Stormy Ireland looks set for a third successive tilt at the Close Brothers Mares’ Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival before a second career as a broodmare beckon
150-1 winner of Irish Grand National at Fairyhouse as Freewheelin Dylan storms to glory
Huge outsider proves unstoppable at Fairyhouse under inspired Ricky Doyle. By Press Association Monday 5 Apr 2021, 5:30 PM 6 hours ago 30,042 Views 22 Comments
FREEWHEELIN DYLAN CAUSED a seismic shock with a 150-1 victory in the Irish Grand National at Fairyhouse. Ricky Doyle celebrates winning with Freewheelin Dylan Source: Morgan Treacy/INPHO
Dermot McLoughlin’s charge was widely unconsidered for the €400,000 showpiece on what was his first appearance since finishing last of eight runners at Punchestown in October.
However, ridden brilliantly by Ricky Doyle, the nine-year-old was in front after jumping the first fence and was never headed.
Stormy Ireland gets back to winning ways on return to Willie Mullins
Mon 5 Apr 2021
Watch a full replay of how Stormy Ireland bravely fended off French Dynamite plus reaction from Danny Mullins in our report.
Stormy Ireland made a successful second debut for Willie Mullins in the Grade Two Underwriting Exchange Hurdle.
The Motivator mare won six times during her first stint with the Closutton handler, before being moved to Paul Nicholls yard along with the rest of owner Jared Sullivan s Irish-based string.
She failed to win in four starts in Britain, but having since been sold to new owners for £75,000, she was a 7-2 chance on her first start since returning to the Mullins yard.
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