Estimated read time: Less than a minute
This archived news story is available only for your personal, non-commercial use. Information in the story may be outdated or superseded by additional information. Reading or replaying the story in its archived form does not constitute a republication of the story.
CHELTENHAM, England — The Cheltenham Festival has opened with top Irish trainer Willie Mullins claiming three victories on Day 1 to close in on the extraordinary milestone of 100 winners at the prestigious jumps meeting. His wins included State Man in the marquee Champion Hurdle. Mullins is now on 97 career wins at Cheltenham and that's 34 more than any other trainer. He triumphed with Gaelic Warrior in the Arkle and Lossiemouth in the Mares' Hurdle either side of State Man in soggy conditions on the English track.
