Champ Kiely can bounce back in short order in Tramore's New Year’s Day Chase

Willie Mullins has won nine of the last 14 renewals of this traditional New Year’s Day feature, most notably with dual Gold Cup victor and four-time scorer Al Boum Photo.

Thu, 01 Jan, 2026 - 05:35

John Ryan

Although facing a tough task at the weights, Champ Kiely might bounce back from a mishap at Leopardstown on Sunday and enhance Closutton’s excellent record in the Grade 3 O’Driscoll’s Irish Whiskey New Year’s Day Chase in Tramore.

Willie Mullins has won nine of the last 14 renewals of this traditional New Year’s Day feature, most notably with dual Gold Cup victor and four-time scorer Al Boum Photo.