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Gary Carson

Gary Carson

Mullins lands another bumper with Champ

Sat 17th Jun 2023, 17:32

Abi's Champ and Patrick Mullins too strong for their rivalsAbi's Champ and Patrick Mullins too strong for their rivals
© Photo Healy Racing

The Willie Mullins-trained Abi's Champ justified her short price with an effortless success in the concluding bumper at Downpatrick.

The Leading Light filly had been runner-up on debut at Punchestown on New Year's Eve and went to post a 4/9 shot to go one better this afternoon.

Patrick Mullins produced his mount to lead on the outer passing the two pole and she didn't come off the bridle as she cantered to a 12 length success over New Sheriff

Patrick Mullins said: "She was very green in Punchestown, but even her work in the winter was all very laboured.

"We gave her a break and she is a different mare now. Much quicker and much more on the ball.

"I don't know what the plan will be - I'd love for her to go for a winners' bumper, but Willie might want to go jumping.

"To me, at home she shows enough gears maybe to go for a Flat race in the future.

"Great for the lads (Slaneyville Syndicate), they hit a few crossbars last season."

About Gary Carson
Gary started out as a trainee/assistant journalist with the Sporting Life newspaper and has worked in the racing industry for over 25 years. He has been with the Press Association since 2013 and won the Irish Field Nap Table in 2016. He enjoys working with horses and trained his own horse, Mamaslittlestar, to win a point-to-point in 2019.