Mark Walsh rode the 900th winner of his career as Dinoblue once again proved the class act in the Glencarraig Lady Francis Flood Mares Chase at Punchestown.

Just like last season the Willie Mullins-trained mare doubled up after success at Cheltenham.

Mark Walsh went on from Only By Night after the fourth last in the Grade 2 contest and she was in control down the straight.

He only had to push out the 2/5 favourite in the closing stages to make sure as the staying-on Spindleberry got within six-and-a-half lengths.

Owner JP McManus's racing manager Frank Berry said:- “What can you say about her. She’s great and she turns up every day.

“She had one little blip down the back but he was very happy with her.

“Touch wood she’ll be back next season. There is a great program now for the mares now so there would be no reason why she wouldn’t come back.

“She’s a rare one, she never lets us down. Willie has done a fabulous job with her to keep her sweet and Mark gets on great with her.

“Please God we’ll have her back here next year.”