Willie Mullins and Paul Townend have enjoyed a wonderful day on day two of the Christmas Festival at Leopardstown.
'Chacun Pour Soi', with Townend on board, won the Grade One Chase while Townend also guided home 'Appreciate It' to take the Grade One Novice Hurdle for Mullins.
And then in the big race of the day - the Steeplechase - Townend saw 'Castlebawn West' home after going off at odds of 13-to-2.
There was also success for Waterford trainers and riders - Villierstown trainer Paddy Corkery and Dungarvan jockey Ian Power combined to land the 2.20 contest at Leopardstown this afternoon with 5/1 shot Master McShee.
Paddy Corkery is a mechanic by day and fixes @_Davy_Russel_'s tractor. 🚜
Now he's a @LeopardstownRC Christmas Festival-winning trainer with Master McShee! 🧑🔧👏 pic.twitter.com/QbupP7NDOp— Horse Racing Ireland (@HRIRacing) December 27, 2020
Earlier this afternoon, Rachael Blackmore had her first win of the week on the Henry De Bromhead trained 'January Jets' which she rode to victory in the Beginners Chase.
𝙎𝙥𝙡𝙚𝙣𝙙𝙞𝙙 𝙞𝙨𝙤𝙡𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣.
A storming performance from FRENCH ASEEL for @EllmarieHolden at @LeopardstownRC 🇫🇷
And JANUARY JETS takes the second race of the day for @HenrydeBromhead 🚀 pic.twitter.com/uCEk1Mx3e9— Horse Racing Ireland (@HRIRacing) December 27, 2020
