Mullins goes for mob rule

Irish champion trainer, Willie Mullins, is likely to have eight runners in the field when the 2009 Irish Grand National gets underway at Fairyhouse on Easter Monday.

Mullins, who is yet to win the race his father Paddy won four times, will put a large group of ten runners through the Tuesday forfeit stage as he looks to up his odds of capturing the €250,000 first prize up for grabs in the Irish Grand National.

“We have 10 in at the moment but Snowy Morning won’t run and Taipans Way might be doubtful. We could keep him for a handicap at Punchestown,”Mullins told the Irish Times.

“But the others like Arbor Supreme, Emma Jane and Ballytrim are all types that need to go that trip. We will see closer to the time but they are all in there.”

Mullins entries include Leinster National winner Emma Jane, JP McManus owned Arbor Supreme, Home Wells, Pomme Tiepy and Ballytrim. Arbor Supreme, Emma Jane and Pomme Tiepy are all priced amongst the favourites for the 2009 Irish Grand National.