Appreciate It leads the way for Willie Mullins in Horse & Jockey Hotel Chase at Thurles

The 11-year-old, who won the Supreme Novices’ Hurdle as a seven-year-old, was without a win of any description in more than two years but was given a fine ride by Sean O’Keeffe.

Sun, 19 Jan, 2025 - 18:15

Tommy Lyons

Willie Mullins was responsible for four of the seven runners in the Grade Two Horse & Jockey Hotel Chase on Sunday afternoon in Thurles and the champion trainer duly saddled the first three home, led by veteran performer Appreciate It.

The 11-year-old, who won the Supreme Novices’ Hurdle as a seven-year-old, was without a win of any description in more than two years but was given a fine ride by Sean O’Keeffe.