Champagne West and David Mullins pictured on their way to victory© Photo Healy Racing
Henry De Bromhead and David Mullins both completed trebles, as they combined to score with Champagne West in the season feature at Tramore, the Listed Download The Free At The Races App Chase.
Successful in the opener with Adreamstillalive Mullins then completed a double aboard Peculiar Genius while De Bromhead had his second winner with Montana Belle at Fairyhouse.
Previously trained in the UK by Philip Hobbs, Champagne West only made his debut for De Bromhead at Gowran in November, finishing third in the race won by Zabana.
Sent off the 2/1 second favourite today, he made all and kept on well from the second last, going on to score comfortably by twelve lengths. Roi Des Francs who was sent off the 13/8 favourite, attempted to reel in the winner from before the second last, but he ultimately had to settle for second under Jack Kennedy for Gordon Elliott. Clarcam was another eight and a half lengths back in third, while the easy to back Alelchi Inois was fourth.
De Bromhead said afterwards: "I'm delighted, he got a great ride from David again. He just loves that soft ground, and he just ploughs on through it.
"He is lovely horse and we will see now what is coming up. He could go for something like the Kinloch Brae at Thurles or the Red Mills Chase at Gowran.
"I don't think he needs to be too extravagant. I was a bit worried coming here on a tight track, but he did it really well and I'm delighted with him. It's been an amazing day so far.
"The Brookhouses (owners of Champagne West and Fairyhouse winner Montana Belle) have been great supporters of ours."
