The Lisgoold, Co Cork rider won the Coolmore N.H. Sires Bolshoi Ballet Irish EBF Mares Champion Hurdle, as expected, aboard Lossiemouth (2/11f), who ends the season unbeaten.

She lead home a Closutton 1-2-3 with Gala Marceau runner-up under Danny Mullins, with Ashroe Diamond in her final career race, third for Patrick Mullins.

The six-time champion rider Paul Townend followed this up two races later when Kargese (9/4f) came swiftly on the stands’ side to claim the Ballymore Champion Four Year Old Hurdle, both successes for champion trainer Willie Mullins.

Bottler’secret was second for Gavin Cromwell and Seán Flanagan, with Nurburgring next home for J.J. Slevin and Joseph O’Brien.

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It was another victory at the highest level for jockey Paul Townend and trainer Willie Mullins, who continued their domination of this year’s Festival on the final day.

"She's shown throughout the year that she's probably the best juvenile."@PTownend discusses Lossiemouth's victory in the Ballymore Champion Four Year Old Hurdle @punchestownrace plus also gives a good mention to the runner-up, Zarak The Brave pic.twitter.com/YzJZUFM2y7

— Racing TV (@RacingTV) April 29, 2023

Lossiemouth led home a 1-2-3 for the Closutton trainer as Zarak The Brave (Daryl Jacob) and Gala Marceau (Danny Mullins) second and third places in the almost two and a half mile race.

Lossiemouth completes the Cheltenham and Punchestown Festival double

The Triumph Hurdle winner fends off Zarak The Brave and Gala Marceau to win the Ballymore Champion Four Year Old Hurdle @punchestownrace

A 1-2-3 for @WillieMullinsNH! pic.twitter.com/fmFBzHY2ua

— Racing TV (@RacingTV) April 29, 2023

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