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Rising Dust (IRE)
8yo b g 8th May 2018Track Horse
Track Horse
Rising Dust (IRE)
b g 8th May 2018Last Win
Thurles Sun, 18th Jan, 26 3/1, Donagh Meyler
(45 days)
Last Run
Kempton Sat, 21st Feb, 26
7th, 17/2, S Bowen
(11 days)
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Win %
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Level Stk
Hurdle IRE
14
3
4
21%
€28,750
-3.88
Chase IRE
7
3
0
43%
€23,925
2.60
NHF IRE
2
0
0
0%
€240
-2.00
Chase GB
1
0
0
0%
0
-1.00
Under Rules Total
24
6
4
25%
-4.28
Form Figures
0607030-75072134P-211611-17
Form Timeline
Form Figures - 0607030-75072134P-211611-17
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Change of Trainer Michael Hourigan to Emmet Mullins
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The superscript number on headgear bl2 indicates number of times worn. A plus bl+ indicates more than 10 times where as red background bl1indicates first time.
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Reports in which Rising Dust (IRE) was mentioned
Emmet Mullins pair in Ladbrokes Trophy mix
Mon 16th Feb
Dust does the business again at Thurles
Sun 18th Jan
Dust continues in fine form for Mullins
Sat 20th Dec
Rising Dust another for in-form Mullins
Rising Dust made the best way home from three out in the William Hill Challenge Series Handicap Steeplechase to justify 11/10 favouritism in the hands of Darragh O'Keeffe. Thu 27th Nov
Rising Dust a progressive stayer for Emmet Mullins
Trained by Emmet Mullins for Donal O'Connor, Rising Dust (11/8 fav) followed up his win at Listowel when taking Punchestown's William Hill Each Way Extra Challenge Series Handicap Hurdle over 2m7f. Tue 14th Oct
Rising Dust lands Listowel gamble for Mullins
Runner-up on his stable debut for Emmet Mullins last time, Rising Dust went one better when landing a tidy gamble in the Kathleen Walsh Memorial Handicap Hurdle at Listowel. Sat 27th Sep
First win for Kyne as Whatyouwant springs 80/1 surprise
Providing Galway trainer Gerry Kyne with a first track success, Whatyouwant sprang a massive 80/1 surprise as she foiled a gamble in the Sean Hughes Memorial Handicap Hurdle. Fri 05th Sep
Kilashee completes Killarney double for Ryan
Kilashee completed a near 84/1 double for John Ryan, as she made virtually all in the Lee Strand Handicap Chase. Fri 19th Jul
Rising Dust sees Hourigan return to Listowel winners' enclosure
A regular visitor to the winner's enclosure at Listowel over the years, veteran Limerick trainer Michael Hourigan enjoyed further success at the County Kerry track when Rising Dust ran out an easy winner of the Cnoc An Oir Handicap Hurdle. Sat 01st Jun
Sat, 20th Dec, 2025 
He jumped from fence to fence but Donagh said he was at the pin of his collar and said he had to jump that well to hold his position,. The race was on at just the right time as any more rain wouldn't have suited. He is enjoying his racing and the bit of nice ground is the biggest trick with him. It is great to get four wins with him although life will be a lot harder now. He could come back here again next.
Emmet Mullins
He jumped from fence to fence but Donagh said he was at the pin of his collar and said he had to jump that well to hold his position,. The race was on at just the right time as any more rain wouldn't have suited. He is enjoying his racing and the bit of nice ground is the biggest trick with him. It is great to get four wins with him although life will be a lot harder now. He could come back here again next.
Emmet Mullins
Sat, 20th Dec, 2025
He jumped from fence to fence but Donagh said he was at the pin of his collar and said he had to jump that well to hold his position,. The race was on at just the right time as any more rain wouldn't have suited. He is enjoying his racing and the bit of nice ground is the biggest trick with him. It is great to get four wins with him although life will be a lot harder now. He could come back here again next.
Emmet Mullins
He jumped from fence to fence but Donagh said he was at the pin of his collar and said he had to jump that well to hold his position,. The race was on at just the right time as any more rain wouldn't have suited. He is enjoying his racing and the bit of nice ground is the biggest trick with him. It is great to get four wins with him although life will be a lot harder now. He could come back here again next.
Emmet Mullins
After race at Thurles Sat, 20th Dec, 2025 (1st)
He jumped from fence to fence but Donagh said he was at the pin of his collar and said he had to jump that well to hold his position,. The race was on at just the right time as any more rain wouldn't have suited. He is enjoying his racing and the bit of nice ground is the biggest trick with him. It is great to get four wins with him although life will be a lot harder now. He could come back here again next.
Emmet Mullins
He jumped from fence to fence but Donagh said he was at the pin of his collar and said he had to jump that well to hold his position,. The race was on at just the right time as any more rain wouldn't have suited. He is enjoying his racing and the bit of nice ground is the biggest trick with him. It is great to get four wins with him although life will be a lot harder now. He could come back here again next.
Emmet Mullins
After race at Thurles Thu, 27th Nov, 2025 (1st)
With his progress over hurdles, you'd be hoping he could do that, but I just wasn't sure if it was his time of year. I told the owners if we got beat today, I wouldn't be overly worried as he could be back in May and be a completely different horse. It was great to the get the nicer ground today and he jumped from fence to fence. Darragh loved it and said he could have gone around with his eyes closed. It was a nice performance. Nothing showed up after his previous run (beaten favourite in sixth at Clonmel), but maybe it was a combination of the ground and the handicapper catching up with him over hurdles - may have been the reason. We had to change tack and luckily we had this chase mark in the bank.
Emmet Mullins
With his progress over hurdles, you'd be hoping he could do that, but I just wasn't sure if it was his time of year. I told the owners if we got beat today, I wouldn't be overly worried as he could be back in May and be a completely different horse. It was great to the get the nicer ground today and he jumped from fence to fence. Darragh loved it and said he could have gone around with his eyes closed. It was a nice performance. Nothing showed up after his previous run (beaten favourite in sixth at Clonmel), but maybe it was a combination of the ground and the handicapper catching up with him over hurdles - may have been the reason. We had to change tack and luckily we had this chase mark in the bank.
Emmet Mullins
After race at Listowel Sat, 27th Sep, 2025 (1st)
He was off the track for over a year before his Kilbeggan run the last day, so was entitled to improve, although they don't always do it. An 80/1 chance (Whatyouwant) beat us fair and square, so we had no complaints. That's racing and it'll happen again!. Earlier this week, it was nice to be able to tell Donal (O'Connor, owner) that I thought he had improved and his homework had gone up another grade. He galloped through the line strong, is going the right way and just wants a true-run race. He seems to have one gear and is fit and well now.
Emmet Mullins
He was off the track for over a year before his Kilbeggan run the last day, so was entitled to improve, although they don't always do it. An 80/1 chance (Whatyouwant) beat us fair and square, so we had no complaints. That's racing and it'll happen again!. Earlier this week, it was nice to be able to tell Donal (O'Connor, owner) that I thought he had improved and his homework had gone up another grade. He galloped through the line strong, is going the right way and just wants a true-run race. He seems to have one gear and is fit and well now.
Emmet Mullins
After race at Listowel Sat, 1st Jun, 2024 (1st)
It has been a year (since his last winner) but it was always going to come. This horse thinks a lot about his races and was going home after he was due to run at Punchestown but he reprieved himself. He followed that run up today and, more than anything, we found a jockey to ride him. At Punchestown I asked him (Mullins) to make the running if he could, but told him to make up his own mind and to go to Plan A,B,C,D,E or F or through the alphabet if he wanted. He came in and told me he couldn't fault the horse but a man with confidence can ride like that. I gave him no instructions today. I won a Kerry National for his owner (Donal O'Connor) with Native Performance when he had a 1-2 in the race but Willie Mullins trained the runner-up. We got the better of Willie for once that day and Donal and his wife led in both horses into the winner's enclosure and got a photo of it.
Michael Hourigan
It has been a year (since his last winner) but it was always going to come. This horse thinks a lot about his races and was going home after he was due to run at Punchestown but he reprieved himself. He followed that run up today and, more than anything, we found a jockey to ride him. At Punchestown I asked him (Mullins) to make the running if he could, but told him to make up his own mind and to go to Plan A,B,C,D,E or F or through the alphabet if he wanted. He came in and told me he couldn't fault the horse but a man with confidence can ride like that. I gave him no instructions today. I won a Kerry National for his owner (Donal O'Connor) with Native Performance when he had a 1-2 in the race but Willie Mullins trained the runner-up. We got the better of Willie for once that day and Donal and his wife led in both horses into the winner's enclosure and got a photo of it.
Michael Hourigan
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