Taunton first for Willie Mullins with Myska

Willie Mullins struck gold with his first ever runner at Taunton as Myska kept her unbeaten record intact in the Happy New Year From totepool Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle yesterday.

An impressive winner of a Clonmel bumper before making a successful debut over jumps at Thurles, the five-year-old stepped up to Listed class after making the journey to Somerset and was the 10-11 favourite in the hands of Ruby Walsh.

Myska was a little keen in the early stages before being settled by Walsh in an extended two-mile contest run in atrocious conditions.