Beroni bags Troytown glory

BERONI, confidently ridden by Paul Townend, gave champion trainer Willie Mullins his first win in the prestigeous Troytown Handicap Chase at Navan yesterday.

Probably the best-backed horse in the race on-course (9/1 to 7/1), the seven-year-old came from well off the pace to lead at the second last fence before beating Casey Supreme comfortably by four lengths with Hold The Pin third and top-weight Florida Express fourth.

Beroni, formerly trained by Mags Mullins and Michael O’Brien, was having only his second run since joining Mullins, having won over hurdles for his new yard at Galway last month, and produced an authoritative display.