Danny Mullins’ Wexford treble includes unusual family double

Danny Mullins proved the undoubted star of last night’s jumps action in Wexford, completing a superb 41/1 treble on Last Encounter, Ballinaboola Prince and Moonunderwater.

His haul included an unusual double in the maiden hurdles, partnering even-money favourite Last Encounter, trained by his mother Mags, to an impressive victory in the Mount Leinster Maiden Hurdle before giving Ballinaboola Prince, trained by his father Tony, a strong ride to beat Grangeclare Rosa narrowly in the Hen& Stag Parties at Wexford Maiden Hurdle.

Last Encounter, which is owned by Ger and Mary Mullins of Duninga Gallops, made virtually all to justify even-money favouritism, stretching clear in the straight to slam Don’t Be Hasty by fifteen lengths.