Thurles report: Franco De Port and Gauloise impress for Willie Mullins
Horses gets washed down after the final race at Thurles this evening. Picture: Healy Racing
Willie Mullins topped the bill at Thurles today, winning two races, both in great style and with horses we could hear plenty more about as the season progresses.
Franco De Port’s hurdling career never really went where it promised but the lightly raced gelding had his attention turned to chasing for the Killinan Beginners’ Chase and made the perfect start. It was not the most competitive of events, but Whatsnottoknow ensured the odds-on favourite would not have it all his own way. The latter led over the second-last but thereafter the favourite took over and stayed on well to score cosily.
