Ruby Walsh: Willie Mullins revels in perfect working holiday

The joy, excitement, and delight the champion jumps trainer expressed in the aftermath of Ethical Diamond's victory in Del Mar was new

ANOTHER FRONTIER CONQUERED: Willie Mullins savours the moment after Ethical Diamond's stunning victory in the Breeders' Cup Turf at Del Mar last weekend. Picture: Healy Racing

Willie Mullins left Closutton 10 days ago to travel the world in a week to watch a 25-1 shot in the USA and a 18-1 shot in Australia.

His first stop was at Del Mar, with one horse, two staff, one set of owners, and the hope he wouldn’t be disgraced. The locals didn’t know very much about him, let alone know who he was, but they knew someone had brought a horse that “two starts back” had run in a hurdle race.