Mullins plans to keep resurgent El Fabiolo over hurdles 'for the foreseeable'  

Returning after a 246-day absence the three-time Grade 1 winner looked a lot like his old self at Punchestown 

STREAKING CLEAR: El Fabiolo and Danny Mullins win for trainer Willie Mullins. Pic: Healy Racing

A three-time Grade 1 winner over fences, returning after a 246-day absence and back over hurdles, El Fabiolo made all to land the New Year’s Eve feature in Punchestown, the Make The Tote App Your New Year’s Resolution NYE Hurdle.

Highlight of a double for champion trainer Willie Mullins, he was also the second leg of a double for Danny Mullins, deputising for Paul Townend, who had sustained rib injuries in the opening beginners chase.