The King George Chase at Kempton Park this afternoon produced a shock result with 28/1 outsider Tornado Flyer scoring under Danny Mullins for his uncle Willie.
The Henry De Bromhead trained Minella Indo failed to sparkle and was eventually pulled up by Rachael Blackmore.
🌪 The Tornado rips through @kemptonparkrace
Tornado Flyer gives @WillieMullinsNH a second victory in the King George VI Chase for @dan2231
👍 Asterion Forlonge OK after his fall at the last pic.twitter.com/ltGxX9dilv— Racing TV (@RacingTV) December 26, 2021
The Knockeen handler made a dream start to the Leopardstown Christmas racing festival sending out 12/1 shot Watch House Cross to capture the opening contest over hurdles.
Back with a bang!@swflanagan7 marks his return from injury by leading Watch House Cross to victory in the Leopardstown Maiden Hurdle 🙌
A perfect start to the Festival for @HenrydeBromhead 💪 pic.twitter.com/JZuB80LUrB— Leopardstown RC (@LeopardstownRC) December 26, 2021
Dungarvan jockey Niall Houlihan helped himself to a Christmas winner today guiding 9/2 shot Not At Present to victory in the second race at Fontwell Park.
He followed that up with another win when the Gary Moore trained Legal Rights won his first outing over Hurdles in the 3.27.
🌟 WINNER!! 🌟
A belated Christmas present for Owners as LEGAL RIGHTS wins for the first time over hurdles. He jumped beautifully under a fantastic ride from Niall Houlihan & looked to love every second. Congratulations to his Owners, the Gary Moore team & groom Steve 👏🏼 pic.twitter.com/whpsXVb8Dl— Heart of the South Racing (@RacingHOTSR) December 26, 2021
Villierstown trainer Paddy Corkery and Dungarvan jockey Ian Power combined to capture the feature race at Limerick this afternoon the Grade 1 Novice Chase with 10/1 shot Master McShee.
👏 Incredible finish to the @BoyleSports Faugheen Novice Chase
Paddy Corkery only trains a couple of horses, but is now a G1 winning trainer following Master McShee's victory at @LimerickRaces
A first G1 winner too for Ian Power 👊 pic.twitter.com/hVJQ1aGh37— Racing TV (@RacingTV) December 26, 2021
