6th Jan

Rule The World put up an impressive performance to land a hot renewal of the Slaney Novice Hurdle at Naas without being asked a questionSun 06th Jan

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

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

Jezki is tops over two in the Royal Bond

In the Grade 1 Bar One Racing Royal Bond Novice Hurdle Willie Mullins' pair, Champagne Fever (2nd) and Zuzka (3rd) lost little in defeat to a very classy two miler in the shape of Jezki (backed from 11/4 into 9/4) at Fairyhouse. Sun 02nd Dec

Mullins Fly's to four-timer

“It’s going to be messy!” quipped Ruby Walsh before the three runner Grade 1 Morgiana Hurdle over two miles at Punchestown. Sun 18th Nov

Mullins Back In Focus again

Willie Mullins brought up a double at Punchestown as Back In Focus kept up the gallop in the Grade 2 Florida Pearl Novice Chase, to follow Twinlight’s victory in the previous race. Sun 18th Nov

Champagne Fever pops his maiden tag

Champagne Fever was there to be shot at by his 21 rivals in the two mile maiden hurdle at Cork as he made all under Paul Townend, but nothing could trouble the grey who coasted in by five lengths. Sun 18th Nov

Review punchestown 25th Apr

The inclement conditions forced officials to put the Punchestown Gold Cup and Guinness Handicap Chase back to Saturday and, on a reduced day two of the Festival, Marasonnien (12/1) took centre stage in the Irish Daily Mirror War Of Attrition Novice HurdleWed 25th Apr

Fever burning up in Bumpers

Champagne Fever provided Willie Mullins with the third leg of a treble at Punchestown today when the gelding added the Grade 1 betchronicle.com Champion Bumper to the Cheltenham Festival's equivalent race. Wed 25th Apr

Review fairyhouse 22nd Jan

Willie Mullins dominated the Fairyhouse meeting with a four-timer highlighted by the success of Blazing Tempo in the feature Normans Grove ChaseSun 22nd Jan

Embarassement of Riccis for Mullins!

Fairyhouse races today was all about Willie Mullins and his team, with the Champion Trainer completing a four-timer in the concluding Nina Carberry – Meath Sportsperson Of The Year 2011 Bumper with 1/4 favourite Champagne Fever. Sun 22nd Jan

Edison takes the last for Martin and Power

The Tony Martin trained Thomas Edison sprang a 12/1 surprise under Kevin Power in the bumper at Leopardstown this afternoon overturning the 4/5 favourite Champagne Fever. Mon 26th Dec

After race at Thurles Thu, 24th Nov, 2016 (1st)

He ran a good race for his first run back which he always does. I'll probably look for a similar type race for him next over 2m4f. I think the John Durkan might come too soon and I might also look for something easier than that. We'll see how he comes out of this but he might go for something Grade 2 or 3. He was keen and that's why I might drop him back in trip. I thought 2m6f on today's ground is as much as he wants. We have got him to stay in the past but I'm not sure it agrees with him and he might be better off on a shorter trip. I don't know if I can see him being competitive at Grade 1 level again but we'll see. I'm hoping he could be like Ballycasey and be rejuvenated.

W P Mullins

After race at Gowran Park Sat, 14th Feb, 2015 (1st)

That's a nice confidence builder. It's a nice prize to win at our local track and from our local company. It's a very good prize on our doorstep. That ground is not really suitable, it's quite tacky but he did what he was supposed to do. He jumped brilliantly and just fiddled the last but that was just Paul being careful as he had the race won. I said to Paul beforehand don't make it if you can. I'm just happy to be going to Cheltenham on a positive note, and I'd imagine he will either run in the Ryanair or the Queen Mother.

W P Mullins

After race at Clonmel Thu, 13th Nov, 2014 (1st)

I was delighted with what he did considering how hard he pulled for the first half of the race. I didn't think he could pull like that and beat a field of horses like that. Last week he wasn't coming here but we stuck him in and his last piece of work he sparked so we said we'd run him as he was getting the weight allowance. We are looking at the Durkan but I'd say Boston Bob is probably going to run there. Maybe he's better running a little fresher, so perhaps no run between now and the King George would be better for him.

W P Mullins

Tue, 4th Mar, 2014

Ruby said he jumped from fence to fence at Leopardstown after racing last Sunday and I was very pleased with him. His style of jumping is the reason we are going for the Arkle at Cheltenham and his mistake at Leopardstown on his last run was not like him.

W P Mullins

After race at Punchestown Sat, 16th Nov, 2013 (1st)

He's an electric jumper. I'd say it was just lack of concentration at the second last. He's able to put in short ones as well as long ones and he looks a natural. He'll have no trouble going out or back in trip and I have him entered in everything. He'll probably go shorter at Christmas and whether he runs between now and then will depend on how he comes out of this,.

W P Mullins

After race at Leopardstown Sat, 9th Feb, 2013 (1st)

it's a huge relief to get this fellow back on track - we're always afraid when a horse gets an infection like that which might ruin his season. At least he seems to have come back to where he was though. It wouldn't be a problem going out in trip with him but we'll stick to the Supreme Novices Hurdle.

W P Mullins

After race at Cork Sun, 18th Nov, 2012 (1st)

It's nice to get that out of the way. The late start was a bit nerve-wracking. He jumped very big, but that's to be expected as he has been point-to-pointing.He has a very high cruising speed and that was a very pleasing effort.

W P Mullins

After race at Punchestown Wed, 25th Apr, 2012 (1st)

that was an extraordinary performance - he is a super horse. I don't know what we'll do next year; we were thinking of going straight over fences like we did with Florida Pearl but I'm not sure now. I thought he was out on his feet in the straight but Patrick said he was just idling. We know that the third (Mozoltov) is a good horse but Champagne Fever obviously stays well and is a good jumper. He is one that we are really looking forward to and has huge ability.

W P Mullins

After race at Fairyhouse Sun, 22nd Jan, 2012 (1st)

Champagne Fever learned an awful lot from his run at Leopardstown over Christmas. He ran very green then and today's soft ground was also a big help. He is by Stowaway and they go on soft ground. The plan was to go jumping but the way he won we'll reflect on that now.

W P Mullins

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