Heart gives Smullen treble at Curragh

Pat Smullen landed a treble at the Curragh when partnering Raise Your Heart to success in the ladbrokes.com Handicap.

The Joanna Morgan-trained gelding hit the front a furlong-and-a-half from home and stayed on strongly to score by a length-and-a-quarter from Precious Gem

Smullen had claimed earlier victories aboard Irish Heartbeat and Chinese White

"He had a stone bruise this morning and was absolutely crippled," revealed Morgan afterwards.

"He was in ice all day and it's credit to the farrier and the staff. He was lame this morning and it was touch and go if he would run or not."