Colreevy brings up Punchestown treble for Mullins in Grade 1

Following on from Elimay (Mark Walsh) and Kemboy (Ruby Walsh) earlier, Willie Mullins moved on to the 201 winner mark for the campaign and completed a Punchestown treble in the Grade 1 Racing Post App Champion INH Flat Race For The Conyngham Cup.

Jamie Codd rode Colreevy and he led or disputed the lead on the Flemensfirth mare.

Colreevy took over approaching the straight, and she was pushed along and asserted under two furlongs out.

Codd lost his whip over a furlong out, and Colreevy drifted left and kept on well inside the final furlong to beat Gigginstown horses Abacadabras and Beacon Edge by a length and three parts of a length.

“Niall (Flynn, owner) rang me up the other day and said she'd won the mares bumper last year so let's go for the Champion bumper. I thought 'well why not',” said Mullins.

“He was hoping that she might get some black-type and finish second or third. Jamie worked the oracle and managed to squeeze a win out of her.

“She goes jumping now. She's a fine big mare, she can jump and she'll go over fences eventually.”

Paddy Power go 10/1 about Colreevy for the Mares Novice Hurdle at Cheltenham 2020.

The Stewards enquired into an incident on the approach to the straight involving Abacadabras (FR), ridden by Ms L. O'Neill, placed second, Beacon Edge, ridden by Mr M.J. O'Hare, placed third, Golden Spread (GB), ridden by Mr B. O'Neill, unplaced, House Island ridden by Mr D. O'Connor, unplaced, Mt Leinster ridden by Mr P.W. Mullins, placed seventh and Santa Rossa ridden by Mr F. Maguire, placed fifth, where it appeared that Mt Leinster ran short of room and checked when racing close to the running rail. Evidence was heard from the riders concerned. Having viewed the recording of the race and considered the evidence, the Stewards were satisfied that the incident was caused by Ms L. O'Neill riding carelessly. Having taken her previous record into consideration, the Stewards suspended Ms L. O'Neill for 3 racedays.

The Stewards interviewed Ms L. O'Neill, rider of Abacadabras (FR), concerning her use of the whip in the latter stages of this race of this race. Evidence was heard from the rider concerned. Having viewed a recording of the race and considered the evidence the Stewards were of the opinion that Ms L. O'Neill was in breach of R10(3)(g) by using her whip with excessive frequency. Having taken her previous record into consideration, the Stewards suspended Ms L. O'Neill for 1 raceday.

The Stewards interviewed Mr M.J. O'Hare, rider of Beacon Edge, concerning his use of the whip in the latter stages of this race. Evidence was heard from the rider concerned. Having viewed a recording of the race and considered the evidence the Stewards were of the opinion that Mr M.J. O'Hare was in breach of R10(3)(g) by using his whip with excessive frequency. Having considered his previous record, the Stewards cautioned Mr M.J. O'Hare. .

(GC & EM)