Tramore preview Cheltenham Gold Cup-winning trainer Jim Culloty aims to end a winless streak stretching back to July when his Dramatic Event tackles the 2016 Tramore Annual Badge - Great Gift For Christmas Maiden Hurdle on Saturday. Rider of triple Gold Cup winner Best Mate and trainer of 2014 hero Lord Windermere, Culloty has been out of luck with his most recent runners. Winter's Over was last successful at Killarney in the summer, but notably nine of Culloty's runners since October have been placed. Dramatic Event, third on all three of his starts thus far, faces the might of Willie Mullins this weekend as the champion trainer saddles the Gigginstown House Stud-owned Arkwrisht, who has himself earned prize-money on each of his four starts. The opening Online Tickets From www.tramore-racecourse.com Mares Maiden Hurdle sees another trainer bid to overcome a long losing run, with restricted license holder Pat Collins sending Hello Sweetie from his Bessbrook base in County Down. Collins' last winner was gained at this venue in 2011 with Tear Drop and while he hasn't had many runners since, Hello Sweetie has been flying the flag having finished in the money on six of her nine starts and finished second at Thurles last time out. The concluding Ring In The New Year On Jan 1st At Tramore (Ladies Pro/Am) Bumper looks a useful contest, with Delegate bringing sound recent form to the race for Gigginstown and Gordon Elliott. Opposing Delegate are the Liz Doyle-trained twice bumper-placed Briar Lane and the Mullins-trained newcomer Kilcomer. Davy Russell is a notable booking for the Charles Byrnes-trained Cyprian Prince, who has hinted at having ability on occasions, in the Follow Tramore Racecourse On Facebook Beginners Chase. By Tom Weekes
