BALLYBURN lands third G1 of the season as Mullins makes history

Ballyburn had to work harder than expected for victory in the Alanna Homes Champion Novice Hurdle at Punchestown but still helped Willie Mullins become the most successful trainer in Irish racing history.
Mullins moved past the great Dermot Weld with career win number 4,378, even though the latest star to emerge from his Closutton production line was a little below par.
A couple of sloppy jumps left Paul Townend nudging the 1-5 market leader on the turn for home, but he soon reeled in front-running stablemate Mirazur West once straightening up.
Jessica Harrington’s Jetara came out of the chasing pack to move into second place, but Ballyburn produced a fine leap when it mattered most at the last to quickly ease any fears of an upset.
Although not as impressive as when powering home in the Gallagher Novices’ Hurdle at Cheltenham, the six-year-old completed a hat-trick of Grade One triumphs with three and a quarter lengths to spare.
On his record-breaking feat, Mullins said: “Dermot pioneered going down to Australia and won the Belmont Stakes, an American Triple Crown race. He’s done superb things, so to be mentioned alongside him is fantastic.”
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[@aman2340]

look at ballyburns abs... absolutely ripped going into this to get through that sloppy ground

[@user-mw1tt5mm9q]

Not at his very best but didn’t need to be. Won with a certain degree of comfort though at one stage he was making hard work of it. The mistake where he caught the hurdle with his hind hoof might have unnerved him a little, he appeared a little flustered after the incident. Job done and he can relax a little. Congratulations to the team

[@levenscott645]

Bring a nice one down to Melbourne this November and roound out your great year, Mr Mullins.

[@suemaher5282]

He definitely has his eye on the Cup. He will be back.

[@irlgman3566]

Just like vauban last year yeh ? 🤣🙈 embarassing

[@aman2340]

A young king.

[@aman2340]

just look at him 👌🏼👌🏼🔥🔥

[@janetmarshall7171]

Ballyburn(BURNED UP THE TRACK TODAY) And He Put Mr. Mullin's On Top Of The Racing World!!❤😊

[@mianishtiaq9879]

❤❤i love you all ride r

[@Martin.Lewis..]

When a jockey has ‘low hands’ around a horses neck this means the horses is very settled! It’s knows as ‘soft hands’ Someone just point this out to the clueless Sue who’s commented please trying to tell all that the horse was ‘pulling hard’ 😂😂😂

[@madtingsadting]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 tell me what you know about horses. I can fit what you’re knowledge of horses and racing is on a postage stamp #notabean #onebraincell #ontheregister

[@Martin.Lewis..]

@@madtingsadting stinky strikes again 😂😂 Obsessed much with me. #takidriver

[@madtingsadting]

@@Martin.Lewis..it’s TAXI #learnhowtospell #illiterate #thickastwoshortplanks

[@suemaher5282]

Can someone tell the person who thinks he wasn't pulling to listen to the interview he done.. said exactly the same.

[@suemaher5282]

I'm sure he wouldn't doubt his hero.

[@musicmike1972]

Looks like the clueless one has descended into insanity - maybe that losing run or regular Spurs battering has wiped out his singular brain cell 😳.

[@Rebeljustforkicks]

He's beyond clueless. Both Sue and myself ride racehorses.Lewis has never sat on a horse in his life..Heaven help the horse if he did as he clearly doesn't have a clue about horses.

[@Rebeljustforkicks]

Eeeew Mike I've just seen a comment by Clueless Lewis comparing Ballyburn's stamina to his prowess in the bedroom 😳..I guess his right hand has a lot of exercise and his right arm muscles are very well developed...Oh and he must have a subscription for Kleenex...Yuk

[@radleysmith7528]

Fell from the carousel going after his ice cream cone, flaky judgement

[@musicmike1972]

​@@Rebeljustforkicks - yes, he sounds like a sad lonely excuse with no friends after you ignore the imaginary Abduls. They need tighter supervision at his secure unit to stop him going online 🤦‍♂️.

[@musicmike1972]

​@@Rebeljustforkicks- who do you ride for if you don't mind me asking? Mindful this is a public forum so you may not wish to disclose this information.

[@user-jd1wp5pq3q]

WHAT'S THIS HISTORY that Mullins make today?

[@mianishtiaq9879]

🎉🎉🎉 3:08

[@Zarkava8]

Ballyburn won't be getting anywhere near Constitution Hill's backside next season. 😂

[@feltar1296]

Slow as a wet week hasn’t a hope in a champion hurdle could be a Welsh grand national horse in time

[@suemaher5282]

Paul didnt have an easy ride there he was pulling so hard and not concentrating but hes very gd

[@cian69]

You’re a burger for this comment that’s the way ballyburn runs

[@suemaher5282]

@@cian69 I do know that but today he was giving Paul a tough time. Not questioning his talent.

[@Rebeljustforkicks]

​@cian69 Watch the race again and you'll see she's correct. Yes Ballyburn has a low head carriage,as do a lot of good horses but he was giving Paul a tough time today.There's no doubting his ability. He's a top class horse.

[@andrewshepherd-sw3ji]

Think Paul Townend and Willie Mullins have both came out and said Ballyburn is very deceiving in that it may look like he’s pulling hard and really keen but actually that’s just the way he runs. A horse with a low head carriage usually means they are really relaxed and the way they present themselves can be manipulating because visually it may look odd but weirdly enough when there head is very low it’s a good sign of a horse being relaxed.

[@andrewshepherd-sw3ji]

Think Paul Townend and Willie Mullins have both came out and said Ballyburn is very deceiving in that it may look like he’s pulling hard and really keen but actually that’s just the way he runs. A horse with a low head carriage usually means they are really relaxed and the way they present themselves can be manipulating because visually it may look odd but weirdly enough when there head is very low it’s a good sign of a horse being relaxed.

[@kitgulliver]

there's no way BB would beat lossiemouth let alone CH over 2m

[@Martin.Lewis..]

Like me in the bedroom this horse is! #allpower #allstamina #allspeed #youtellme

[@mrgirthy2111]

#couldnt bang a drum #hershey highway #proper nudger

[@Martin.Lewis..]

@@mrgirthy2111 sit down before I sit you down.

[@madtingsadting]

How very weird again #checkhishardrive #indecentimages

[@Martin.Lewis..]

@@madtingsadting typical pkai #annoyingas

[@mrgirthy2111]

@@Martin.Lewis.. shut up before i make you kneel before me

[@AaronHazel-cj7tp]

Should go up in distance or go chasing id hate to see constitutional hill making him look ordinary

[@TheTibbsy007]

Laughing at Nicholls and Henderson

[@seanhatley1503]

Yawn

[@dominicspiller481]

Ballyburn a serious horse, staying at 2m4f next season

[@AaronHazel-cj7tp]

@@dominicspiller481 not a 2.4 race at Cheltenham cant see it getting close to constitutional hill personally some horse though

[@lockoshocko]

😅 another irish hater thought you would be used to it buy now .ffs .But l suppose he is the only decent horse ye have. .hope he sees the track again.

[@Martin.Lewis..]

Champion Hurdle or RSA - this beast will decide where he wins... #absolutemonster #lowheadcarriage

[@MI-nw8uo]

Beat Jetara by a diminishing few lengths...get a grip

[@cian69]

@@MI-nw8uowasn’t even in top gear lol

[@MI-nw8uo]

@@cian69 Your right, it won on the snaff!! clueless

[@seanscanlon9067]

Champion Hurdle? Not even the best two mile hurdler in the Mullins yard. Oh and don't forget that er "yak" Constitution Hill. As admirable as State Man is, he was made to look like a tree in last year's Champion Hurdle.

[@frankelforever14]

Just like you declared Impaire Et Passe this year and Vauban the year before. You really haven't a clue do you.....

[@paulconey252]

Wasn't a great race slow time , was out on his feet last 2 furlongs

[@schindlerteejay94]

Another Paul Townend and Mullins winner? How scripted is this?? 😂