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Michael Graham

Michael Graham

Mullins' double up with Bleu Berry

Sat 29th May 2021, 14:58

Bleu Berry getting the better of Snow FalconBleu Berry getting the better of Snow Falcon
© Photo Healy Racing

Bleu Berry brought up a double for Willie and Danny Mullins when landing the extended two mile three furlong hurdle in Punchestown.

The 10-year-old gelding raced third and jumped into the back of Snow Falcon at the second last. He was soon back travelling well, though, in his pursuit of leader, and stablemate, Bapaume (6/5f).

Bapuame gave best just before the final flight as Bleu Berry took a narrow lead from Snow Falcon.

Bleu Berry (9/4) was ridden on the run-in and moved clear of Snow Falcon (9/2). The margin between the pair was four and a quarter lengths.

Jockey Mullins said: “It was a nice performance. We were a bit wrong at the weights but a Coral Cup winner in the past - he’s always a class horse.

“He benefitted from the run here at the Festival (when unplaced in a Grade B handicap hurdle). He didn’t run too bad that day for a first run back.

“He was a bit fresh early but got his head down when it mattered.”

The Mullins' also took the opener with Sapphire Lady

Additional reporting by Alan Magee

About Michael Graham
Michael has worked in horse racing journalism for more than 15 years, having also written a weekly betting column on Gaelic football and hurling for a newspaper. He is involved in writing the My Racing Story features on this website. He spent a year in South Africa completing a Diploma in Business Administration and also studied Newspaper Journalism in Belfast. He enjoys playing 5-a-side football on a regular basis.