Impressive Vittorio gives Mullins a treble

Milan mare Vittorio made a very pleasing racecourse debut when cruising in by nine lengths in the mares' bumper for lady riders at Roscommon.

The victory gave trainer Willie Mullins a treble on the evening.

The six-year-old held a good position under Katie Walsh tracking the leaders half a mile out.

She improved to third on the approach to the home straight and then chased the leader Tasigohalainn in second inside the final quarter of a mile.

The 2/1 joint favourite powered past that rival coming to the final furlong and stretched away to score by nine lengths.

Tasigohalainn was left to come home second at 33/1 while the gambled-on O'Faolains Cailin finished third a further half a length away. She was backed from a morning price of 20/1 to an SP of 6/1.

Winning jockey Katie Walsh said: “She's a lovely filly and couldn't have done that any easier."

Additional reporting by Gary Carson