Cheltenham Festival winners receive rousing reception in Leighlinbridge
Champion Hurdle winning horse Lossiemouth, Champion Chase Il Etait Temps and Cheltenham Gold Cup Winner Gaelic Warrior with grooms and Willie Mullins and Paul Townend Photo: ©INPHO/Laszlo Geczo
It’s become a very familiar sight, but one that will never grow old, for the people of Leighlinbridge as the streets were thronged to welcome home the latest Cheltenham Festival heroes from Willie Mullins’ Closutton yard.
Dominant Gold winner Gaelic Warrior was the star attraction but Champion Hurdle winner Lossiemouth and Champion Chase winner Il Est Temps were also on display.
The people of Carlow, and particularly Leighlinbridge, once again came out in their droves to show their support for the all-conquering Willie Mullins.
Last year’s Cheltenham welcome home was followed up a few weeks later by the return of the Grand National winner and with the Aintree showpiece race due to take place on 11 April, it would be no surprise to see more of these fantastic scenes in the very near future.
