AT first glance, the main storyline of Shannon Bank’s win in a mares’ handicap hurdle at Listowel at the start of the month was that she had rewarded the patience of owner Tom Mulvey on her 16th career start.

It was the seven-year-old’s second appearance since switching to the Newbridge yard of Andrew Kinirons and it was he who revealed the amusing tale behind how the Champs Elysees mare came to join his yard.