MICK Mulvany made a big splash as the flat season started at the Curragh on Sunday with Ribee’s impressive win in the Nua Healthcare Irish Lincolnshire initiating a double on the card for the Kells handler.

The Lee Regan Partnership-owned gelding went to post a 20/1 shot in the €100,000 contest, but travelled strongly throughout. Declan McDonogh kicked for home a furlong and a half out and soon settled matters, going on to post a length-and-a-half success over Eastwatch.