Mullins enjoys festive good fortune

WILLIE MULLINS set the opening stage of Leopardstown alight yesterday with a fine double, including Blackstairmountain in the Grade 1 Racing Post Novice Chase.

Mullins enjoys festive good fortune
Tue, 27 Dec, 2011 - 00:00
Pat Keane

The whole complexion of the feature changed when hot-pot Bog Warrior departed at the fourth.

Ridden by Davy Russell, Bog Warrior dipped at the back of the first fence, jumped the following two perfectly adequately and then caught the top of the next and never looked likely to arrive safely at the other side.

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CourtsRacingPlace: LeopardstownPlace: LimerickPlace: ArklePlace: CheltenhamPlace: FairyhousePlace: United Arab EmiratesPlace: PunchestownPlace: Maiden HurdlePerson: MullinsPerson: Willie MullinsPerson: BlackstairmountainPerson: Bog WarriorPerson: Davy RussellPerson: Tony MartinPerson: David PipePerson: Paul TownendPerson: Sir Des ChampsPerson: RussellPerson: Mullins’Person: JoxerPerson: Gordon ElliottPerson: John OxxPerson: John CullenPerson: Sam BassPerson: Christy RochePerson: Willie Mullins’Person: MarasonnienPerson: RochePerson: Thomas EdisonPerson: Kevin PowerPerson: MartinPerson: Robert TynerPerson: Philip EnrightPerson: TynerPerson: Arklow GerPerson: Paul NolanPerson: Bryan CooperPerson: Robert PowerEvent: Grade 1 Racing Post Novice ChaseEvent: Midnight GameEvent: Handicap HurdleEvent: Boylesports’ HurdleEvent: Grand Annual ChaseEvent: Racing Post All You Need For Irish Racing Handicap Chase
<p>Kizlyar and Dylan Browne McMonagle win for trainer Joseph O'Brien. Pic: Healy Racing</p>

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