Mullins' Gowran Park Four-Timer Shows the Cheltenham Machine Is Firing

Mon, 16 Feb 2026 15:00:00 +0000

Willie Mullins sent four winners home from Gowran Park on Saturday — and if you’ve been paying attention to his record at the Kilkenny track, that shouldn’t surprise you in the slightest.

Impaire Et Passe, Storm Heart, Madness D’Elle, and King Alexander all obliged on Red Mills Day. It was a clean sweep that underlined both the depth of the Closutton operation and Mullins’ particular fondness for a course that sits just over the hill from his Carlow base.

Impaire Et Passe Returns From 291 Days Off to Win Gowran — Where Next?

Sun, 15 Feb 2026 18:00:00 +0000

When a horse wins on its first start in 291 days, you pay attention. When that horse is a former Cheltenham Festival winner with entries in the Ryanair Chase, Gold Cup, and Grand National, you pay very close attention.

Impaire Et Passe returned to action in Saturday’s Red Mills Chase at Gowran Park and got the job done in the style that has defined his career — held up, travelling sweetly, then finding plenty when asked. Held up in rear, he made a mistake at two out but kept on well to lead close home, winning the Grade 2 on heavy ground.

Impaire Et Passe on The Race Lab

Mullins' Gowran Park Four-Timer Shows the Cheltenham Machine Is Firing

Impaire Et Passe Returns From 291 Days Off to Win Gowran — Where Next?