Mullins completes Navan treble with Webster Cup win James Du Berlais (11/1) added a Grade 2 success to his noteworthy French pedigree today when giving champion trainer Willie Mullins a Navan treble, in the featured Boyle Sports Webster Cup Chase. Ridden by J.J. Slevin, himself earlier successful on Joseph O’Brien’s Galileo Dame, the ten-year-old raced ‘cold’ and off the pace for most of the race and having improved to challenge after the second-last, subsequently scored by 2.25 lengths from Better Days Ahead . Mullins was earlier successful with a Paul Townend-partnered double and following the hat-trick, Slevin stated "it was a good performance and I thought they went a good gallop. “It is very heavy ground down the back straight and, riding this horse, I'm a hostage to fortune as I have to ride him like that. There also wasn't a whole lot left in the tank from the back of the last fence. "He's a great horse, I'm delighted to win on him and really enjoy riding him. He's a really talented horse when the scenario sets up for him. He ran in a Champion Hurdle (finishing ninth in 2021) and he was second in a Topham (2024) and fifth in the race last year." James Du Berlias is a half-brother to ex-jumper Goliath Du Berlais, who is currently establishing himself as a top stallion, while younger sibling William Du Berlais - who also raced over jumps, is another currently at stud. Quotes from Michael Graham
