Mullins' combine to land seasonal finale at Kilbeggan Willie and Patrick Mullins combined to land Kilbeggan's 2023 finale, the Lucy Gannon Memorial (Pro/Am) Flat Race, with 5/4 favourite Longview Lady. Owned by the John Battersby Racing Syndicate, the five-year-old charted a wide course before forging clear to beat fellow Mount Nelson mare, Workinonadream, by two lengths. Odds-on favourite Topgun Simmy was held in third when stumbling and unseating Paddy Hanlon in the final furlong but thankfully the young rider was able to walk away. The winner had finished second on debut at Killarney in July. “She improved hugely for her first run and we stepped her up three furlongs,” said Patrick Mullins. “She has a super pedigree, her dam is a half-sister to Bob Olinger. “The further the better for her, I'd say. She's a fine big mare, she's light and she has the scope to go chasing if they decide to do that. She'll win her hurdles first.”
