WILLIE Mullins has five horses entered in Thursday’s €100,000 Goffs Thyestes Chase, as the champion trainer bids for a record-extending sixth success in the Gowran Park showpiece.

Ante-post favourite Yeah Man is one of two entered in the three-mile handicap chase by Gavin Cromwell, who seeks his first win in the historic chase. Local representative Nick Rockett (Willie Mullins) is next in the ante-post betting, followed by the Gordon Elliott-trained Where It All Began and Will Do.

Elliott has the most entries of any trainer with eight, while Henry de Bromhead, who won last year’s renewal with Ain’t That A Shame, has just one entry. The Co Waterford trainer may have a leading chance in the card’s Grade 2 Galmoy Hurdle, in which his charge Hiddenvalley Lake stands out.

Gowran Park general manager Eddie Scally said: “Goffs Thyestes Day really kick-starts our season in Gowran Park and we really appreciate how racing enthusiasts from all over support this day every year in their thousands.

“The Goffs Thyestes Chase is this region’s biggest & most iconic race where horses, trainers and jockeys have the chance to put their name in the history books. Aside from the high class on track action we have a stellar line up of music & entertainment for all in attendance.

Starting at 12 noon we have “The Morning Line” with Champ.ie where the team will mark your card and help you find winners; music kicks off at 12 noon on our balcony bar and will continue all day until just after the last race when Mickey Joe Harte & After Dark will take to the O’Driscoll’s Whiskey Party marquee for their headline gig. Excitement is really building on track, and we cannot wait to welcome you all back for the 2025 renewal.

Henry Beeby, group chief executive at Goffs, added: “The Goffs Thyestes Chase is a true highlight of the Irish National Hunt season and is a day with which we are very proud to be associated. Many of the greats have won the Thyestes over the years, none more so than the most famous Goffs graduate of all time in Arkle after whom our market-leading store sale is named.

“Goffs Thyestes day is the perfect way to kick off the inspection period for the Arkle Sale, particularly given the Southeast is such a significant region for National Hunt breeders, vendors, and buyers.

Eddie Scally and the team at Gowran Park do a superb job each year and we look forward to another top class Goffs Thyestes next week”.