Willie Mullins struck gold with his first ever runner at Taunton as Myska kept her unbeaten record intact in the Happy New Year From totepool Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle yesterday.

Pineau De Re will not run over fences again before he defends his crown in the Crabbie’s Grand National next April.

The Punchestown festival will see the end of the National Hunt season in the dying days of this month and into early May.

Call The Police justified short-priced favouritism in the featured Grade 3 Beamish Stout Phil Sweeney Memorial Chase at Thurles yesterday, but not before giving punters a fright.