Blue Lord team seeking another Arkle double

Blue Lord and Paul Townend, right, win the Irish Arkle at Leopardstown. Picture: Healy Racing

Connections are hopeful Blue Lord can tread the same path as Footpad and complete and the Irish-English Arkle double following victory at Leopardstown on Saturday.

The Willie Mullins-trained seven-year-old was one of six Grade One winners for the Closutton handler at the Dublin Racing Festival over the weekend.