Willie Mullins more than happy with Al Boum Photo after Tramore return

Trainer Willie Mullins after saddling Al Boum Photo ahead of his reappearance in The Savills New Year's Chase which he won for the third year in a row at Tramore Racecourse. Picture: PA

Willie Mullins reports dual Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Al Boum Photo to have come out of his traditional season-opener at Tramore in great heart.

The nine-year-old will be bidding to join an elite list of National Hunt greats in March, with Golden Miller (five times), Cottage Rake, Arkle and Best Mate the only horses to have won steeplechasing’s blue riband more than twice.