Walsh records another Listowel double

Ruby Walsh was enjoying a good afternoon when recording a quick double at Listowel on day 3 of the festival.

His first winner of the day came aboard the Dusty Sheehy trained Holy Tree to win The Helena Sheahan Memorial Novice Chase by an impressive 17 lengths.

Walsh didn't have to wait long to have his second winner of the afternoon when winning The Dawn Omega Milk Handicap Hurdle aboard Conem trained by Willie Austin for owner Thomas Austin.

Willie Austin trainer said, "The horse was down a bit in the weights from last year. It's his fourth win and we have him in again on Saturday so we might run him. He is a well bred gelding from a good family."