Exciting four-year-old Rocky Blue to tackle Grade 1 company at the Dublin Racing Festival
The Thomas Mullins-trained hurdler won the Knight Frank Juvenile Hurdle at Leopardstown over Christmas
EXCITING juvenile hurdler Rocky Blue will tackle Grade 1 company next month.
The four-year-old won the Knight Frank Juvenile Hurdle over Christmas and will have his sights raised at the Dublin Racing Festival.
Trainer Thomas Mullins confirmed the horse would be aimed towards the Tattersalls Ireland Spring Juvenile Hurdle on 3 February.
The gelding dented some big reputations when winning at 14-1 on his latest outing, and he is reported to be in fine form.
Mullins said: "Rocky Blue goes for the Grade 1 at Leopardstown.
"We felt when he won there at Christmas, 'why not go back there'?
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"He's in great order, and I've been thrilled with him since. It fits in nicely."
Mullins could also be represented by Court Maid at the Dublin Racing Festival.
In-form mare Court Maid is set to tackle the valuable Irish Stallion Farms EBF Paddy Mullins Mares Handicap Hurdle.
Mullins continuied: ";Court Maid could go for a four-timer in the race named after my father.
"She's a classy mare and she's getting better all the time. The two-mile-two trip will be grand for her, and it's great prize-money."