Willie Mullins added his admiration to the glowing reviews following Majborough’s spectacular chasing debut at Fairyhouse on Saturday. The Triumph Hurdle winner impressed in just his fourth outing under the rules, leaving his mark in a competitive field.
Majborough's Dominant Performance (h2)
Facing two talented stablemates, Tullyhill (rated 147) and Asian Master (rated 144), Majborough showed his class by storming to a six-and-a-half-length victory after the last. His sharp jumping and turn of foot drew widespread acclaim.
“I was very pleased. I loved the way he jumped—he put in a few quick ones, and on a couple of occasions, he met them just right,” Mullins told Racing TV. “Mark [Walsh] asked him for one at about the fourth last, and that was some jump. If he can continue to improve, the future looks bright.”
Looking ahead, Mullins remained non-committal about the horse’s next outing. “It’s too early to say where he’ll go next. I’ll find something for him in about a month’s time. Christmas plans haven’t been finalized, so that’s the next step.”
Future Prospect Stuns in the Bumper
On the same Fairyhouse card, Mullins also celebrated a standout performance from Future Prospect, who won the bumper by an emphatic nine lengths. Despite limited preparation, the mare delivered a performance that exceeded expectations.
“I hadn’t asked her for much—what she did was purely down to raw ability,” Mullins said. “She was brought in later than the others and was only doing light work. I was as delighted and surprised as anyone with her run.”
Mullins acknowledged her quirks but praised her resilience: “She didn’t want to turn the first bend, and Patrick [Mullins] was fighting her the whole way. For her to produce that finish was incredible—she looks like top-class material.”
Both Majborough and Future Prospect underline the depth of talent in Mullins’ stable, setting the stage for a potentially dominant season ahead.