A day to savour for Gordon Elliott
A day to savour for Gordon Elliott

Gordon Elliott sets new Irish jumps record with Ulster National triumph


Gordon Elliott achieved a record 194 winners in an Irish jumps season when Poormans Hill lifted the Toals Bookmakers Ulster National Irish EBF Handicap Chase at Downpatrick.

The County Meath handler had equalled the previous record last year, which he held with Willie Mullins, thanks to a double with Percy (7/2) in the WKD Maiden Hurdle and Isodon (9/2) in the digita.agency Handicap Hurdle earlier on the card.

He did not have long to wait to set a new best, as Jack Kennedy drove Poormans Hill (11/4 favourite) home in the feature over an extended three and a half miles.

It looked as though stablemate Out Sam was going to collect under Davy Russell when he set for sail two fences from home.

However, he was carried wide after jumping the last on the final turn by a loose horse and that allowed Poormans Hill to take command and score by six and a half lengths from Tulsa Jack.

Out Sam had to settle for minor honours, three-quarters of a length away.

"It's unbelievable. Obviously we trained 193 last year which Willie had done before and we levelled it," said Elliott.

"I'm just unfortunate I'm around the same time as Willie Mullins! It's great for Irish racing."

On Poormans Hill, Elliott said: "He likes this place. I was a bit worried after the run the last day that it might have took the edge off him. Out Sam ran well as well, so we are happy.

"I'd say Poormans Hill would have outstayed him, but I'd say he would have been a good second if he wasn't wiped out, but he ran a good race. He showed heart today and he's been disappointing so we are happy.

"Poormans Hill is still in the Irish National and if he sneaked into it you never know.

"He'll probably go for a three-and-a-half-mile race at Punchestown."

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