Mullins uncovers a pearl

Willie Mullins saddled the winner of the Weatherbys Champion Bumper for the fifth time when Missed That battled home by a neck to evoke memories of the great Florida Pearl at Cheltenham today.

Mullins uncovers a pearl
Wed, 16 Mar, 2005 - 19:19

Willie Mullins saddled the winner of the Weatherbys Champion Bumper for the fifth time when Missed That battled home by a neck to evoke memories of the great Florida Pearl at Cheltenham today.

Florida Pearl, who like Missed That was trained by Mullins and owned by Violet O’Leary, won this race in 1997 before embarking on a fabulous chasing career.

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CourtsRacingCheltenhamPlace: CheltenhamPlace: De SotoPlace: Florida PearlPlace: PunchestownPlace: Distant ProspectPerson: MullinsPerson: Willie MullinsPerson: Missed ThatPerson: Florida PearlPerson: MissedPerson: Violet O’LearyPerson: Ruby WalshPerson: RubyPerson: WalshPerson: Kieren FallonPerson: Jonjo O’NeillPerson: FallonPerson: Nina CarberryPerson: KaranjaPerson: Mick WestonPerson: Richard JohnsonPerson: Idole FirstPerson: Alan O’KeeffePerson: Venetia WilliamsPerson: O’KeeffePerson: WilliamsPerson: CheltenhamPerson: Tony McCoyPerson: David StevensEvent: Weatherbys Champion BumperEvent: Championship BumperEvent: Coral CupOrganisation: Distant ProspectOrganisation: Prospect
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