Zuzka continues Mullins’ great run

The Ruby Walsh-ridden Zuzka continued Willie Mullins’ remarkable run of success when justifying 4/9 favouritism in the Irish Stallion Farms Mares Maiden Hurdle at a Sligo meeting which attracted a surprisingly big crowd, with Sligo in Connacht Football final action in Roscommon.

A thirteenth winner for the Supreme Horse Racing Club, the Flemensfirth mare asserted between the last two flights and sauntered home six-and-a-half lengths clear of Cool Annie.

Zuzka provided trainer Mullins with his ninth winner in a week and Ruby commented: “She’s a lovely mare and jumped brilliantly, with the exception of stepping at the third last.