WILLIE Mullins was in dominant form on St. Stephen’s Day registering a treble on the opening day of the Leopardstown Christmas Festival to complement Tornado Flyer’s surprise, albeit impressive victory in the King George VI Chase at Kempton.

The triumvirate of Leopardstown winners all look Cheltenham Festival-bound with Ferny Hollow (164) producing the best time performance on the day with an all-the-way win in the Racing Post Novice Chase to end the winning sequence of Riviere D’Etel.