Willie Mullins’ hot streak shows no sign of slowing down as the Irish champion trainer saddled his seventh winner of the Christmas period when Kempes took the O’Dwyers Stillorgan Orchard Maiden Hurdle at Leopardstown.

HORSE RACING Ireland has confirmed three of their nominees to the Boards of the companies which run Punchestown Racecourse.

Barry Geraghty has opted for Macs Joy over Back In Front in the Mongey Communications Morgiana Hurdle at Punchestown on Sunday.

Back In Front had to work hard to justify odds-on favouritism in the Mongey Communications Morgiana Hurdle at Punchestown this afternoon to confirm his credentials for the Smurfit Champion Hurdle next March.

NOEL MEADE’S Dizzy’s Dream can make a successful debut over jumps in the INH Stallion Owners’ EBF Novice Hurdle at Punchestown this afternoon.