WILLIE Mullins was not on the winner’s podium at Auteuil last Sunday but he did return home to Closutton with winnings to the tune of €142,600 as his three runners were all placed in the Grade 1 races.

An English-trained horse did even better in the Grande Course de Haies d’Auteuil which went to the Nicky Henderson-trained L’Ami Serge who was given a magnificent ride by Daryl Jacob.