Skipping Court won the feature race at Sligo Races Family Day meeting on Sunday – the Friends of Brian Mulligan Opportunity Handicap Hurdle.
The Peter Fahey trained gelding stayed on well to claim the win at a price of 13-2.
Skippin Court powers clear on the run for home at @SligoRaces, scoring decisively at the line under the guidance of Neil Ryan for trainer @PeterRacing 🏆 pic.twitter.com/xdYhXKrz23
— Horse Racing Ireland (@HRIRacing) July 10, 2022
The race was named in memory of well-known Sligo racegoer Brian Mulligan, who passed away suddenly in January of this year.
Trainer Gordon Elliott saddled the opening two race winners on Sunday – ‘As Tears Go By’ in the 1:35pm, and Daisy Dufresne at a price of 10/3.
There were no local winners on Sunday.
