Treble delight for Willie Mullins

Odds-on favourites Bachasson, Long Dog and Fugi Mountain continued the rich vein of form being enjoyed by champion trainer Willie Mullins when recording a treble in Sligo yesterday.

Treble delight for Willie Mullins
Mon, 13 Jul, 2015 - 01:00
John Ryan

Ruby Walsh partnered Bachasson and Long Dog to emphatic wins in the maiden hurdle action while Patrick Mullins gave Fugi Mountain a confident rideto claim the bumper.

Winner of two bumpers in France and making his Irish debut, Bachasson, in the Un De Sceaux colours of Eddie O’Connell, justified 4/11 favouritism in the opening Pet Stop Maiden Hurdle, quickening clear after the second last flight to beat Free Scorpion by six and a half lengths.

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CourtsRacingPlace: SligoPlace: FrancePlace: GalwayPlace: DundalkPlace: HobartPlace: FairyhousePlace: KillarneyPerson: Willie MullinsPerson: BachassonPerson: Long DogPerson: Fugi MountainPerson: Ruby WalshPerson: Patrick MullinsPerson: Eddie O’ConnellPerson: ScorpionPerson: Andy OliverPerson: MullinsPerson: Bertie BellPerson: Jack KennedyPerson: Gordon ElliottPerson: Mark McNiffPerson: Urban DuskPerson: KennedyPerson: HoleinthewallbarPerson: Michael HouriganPerson: MullinerPerson: McNiffPerson: Shane FoleyPerson: Colin KeanePerson: Aidan O’BrienPerson: FoleyPerson: Michael HalfordPerson: ArdhoomeyPerson: HalfordPerson: Jamie HeaveyPerson: WarPerson: Shane DuffyPerson: ElogePerson: KeanePerson: Ger LyonsPerson: Pat MartinPerson: MartinPerson: ColinPerson: O’BrienPerson: JosephPerson: DonnachaPerson: AidanPerson: Archangel RaphaelEvent: GAA Race Day 18th AugustEvent: Marshes HandicapEvent: Matthews.ie HandicapEvent: 2015 HandicapEvent: Grand Prix de ParisEvent: Mercedes-Benz RaceOrganisation: Sligo Racing Club
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