Willie Mullins buys ‘the most exciting horse for next season' after seeing what he did on debut
WILLIE MULLINS is going all guns blazing in his attempt to continue dominating jumps racing - with the purchase of the 'most exciting horse for next season'.
The Closutton boss plunders all the top talent from France, with the likes of Lossiemouth, State Man and Galopin Des Champs all arriving at his Irish HQ after one race across the Channel.
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Narciso Has was snapped up by Willie Mullins for owner JP McManus after this hugely impressive debut at Auteuil
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The hugely exciting Narciso Has has been bought by the two most powerful forces in jumps racing
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And now it has been confirmed that the hugely promising Narciso Has will join the list of superstars to move to Mullins after one run at Auteuil.
Jour De Galop reported that Mullins moved quickly to seal a deal for the Marcel Rolland-trained Narciso Has on behalf of legendary billionaire owner JP McManus.
Mullins and McManus won the Ryanair together with Fact To File at this year's Cheltenham Festival and have enjoyed huge success with the likes of Grand National hero I Am Maximus, plus Majborough and Dinoblue to name just a few others.
Three-year-old Narciso Has, a son of awesome jumps stallion Doctor Dino, was an eased-down winner of the 1m7f Prix Wild Monarch (Poulains) last month.
The contest, worth just shy of £25,000 to the winner, is for colts or geldings making their debut over obstacles.
It clearly bodes well for the future that Narciso Has saw off his nearest challenger, Diablo Vert, with a slick, well-timed leap at the last.
From good stock
HERE are just some of the awesome jumpers Doctor Dino has produced...
State Man
Sharjah
Docteur De Ballon
Jade De Grugy
La Bague Au Roi
Dinoblue
Sceau Royal
Fil Dor
Jazzy Matty
And jockey Ludovic Philipperon hardly had to get serious in the saddle as the post approached.
He merely eased out his mount, the one-and-a-quarter-length winning margin flattering Narciso Has' rivals.
One punter said Narciso Has represents 'the most exciting' purchase to come from France so far this summer season.
Describing his debut win, French racing bible Equidia said: "Always seen at the front, Narciso Has accelerated in the straight and did not win by a long way, but with a lot of authority.
"Alongside the pacesetter Diablo Vert, Narciso Has took a slight advantage over his rival between the last two hurdles, before heading off to an authoritative victory."
Mullins and bloodstock agent Harold Kirk will be busy in France over the next few months, picking out who they believe will be future champions.
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