Aurora Vega another for Mullins in the Solerina Willie Mullins added to his recent domination of the SBF Solerina Mares Novice Hurdle as the well-bred Aurora Vega justified favouritism at Fairyhouse. By Walk In The Park out of the great racemare Quevega which makes her a full sister to Facile Vega, the 85/40 market leader led before two out. Paul Townend’s mount asserted approaching the final flight before keeping on well on the run-in to beat Dream On Baby by a length and three-quarters. Beauforts Storm picked up some valuable black type in this Grade 3 event a further six and a half lengths back in third. Mullins said, "It looked a big improvement to me, I was really taken by that performance. “I thought she’d come on a lot from the last day, I wasn’t expecting that out of her. “She looked like one that you’d maybe want to keep for the Grade 1 mares hurdle here at Easter. That would be foremost in my mind at the moment. “Baby Kate (sixth) disappointed me a little bit with her performance there.” Paddy Power and Betfair cut Aurora Vega into 14/1 (from 33/1) for the Mares Novices Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival. Quotes by Gary Carson
