FOOTPAD became one of the latest horses with the FR suffix to record a big-race success under National Hunt rules in Ireland when he sprang a 14/1 surprise in the Grade 1 GAIN Spring Juvenile Hurdle over two miles at Leopardstown on Sunday.

The gelding, who was bred by Louise and Camille Collet, ran twice over jumps in France before joining the all-conquering Willie Mullins team, and his first appearance here was an odds-on success over two miles at Gowran Park in November.