Champagne four-timer for all-conquering Mullins

CONDITIONS were horrendous for last evening’s truncated card at Punchestown, but the show went ahead with the Irish Daily Mirror War Of Attrition Novice Hurdle completely dominated by Willie Mullins.

Indeed, this was a meeting Mullins won’t forget in a hurry. He didn’t have a runner in the opening contest, but then went on to win all four other races.

The champion trainer saddled the first three in the Daily Mirror Hurdle, all owned by Rich Ricci, and this was the first time, at least that was the trainer’s thinking, he’s managed such a feat in a Grade 1.