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Mullins eyes another race for in-foal Airlie

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Willie Mullins raised the possibility of the prolific Airlie Beach running again in the next few weeks after the in-foal mare secured her first Flat success at Tramore on Thursday evening.

The Supreme Horse Racing Club-owned seven-year-old has won a bumper and six hurdle races, including the Grade One Royal Bond Novice Hurdle at Fairyhouse last December.

After finishing a fine third in the Galway Hurdle, she was unsurprisingly a warm order for the two-mile ladies' maiden in Co Waterford and was ultimately well on top at the line under Kate Harrington.

Mullins said: "I think she has another good while to go so I'll see if there is anything else for her - I wouldn't be pulling the plug on her yet.

"She did it well and did it the hard way and three or four horses took her on during the race but she was in her comfort zone the whole time.

"She had a very good run in Galway and we'll see how she is when we get home and see what's left in the calendar, but I'd imagine it'd be another Flat race."

Airlie Beach is currently in foal to Mount Nelson, having already given birth to one foal after being covered in a field accidentally as a two-year-old.

The colt foal in question is now a four-year-old and is set for an imminent racecourse debut.

"Her son is working well at home and will be probably be out next month," Mullins added.