THERE were a pair of graded National Hunt races for mares run at Limerick on Sunday and both were won by runners from Willie Mullins’ yard. The Closutton trainer has totally embraced the enhanced programme for racemares over jumps and here was another example of how well he has done so.

The 10-year-old Presenting mare Daisy’s Gift was already a listed winner over hurdles and had been runner-up in a Grade 2 chase at Thurles to Westerner Lady. She won her only start in a bumper under Patrick Mullins and her victory in the Grade 2 Charleville Cheese EBF Mares Novice Chase was the sixth of her career. This race was won two years ago by Vroum Vroum Mag.