Willie Mullins saddled the first three in the BoyleSports Irish Grand National as 6/1 favourite Burrows Saint led home his stablemates.
It has been a season to forget for owner Rich Ricci, but he has something to celebrate now as his progressive six-year-old scored under Ruby Walsh.
In doing so he gave Mullins a famous double after Al Boum Photo had won the Cheltenham Gold Cup at the Festival in March, before which the record-breaking trainer had won neither race.
The well-backed favourite was given a confident ride by Walsh, who went on three from home and had enough in hand to fend off both his stable companions.
"I don't really want to be taking part anymore, I want to win. That's why I went for the unexposed horse," said Walsh, winning the race for a third time.
"He made one or two novicey mistakes, but he got into a great rhythm when the race slowed down.
"He got travelling really well in a lovely position beside Danny, and after that he jumped super most of the way."
Mullins was less sure that his long-time stable jockey had made the right choice as his hoodoo in the race was finally ended.
"I was a little surprised Ruby chose him as I thought he might go for something with more experience," said the winning trainer.
"Obviously he gave him a great feel the two days he won on him. I think that's his third run in six weeks, so it's shows what kind of ability he might have in the future."
He added: "It was a tremendous result. It's just been one of those years where we have done things that we haven't done before.
"It's tremendous for Ruby and tremendous for Rich Ricci. We're delighted to win it for the yard too."
Isleofhopendreams (20/1) was beaten a head in the 2018 renewal and again had to settle for second, with Acapella Borgeois (18/1) third.
"I thought for a couple of seconds that Danny (Mullins) might win it jumping the last, as he was coming with a wet sail," said Mullins.
"It was another good run from him as he was second last year."
Snugsborough Benny, a winner at Fairyhouse back in February, finished best of the rest in fourth, with Mullins snaring fifth for good measure with 25/1 chance Bellow Mome.
Roaring Bull fared best of the Gordon Elliott battalion in sixth.
GET THE FULL PICTURE: Don't miss out on FREE video replays and our fantastic My Stable tracker. Log in now and become a Sporting Life Insider.
Related horse racing links
