Treble joy for Mullins and Walsh

ON a day when Hurricane Fly’s seasonal debut was postponed, probably until Christmas, Willie Mullins and Ruby Walsh registered trebles at Fairyhouse.

Mullins and Walsh were associated with successful odds-on favourites Ceol Rua and Sous Les Cieux in the maiden hurdle action while Mullins won the bumper with Are Ye Right Chief and Walsh initiated his haul on board the John Berry-trained Savello.

Sous Les Cieux, who sustained a stress fracture when a beaten odds-on favourite at Fairyhouse last January, made an impressive return to action when justifying 30/100 favouritism in the Fairyhouse Membership 2012 Maiden Hurdle, cruising home six and a half lengths clear of Roarkes Cross.