The Big Westerner lights up Limerick to lead a nationwide four-timer for De Bromhead 

On a day when Workahead (Mile O’Connor) delivered for de Bromhead in Leopardstown, Sean Flanagan provided the Knockeen handler with a maiden hurdle double at Down Royal.

BIG GAME HUNTER: The Big Westerner and Darragh O'Keeffe win the Lyons Of Limerick Jaguar Land Rover Novice Hurdle (Grade 2). Pic: Healy Racing Photo

An unexposed but exciting mare The Big Westerner proved a convincing winner of the Grade 2 Lyons Of Limerick Jaguar Land Rover Novice Hurdle in Limerick, highlight of an across-the-card four-timer for trainer Henry de Bromhead, on the mark at all three St.Stephen’s Day meetings.

The Westerner mare, whose only previous experience came in a Ballycahane point-to-point and a Punchestown maiden hurdle, stayed on dourly to beat Mozzies Sister by more than four lengths in this test of stamina.