'Proper horse' completes Gigginstown treble

Owner Michael O'Leary (Gigginstown House Stud) completed a treble at Fairyhouse today when his Tycoon Prince landed the concluding Kettles Hotel Supporting Fingal Ravens GAA Fundraiser (Pro/Am) Bumper for trainer Gordon Elliott and jockey David Mullins.

The four runner contest developed into a match some way out, between leader Royal Caviar (8/15f) and Tycoon Prince (7/4). Jockey Mullins moving the Elliott trained runner past his uncle Willie Mullins' Royal Caviar with a furlong to race and from there maintained the advantage for an eight lengths win.

Following the win, Elliott stated “he’s a proper, big horse, and a chaser in the making. I’m not sure if he’ll run again this season and I’ll have to talk to the owners; but we’ll mind him.”

Gigginstown's earlier winners (Sub Lieutenant, Marinero were both ridden by Bryan Cooper and narrowly missed out on a four-timer, with Rule The World suffering a nose defeat in the opener.

By Thomas Weekes, quotes from Alan Magee