Melon strikes as City Island disappoints at Leopardstown

Dual Champion Hurdle runner-up Melon opened his account over fences with a battling display at Leopardstown.

Melon strikes as City Island disappoints at Leopardstown
Fri, 27 Dec, 2019 - 15:29
Alan Magee

Dual Champion Hurdle runner-up Melon opened his account over fences with a battling display at Leopardstown.

The Willie Mullins-trained seven-year-old was considered a potential superstar in the making both before and after making a winning Irish debut at the Dublin circuit in January, 2017.

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CourtsRacinghorse racingPlace: LeopardstownPlace: DublinPlace: Down RoyalPlace: NavanPlace: City IslandPlace: FairyhousePlace: CheltenhamPerson: MelonPerson: Willie MullinsPerson: Fakir D’oudairiesPerson: Paul TownendPerson: Paddy PowerPerson: Martin BrassilPerson: Gallant John JoePerson: MullinsPerson: Gordon ElliottPerson: Envoi AllenPerson: Jack KennedyPerson: Blue SariPerson: ElliottEvent: Dual Champion HurdleEvent: Dublin Racing FestivalOrganisation: CheltenhamOrganisation: ArkleOrganisation: Royal BondOrganisation: Betfair
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