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Emmet upsets Willie as Mullins' take 1-2-3 in Champion Novice Chase

Emmet upsets Willie as Mullins' take 1-2-3 in Champion Novice Chase

Trainer Willie Mullins speaks with former jockey AP McCoy after the William Hill Champion Steeplechase during day one of the Punchestown Festival, Photo by Harry Murphy/Sportsfile

Reporter:

Daragh Nolan

25 Apr 2023 6:59 PM

Email:

daragh.nolan@leinsterleader.ie

Emmet Mullins-trained Feronily has won the Dooley Insurance Group Champion Novice Chase in Punchestown. Feronily beat out Willie Mullins' Appreciate It and Henry DeBromhead's favourite in the race, Journey With Me.

The 7/1 shot was another Mullins win to add to the growing list already at this year's Punchestown Festival, but this time for Emmet Mullins as the horse ridden by Donagh Meyler was first past the post in the prestigious 6:35 at Punchestown.

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