Saint Sam sizzles at Clonmel 

Victory was the completion of a double for trainer Willie Mullins, who had earlier brought his recent record in the listed T.A. Morris Memorial Irish EBF Mares’ Chase to six wins in 10 years when Pink In The Park landed the spoils.

NOT FOR CATCHING: Saint Sam and Paul Townend en route to winning the Grade Two Clonmel Oil Chase. Picture: Healy Racing

Saint Sam, fresh from two wins over hurdles, one of which was in France, completed his hat-trick with a successful return to chasing in the Grade Two Clonmel Oil Chase on Thursday afternoon at a well-attended Powerstown Park.

The most admirable seven-year-old, which his rider, Paul Townend, maintains you can only ever be a passenger aboard, took his customary position at the head of affairs and dominated from start to finish.