On the day he handed over his champion jockey title, Paul Townend had the consolation of riding two Grade 1 winners at Punchestown, aboard Kargese and Lossiemouth for trainer Willie Mullins.

Lossiemouth (2/11f) confirmed her status as the leading female hurdler with a commanding performance at Punchestown in the Grade 1 Coolmore NH Sires Bolshoi Ballet Irish EBF Mares’ Champion Hurdle.