Mullins saddles first five-timer of his career

Willie Mullins saddled the first five-timer (at cumulative odds of 952/1) of his illustrious training career at Punchestown yesterday.

As well as taking the featured Grade 2 Boylesports.com Tied Cottage Chase with Golden Silver, the champion trainer was also successful with Some Target, Gagewell Flyer, Raptor and Celtic Folklore, providing Paul Townend with the first four-timer of his career, before Mullins’ son Patrick rounded off a day described by the trainer as “fantastic” in the bumper.

Mullins won five of the six races run, following the cancellation yesterday morning of the cross-country event due to ground conditions.