Trainer Willie Mullins watches his horse Absurde during a track session at Werribee Racecourse in Melbourne, Australia on Friday. Photograph: Vince Caligiuri/Getty Images
The reach of Irish jump racing’s aristocracy extends around the world, and across the codes, on Saturday.
When most people are still enjoying a Saturday morning sleep-in, Willie Mullins could have secured another landmark victory in his stellar career in Melbourne.
One of his dual-purpose stars Absurde is lining up in one of Australia’s most famous and covered prizes, the Aus$5 million (€2.78 million) Caulfield Cup.
No Irish-trained horse has ever won the mile and a half handicap
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